,,ii #aag? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #cdbf ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,decemb] #af1 #bjba,mr4 ,m55dez 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,book]1 ,mr4 ,van ,holl51 ,mrs4 ,%ahe51 ,mr4 ,ka9e1 ,mr4 ,c>d91 ,mr4 ,m]kley1 ,mr4 ,m>key1 ,mr4 ,s*atz1 ,mr4 ,coons1 & ,mr4 ,murphy7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ,a ,,bill ,to promote div]sity at ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 to direct ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate to review ! t]m9ation *>act]ization ( =m] memb]s ( ! ,dep>tm5t :o 7 fir$ by reason ( _! sexual ori5tation1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate ,inclusivity ,act ( #bjba4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,,title ,i--,a ,div]se ,work=ce3 ,recruitm5t1 ,ret5tion1 & ,promotion,sec4 #aja4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #ajb4 ,(fice ( ! ,*ief ,div]sity & ,inclusion ,(fic]4,sec4 #ajc4 ,collection1 analysis1 & dissem9ation ( work=ce data4,sec4 #ajd4 ,work=ce int]views4,sec4 #aje4 ,recruitm5t & ret5tion4,sec4 #ajf4 ,s5se ( ,congress on support = equal employm5t opportunity & m]it pr9ciples crit]ia4,sec4 #ajg4 ,lead]%ip engagem5t & acc\ntability4,sec4 #ajh4 ,pr(essional developm5t opportunities & tools4,sec4 #aji4 ,exam9ation & oral assessm5t = ! ,=eign ,s]vice4,sec4 #aaj4 ,s5se ( ,congress on vet]ans' recruitm5t = ! ,=eign ,s]vice4,sec4 #aaa4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & ,,usaid fell[%ips & programs4,sec4 #aab4 ,expansion ( ,diplomats 9 ,resid5ce ,program4,sec4 #aac4 ,use ( g5d] neutral t]ms 9 employee evaluation =ms4,sec4 #aad4 ,volunt>y p>ticipation4,sec4 #aae4 ,s5se ( ,congress on div]sity1 equity1 & inclusion 9 ! =eign affairs work=ce4,sec4 #aaf4 ,employee assignm5t re/rictions & preclusions4,sec4 #aag4 ,m5tor%ip program4,sec4 #aah4 ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice ,c&idate ,developm5t ,program4,,title ,,ii--,,love ,act ( #bjba,sec4 #bja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #bjb4 ,f9d+s4,sec4 #bjc4 ,director ,g5]al review4,sec4 #bjd4 ,reports on reviews4,sec4 #bje4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,reconciliation ,bo>d4,sec4 #bjf4 ,issuance ( apology4,sec4 #bjg4 ,e/abli%m5t ( p]man5t exhibit on ! ,lav5d] ,sc>e4,sec4 #bjh4 ,guidance on issu+ visas4,sec4 #bji4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,advancem5t ,bo>d4,,title ,,iii--,,%ape ,act ( #bjba,sec4 #cja4 ,%ort title2 rule ( con/ruction4,sec4 #cjb4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate policy & proc$ures on prev5tion & response to h>assm5t1 discrim9ation1 sexual assault1 & relat$ retaliation4,sec4 #cjc4 ,report+1 docum5tation1 & inve/igation proc$ures4,sec4 #cjd4 ,sexual assault protocol & victim c>e4,sec4 #cje4 ,rights ( employees h>ass$1 discrim9at$ aga9/1 retaliat$ aga9/1 or sexually assault$4,sec4 #cjf4 ,provision ( climate surveys4,sec4 #cjg4 ,reports to ,congress1 ! ,dep>tm5t1 & ! public4,sec4 #cjh4 ,requir$ tra9+ = ,dep>tm5t p]sonnel4,sec4 #cji4 ,hir+1 vett+1 & promotion4,sec4 #caj4 ,nondisclosure & nondisp>agem5t agreem5ts4,sec4 #caa4 ,s5se ( ,congress on sexual h>assm5t & assault prev5tion & eradication 9 ! =eign affairs work=ce4 ,i ,a ,div]se ,work=ce3 ,recruitm5t1 ,ret5tion1 & ,promotion #aja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,applicant fl[ data ,! t]m applicant fl[ data means data t tracks ! rate ( applications = job positions among demographic categories4 7#b7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,! t]m appropriate congressional committees means ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#c7 ,demographic data ,! t]m demographic data means facts or /ati/ics relat+ to ! demographic categories specifi$ 9 ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget /ati/ical policy directive entitl$ ,/&>ds = ,ma9ta9+1 ,collect+1 & ,pres5t+ ,f$]al ,data on ,race & ,e?nicity 7#ha ,f$4 ,reg4 #fgcih74 7#d7 ,dep>tm5t ,! t]m ,dep>tm5t means ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4 7#e7 ,div]sity ,! t]m div]sity means ^? classes ( p]sons protect$ "u ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;a et seq47 & ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq474 7#f7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate4 7#g7 ,work=ce ,! t]m work=ce means-- 7,a7 individuals s]v+ 9 a position 9 ! civil s]vice 7z def9$ 9 section #baja ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code72 7,b7 individuals :o are memb]s ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice 7z def9$ 9 section #ajc ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,act ( #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cijb772 7,c7 all individuals s]v+ "u a p]sonal s]vices agreem5t or p]sonal s]vices contract2 7,d7 all individuals s]v+ "u a ,=eign ,s]vice ,limit$ appo9tm5t "u section #cji ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,act ( #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cidi72 or 7,e7 individuals work+ 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate "u any o!r au?ority4 #ajb4 ,(fice ( ! ,*ief ,div]sity & ,inclusion ,(fic] ,section #a ( ! ,/ate ,dep>tm5t ,basic ,au?orities ,act ( #aief 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfea;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7g7 z subsection 7h72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7f7 ! foll[+ new subsection3 7g7 ,*ief ,div]sity & ,inclusion ,(fic] 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re %all be e/abli%$ )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate 9 ! imm$iate (fice ( ! ,secret>y an ,(fice ( ! ,*ief ,div]sity & ,inclusion ,(fic]1 :i* %all h at lea/ two additional memb]s ( /aff4 ,! head ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,*ief ,div]sity & ,inclusion ,(fic] %all report directly to ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,duties ,! ,(fice ( ! ,*ief ,div]sity & ,inclusion ,(fic] %all-- 7,a7 lead ! developm5t & implem5tation ( proactive div]sity1 equity1 & inclusion initiatives 9 support ( ! ,dep>tm5t's /rategic plan to create a culture = div]sity1 equity1 & inclusion2 7,b7 "w ) ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget to assess areas ( improvem5t = recruitm5t & ret5tion2 7,c7 ensure ! recruitm5t & ret5tion ( a div]se work=ce1 includ+ ?r\gh collaboration ) o!r ,dep>tm5t (fices & bureaus to support !m 9 assess+ pot5tial b>ri]s & develop+ recruitm5t & ret5tion /rategies2 7,d7 recomm5d tra9+ initiatives on cultural compet5cy1 g5d] diff]5ces1 disability1 sexual h>assm5t1 explicit & implicit bias1 & o!r topics design$ to increase aw>5ess & support ( equity & inclusion values2 7,e7 ensure ! ,dep>tm5t ma9ta9s compliance ) all relevant & applicable laws & regulations2 & 7,f7 coord9ate & engage ) ! ,(fice ( ,civil ,rights & ! ,bureau ( ,global ,tal5t ,managem5t z necess>y4 4 #ajc4 ,collection1 analysis1 & dissem9ation ( work=ce data 7a7 ,initial report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report1 :i* %all also be po/$ on a publicly available website ( ! ,dep>tm5t 9 a se>*able database =mat1 t includes disaggregat$ demographic data & o!r in=mation reg>d+ ! div]sity ( ! work=ce ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7b7 ,data ,! report "u subsection 7a7 %all include ! foll[+ data3 7#a7 ,demographic data on ea* elem5t ( ! work=ce ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 disaggregat$ by rank & grade or grade-equival5t1 ) respect to ! foll[+ gr\ps3 7,a7 ,applicants = positions 9 ! ,dep>tm5t4 7,b7 ,individuals hir$ to jo9 ! work=ce4 7,c7 ,individuals promot$ dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 includ+ promotions to & )9 ! ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice or ! ,s5ior ,=eign ,s]vice4 7,d7 ,individuals s]v+ on applicable selection bo>ds4 7,e7 ,memb]s ( any ext]nal advisory committee or bo>d :o are subject to appo9tm5t by individuals at s5ior positions 9 ! ,dep>tm5t4 7,f7 ,individuals p>ticipat+ 9 pr(essional developm5t programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 & ! ext5t to :i* su* p>ticipants h be5 plac$ into s5ior positions )9 ! ,dep>tm5t aft] su* p>ticipation4 7,g7 ,individuals p>ticipat+ 9 m5tor%ip or ret5tion programs4 7,h7 ,individuals :o sep>at$ f ! ag5cy dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 includ+ individuals 9 ! ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice or ! ,s5ior ,=eign ,s]vice4 7#b7 ,an assessm5t ( ag5cy compliance ) ! ess5tial elem5ts id5tifi$ 9 ,equal ,employm5t ,opportunity ,commission ,managem5t ,directive #gae1 effective ,octob] #a1 #bjjc4 7#c7 ,data on ! ov]all numb] ( individuals :o are "p ( ! work=ces ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate ov]all & )9 ea* bureau ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 ! p]c5tages ( su* work=ce correspond+ to ea* elem5t li/$ 9 section #aja7f71 & ! p]c5tages correspond+ to ea* rank1 grade1 or grade-equival5t4 7#d7 ,data on ! promotion outcomes ( wom5 & racial or e?nic m9orities 9 mid-c>e] ranks ( ! work=ce4 7#e7 ,demographic data1 disaggregat$ by rank & grade or grade-equival5t1 ( contractors & subcontractors1 z well z ! nongov]nm5tal organizations & civil society organizations t w9 bids or obta9 contracts & grants & s]ve z subcontractors4 7c7 ,recomm5dation ,! ,secret>y may include 9 ! report "u subsection 7a7 a recomm5dation to ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget & to ! appropriate congressional committees reg>d+ :e!r ! ,dep>tm5t %\ld collect m detail$ data on demographic categories 9 addition to ! race & e?nicity categories specifi$ 9 ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget /ati/ical policy directive entitl$ ,/&>ds = ,ma9ta9+1 ,collect+1 & ,pres5t+ ,f$]al ,data on ,race & ,e?nicity 7#ha ,f$4 ,reg4 #fgcih74 7d7 ,o!r cont5ts ,! report "u subsection 7a7 %all also describe ! ef=ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t-- 7#a7 to propagate fairness1 imp>tiality1 & inclusion 9 ! "w environm5t1 bo? dome/ically & abroad2 7#b7 to en=ce anti-h>assm5t & anti-discrim9ation policies2 7#c7 to refra9 f engag+ 9 unlawful discrim9ation 9 any phase ( ! employm5t process1 includ+ recruitm5t1 hir+1 evaluation1 assignm5ts1 promotion1 ret5tion1 & tra9+2 7#d7 to prev5t retaliation aga9/ employees = p>ticipat+ 9 a protect$ equal employm5t opportunity activity2 7#e7 to provide reasonable accommodation = qualifi$ employees & applicants ) disabilities2 & 7#f7 to recruit a repres5tative work=ce by-- 7,a7 recruit+ wom5 & m9orities2 7,b7 recruit+ at wom5's colleges1 hi/orically ,black colleges & univ]sities1 m9ority-s]v+ in/itutions1 & o!r in/itutions s]v+ a significant p]c5tage ( m9ority /ud5ts2 7,c7 plac+ job adv]tisem5ts 9 newspap]s1 magaz9es1 & job sites ori5t$ t[>d wom5 & m9orities2 7,d7 sponsor+ & recruit+ at job fairs 9 urban & rural communities & l&-grant colleges or univ]sities2 7,e7 provid+ opportunities ?r\gh ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,int]n%ip ,program "u *apt] #ab ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,act ( #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #dada et seq47 & o!r hir+ initiatives1 includ+ a description ( ef=ts to provide opportunities = paid int]n%ips2 7,f7 recruit+ mid-level & s5ior-level pr(essionals ?r\gh programs design$ to increase m9ority repres5tation 9 int]national affairs2 7,g7 (f]+ ! ,=eign ,s]vice writt5 & oral assessm5t exam9ations 9 multiple locations ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates to r$uce ! burd5 ( applicants hav+ to travel at _! own exp5se to take ei!r or bo? su* exam9ations2 & 7,h7 support+ recruit+ & hir+ opportunities includ+ ?r\gh-- 7i7 ! ,*>les ,b4 ,rangel ,int]national ,affairs ,fell[%ip ,program2 7ii7 ! ,?omas ,r4 ,pick]+ ,=eign ,affairs ,fell[%ip ,program2 7iii7 ! ,int]national ,c>e] ,advancem5t ,program2 & 7iv7 o!r initiatives1 includ+ ag5cy-wide policy initiatives4 7e7 ,annual updates ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! publication ( ! report requir$ "u subsection 7a71 & annually !reaft] = five ye>s1 ! ,secret>y %all1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 provide a report to ! appropriate congressional committees1 :i* %all be po/$ on ! ,dep>tm5t's website & may be includ$ 9 ano!r annual report requir$ "u ano!r provision ( law1 t includes-- 7#a7 disaggregat$ demographic data relat+ to ! work=ce & in=mation on ! /atus ( div]sity & inclusion ef=ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 7#b7 an analysis ( applicant fl[ data2 & 7#c7 disaggregat$ demographic data relat+ to p>ticipants 9 pr(essional developm5t programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t & ! rate ( placem5t into s5ior positions = p>ticipants 9 su* programs4 #ajd4 ,work=ce int]views 7a7 ,reta9$ memb]s ,! ,director ,g5]al ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice & ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,global ,tal5t ,managem5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t %\ld conduct p]iodic int]views ) a repres5tative & div]se cross-section ( ! work=ce ( ! ,dep>tm5t-- 7#a7 to und]/& ! reasons ( individuals 9 su* work=ce = rema9+ 9 a position 9 ! ,dep>tm5t2 & 7#b7 to receive fe$back on workplace policies1 pr(essional developm5t opportunities1 & o!r issues affect+ ! decision ( individuals 9 ! work=ce to rema9 9 ! ,dep>tm5t4 7b7 ,dep>t+ memb]s ,! ,director ,g5]al ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice & ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,global ,tal5t ,managem5t %all provide an opportunity = an exit int]view to ea* individual 9 ! work=ce ( ! ,dep>tm5t :o sep>ates f s]vice ) ! ,dep>tm5t to bett] und]/& ! reasons ( su* individual = leav+ su* s]vice4 7c7 ,use ( analysis f int]views ,! ,director ,g5]al ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice & ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,global ,tal5t ,managem5t %all analyze demographic data & o!r in=mation obta9$ ?r\gh int]views "u subsections 7a7 & 7b7 to det]m9e-- 7#a7 to :at ext5t1 if any1 ! div]sity ( ^? conduct+ ! int]views impacts ! results2 & 7#b7 :e!r to implem5t any policy *anges or include any recomm5dations 9 a report requir$ "u subsection 7a7 or 7e7 ( section #ajb relat+ to ! det]m9ation rea*$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a74 7d7 ,track+ data ,! ,*ief ,div]sity ,(fic] %all-- 7#a7 track demographic data relat+ to p>ticipants 9 pr(essional developm5t programs & ! rate ( placem5t into s5ior positions = p>ticipants 9 su* programs2 7#b7 annually evaluate su* data-- 7,a7 to id5tify ways to improve outrea* & recruitm5t = su* programs1 consi/5t ) m]it sy/em pr9ciples2 & 7,b7 to und]/& ! ext5t to :i* p>ticipation 9 any pr(essional developm5t program (f]$ or sponsor$ by ! ,dep>tm5t diff]s among ! demographic categories ( ! work=ce2 & 7#c7 actively enc\rage p>ticipation f a range ( demographic categories1 especially f categories ) consi/5tly l[ p>ticipation1 9 su* pr(essional developm5t programs4 #aje4 ,recruitm5t & ret5tion 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %\ld-- 7#a7 cont9ue to seek a div]se & tal5t$ pool ( applicants2 & 7#b7 in/ruct ! ,director ,g5]al ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice & ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,global ,tal5t ,managem5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t to h a plan ( action = ! recruitm5t ( p belong+ to traditionally und]repres5t$ gr\ps1 :i* %\ld include outrea* at appropriate colleges1 univ]sities1 aff9ity gr\ps1 & pr(essional associations4 7b7 ,scope ,! div]sity recruitm5t initiatives describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %\ld include-- 7#a7 recruit+ at wom5's colleges1 hi/orically ,black colleges & univ]sities1 m9ority-s]v+ in/itutions1 & o!r in/itutions s]v+ a significant p]c5tage ( m9ority /ud5ts2 7#b7 plac+ job adv]tisem5ts 9 newspap]s1 magaz9es1 & job sites ori5t$ t[>d div]se gr\ps2 7#c7 sponsor+ & recruit+ at job fairs 9 urban & rural communities & l&-grant colleges or univ]sities2 7#d7 provid+ opportunities ?r\gh highly respect$1 int]national lead]%ip programs1 t focus on div]sity recruitm5t & ret5tion2 & 7#e7 cultivat+ p>tn]%ips ) organizations d$icat$ to ! advancem5t ( ! pr(ession ( int]national affairs & national security to advance %>$ div]sity goals4 7c7 ,exp& tra9+ on anti-,h>assm5t & anti-,discrim9ation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all1 ?r\gh ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,in/itute & o!r educational & tra9+ opportunities-- 7,a7 exp& ! provision ( tra9+ on workplace rights & responsibilities to focus on anti-h>assm5t & anti-discrim9ation in=mation & policies2 7,b7 exp& ! provision ( tra9+ on workplace rights & responsibilities to focus on explicit & implicit bias1 includ+ tra9+ on ! effects ( bias2 & 7,c7 make su* exp&$ tra9+ m&atory =-- 7i7 individuals 9 s5ior & sup]visory positions2 & 7ii7 individuals hav+ responsibilities relat$ to recruitm5t1 ret5tion1 or promotion ( employees4 7#b7 ,be/ practices ,ea* ag5cy %all give special att5tion to ensur+ ! cont9u\s incorporation ( evid5ce-bas$ be/ practices 9 tra9+ provid$ "u ?is subsection4 #ajf4 ,s5se ( ,congress on support = equal employm5t opportunity & m]it pr9ciples crit]ia ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! support = equal employm5t opportunity & m]it pr9ciples crit]ia = t5ure & promotion 9 ! ,=eign ,s]vice is critical to promot+ a m div]se ,=eign ,s]vice2 7#b7 equal employm5t opportunity & m]it pr9ciples crit]ia = t5ure & promotion 9 ! ,civil ,s]vice is critical to promot+ a m div]se ,civil ,s]vice2 & 7#c7 ! ,dep>tm5t %\ld-- 7,a7 develop me*anisms to ensure t ! ,=eign ,s]vice promotion li/ appropriately promotes a div]se work=ce2 7,b7 develop me*anisms to ensure t ! ,civil ,s]vice appropriately promotes a div]se work=ce2 7,c7 e/abli% crit]ia )9 ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,employee ,evaluation ,report t include evaluat+ ! support ( ,=eign ,s]vice (fic]s = equal employm5t opportunities2 & 7,d7 e/abli% crit]ia to evaluate ! support ( ,civil ,s]vice (fic]s = equal employm5t opportunities4 #ajg4 ,lead]%ip engagem5t & acc\ntability 7a7 ,rew>d & recognize ef=ts ,to promote div]sity & inclusion 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all implem5t p]=mance & advancem5t requirem5ts t rew>d & recognize ! ef=ts ( individuals 9 s5ior positions & sup]visors 9 ! ,dep>tm5t 9 fo/]+ an inclusive environm5t & cultivat+ tal5t consi/5t ) m]it sy/em pr9ciples1 su* z ?r\gh p>ticipation 9 m5tor+ programs or sponsor%ip initiatives1 recruitm5t ev5ts1 & o!r simil> opportunities4 7#b7 ,outrea* ev5ts ,! ,secret>y %all create opportunities = individuals 9 s5ior positions & sup]visors 9 ! ,dep>tm5t to p>ticipate 9 outrea* ev5ts & to discuss issues relat+ to div]sity & inclusion )9 ! work=ce on a regul> basis1 includ+ ) employee res\rce gr\ps4 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress on ext]nal advisory committees & bo>ds ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,secret>y %\ld ensure t qualifi$ teams t repres5t ! div]sity ( ! ,dep>tm5t review 9 advance appo9tm5ts to ext]nal advisory committees or bo>ds by s5ior (ficials 9 ! ,dep>tm5t4 #ajh4 ,pr(essional developm5t opportunities & tools 7a7 ,exp& provision ( pr(essional developm5t & c>e] advancem5t opportunities ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to exp& pr(essional developm5t opportunities t support ! mission ne$s ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 su* z-- 7#a7 academic programs2 7#b7 private-public ex*anges2 & 7#c7 detail assignm5ts to relevant positions 9-- 7,a7 private or int]national organizations2 7,b7 ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts2 7,c7 o!r bran*es ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 or 7,d7 s*ools ( int]national affairs or ^? ) relat$ programs4 7b7 ,tra9+ = s5ior positions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all (f]1 or sponsor memb]s ( ! work=ce to p>ticipate 91 a ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice c&idate developm5t program or o!r program t tra9s memb]s on ! skills requir$ = appo9tm5t to s5ior positions 9 ! ,dep>tm5t4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 det]m9+ :i* memb]s ( ! work=ce are grant$ pr(essional developm5t or c>e] advancem5t opportunities "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 ensure any program (f]$ or sponsor$ by ! ,dep>tm5t "u su* subp>agraph comports ) ! requirem5ts ( subp>t ,c ( "p #dab ( title #e1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any successor !reto1 includ+ m]it /aff+ & assessm5t requirem5ts2 7,b7 consid] ! numb] ( expect$ vacancies 9 s5ior positions z a factor 9 det]m9+ ! numb] ( c&idates to select = su* programs2 7,c7 und]/& h[ p>ticipation 9 any program (f]$ or sponsor$ by ! ,dep>tm5t "u su* subp>agraph diff]s by g5d]1 race1 national orig91 disability /atus1 or o!r demographic categories2 & 7,d7 actively enc\rage p>ticipation f a range ( demographic categories1 especially f categories ) consi/5tly l[ p>ticipation4 #aji4 ,exam9ation & oral assessm5t = ! ,=eign ,s]vice 7a7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,dep>tm5t %\ld (f] bo? ! ,=eign ,s]vice writt5 exam9ation & oral assessm5t 9 m locations ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,do+ s w\ld ease ! f9ancial burd5 on pot5tial c&idates :o d n curr5tly reside 9 & mu/ travel at _! own exp5se to "o ( ! few locations :]e ^! assessm5ts are (f]$4 7b7 ,=eign s]vice exam9ations ,section #cja7;b7 ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,act ( #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cida7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+3 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraphs3 7#b7 ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! ,bo>d ( ,exam9]s = ! ,=eign ,s]vice annually (f]s ! oral assessm5t exam9ations describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 9 cities1 *os5 on a rotat+ basis1 locat$ 9 at lea/ ?ree diff]5t "t zones across ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & t ^? exam9ations give suffici5t weight to a c&idate's commitm5t to inclusion & div]sity4 7#c7 ,! ,secret>y %all consid] :e!r p>ticipants 9 ,dep>tm5t fell[%ip programs %\ld be requir$ to take oral exam9ations1 & :e!r !re is any ju/ification = requir+ c]ta91 b n all1 fell[%ip p>ticipants to take su* exam9ations4 4 #aaj4 ,s5se ( ,congress on vet]ans' recruitm5t = ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,=eign ,s]vice exam %\ld be (f]$ 9 multiple div]se locations1 at lea/ 9 ?ree diff]5t "t zones 9 a cal5d> ye>1 to enc\rage m accessibility to ! te/1 especially = vet]ans & memb]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,arm$ ,=ces transition+ to civilian life4 #aaa4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & ,,usaid fell[%ips & programs 7a7 ,education grants ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate may make grants to po/second>y educational in/itutions1 includ+ m9ority-s]v+ in/itutions1 or /ud5ts = ! purpose ( increas+ k & aw>5ess ( & int]e/ 9 employm5t ) ! ,civil ,s]vice4 ,to ! ext5t possible1 ! ,secret>y %all give special emphasis to promot+ su* k & aw>5ess (1 & int]e/ 9 employm5t )1 ! ,civil ,s]vice among m9ority /ud5ts4 ,any grants aw>d$ %all be made pursuant to regulations to be e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 :i* %all provide = a limit on ! size ( any specific grant &1 reg>d+ any grants to individuals1 %all ensure t no grant recipi5t receives an am\nt ( grants f "o or m ,f$]al programs :i* 9 ! aggregate w\ld exce$ ! co/ ( 81 h]1 or _! education & %all require satisfactory educational progress by grantees z a condition ( eligibility = cont9u$ receipt ( grant funds4 7b7 ,donald ,m4 ,payne ,int]national ,developm5t ,fell[%ip ,program ,und]graduate & graduate compon5ts ( ! ,donald ,m4 ,payne ,int]national ,developm5t ,fell[%ip ,program are au?oriz$ & enc\rag$ to conduct outrea* to attract out/&+ /ud5ts ) an int]e/ 9 pursu+ a ,=eign ,s]vice c>e] :o repres5t div]se e?nic & socioeconomic backgr\nds4 7c7 ,review ( pa/ programs ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t %all review pa/ & pres5t programs1 includ+ ! ,donald ,m4 ,payne ,int]national ,developm5t ,fell[%ip ,program1 ! ,?omas ,r4 ,pick]+ ,fell[%ip 9 ,int]national ,affairs1 & ! ,*>les ,b4 ,rangel ,int]national ,affairs ,program1 design$ to increase m9ority repres5tation 9 int]national affairs positions4 #aab4 ,expansion ( ,diplomats 9 ,resid5ce ,program ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all d\ble ! numb] ( diplomats 9 ! ,diplomats 9 ,resid5ce ,program z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #aac4 ,use ( g5d] neutral t]ms 9 employee evaluation =ms ,! ,secret>y %all develop a pilot program to use g5d] neutral t]ms 9 employee evaluation =ms4 #aad4 ,volunt>y p>ticipation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,no?+ 9 ?is title %all be con/ru$ s z to compel any ,dep>tm5t p]sonnel to p>ticipate 9 ! collection ( ! data or divulge any p]sonal in=mation4 ,dep>tm5t employees %all be in=m$ t _! p>ticipation 9 ! data collection contemplat$ by ?is title is volunt>y4 7b7 ,privacy protection ,any data collect$ "u ?is title %all be subject to ! relevant privacy protection /atutes & regulations applicable to ,f$]al employees4 #aae4 ,s5se ( ,congress on div]sity1 equity1 & inclusion 9 ! =eign affairs work=ce ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! =eign affairs work=ce1 includ+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 ! ,broadca/+ ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors1 ! ,peace ,corps1 ! ,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation1 & ! ,mill5nium ,*all5ge ,corporation1 %\ld take significant /eps to improve div]sity1 equity1 & inclusion 9 _! work=ce1 especially z x relates to recruitm5t1 ret5tion1 & promotion4 #aaf4 ,employee assignm5t re/rictions & preclusions 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate %\ld exp& ! appeal process x makes available to employees relat$ to assignm5t preclusions & re/rictions4 7b7 ,appeals ( assignm5t re/riction or preclusion ,section #dad7;a7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate ,au?orities ,act1 ,fiscal ,ye> #bjag 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgcd;c7a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,! "r & process %all ensure t any employee subject$ to an assignm5t re/riction or preclusion %all h ! same appeal rights z provid$ by ! ,dep>tm5t reg>d+ d5ial or revocation ( a security cle>ance1 includ+ ! p>ticipation ( ! ,*ief ,div]sity & ,inclusion ,(fic] s]v+ on ! ,security ,appeals ,panel z "p ( any appeals process4 ,any su* appeal %all be resolv$ n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! appeal is fil$44 #aag4 ,m5tor%ip program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,=eign ,s]vice ,act ( #aihj is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #gjh 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djbh7 ! foll[+ new section3 #gji4 ,m5tor%ip program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all e/abli% 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate a m5tor%ip program to mat* int]e/$ p>ticipants :o are-- 7#a7 entry-level memb]s ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice2 & 7#b7 mid-level memb]s ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice4 7b7 ,duration ,individuals p>ticipat+ 9 ! m5tor%ip program "u ?is section %\ld p>ticipate = a m9imum ( two ye>s4 7c7 ,employee ,aff9ity ,gr\ps ,memb]s ( ,employee ,aff9ity ,gr\ps %all be enc\rag$ to p>ticipate 9 ! m5tor%ip program e/abli%$ "u ?is section4 7d7 ,s]vice z a m5tor 9 ! m5tor%ip program may be consid]$ z satisfy+ ! crit]ia describ$ 9 section #fjc7;b77#a74 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts 9 section #b ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,act ( #aihj is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #gjh ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #gji4 ,m5tor%ip program4 4 7c7 ,m5tor%ip program = civil s]vice 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all e/abli% a m5tor%ip program to mat* m5tors ) int]e/$ p>ticipants :o are-- 7,a7 memb]s ( ! civil s]vice at ! ,,gs-#ab level & bel[2 & 7,b7 memb]s ( ! civil s]vice f at ! ,,gs-#ac level to ! ,,gs-#ae level4 7#b7 ,duration ,individuals p>ticipat+ 9 ! civil s]vice m5tor%ip program "u p>agraph 7#a7 %\ld p>ticipate = a m9imum ( two ye>s4 7#c7 ,inclusion ( employee aff9ity gr\ps ,memb]s ( employee aff9ity gr\ps %all be enc\rag$ to p>ticipate 9 ! civil s]vice m5tor%ip program e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 #aah4 ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice ,c&idate ,developm5t ,program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all (f] ! ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice ,c&idate ,developm5t ,program e ?ree ye>s to memb]s ( ! civil s]vice at ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate at ! ,,gs-#ad & ,,gs-#ae levels4 7b7 ,report ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report detail+ disaggregat$ demographic in=mation ( c&idates ref]r$ by ea* bureau ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate to int]view = ! ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice1 includ+ de-id5tifi$ demographic in=mation1 disaggregat$ by bureau1 relat+ to ! div]sity ( su* c&idates4 ,,ii ,,love ,act ( #bjba #bja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,lav5d] ,(f5se ,victim ,exon]ation ,act ( #bjba or ! ,,love ,act ( #bjba4 #bjb4 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,dur+ ! s-call$ ,lav5d] ,sc>e1 at lea/ #a1jjj p 7 wrongfully dismiss$ f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate = alleg$ homosexuality dur+ ! #aiejs & well into ! #aifjs4 7#b7 ,accord+ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate's ,bureau ( ,diplomatic ,security1 ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate employees 7 =c$ out ( ! ,dep>tm5t on ! gr\nds t _! sexual ori5tation o/5sibly made !m vuln]able to blackmail & r5d]$ !m security risks4 7#c7 ,9 addition to ^? wrongfully t]m9at$1 _m o!r patriotic ,am]icans 7 prev5t$ f jo9+ ! ,dep>tm5t due to a scre5+ process t 0 put 9 place to prev5t ! hir+ ( ^? :o1 accord+ to ! f9d+s ( ! ,bureau ( ,diplomatic ,security1 8seem$ l !y might be gay or lesbian04 7#d7 ,congress be>s "s responsibility = ^! discrim9atory actions z ! ,dep>tm5t's actions 7 9 "p a response to congressional inve/igations into sex p]v]sion ( ,f$]al employees1 reports on ! employm5t ( moral p]v]ts by ,gov]nm5t ,ag5cies1 he>+s & pressure plac$ on ! ,dep>tm5t ?r\gh ! appropriations process & congressional compla9ts t ,foggy ,bottom 0 rampant ) homosexuals :o 7 sympa!tic to ,communism & vuln]able to blackmail4 7#e7 ,betwe5 #aiej & #aifi1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate 0 requir$ to report on ! numb] ( homosexuals fir$ ea* ye> z "p ( _! annual appeals be=e ! ,committees on ,appropriations4 7#f7 ,al?\gh ! wor/ effects ( ! ,lav5d] ,sc>e are beh9d u1 z rec5tly z ! e>ly #aiijs1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate's diplomatic security (fice 0 inve/igat+ ,/ate p]sonnel ?