HR. 9086In Committee
Foreign Service Modernization Act
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Requires and authorizes State Department changes to modernize Foreign Service management through expeditionary diplomacy planning, expanded recruitment, reserve staffing, and career training rules
Key points
- Establish veteran recruitment program
- Require expeditionary diplomacy plan
- Require leadership training
- Authorize reserve corps pilot
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2026-09-17 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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