To provide a Foreign Service officer career pathway for former United States Agency for International Development officers.

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2026-04-30

Former officers who worked for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) would gain a new pathway to become Foreign Service officers, allowing them to transition more easily into diplomatic careers. This would let experienced development professionals leverage their existing expertise in international work without having to start from scratch in the Foreign Service hiring process. The change would benefit both the officers seeking career advancement and the State Department, which could recruit people with proven experience working abroad.