\ght to be gay & driv+ !m out ( gov]nm5t s]vice z security risks4 7#g7 ,9 #aiid1 ,secret>y ( ,/ate ,w>r5 ,*ri/oph] issu$ a prohibition aga9/ discrim9ation at ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 includ+ t bas$ on sexual ori5tation4 7#h7 ,9 #aiih1 ,presid5t ,william ,jeff]son ,cl9ton sign$ ,executive ,ord] #acjhg b>r+ discrim9ation on ! basis ( sexual ori5tation4 7#i7 ,on ,janu>y #i1 #bjag1 ,secret>y ( ,/ate ,john ,k]ry issu$ a /atem5t reg>d+ ! ,lav5d] ,sc>e1 say+1 ,on behalf ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 ,i apologize to ^? :o 7 impact$ by ! practices ( ! pa/ & reaffirm ! ,dep>tm5t's /eadfa/ commitm5t to div]sity & inclusion = all our employees1 includ+ memb]s ( ! ,,lgbti community44 #bjc4 ,director ,g5]al review 7a7 ,review ,! ,director ,g5]al ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice & ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,global ,tal5t ,managem5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,hi/orian ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 %all review all employee t]m9ations t occurr$ aft] ,janu>y #a1 #aiej1 to det]m9e :o 0 wrongfully t]m9at$ ow+ to _! sexual ori5tation or g5d] id5tity1 :e!r real or p]ceiv$4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ,g5]al %all1 consi/5t ) applicable privacy regulations1 compile ! in=mation requir$ "u subsection 7a7 9 a publicly available report4 ,! report %all include hi/orical /atem5ts made by (ficials ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & ,congress enc\rag+ & implem5t+ policies & tactics t l$ to ! t]m9ation ( employees due to _! sexual ori5tation or g5d] id5tity4 #bjd4 ,reports on reviews 7a7 ,reviews ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all conduct reviews ( ! consi/5cy & uni=mity ( ! reviews conduct$ by ! ,director ,g5]al "u section #bjc4 7b7 ,reports ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft] = #b ye>s1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report on ! reviews conduct$ "u section #bjc4 ,ea* report %all include any comm5ts or recomm5dations = cont9u$ actions4 #bje4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,reconciliation ,bo>d 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all e/abli%1 )9 ! ,(fice ( ,civil ,rights ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 an indep5d5t ,reconciliation ,bo>d to review ! reports releas$ by ! ,director ,g5]al ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice & ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,global ,tal5t ,managem5t "u section #bjc7;b74 7b7 ,duties ,! ,reconciliation ,bo>d %all-- 7#a7 consi/5t ) applicable privacy regulations1 contact all employees f\nd to be fir$ due to ! ,lav5d] ,sc>e or1 9 ! case ( deceas$ =m] employees1 ! family memb]s ( ! employees1 to in=m !m t _! t]m9ation f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate has be5 deem$ inappropriate & t1 if !y wi%1 _! employm5t record c be *ang$ to reflect ^! f9d+s2 7#b7 designate a po9t ( contact at a s5ior level position )9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,director ,g5]al ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice & ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,global ,tal5t ,managem5t to receive oral te/imony ( any employees or family memb]s ( deceas$ employees m5tion$ 9 ! report :o p]sonally exp]i5c$ discrim9ation & t]m9ation because ( ! actual or p]ceiv$ sexual ori5tation or g5d] id5tity 9 ord] t su* te/imony may s]ve z an (ficial record ( ^! discrim9atory policies & _! impact on ! lives ( ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s s]v+ _! ,nation2 & 7#c7 provide an opportunity = any =m] employee n m5tion$ 9 ! report to br+ =? a grievance to ! ,bo>d if !y believe !y 7 t]m9at$ due to _! sexual ori5tation or g5d] id5tity4 7c7 ,review ( claims 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,bo>d %all review ea* claim describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 )9 #aej days ( receiv+ ! claim4 ,lack ( pap]work may n be us$ z a basis = dismiss+ any claims4 7#b7 ,coop]ation ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate %all be responsible = produc+ p]t95t in=mation reg>d+ ea* claim to prove ! employee 0 n wrongfully t]m9at$4 7d7 ,t]m9ation ,! ,bo>d %all t]m9ate #e ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #bjf4 ,issuance ( apology 7a7 ,f9d+ ,secret>y ( ,/ate ,k]ry deliv]$ ! foll[+ apology on ,janu>y #i1 #bjag3 ,?r\gh\t my c>e]1 includ+ z ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ,i h /ood /rongly 9 support ( ! ,,lgbti community1 recogniz+ t respect = human rights mu/ include respect = all individuals4 ,,lgbti employees s]ve z pr\d memb]s ( ! ,/ate ,dep>tm5t & valu$ colleagues d$icat$ to ! s]vice ( our c\ntry4 ,= ! la/ sev]al ye>s1 ! ,dep>tm5t has press$ = ! families ( ,,lgbti (fic]s to h ! same protections ov]seas z families ( o!r (fic]s4 ,9 #bjae1 to fur!r promote ,,lgbti rights ?r\gh\t ! _w1 ,i appo9t$ ! fir/ ev] ,special ,envoy = ! ,human ,rights ( ,,lgbti ,p]sons4 ,9 ! pa/--z f> back z ! #aidjs1 b cont9u+ = decades--! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate 0 among _m public & private employ]s t discrim9at$ aga9/ employees & job applicants on ! basis ( p]ceiv$ sexual ori5tation1 =c+ "s employees to resign or refus+ to hire c]ta9 applicants 9 ! fir/ place4 ,^! actions 7 wrong !n1 j z !y w\ld be wrong today4 ,on behalf ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 ,i apologize to ^? :o 7 impact$ by ! practices ( ! pa/ & reaffirm ! ,dep>tm5t's /eadfa/ commitm5t to div]sity & inclusion = all our employees1 includ+ memb]s ( ! ,,lgbti community44 7b7 ,congressional apology ,congress h]eby (f]s a =mal apology = its responsibility 9 enc\rag+ ! ,lav5d] ,sc>e & simil> policies at ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 z ^! policies 7 9 "p a response to congressional inve/igations into sex p]v]sion ( ,f$]al employees1 reports on ! employm5t ( moral p]v]ts by ,gov]nm5t ,ag5cies1 & he>+s or pressure o!rwise plac$ on ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate ?r\gh ! appropriations process4 #bjg4 ,e/abli%m5t ( p]man5t exhibit on ! ,lav5d] ,sc>e 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 work+ ) ! curr5t public-private p>tn]%ip associat$ ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate's ,unit$ ,/ates ,diplomacy ,c5t]1 %all e/abli% a p]man5t exhibit on ! ,lav5d] ,sc>e 9 ! museum to assure t ! hi/ory ( ?is discrim9atory episode is n bru%$ aside4 7b7 ,specifications ,! exhibit-- 7#a7 %all be in/all$ at ! museum n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 7#b7 %all provide access to ! reports compil$ by ! ,director ,g5]al ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice & ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,global ,tal5t ,managem5t "u section #bjc7;b72 & 7#c7 %all readily display mat]ial ga!r$ f oral te/imony receiv$ pursuant to section #bje7;b77#b7 f employees or family memb]s ( deceas$ employees :o 7 subject to ^! discrim9atory policies dur+ ! ,lav5d] ,sc>e4 #bjh4 ,guidance on issu+ visas ,to demon/rate ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate's commitm5t to ensur+ fairness = curr5t employees1 n lat] ?an #ajj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit to ,congress a report on c\ntries n issu+ sp\sal visas to ! sp\ses ( all ,=eign ,s]vice p]sonnel po/$ ov]seas due to _! sexual ori5tation or g5d] id5tity4 ,?is report %all include any comm5ts or recomm5dations = actions1 includ+ elim9at+ visa reciprocity ) c\ntries f\nd to be in/itut+ ^! practices aga9/ ! sp\ses ( ,=eign ,s]vice p]sonnel1 t w lead to ensur+ t all sp\ses ( ,=eign ,s]vice p]sonnel receive sp\sal visas = ! c\ntry _! sp\se is assign$1 reg>dless ( sexual ori5tation or g5d] id5tity4 #bji4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,advancem5t ,bo>d 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all e/abli%1 )9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,director ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 a bo>d compris$ ( s5ior-level (ficials to address ! issues fac$ by ,,lgbtqi ,=eign ,s]vice employees & _! families4 7b7 ,he>+ ( te/imony ,! ,advancem5t ,bo>d %all he> te/imony f any will+ ,,lgbtqi ,=eign ,s]vice employees & _! families reg>d+ any discrim9ation !y h fac$ due to _! sexual ori5tation4 7c7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ajj days aft] complet+ collection ( te/imony describ$ "u subsection 7b71 & annually !reaft] = #e ye>s1 ! ,advancem5t ,bo>d %all submit to ,congress a report bas$ on ! te/imony4 7#b7 ,cont5t ,! report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include any comm5ts or recomm5dations = cont9u$ actions to improve ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate to ensure t no employee or _! family memb]s exp]i5ce discrim9ation due to _! sexual ori5tation or g5d] id5tity4 7#c7 ,privacy ,! report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all rema9 private & w only be accessible to ,memb]s ( ,congress1 _! appropriate /aff1 & memb]s ( ! ,advancem5t ,bo>d4 ,,iii ,,%ape ,act ( #bjba #cja4 ,%ort title2 rule ( con/ruction 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,/ate ,h>assm5t & ,assault ,prev5tion & ,eradication ,act ( #bjba or ! ,,%ape ,act ( #bjba4 7b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is title %all be con/ru$ to sup]s$e or o!rwise affect ! discrim9ation protections or relat$ processes provid$ "u section #gag ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e-#af7 to (fic]s & employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate or applicants = employm5t at ! ,dep>tm5t4 #cjb4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate policy & proc$ures on prev5tion & response to h>assm5t1 discrim9ation1 sexual assault1 & relat$ retaliation 7a7 ,compreh5sive policy on prev5tion & response ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all develop a compreh5sive policy = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate on ! prev5tion ( & response to h>assm5t1 discrim9ation1 sexual assault1 & relat$ retaliation involv+ employees1 contractors1 & (ficials ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7b7 ,elem5ts ( compreh5sive policy ,! policy develop$ "u subsection 7a7 may include elem5ts z ! ,secret>y deems necess>y1 b %all include1 at a m9imum1 ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,prev5tion measures4 7#b7 ,education & tra9+ on prev5tion & response1 z provid$ 9 ?is title4 7#c7 ,inve/igation ( compla9ts4 7#d7 ,m$ical treatm5t ( victims4 7#e7 ,me*anisms = confid5tial report+ ( incid5ts by /aff & s]vice contractors1 to include onl9e & telephonic me?ods4 7#f7 ,victim advocacy1 int]v5tion1 & c\nsel+ = cov]$ employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t :o are victims ( h>assm5t1 discrim9ation1 sexual assault1 & relat$ retaliation t %all be made available1 irrespective ( :]e su* cov]$ employees are locat$1 to assi/ & guide su* victims4 7#g7 ,supportive s]vices1 includ+ c\nsel+ & victim advocacy1 t %all be made available irrespective ( :e!r ! victim id5tifies ! accus$ individual4 7#h7 ,ov]sight & review ( adm9i/rative & discipl9>y actions1 to include t]m9ation1 = employees & (ficials ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4 7#i7 ,review by appropriate au?ority ( adm9i/rative sep>ation actions involv+ victims ( h>assm5t1 discrim9ation1 sexual assault1 & relat$ retaliation4 7#aj7 ,uni=m collection ( data on ! incid5ce ( violations & on discipl9>y actions tak5 9 cases ( h>assm5t1 discrim9ation1 sexual assault1 & relat$ retaliation4 7#aa7 ,proc$ures = discipl9>y action 9 cases ( h>assm5t1 discrim9ation1 sexual assault1 & relat$ retaliation by employees or (ficials ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7#ab7 ,work=ce communications relat+ to h>assm5t1 discrim9ation1 sexual assault1 & relat$ retaliation prev5tion1 discipl9e1 & report+1 to include pr9t$ & electronic mat]ials made available 9 bo? ,engli% & ! work+ languages at ov]seas po/s1 made available = all /aff4 7#ac7 ,ackn[l$gm5t ( ! *all5ges fac+ vuln]able gr\ps includ+ wom51 p ( color1 memb]s ( ! ,,lgbtqi community1 entry-level (fic]s1 & locally employ$ /aff4 7#ad7 ,policies reg>d+ ! ret5tion ( docum5ts relat+ to compla9ts1 inve/igations1 & discipl9>y action4 7c7 ,cl>ification ( victim report+ & case resolution ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all review ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate processes = victim report+ & resolution ( compla9ts1 z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 to ensure t ! ,dep>tm5t's proc$ures are cle> & easily accessible to all cov]$ employees4 ,su* review %all be includ$ 9 ! report to be submitt$ 9 section #cjg4 7d7 ,application ( compreh5sive policy to (fices 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all ensure t ! policy develop$ "u subsection 7a7 is implem5t$ uni=mly by ! bureaus & (fices ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4 7e7 ,coord9ation ) o!r ag5cies ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate is direct$ to coord9ate ) o!r ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t ag5cies :i* provide p]sonnel to s]ve 9 ov]seas po/s "u ,*ief ( ,mission au?ority to develop int]ag5cy policies = address+1 report+1 & discipl9+ incid5ts ( h>assm5t1 discrim9ation1 sexual assault1 or relat$ retaliation occurr+ betwe5 cov]$ employees & non-cov]$ employees4 #cjc4 ,report+1 docum5tation1 & inve/igation proc$ures 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,! t]m cov]$ employee means-- 7,a7 any (fic] or employee 7includ+ any tempor>y1 "p-"t1 contract1 int]mitt5t employee1 int]n1 fell[1 or o!r unpaid /aff2 bo? ,am]ican citiz5s & =eign nationals7 p]=m+ "w = or on behalf ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate2 7,b7 memb]s ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice 7z t t]m is def9$ "u section #ajc ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,act ( #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cijc771 to include ,=eign ,s]vice ,(fic]s1 ,=eign ,s]vice ,speciali/s1 ,locally ,employ$ ,/aff1 & ,consul> ,ag5ts2 & 7,c7 any individual :o is engag$ by an employ] or entity z a contractor4 7#b7 ,! t]m ,(fice ( ,employee ,advocacy means ! ,(fice ( ,employee ,advocacy1 z e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74 7#c7 ,! t]m ,(fice ( ,civil ,rights means ! ,(fice ( ,civil ,rights )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4 7#d7 ,! t]m ,global ,tal5t ,managem5t means ! ,bureau ( ,global ,tal5t ,managem5t1 ,(fice ( ,employee ,relations1 ,conduct1 ,suitability1 & ,discipl9e ,division )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4 7#e7 ,! t]m ,diplomatic ,security means ! ,bureau ( ,diplomatic ,security )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4 7#f7 ,! t]m h>assm5t means z foll[s3 7,a7 ,h>assm5t is conduct bas$ on race1 color1 religion1 sex 7includ+ sexual ori5tation1 g5d] id5tity1 pregnancy1 *ildbir?1 a m$ical condition relat$ to pregnancy or *ildbir?1 & a sex /]eotype71 or national orig91 reg>dless ( :e!r x is direct or indirect1 or v]bal or nonv]bal1 t unreasonably alt]s an individual's t]ms1 conditions1 or privileges ( employm5t1 includ+ by creat+ an intimidat+1 ho/ile1 or (f5sive "w environm5t4 7,b7 ,sexual h>assm5t is conduct t takes place 9 a circum/ance describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 & t takes ! =m (-- 7i7 a sexual advance2 7ii7 a reque/ = sexual favors2 or 7iii7 any o!r conduct ( a sexual nature4 7,c7 ,a circum/ance describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph is a situation 9 :i*-- 7i7 submission to ! conduct involv$ is made ei!r explicitly or implicitly a t]m or condition ( employm5t2 7ii7 submission to or rejection ( su* conduct is us$ z ! basis = an employm5t decision affect+ an individual's employm5t2 or 7iii7 su* conduct unreasonably alt]s an individual's t]ms1 conditions1 or privileges ( employm5t1 includ+ by creat+ an intimidat+1 ho/ile1 or (f5sive "w environm5t4 7,d7 ,9 det]m9+ :e!r conduct con/itutes h>assm5t because ! conduct unreasonably alt]s an individual's t]ms1 conditions1 or privileges ( employm5t1 includ+ by creat+ an intimidat+1 ho/ile1 or (f5sive "w environm5t1 ! foll[+ rules %all apply3 7i7 ,! det]m9ation %all be made on ! basis ( ! record z a :ole1 accord+ to ! totality ( ! circum/ances4 ,a s+le incid5t may con/itute workplace h>assm5t4 7ii7 ,incid5ts t may be workplace h>assm5t %all be consid]$ 9 ! aggregate1 )-- 7,i7 conduct ( v>y+ types 7su* z expressions ( sex-bas$ ho/ility1 reque/s = sexual favors1 & d5ial ( employm5t opportunities due to sexual ori5tation7 view$ 9 totality1 r ?an 9 isolation2 & 7,,ii7 conduct bas$ on multiple protect$ *>act]i/ics 7su* z sex & race7 view$ 9 totality1 r ?an 9 isolation4 7iii7 ,! factors specifi$ 9 ?is clause are among ! factors to be consid]$ 9 det]m9+ :e!r conduct con/itutes h>assm5t & are n meant to be exhau/ive4 ,none ( ^! factors %all be consid]$ to be det]m9ative 9 e/abli%+ :e!r conduct con/itutes h>assm5t4 ,factors to be us$ 9 det]m9+ :e!r conduct con/itutes h>assm5t include-- 7,i7 ! frequ5cy ( ! conduct2 7,,ii7 ! duration ( ! conduct2 7,,iii7 ! location :]e ! conduct occurr$2 7,,iv7 ! numb] ( individuals engag$ 9 ! conduct2 7,v7 ! nature ( ! conduct1 :i* may include physical1 v]bal1 pictorial1 or visual conduct1 & conduct t occurs 9 p]son or is transmitt$1 su* z electronically2 7,,vi7 :e!r ! conduct is ?reat5+2 7,,vii7 any p[] diff]5tial betwe5 ! alleg$ h>ass] & ! p]son alleg$ly h>ass$2 7,,viii7 any use ( epi!ts1 slurs1 or o!r conduct t is humiliat+ or degrad+2 or 7,,ix7 :e!r ! conduct reflects /]eotypes ab\t individuals 9 ! protect$ class involv$4 7iv7 ,9 det]m9+ :e!r conduct con/itutes h>assm5t1 conduct may be h>assm5t reg>dless ( :e!r1 = example-- 7,i7 ! compla9+ p>ty is n ! individual be+ h>ass$2 7,,ii7 ! compla9+ p>ty acquiesc$ or o!rwise submitt$ to1 or p>ticipat$ 91 ! conduct2 7,,iii7 ! conduct is also exp]i5c$ by o!rs outside ! protect$ class involv$2 7,,iv7 ! compla9+ p>ty 0 able to cont9ue c>ry+ out duties & responsibilities ( ! p>ty's job despite ! conduct2 7,v7 ! conduct did n cause a tangible injury or psy*ological injury2 or 7,,vi7 ! conduct occurr$ outside ( ! workplace4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,(fice ( ,employee ,advocacy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a new (fice to be ! ,(fice ( ,employee ,advocacy1 to be head$ by a full-"t ,*ief ,advocate4 ,p]sonnel ( ! ,(fice %all be appo9t$ )\t reg>d to political affiliation & solely on ! basis ( fitness to p]=m ! duties ( ! position4 ,! ,*ief ,advocate-- 7,a7 %all report directly to ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,managem5t2 & 7,b7 may n h any o!r duties 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate t are n reasonably connect$ to employee advocacy4 7#b7 ,duties ( ,(fice ( ,employee ,advocacy ,! duties ( ! ,(fice ( ,employee ,advocacy are z foll[s3 7,a7 ,receive compla9ts f any ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate cov]$ employee or eligible family memb] 7,,efm71 z def9$ 9 ! ,=eign ,affairs ,manual1 ( h>assm5t1 discrim9ation1 sexual assault1 & relat$ retaliation4 7,b7 ,c\nsel victims ( _! rights1 proc$ures = seek+ relief1 & available res\rces1 bo? locally & at headqu>t]s1 "u ?is title1 & o!r employm5t laws en=c$ by ! ,equal ,employm5t ,opportunity ,commission includ+ ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd1 ! ,pregnancy ,discrim9ation ,act ( #aigh1 ! ,equal ,pay ,act ( #aifc1 ! ,age ,discrim9ation 9 ,employm5t ,act ( #aifg1 ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij1 ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aiia1 ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc1 & ! ,g5etic ,in=mation ,nondiscrim9ation ,act ( #bjjh4 7,c7 ,provide confid5tial support & in=mation1 includ+ ref]rals to m$ical & m5tal heal? c>e4 7,d7 ,ref] compla9ts to ! appropriate (fices 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate promptly includ+-- 7i7 ! ,(fice ( ,civil ,rights 9 in/ances ( h>assm5t1 discrim9ation1 or relat$ retaliation2 & 7ii7 ! ,bureau ( ,diplomatic ,security 9 in/ances ( sexual assault or o!r compla9ts ) security cle>ance implications4 7,e7 ,= ! purposes ( receiv+ compla9ts1 op]ate secure1 confid5tial means ( report+ #bd h\rs a day1 includ+ an electronic report+ sy/em & an int]nationally accessible hotl9e4 7,f7 ,employ ,employee ,advocates to c>ry out ! duties ( ! ,(fice & assi/ ^? fil+ or consid]+ fil+ a compla9t4 7,g7 ,if a victim *ooses to file a compla9t1 su* ,advocates %all assi/ ! victim 9 provid+ in=mation & support until an inve/igation is complet$1 & a f9al ag5cy decision has be5 made4 7,h7 ,provide assi/ance to compla9ants )\t undue pressure f ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate lead]%ip4 7,i7 ,provide r\t9e tra9+ to attorneys & advocates on h>assm5t1 discrim9ation1 sexual assault1 & relat$ retaliation policies & be/ practices = victim c>e4 7,j7 ,track ! /age ( report+1 inve/igation1 or discipl9>y process a compla9t is 94 7,k7 ,conduct climate surveys1 z specifi$ 9 section #cjf4 7#c7 ,electronic report+ sy/em ,! sy/em e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection %all-- 7,a7 include an electronic report+ sy/em "u :i* a compla9t may be fil$1 9 addition to a non-electronic sy/em2 7,b7 ma9ta9 an electronic record ( ! date & "t at :i* any compla9t is s fil$2 7,c7 ensure ! security & confid5tiality ( records2 & 7,d7 all[ ! submission ( confid5tial reports t w n prompt individualiz$ inve/igations1 b %all be monitor$ by ! ,(fice to id5tify tr5ds & det]m9e :e!r inve/igations %\ld be und]tak5 by ! ,(fice ( ,civil ,rights4 7#d7 ,int]national hotl9e ,! sy/em e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection %all-- 7,a7 include an int]national toll-free numb] accessible by all cov]$ employees & ,,efm bo? dome/ic & ov]seas2 7,b7 be /aff$ #bd h\rs day1 #g days a week by ,(fice ( ,employee ,advocacy /aff dur+ normal work+ h\rs1 & by a rotat+ ,,oea duty (fic] or contractor dur+ non-work+ h\rs2 7,c7 be ent]$ by ,,oea /aff into ! electronic report+ sy/em s t all report$ cases are captur$ 9 ! sy/em2 & 7,d7 to ! ext5t practicable1 ensure access to ! hotl9e = non-,engli% speak]s4 7#e7 ,ov]seas po/ report+ 7,a7 ,ea* ov]seas po/ %all notify employees t !y may use ! electronic report+ sy/em or int]national hotl9e z e/abli%$ 9 p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d71 or report 9 p]son to ! ,deputy ,*ief ( ,mission or o!r employees designat$ z ,(fice ( ,employee ,advocacy ,liaisons4 7,b7 ,! ,,oea ,liaisons may include 7b are n limit$ to7 ! ,equal ,employm5t ,opportunity ,c\nselor1 ! ,community ,liaison ,(fic]1 ! ,locally ,employ$ ,/aff 7,,les7 ,equal ,employm5t ,opportunity ,(fic] ,liaison1 or o!r /aff to be select$ by ! ,deputy ,*ief ( ,mission4 7,c7 ,,oea ,liaisons %\ld be provid$ ) educational mat]ials to di/ribute z well z tra9+ on ! res\rces & s]vices provid$ by ! ,(fice ( ,employee ,advocacy1 & on ! v>i\s means ( communications t employees c use to rea* out to ,,oea ,employee ,advocates4 7,d7 ,! ,*ief ( ,mission %all n be notifi$ ( ! id5tity ( ! compla9ant )\t ! express p]mission ( ! compla9ant4 7#f7 ,application ,?is section %all n be con/ru$ to preclude1 limit1 or o!rwise effect ! rights ( a cov]$ employee to file a compla9t1 bas$ on ! alleg$ h>assm5t1 discrim9ation1 sexual assault1 & relat$ retaliation t gave rise to ! compla9t "u ?is subsection1 "u any o!r provision ( law4 ,?is section %all n be con/ru$ to preclude1 limit1 or o!rwise affect ! rights ( a cov]$ employee to file a compla9t ) ano!r (fice4 7#g7 ,consultation2 te*nical assi/ance ,9 develop+ ! ,(fice ( ,employee ,advocacy1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate %all receive te*nical assi/ance & consultation f organizations & o!r pr(essionals ) exp]tise 9 victim-c5t]$1 trauma-in=m$ c>e1 individuals :o h exp]i5c$ h>assm5t1 discrim9ation1 or retaliation at ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ! ,equal ,employm5t ,opportunity ,commission1 & o!r relevant executive ag5cies4 7c7 ,duties ( ,(fice ( ,civil ,rights 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,^u ! ref]ral ( a compla9t f ! ,(fice ( ,employee ,advocacy to ! ,(fice ( ,civil ,rights1 ! ,(fice ( ,civil ,rights %all-- 7,a7 take /eps = ! initial intake & record+ ( ! compla9t1 includ+ provid+ ! cov]$ employee :o fil$ ! compla9t ) all relevant in=mation ) respect to ! rights ( ! cov]$ employee "u ?is title & o!r relevant law2 & 7,b7 notify ! accus$ cov]$ employee-- 7i7 ( ! compla9t & ! "r ( t cov]$ employee to p>ticipate 9 any m$iation1 he>+1 or civil action "u ?is section & o!r applicable law ) respect to ! compla9t2 7ii7 t ret5tion ( docum5ts & evid5ce is crucial1 & any unau?oriz$ de/ruction ( docum5ts & evid5ce may result 9 additional inve/igations & pot5tial puni%m5t2 & 7iii7 t !re is a prohibition on retaliation aga9/ ! cov]$ employee :o fil$ ! compla9t & may be inve/igation & discipl9e = retaliation4 7#b7 ,inve/igation ( compla9ts 7,a7 ,inve/igation ,! ,(fice ( ,civil ,rights %all inve/igate all compla9ts 9 a prompt1 ?or\gh1 & imp>tial mann]4 ,! ,dep>tm5t %all update ! ,=eign ,affairs ,manual to enable ,(fice ( ,civil ,rights inve/igators to travel to ! =eign & dome/ic sites ( receiv$ compla9ts 9 :i* widespread or p]vasive sexual h>assm5t is report$4 ,! ,"u ,secret>y = ,managem5t %all au?orize suffici5t fund+ = ,(fice ( ,civil ,rights attorney advisors to conduct ?is travel z necess>y4 7,b7 ,inve/igation ( ,*ief ( ,mission ,if ! ,*ief ( ,mission at an ov]seas po/ is nam$ z ! alleg$ p]petrator 9 a compla9t1 ! ,(fice ( ,civil ,rights mu/ notify ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate4 ,! ,(fice ( ,civil ,rights mu/ prioritize ! inve/igation ( su* cases4 7,c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] a compla9t is fil$ "u ?is section & transmitt$ to ! ,(fice ( ,civil ,rights1 ! ,(fice ( ,civil ,rights %all conclude ! inve/igation reg>d+ t compla9t4 ,on ! date ! inve/igation is s conclud$1 ! ,(fice ( ,civil ,rights %all transmit a writt5 report on ! results ( ! inve/igation to-- 7i7 ! cov]$ employee :o fil$ ! compla9t2 7ii7 ! accus$ employee & 8 or h] employ+ (fice2 & 7iii7 ,global ,tal5t ,managem5t4 7,d7 ,ext5sion ,! ,(fice ( ,civil ,rights may ext5d ! #abj day deadl9e 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 if ! ,(fice ( ,civil ,rights det]m9es t additional "t is necess>y to conclude ! inve/igation4 ,! ,(fice ( ,civil ,rights %all notify ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ( ! ext5sion & provide ju/ification = ea* ext5sion ( #cj days4 7,e7 ,transmission to ,global ,tal5t ,managem5t ,aft] ! ,(fice ( ,civil ,rights concludes ! inve/igation1 x %all transmit a report provid+ a summ>y ( ! facts ) all inve/igatory mat]ial includ+ transcripts ( int]views & evid5ce to ,global ,tal5t ,managem5t = consid]ation ( discipl9>y action4 7,f7 ,transmission to ,secret>y ( ,/ate ,global ,tal5t ,managem5t %all transmit ! inve/igatory report & any result+ discipl9>y actions to ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate4 ,reports %all be transmitt$ to ! ,secret>y no less ?an qu>t]ly4 7,g7 ,/aff+ ,if ! numb] ( compla9ts receiv$ by ! ,(fice ( ,civil ,rights exce$s its capacity to respond )9 #abj days to ! majority ( cases1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,civil ,rights & ,"u ,secret>y = ,managem5t %all au?orize ! hir+ ( additional attorney advisors or o!r appropriate /aff on a tempor>y or p]man5t basis4 7,h7 ,record ret5tion 7i7 ,record ret5tion ,global ,tal5t ,managem5t %all keep a record ( inve/igations1 he>+s1 & o!r proce$+s conduct$ relat$ to compla9ts ( h>assm5t1 discrim9ation1 sexual assault1 or relat$ retaliation4 7ii7 ,p]sonnel files ,subsequ5t discipl9>y action tak5 by ,global ,tal5t ,managem5t 9 response to ! inve/igation & any ,,eeo settlem5ts or judgem5ts ( h>assm5t1 discrim9ation1 sexual assault1 or relat$ retaliation %all be docum5t$ & kept on file & accessible to ! ,(fice ( ,civil ,rights1 ,diplomatic ,security1 security cle>ance inve/igators1 & ,f$]al law en=cem5t (ficials4 ,global ,tal5t ,managem5t %all also ensure t a /&alone docum5t conta9+ a description ( ! (f5se & discipl9>y action tak51 r$act$ ( any p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation1 %all be provid$ to & review$ by all subsequ5t ,dep>tm5t ,=eign ,s]vice & ,civil ,s]vice ,selection & promotion ,bo>ds1 to include a p]man5t notation 9 ! employee's file1 includ+ annual p]=mance assessm5ts or employee evaluations4 7d7 ,discipl9>y action 7#a7 ,susp5sion ,section #faj7;c77#a7 ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,act ( #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djaj7;c77#a77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#a7 ,9 ord] to promote ! effici5cy ( ! ,s]vice1 ! ,secret>y may susp5d a memb] ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice )\t pay :5 ! memb]'s security cle>ance is susp5d$ or :5 !re is reasonable cause to believe t ! memb] has committ$ a crime = :i* a s5t5ce ( imprisonm5t may be impos$ or if ! memb] has a hi/ory ( h>assm5t or ,equal ,employm5t ,opportunity violations docum5t$ & sub/antiat$ by ,global ,tal5t ,managem5t4 4 7#b7 ,sep>ation = cause ,section #faj7;a77#a7 ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,act ( #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djaj7;a77#a77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y may decide to sep>ate any memb] f ! ,s]vice = su* cause z w promote ! effici5cy ( ! s]vice1 to include f9d+s by ,diplomatic ,security t ! memb] has engag$ 9 crim9al misconduct1 to include murd]1 rape1 or o!r sexual assault4 4 7#c7 ,update to manual ,global ,tal5t ,managem5t %all update ! ,=eign ,affairs ,manual's ,gr\nds = ,discipl9>y ,action & ,li/ ( ,discipl9>y ,(f5ses & ,p5alties to reflect ! am5dm5ts made by ?is subsection & communicate su* am5dm5ts to /aff via ,dep>tm5t ,notices4 7e7 ,p5alties ,consi/5t ) o!r civil s]vice & ,=eign ,s]vice laws & regulations1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all develop a policy ( apply+ p5alties to any cov]$ employee :o is det]m9$ to h sexual assault1 h>assm5t1 discrim9ation1 or relat$ retaliation compla9ts aga9/ him or h] sub/antiat$4 ,su* p5alties %all include additional m&atory tra9+1 susp5sion ) or )\t pay1 demotion 9 rank1 or removal = a p]iod ( ! ,secret>y's *oos+4 7f7 ,additional docum5tation ,global ,tal5t ,managem5t %all ensure1 to ! ext5t practicable & appropriate1 t any ?ird c\ntry national or any national ( a ho/ c\ntry t 0 assign$ to "w at a diplomatic facility or employee resid5ce :o h>asses1 discrim9ates aga9/1 sexually assaults1 or retaliates aga9/ a cov]$ employee is-- 7#a7 docum5t$ 9 an appropriate site hi/ory file & 9 a global track+ & record+ sy/em1 to be coord9at$ by ,global ,tal5t ,managem5t2 7#b7 tak5 into acc\nt ) respect to det]m9ations reg>d+ placem5ts ( ?ird c\ntry nationals or any national ( a ho/ c\ntry at su* po/ & ! provision ( any funds or o!r b5efit by ! ,dep>tm5t2 & 7#c7 any cov]$ employee :o fil$ ! compla9t may opt out ( hav+ p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation includ$ 9 su* a report4 7g7 ,case review 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,(fice ( ,civil ,rights & ,diplomatic ,security %all conduct case reviews ( a /ati/ically significant numb] ( cases on a qu>t]ly basis to det]m9e if prop] proc$ures 7 foll[$ 9 accordance ) ! h>assm5t1 discrim9ation1 sexual assault1 & relat$ retaliation protocols & guidel9es provid$ "u ?is title & o!r