H.R. 9499, titled the “Securing the Integrity of Ethics in Government Act,” requires the United States Agency for Global Media to verify foreign academic credentials claimed by potential and existing employees for positions above GS-11. To ensure these credentials are...
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The bill says that all new and current workers at a U.S. agency must have their school papers from other countries checked to make sure they're real. It also asks for better tracking of extra work pay and suggests having someone look into how people are hired, starting at the beginning of 2025.