U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10064: Foreign Service Language Readiness Act
Status: In committee, August 6, 2026
To amend the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to require a list of critical foreign languages for purposes of that Act.
What the bill says
To amend the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to require a list of critical foreign languages for purposes of that Act.
From the introduced text, August 6, 2026:
A BILL To amend the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to require a list of critical foreign languages for purposes of that Act. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Foreign Service Language Readiness Act . SECTION 2. List of critical foreign languages (a) In general Section 701 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 ( 22 U.S.C. 4021 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (h) List of critical foreign languages (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection, and not less frequently than once every three years thereafter, the Secretary should designate, and make available to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, a list of critical foreign languages for purposes of this Act. (2) Matters to be included For each critical foreign language designated pursuant to paragraph (1), the Secretary shall include information in the list describing-- (A) minimum tested levels at which a member of the Service shall be considered to be proficient in the language; and (B) criteria for determining positions for which such critical foreign language capability is mission essential. (3) Coordination In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, coordinate …
Sponsors
- Johnny Olszewski (D, HD-002) · primary sponsor
- Michael Baumgartner (R, HD-005)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: International Affairs
Common questions
- What is HB10064?
- HB10064 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Foreign Service Language Readiness Act.
- What does HB10064 do?
- In its own words: To amend the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to require a list of critical foreign languages for purposes of that Act.
- What is the status of HB10064?
- In committee as of August 6, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (August 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10064?
- Johnny Olszewski (D, HD-002), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB10064?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10064
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