H.R. 5228 (Introduced in House) — To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study and submit a report on the Federal Government’s ability to hire and retain Chinese-language-capable employees, and for other purposes.

Section 1 Study and report on the Federal Government’s ability to hire and retain Chinese-language-capable employees

(a)

Study and Report— Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study of the Federal Government’s ability to hire Chinese-language-capable employees and submit to Congress a report, which shall include—

(1)

the process for determining Federal positions that require employees to have Chinese-language-capability;

(2)

the process for determining whether the employee possesses Chinese-language-capability;

(3)

the process for hiring Chinese-language-capable employees, including any applicable background and clearance investigations;

(4)

the extent to which Federal agencies are hiring employees with Chinese-language-capability for Federal positions that require Chinese-language-capability;

(5)

the effects, if any, on a Federal agency’s ability to perform its mission in areas requiring employees with Chinese-language-capability with their current manpower; and

(6)

recommendations, if any, on how to address identified shortfalls in the hiring and retaining of Chinese-language-capable employees.

(b)

Definition— For the purpose of this Act, the term “Chinese-language-capable” means the ability to communicate in any major Chinese dialect.

To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study and submit a report on the Federal Government’s ability to hire and retain Chinese-language-capable employees, and for other purposes.

Section 1 Study and report on the Federal Government’s ability to hire and retain Chinese-language-capable employees

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