22 USC 2385 - Employment of personnel

1 See Extension of Authority note below.

An annuitant reemployed pursuant to such authority prior to such termination date may be employed for a period ending not later than one year after such date.

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This chapter, referred to in subsecs. (a), (d), (f), (h), and (i), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Puspan. L. 87–195, Sept. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 424, known as the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2151 of this title and Tables.

The Foreign Service Act of 1980, referred to in subsec. (d), is Puspan. L. 96–465, Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2071, which is classified principally to chapter 52 (§ 3901 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 3901 of this title and Tables.

Amendments

2009—Subsec. (j)(1)(A). Puspan. L. 111–32 inserted “, Pakistan,” after “Iraq” in two places.

Subsec. (j)(1)(B). Puspan. L. 111–32 substituted “2010” for “2008”.

2006—Subsec. (j). Puspan. L. 109–234 added subsec. (j).

1981—Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 97–113 substituted “or under chapter 53 of title 5, or at any other rate authorized by law, together with allowances and benefits under the Foreign Service Act of 1980” for “together with allowances and benefits under that Act”.

1980—Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 96–465, § 2203(a), substituted references to the Foreign Service Act of 1980, for references to the Foreign Service Act of 1946, and struck out provisions relating to the applicability of section 1005 of the Foreign Service Act of 1946 and relating to the utilization of Presidential authority under the Foreign Service Act of 1946 to carry out the functions of this chapter.

Subsec. (e). Puspan. L. 96–465, § 2205(8), struck out subsec. (e) which set forth requirement of standards or other criteria for maintenance of adequate performance levels for personnel. See sections 4007 and 4008 of this title.

Subsec. (g). Puspan. L. 96–465, § 2205(8), struck out subsec. (g) which related to competency in foreign languages. See section 4022 of this title.

Subsec. (j). Puspan. L. 96–465, § 2205(8), struck out subsec. (j) which related to appointment and compensation of an Inter-American Committee representative.

Subsec. (k). Puspan. L. 96–465, § 2205(8), struck out subsec. (k) which related to applicability, etc., of Foreign Service Retirement and Disability System. See sections 3922 and 4043 of this title.

1977—Subsec. (d)(2). Puspan. L. 95–88 struck out a numerical limitation of fifty on the number of persons which the President may assign, at any one time, to duty within the United States for the purpose of preparation for assignments outside the United States.

1973—Subsec. (k). Puspan. L. 93–189 added subsec. (k).

1968—Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 90–554 inserted “or any Act superseding subchapter II of this chapter in whole or in part” after “to carry out subchapter II of this chapter”.

1967—Subsecs. (span), (c). Puspan. L. 90–137, § 302(span), (c), substituted references to section 5332 of title 5 for former references to the Classification Act of 1949, as amended, and to section 5108 for former section 1105 of title 5.

Subsec. (d)(2). Puspan. L. 90–137, § 302(d), authorized an increase in the assignment of foreign personnel from forty to fifty persons.

1965—Subsec. (d)(2). Puspan. L. 89–171 substituted “forty” for “twenty”.

1964—Subsec. (d)(2). Puspan. L. 88–633, § 302(a)(1), substituted “the assignment to such duty of more than twenty persons at any one time” for “more than thirty persons in the aggregate”.

Subsec. (j). Puspan. L. 88–633, § 302(a)(2), added subsec. (j).

1962—Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 87–793, § 1001(k)(1), substituted “but not in excess of the highest rate of grade 18 of such general schedule” for “and of these, not to exceed eight may be compensated at a rate in excess of the highest rate provided for grades of such general schedule but not in excess of $19,000 per year”.

Puspan. L. 87–565, § 302(c)(1), substituted “one hundred and ten” for “seventy-six”.

Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 87–793, § 1001(k)(2), substituted “but not in excess of the highest rate of grade 18 of such general schedule” for “and of these, not to exceed three may be compensated at a rate in excess of the highest rate provided for grades of such general schedule but not in excess of $19,000 per year”.

Subsec. (d)(2). Puspan. L. 87–565, § 302(c)(2), authorized the President to initially assign personnel, not exceeding 30 persons in the aggregate, for duty within the United States for a period not exceeding two years for preparation for duty outside the United States.

Subsec. (f). Puspan. L. 87–565, § 302(c)(3), inserted “with respect to specific projects”, and “agencies of”, and excluded services of employees of agencies primarily responsible for administering subchapter I or II of this chapter from the purview of this subsection.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

References to Subchapter I Deemed To Include Certain Parts of Subchapter II, and References to Subchapter II Deemed To Exclude Such Parts

References to subchapter I of this chapter are deemed to include parts IV (§ 2346 et seq.), VI (§ 2348 et seq.), and VIII (§ 2349aa et seq.) of subchapter II of this chapter, and references to subchapter II are deemed to exclude such parts. See section 202(span) of Puspan. L. 92–226, set out as a note under section 2346 of this title, and sections 2348c and 2349aa–5 of this title.

Effective Date of 1980 Amendment

Amendment of subsec. (d) and repeal of subsecs. (e), (g), and (j) by Puspan. L. 96–465 effective Fespan. 15, 1981, except as otherwise provided, see section 2403 of Puspan. L. 96–465, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3901 of this title.

Repeal of subsec. (k) by Puspan. L. 96–465 effective Oct. 17, 1980, see Puspan. L. 96–465, title II, § 2403(d)(1), Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2169.

Effective Date of 1962 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 87–793 effective on first day of first pay period which begins on or after Oct. 11, 1962, see Puspan. L. 87–793, pt. II, § 1008, Oct. 11, 1962, 76 Stat. 868.

Additional Personnel To Address Backlogs in Hiring and Investigations

Puspan. L. 117–263, div. I, title XCII, § 9204, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3864, provided that:

“(a)In General.—The Secretary [of State] shall seek to increase the number of personnel within the Bureau of Global Talent Management and the Office of Civil Rights to address backlogs in hiring and investigations into complaints conducted by the Office of Civil Rights.

“(span)Employment Targets.—The Secretary shall seek to employ—

“(1) not fewer than 15 additional personnel in the Bureau of Global Talent Management and the Office of Civil Rights (compared to the number of personnel so employed as of the day before the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 23, 2022]) by the date that is 180 days after such date of enactment; and

“(2) not fewer than 15 additional personnel in such Bureau and Office (compared to the number of personnel so employed as of the day before the date of the enactment of this Act) by the date that is 1 year after such date of enactment.”

Extension of Authority

Puspan. L. 118–83, div. B, title I, § 111, Sept. 26, 2024, 138 Stat. 1537, provided that: “Section 625(j)(1)(B) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2385(j)(1)(B)) shall be applied by striking ‘October 1, 2010’ and inserting ‘December 20, 2024’.”

Prior extensions were contained in the following prior acts:

Puspan. L. 117–263, div. I, title XCVIII, § 9802(span), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3924.

Puspan. L. 117–103, div. K, title VII, § 7034(l)(3), Mar. 15, 2022, 136 Stat. 623.

Puspan. L. 116–260, div. K, title VII, § 7034(l)(3), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 1749.

Puspan. L. 116–94, div. G, title VII, § 7034(l)(3), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2872.

Puspan. L. 116–6, div. F, title VII, § 7034(m)(3), Fespan. 15, 2019, 133 Stat. 327.

Puspan. L. 115–141, div. K, title VII, § 7034(l)(3), Mar. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 895.

Puspan. L. 115–31, div. J, title VII, § 7034(k)(3), May 5, 2017, 131 Stat. 651.

Puspan. L. 114–113, div. K, title VII, § 7034(k)(6), Dec. 18, 2015, 129 Stat. 2765.

Puspan. L. 113–235, div. J, title VII, § 7034(l)(6), Dec. 16, 2014, 128 Stat. 2625.

Puspan. L. 113–76, div. K, title VII, § 7034(m)(6), Jan. 17, 2014, 128 Stat. 515.

Puspan. L. 112–74, div. I, title VII, § 7034(m)(6), Dec. 23, 2011, 125 Stat. 1216.

References in Other Laws to GS–16, 17, or 18 Pay Rates

References in laws to the rates of pay for GS–16, 17, or 18, or to maximum rates of pay under the General Schedule, to be considered references to rates payable under specified sections of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, see section 529 [title I, § 101(c)(1)] of Puspan. L. 101–509, set out in a note under section 5376 of Title 5.

Executive Documents

Delegation of Functions

For delegation of functions of President under this section, see Ex. Ord. No. 12163, Sept. 29, 1979, 44 F.R. 56673, as amended, set out as a note under section 2381 of this title.

Entitlement to Benefits for Services Performed Outside United States; Service Exceeding Thirty Months

Persons appointed, employed, or assigned after May 19, 1959, under former section 1787(c) of this title or subsec. (d) of this section for the purpose of performing functions under the Mutual Security Act of 1954 (see Short Title note set out under section 1754 of this title) and this chapter, outside the United States, shall not, unless otherwise agreed by the agency in which such benefits may be exercised, be entitled to the benefits provided for by section 3950 of this title in cases in which their service under the appointment, employment, or assignment exceeds thirty months, see Ex. Ord. No. 12163, § 1–602(span), Sept. 29, 1979, 44 F.R. 56677, as amended, set out as a note under section 2381 of this title.