Supporting Technical Experts in Managing Diplomacy Act or the STEM Diplomacy Act
This bill authorizes the Department of State to waive occupational requirements related to a civilian foreign affairs position if the individual to be hired possesses significant scientific, technological, engineering, or mathematical expertise that is integral to the position.
To authorize the Secretary of State to waive certain requirements with 
  respect to eligibility for civil service positions relating to the 
     departmental formulation and direction of foreign affairs and 
            international relations, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Supporting Technical Experts in 
Managing Diplomacy Act'' or the ``STEM Diplomacy Act''.

SEC. 2. WAIVER AUTHORITY FOR OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENTS.

    The Secretary of State may waive any or all of the individual 
occupational requirements with respect to an employee or prospective 
employee of the Department of State for a civilian position categorized 
under the GS-0130 occupational series if the Secretary determines that 
the individual possesses significant scientific, technological, 
engineering, or mathematical expertise that is integral to performing 
the duties of the applicable position, based on demonstrated job 
performance and qualifying experience. With respect to each waiver 
granted under this section, the Secretary shall set forth in a written 
document that is transmitted to the Director of the Office of Personnel 
Management the rationale for the decision of the Secretary to waive 
such requirements.
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STEM Diplomacy Act
To authorize the Secretary of State to waive certain requirements with respect to eligibility for civil service positions relating to the departmental formulation and direction of foreign affairs and international relations, and for other purposes.
STEM Diplomacy Act
Supporting Technical Experts in Managing Diplomacy Act
Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy