Open Doors to Diplomacy Act

More Foreign Service outreach for students

If enacted, the bill would expand recruitment coverage so that "students enrolled, whether full-time or at least half-time" are included where laws now say "full-time." It would require regular outreach, information sessions, and preparation resources at community colleges, vocational and technical schools, and other nontraditional institutions, "to the extent practicable." The Secretary would be authorized to partner with campus career centers, faculty, and student groups, use digital and hybrid outreach, and collaborate with other federal agencies. The bill expresses a sense of Congress that the Foreign Service should actively recruit at nontraditional schools, takes effect upon enactment, and does not appropriate new funding.