22 U.S.C. § 276c–6: Supporting the employment…

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Congress wants the State Department to keep removing unfair hurdles that stop U.S. citizens from getting jobs at the United Nations and other international bodies. Congress also wants the Department to work harder to boost the number of qualified U.S. candidates for leadership and oversight posts in the U.N. system and other international organizations. The Secretary of State is allowed to help U.S. citizens get jobs and promotions at international organizations by giving small payments, advice, research help, and by making grants for those things. Money from the "Diplomatic Programs" part of State/Foreign Operations appropriations can be used for these grants and activities. Within 120 days after December 23, 2022, the Secretary, with the Treasury Secretary and other cabinet members, must publish a plan to encourage U.S. citizens to seek careers at international organizations, especially those that set international scientific, technical, or commercial standards or work in international finance and development. Within 90 days after December 23, 2022, the Secretary, with the Treasury Secretary and others, must send Congress a report showing how many U.S. citizens are in relevant junior professional programs, how they are distributed across organizations, and what pre-deployment training is available.

Title 22, §276c–6

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(a)Sense of Congress

It is the sense of Congress that—

(1)the Department should continue to eliminate the unreasonable barriers United States nationals face to obtain employment in the United Nations Secretariat, funds, programs, and agencies; and

(2)the Department should bolster efforts to increase the number of qualified United States nationals who are candidates for leadership and oversight positions in the United Nations system, agencies, and commissions, and in other international organizations.

(b)In general

The Secretary is authorized to promote the employment and advancement of United States citizens by international organizations and bodies, including by—

(1)providing stipends, consultation, and analytical services to support United States citizen applicants; and

(2)making grants for the purposes described in paragraph (1).

(c)Using diplomatic programs funding to promote the employment of United States citizens by international organizations

Amounts appropriated under the heading “Diplomatic Programs” in Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs are authorized to be appropriated for grants, programs, and activities described in subsection (b).

(d)Strategy to establish junior professional program

(1)In general

Not later than 120 days after December 23, 2022, the Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of the Treasury and other relevant cabinet members, shall publish a strategy for encouraging United States citizens to pursue careers with international organizations, particularly organizations that—

(A)set international scientific, technical, or commercial standards; or

(B)are involved in international finance and development.

(2)Report to Congress

Not later than 90 days after December 23, 2022, the Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of the Treasury and other relevant cabinet members, shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that identifies—

(A)the number of United States citizens who are involved in relevant junior professional programs in an international organization;

(B)the distribution of individuals described in subparagraph (A) among various international organizations; and

(C)the types of pre-deployment training that are available to United States citizens through a junior professional program at an international organization.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Definitions For definitions of “Department”, “Secretary”, and “appropriate congressional committees” as used in this section, see section 9002 of Pub. L. 117–263, set out as a note under section 2651 of this title.

§276c–6 Supporting the Employment of United States Citizens by International Organizations

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Title 22, §276c–6

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