Support for Diplomat Families: Work, Education, and Benefits
This act aims to ease the lives of Foreign Service families who frequently relocate. It introduces new remote work opportunities, support for employment and education access, and facilitates the transfer of professional licenses across states. This will provide spouses and children of diplomats with better chances to continue their careers and studies, regardless of their duty station.
Key points
Allows federal employees to work remotely from overseas, making it easier for diplomat spouses to maintain employment.
Mandates programs to assist eligible family members of Foreign Service officers in accessing employment and education opportunities, modeled after military programs.
Grants hiring preference within the Department of State for qualified family members of diplomats in their assigned country.
Provides financial support to states for developing interstate compacts to ease the burden of relicensing for professional occupations for diplomat spouses.
Extends in-state tuition rates at public higher education institutions to Foreign Service members, their spouses, and dependent children, similar to military personnel.
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