H. Res. 623 (Introduced in House) — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of science diplomacy, and for other purposes.

(1)

recognizes that the United States and international community must address a growing array of complex global challenges;

(2)

reaffirms that international scientific engagement furthers the diplomatic and security interests of the United States; and

(3)

calls on the Secretary of State to—

(A)

develop science and technology-oriented foresight assessments;

(B)

establish a Science and Technology Advisory Board comprised of independent experts to provide technical proficiency on science and technology issues related to the Department’s foreign policy priorities;

(C)

provide the Science and Technology Adviser with the organizational status equivalent to that of an Assistant Secretary;

(D)

evaluate the adequacy of the number of Foreign Service Officers in the Department’s workforce with technical backgrounds and provide increased training and recruitment as necessary; and

(E)

assess the feasibility of re-creating a Foreign Service Reserve Officer functional cone for recruiting experts in Science and Technology, and other specialty needs of the Department of State.

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of science diplomacy, and for other purposes.

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