22 U.S.C. § 276c–6 — Supporting the employment of United States citizens by international organizations

(a) Sense of Congress: Congress believes (1) the Department should keep working to eliminate unreasonable barriers U.S. nationals face in getting jobs at the UN Secretariat and its funds, programs, and agencies, and (2) the Department should do more to grow the pool of qualified U.S. nationals who can be candidates for leadership and oversight positions across the UN system and other international organizations. (b) In general: The Secretary is authorized to promote the employment and advancement of U.S. citizens at international organizations and bodies, including by (1) providing stipends, consultation, and analytical services to support U.S. citizen applicants, and (2) making grants for those purposes. (c) Using diplomatic programs funding: Amounts appropriated under the "Diplomatic Programs" heading in State Department, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs appropriations laws are authorized for the grants, programs, and activities described in subsection (b). (d) Strategy to establish junior professional program: (1) In general: Within 120 days after December 23, 2022, the Secretary, coordinating with the Secretary of the Treasury and other relevant cabinet members, must publish a strategy to encourage U.S. citizens to pursue careers at international organizations — particularly ones that set international scientific, technical, or commercial standards, or that work in international finance and development. (2) Report to Congress: Within 90 days after December 23, 2022, the Secretary, coordinating with the Secretary of the Treasury and other relevant cabinet members, must submit a report identifying (A) how many U.S. citizens are in relevant junior professional programs at international organizations; (B) how they are distributed among different organizations; and (C) what pre-deployment training is available to U.S. citizens through such programs.