applicable laws4 7#b7 ,reports to ,congress ,an analysis ( su* case reviews %all be annually report$ to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,re=m & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives 9 ! report requir$ "u section #cjg7;a74 #cjd4 ,sexual assault protocol & victim c>e 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to ! o!r requirem5ts ( ?is title1 n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all develop & implem5t compreh5sive sexual assault protocol & guidel9es t con=m to be/ practices 9 ! sexual assault field & are applicable to all po/s at :i* cov]$ employees s]ve4 7#b7 ,consultation ,9 develop+ ! protocols & guidel9es "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all consult ) & incorporate1 z appropriate1 ! recomm5dations & views ( exp]ts 9 ! sexual assault prev5tion & response field1 victims1 victim advocates1 & curr5t or =m] cov]$ employees :o h report$ sexual assault or relat$ retaliation4 7b7 ,elem5ts ,! protocols & guidel9es "u subsection 7a77#a7 %all include ! foll[+ s]vices ) respect to a cov]$ employee :o has made an allegation ( sexual assault3 7#a7 ,protection ( su* employee's confid5tiality4 7#b7 ,provision ( a victim's advocate1 z describ$ 9 subsection 7e71 :o is able to ref] ! victim to supportive s]vices & res\rces & expla9 ! victim's rights at no co/ to ! victim4 7#c7 ,provision1 )9 #gb h\rs ( a report1 ( a sexual assault =5sic evid5ce kit to su* employee1 ^u reque/4 7#d7 ,provision ( em]g5cy heal? c>e to su* employee1 includ+1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 a *oice ( m$ical provid]s & a me*anism = su* employee to evaluate su* provid]4 7#e7 ,provision ( compreh5sive heal? s]vices1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 to include physical & m5tal heal? s]vices4 7#f7 ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection may be con/ru$ to au?orize ! furni%+ ( any m$ical b5efit t ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate is n o!rwise au?oriz$ to reimburse = cov]$ employees :o receive treatm5t = injury or disease proximately caus$ by _! s]vice 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4 7c7 ,notification ,diplomatic ,security ,(fice ( ,special ,inve/igations %all be notifi$ imm$iately ( any report$ sexual assault aga9/ any cov]$ employee4 ,= ! purposes ( ma9ta9+ compreh5sive records ( all incid5ts ( sexual misconduct at ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 if ,diplomatic ,security receives ! initial report ( a sexual assault involv+ a cov]$ employee1 ,diplomatic ,security %all notify ! ,(fice ( ,employee ,advocacy4 7d7 ,sexual ,assault ,prev5tion & ,response ,victim ,advocates 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all ensure ! ,victims' ,res\rce ,advocacy ,program1 z def9$ 9 ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,manual1 includes1 9 ! competitive s]vice 9 ,diplomatic ,security )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 /aff =mally tra9$ to provide victim-c5t]$1 trauma-in=m$ c>e & advocacy = victims ( sexual assault4 7,9 ?is subsection ref]r$ to z ! ,advocates74 7#b7 ,duties ,! ,advocates %all-- 7,a7 receive cont9u\s tra9+ 9 victim advocacy2 7,b7 assi/ ! victim 9 navigat+ ^? processes requir$ to obta9 c>e & s]vices ne$$2 & 7,c7 (f] trauma-in=m$ c>e to victims1 ref]rals1 & ongo+ noncl9ical support4 7#c7 ,limitations ,! ,advocates %all n be-- 7,a7 responsible = provid+ m5tal heal? s]vices or to act z an inve/igator2 or 7,b7 plac$ "u ! ,dep>tm5t's m$ical (fices or be responsible = provid+ physical heal? s]vices4 7#d7 ,placem5t ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ,advocates are physically pres5t at ,dep>tm5t headqu>t]s1 major dome/ic & int]national facilities & embassies1 z det]m9$ by ! ,dep>tm5t & ) logi/ical consid]ation to all[ = exp$i5t travel to ,dep>tm5t facilities )\t ,advocates4 7e7 ,ov]seas po/ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,dep>tm5t %all s]ve z ! lead ag5cy = report+ & respond+ to h>assm5t1 discrim9ation1 sexual assault1 & relat$ retaliation )9 an ,embassy1 ,consulate1 or o!r ov]seas location 79 ?is subsection ref]r$ to z an ov]seas po/71 & %all make ,advocates & o!r res\rces available to victims ( o!r ag5cies :o fall "u ,*ief ( ,mission au?ority at ! ov]seas po/4 7#b7 ,ref]ral ,! ,dep>tm5t %all ref] incid5t report+ to ! appropriate ag5cy = any employees work+ "u ,*ief ( ,mission au?ority if ! accus$ is n a cov]$ employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4 7#c7 ,*ief ( ,mission au?ority ,if a cr$ible allegation ( h>assm5t1 discrim9ation1 sexual assault1 or relat$ retaliation is made by a cov]$ employee at an ov]seas po/ aga9/ a non-cov]$ employee s]v+ "u ,*ief ( ,mission au?ority1 includ+ aga9/ an employee ( ano!r executive ag5cy or non-executive bran* ag5cies op]at+ "u memor&a ( und]/&+1 ! ,*ief ( ,mission may use all au?orities at _! disposal to include revok+ ! non-cov]$ employee's p]mission to be 9 ! c\ntry on (ficial bus9ess4 7#d7 ,diplomatic ,security ,tra9+ ,diplomatic ,security %all ensure t individuals s]v+ z regional security (fic]s 9 ov]seas po/s are tra9$ 9 victim-c5t]$1 trauma-in=m$ c>e & sexual assault inve/igation te*niques4 7f7 ,,sane program tra9+ ,! ,bureau ( ,m$ical ,s]vices )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate %all ensure t to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 ,sexual ,assault ,nurse ,exam9] tra9$ /aff %all be plac$ at ,dep>tm5t headqu>t]s & major dome/ic & int]national facilities & embassies4 #cje4 ,rights ( employees h>ass$1 discrim9at$ aga9/1 retaliat$ aga9/1 or sexually assault$ 7a7 ,"r to legal c\nsel ,any cov]$ employee fil+ a compla9t ( h>assm5t1 discrim9ation1 sexual assault1 or relat$ retaliation may h access to legal c\nsel z specifi$ 9 section #cjc7;b74 7b7 ,availability ( m$iation dur+ h>assm5t inve/igations 7#a7 ,availability ( m$iation dur+ inve/igation ,dur+ ! compla9t intake ( a cov]$ employee's compla9t "u section #cjc-- 7,a7 ! ,(fice ( ,civil ,rights may in=m ! cov]$ employee ( ! availability ( m$iation2 7,b7 ! cov]$ employee :o fil$ ! compla9t & ! accus$ cov]$ employee may jo9tly file a reque/ = m$iation ) ! ,(fice ( ,civil ,rights2 & 7,c7 ! cov]$ employee :o fil$ ! compla9t & ! accus$ employee may reque/ ! pres5ce ( an attorney or a victim advocate 9 ! m$iation4 7#b7 ,requir+ p>ties to be sep>at$ dur+ m$iation at reque/ ( employee ,at ! reque/ ( ei!r p>ty1 ! p>ties %all be sep>at$ dur+ any m$iation proce$+ "u ?is subsection4 7c7 ,availability ( alt]nate "w assignm5t or paid leave ( abs5ce dur+ p5d5cy ( proc$ures 7#a7 ,options = employees 7,a7 ,em]g5cy curtailm5t ( ov]seas assignm5t ,at ! reque/ ( a cov]$ employee :o files a compla9t ( h>assm5t1 discrim9ation1 sexual assault1 or relat$ retaliation1 an employee may reque/ em]g5cy curtailm5t ( 8 or h] t\r ( duty at no p5alty to _! c>e] progress & %all be reassign$4 ,su* reque/s = em]g5cy curtailm5t %all be approv$ by ! ,secret>y or _! designee1 n po/ managem5t1 )9 #aj days4 ,! ,dep>tm5t %all develop a process by :i* cov]$ employees may reque/ ?is option 9 a mann] :i* does n inadv]t5tly result 9 retaliation aga9/ ! employee4 7,b7 ,alt]nate "w assignm5t ,at ! reque/ ( a cov]$ employee :o files a compla9t1 dur+ ! p5d5cy ( any ( ! proc$ures available "u ?is title = consid]ation ( ! violation1 ! employ+ (fice %all p]mit ! cov]$ employee to c>ry out ! employee's responsibilities f an alt]nate location :]e su* relocation w\ld h ! effect ( mat]ially r$uc+ int]actions betwe5 ! cov]$ employee & any p]son alleg$ to h committ$ ! violation1 in/ead ( f a location ( ! employ+ (fice4 7,c7 ,exception = "w assignm5ts requir$ to be c>ri$ out onsite ,if1 9 ! det]m9ation ( ! cov]$ employee's employ+ (fice1 a cov]$ employee :o makes a reque/ "u ?is subsection _c c>ry out ! employee's responsibilities f an alt]nate location or su* relocation w\ld n h ! effect describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! employ+ (fice may dur+ ! p5d5cy ( ! proc$ures describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7i7 reassign ! cov]$ employee2 7ii7 make ano!r workplace adju/m5t t w\ld h ! effect ( r$uc+ int]actions betwe5 ! cov]$ employee & any p]son alleg$ to h committ$ ! violation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b72 or 7iii7 grant a paid leave ( abs5ce4 7,d7 ,ensur+ no retaliation ,an employ+ (fice may n grant a cov]$ employee's reque/ "u ?is subsection 9 a mann] :i* w\ld con/itute retaliation 9 violation ( any provision ( law1 includ+ any provision ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,e7 ,no impact on annual or p]sonal leave ,9 grant+ leave = a paid leave ( abs5ce "u ?is section1 an employ+ (fice %all n require ! cov]$ employee to sub/itute1 = t leave1 any ( ! accru$ paid annual leave ( ! cov]$ employee4 7,f7 ,use ( duty h\rs ,an employee may use up to #af h\rs ( duty h\rs to prep>e = ! inve/igation & resolution ( ! applicable compla9t4 7#b7 ,exception = arrangem5ts subject to collective b>ga9+ agreem5ts ,p>agraph 7#a7 does n apply to ! ext5t t x is inconsi/5t ) ! t]ms & conditions ( any collective b>ga9+ agreem5t :i* is 9 effect ) respect to an employ+ (fice4 7#c7 ,protections ,a reque/ "u p>agraph 7#a7 may n be grant$ or c>ri$ out 9 a retaliatory mann]1 includ+ retaliation = :i/lebl[+ 9 violation ( ! provisions ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or any o!r provision ( law4 7d7 ,exit int]views ,dep>t+ employees may reque/ ! opportunity to be int]view$ 9 p]son ) ,global ,tal5t ,managem5t or its designee to discuss ! circum/ances ( _! dep>ture & %\ld be ask$ specifically ab\t ! preval5ce ( & incid5ts ( h>assm5t1 discrim9ation1 sexual assault1 & relat$ retaliation4 #cjf4 ,provision ( climate surveys 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m bureaus & (fices ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate includes ! ,=eign ,s]vice 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #ajb ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,act ( #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cijb772 7#b7 ! t]ms ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & ,dep>tm5t include ! ,=eign ,s]vice2 & 7#c7 ! t]ms employees & (ficials ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate includes memb]s ( ! ,s]vice 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #ajc ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,act ( #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cijc774 7b7 ,climate surveys ( employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate 7#a7 ,requirem5t to conduct surveys ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & e #b ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,(fice ( ,employee ,advocacy )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate %all conduct a survey ( cov]$ employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate reg>d+ h>assm5t1 discrim9ation1 sexual assault1 & relat$ retaliation 9 ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate employm5t1 includ+ a survey ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! preval5ce ( p]ceiv$ violations by employees & (ficials ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4 7,b7 ,! ext5t to :i* su* violations arise f h>assm5t or discrim9ation1 includ+ on ! basis ( sex1 race1 religion1 national orig91 disability1 g5etic in=mation1 & o!r demographic *>act]i/ics4 7,c7 ,! pres5ce ( a ho/ile "w environm5t 9 ! ag5cy4 7,d7 ,:e!r employees are aw>e ( _! rights & ,dep>tm5t processes & proc$ures1 & able to effectively ex]cise ! rights & protections provid$ "u ?is title & o!r applicable laws1 includ+ ! effectiv5ess ( ! proc$ures applicable "u ?is title & o!r applicable laws = inve/igat+ & hold+ acc\ntable violations4 7,e7 ,! ext5t to :i* employees feel com=table mak+ use ( ! available report+ & resolution me*anisms4 7,f7 ,= employees :o h us$ ! report+ & resolution me*anisms1 ! ext5t to :i* ! process 0 accessible & fair4 7#b7 ,special requirem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ea* survey conduct$ "u ?is section1 ! ,(fice ( ,employee ,advocacy %all survey respond5ts reg>d+ ! preval5ce ( & attitudes reg>d+ h>assm5t1 discrim9ation1 sexual assault1 & relat$ retaliation 9 ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate employm5t4 7,b7 ,compilation ( in=mation by v>i\s categories ,! ,(fice ( ,employee ,advocacy %all endeavor to compile in=mation f ! survey on ! basis ( v>i\s categories ( demographic *>act]i/ics1 includ+ g5d]1 race & e?nicity1 & age1 s t ! survey w report on ! rates ( incid5ts ( h>assm5t1 discrim9ation1 sexual assault1 & relat$ retaliation affect+ ea* su* demographic category4 ,! provision ( su* demographic in=mation %all be volunt>y4 7,c7 ,consultation2 te*nical assi/ance ,! ,(fice ( ,employee ,advocacy %all develop ! survey 9 consultation ) (fices ( ! executive bran* :i* curr5tly conduct simil> surveys ( _! employees1 includ+ ! ,sexual ,assault ,prev5tion & ,response ,(fice ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 ! ,(fice ( ,viol5ce ,aga9/ ,wom5 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 & ! ,m]it ,sy/ems ,protection ,bo>d4 ,additionally1 9 develop+ ! survey1 ! ,(fice ( ,employee ,advocacy %all ent] into agreem5t to receive te*nical assi/ance f ,workplaces ,respond to ,dome/ic & ,sexual ,viol5ce3 ,a ,national ,res\rce ,c5t] 7also kn[n z ,workplaces ,respond71 ! nonpr(it nongov]nm5tal entity describ$ 9 section ( ! ,viol5ce ,aga9/ ,wom5 ,act ( #aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abeja74 7,d7 ,confid5tiality ,! und]ly+ data ( ! climate surveys %all only be available to ! ,(fice ( ,employee ,advocacy4 7#c7 ,me?odology ,! ,(fice ( ,employee ,advocacy %all conduct ea* survey "u ?is section 9 accordance ) ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,all responses to all portions ( ! survey %all be anonym\s & confid5tial1 & ea* respond5t %all be told ?r\gh\t ! survey t all responses %all be anonym\s & confid5tial4 7,b7 ,! ,(fice ( ,employee ,advocacy %all design ! survey s t x w take no m ?an #ae m9utes to complete1 & s t x may be tak5 onl9e ?r\gh ! use ( bo? /ation>y communication devices 7su* z desktop comput]s7 & portable communication devices 7su* z cell phones & tablets74 7,c7 ,! ,(fice ( ,employee ,advocacy %all include 9 ! survey a li/ ( res\rces available to respond5ts :o wi% to get m in=mation ab\t h>assm5t1 discrim9ation1 sexual assault1 or relat$ retaliation 9 ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate employm5t1 includ+ ! s]vices ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate provides to individuals :o allege violations4 #cjg4 ,reports to ,congress1 ! ,dep>tm5t1 & ! public 7a7 ,annual report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations & ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs & ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on allegations ( h>assm5t1 discrim9ation1 sexual assault1 & relat$ retaliation involv+ employees & (ficials ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate dur+ ! prec$+ ye>4 7#b7 ,availability ,any report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be made available to-- 7,a7 ,dep>tm5t p]sonnel on int]nal websites & t[n hall meet+s2 & 7,b7 to ! g5]al public on ! ,dep>tm5t's public website4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* report "u subsection 7a77#a7 %all conta9 ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! numb] ( in/ances ( h>assm5t1 discrim9ation1 sexual assault1 & relat$ retaliation aga9/ employees & (ficials ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 & ! numb] ( in/ances ( h>assm5t1 discrim9ation1 sexual assault1 & relat$ retaliation by employees & (ficials ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 t 7 report$ to ! ,dep>tm5t dur+ ! ye> cov]$ by su* report1 & ! numb] ( ! cases s report$ t 7 sub/antiat$4 ,! types ( h>assm5t & discrim9ation %all be disaggregat$ by category4 7#b7 ,a summ>y ( types ( *>ges (1 & ! discipl9>y action tak51 9 ea* su* resolv$ case1 ) id5tify+ in=mation ( bo? ! accus$ & compla9ant remov$4 7#c7 ,! policies1 proc$ures1 & processes implem5t$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate dur+ ! ye> cov]$ by ea* su* report 9 response to incid5ts ( h>assm5t1 discrim9ation1 sexual assault1 & relat$ retaliation involv+ employees & (ficials ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4 7#d7 ,a plan = ! actions t are to be tak5 9 ! ye> foll[+ ! ye> cov]$ by ea* su* report on ! prev5tion ( & response to h>assm5t1 discrim9ation1 sexual assault1 & relat$ retaliation involv+ employees & (ficials ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4 7#e7 ,details on ! av]age caseload ( ,dep>tm5t inve/igators h&l+ h>assm5t1 discrim9ation1 sexual assault1 & relat$ retaliation1 to include ! numb] ( /aff work+1 ! av]age & m$ian "t to inve/igate cases1 & ! numb] ( ext5sions reque/$ by ! ,(fice ( ,civil ,rights to conduct inve/igations pa/ ! #abj-;day timeframe4 7#f7 ,details on ! av]age caseload ( ,(fice ( ,employee ,advocacy ,employee ,advocates & /aff attorneys4 7#g7 ,details on cases ( by/&] int]v5tion :]e a by/&] assi/$ to c\nt] or report incid5ts ( h>assm5t1 discrim9ation1 sexual assault1 & relat$ retaliation4 7#h7 ,detail$ f9d+s & und]ly+ data ( ! climate surveys requir$ 9 section #cjf1 includ+ an indep5d5t assessm5t by ! ,*ief ,advocate1 n subject to ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ( ! curr5t climate at ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate ) reg>d to h>assm5t1 discrim9ation1 sexual assault1 & relat$ retaliation4 7#i7 ,frequ5cy ) :i* ^? alleg+ h>assm5t1 discrim9ation1 sexual assault1 or relat$ retaliation took advantage ( supportive s]vices1 su* z m$ical c>e or c\nsel+4 7c7 ,assessm5t ,ea* report "u p>agraph 7#a7 = ea* ye> beg9n+ ) #bjbb %all also include an assessm5t by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate ( ! implem5tation dur+ ! prec$+ fiscal ye> ( ! policies & proc$ures "u section #b7;a7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate on ! prev5tion ( & response to h>assm5t1 discrim9ation1 sexual assault1 & relat$ retaliation involv+ employees & (ficials ( ! ,dep>tm5t 9 ord] to det]m9e ! effectiv5ess ( su* policies & proc$ures dur+ su* fiscal ye> 9 provid+ an appropriate response to su* h>assm5t1 discrim9ation1 sexual assault1 & relat$ retaliation4 7d7 ,assessm5t ( additional au?orities ne$$ ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit to ,congress a proposal = su* *anges & legislation z ! ,secret>y consid]s necess>y to enhance ! capability ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate to address matt]s relat+ to h>assm5t1 discrim9ation1 sexual assault1 & relat$ retaliation involv+ cov]$ employees4 ,! report %all include recomm5dations = additional appropriations1 z appropriate1 to implem5t ^! *anges4 #cjh4 ,requir$ tra9+ = ,dep>tm5t p]sonnel 7a7 ,:i/lebl[] protection tra9+ ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,(fice ( ,civil ,rights %all provide to ea* cov]$ employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate tra9+ reg>d+ :i/lebl[] disclosures & protections4 ,su* tra9+ %all include in/ruction & an explanation ( ! rights ( su* cov]$ employee reg>d+ :i/lebl[+1 includ+-- 7#a7 ea* me?od e/abli%$ by law 9 :i* a cov]$ employee may file a :i/lebl[] disclosure2 7#b7 ! "r ( ! cov]$ employee to petition ,congress reg>d+ a :i/lebl[] disclosure2 & 7#c7 ! fact t ! cov]$ employee may n be prosecut$ or retaliat$ aga9/ = disclos+ in=mation to ,congress1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al1 or any o!r inve/igatory ag5cy 9 in/ances :]e su* disclosure is p]mitt$ by law1 rule1 or regulation4 7b7 ,by/&] int]v5tion tra9+ ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,(fice ( ,civil ,rights %all provide to ea* cov]$ employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate tra9+ reg>d+ h>assm5t1 discrim9ation1 sexual assault1 & relat$ retaliation1 includ+-- 7#a7 describ+ :at su* conduct entails2 7#b7 id5tify+ ! types ( conduct t s]ve z gr\nds to report or int]v5e2 7#c7 tra9+ on relevant laws t may require an (fic] or employee to report or int]v5e 9 in/ances ( su* conduct2 7#d7 report+ & int]v5+ protocols & /rategies = su* conduct2 7#e7 specific tra9+ = cov]$ employees :o process allegations ( su* conduct aga9/ o!r cov]$ employees2 & 7#f7 su* tra9+ mu/ be develop$ bas$ on consultation ) organizations ) exp]tise 9 trauma-in=m$ c>e1 effective /rategies 9 prev5tion & response1 & heal?y workplace culture4 7c7 ,sup]visor tra9+ ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,(fice ( ,civil ,rights %all provide & in/itute m&atory tra9+ on respond+ to compla9ts ( h>assm5t1 discrim9ation1 sexual assault1 & relat$ retaliation to ea* cov]$ employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate :o is a sup]visor4 ,su* tra9+ mu/ be develop$ bas$ on consultation ) organizations ) exp]tise 9 trauma-in=m$ c>e1 effective /rategies 9 prev5tion & response1 & heal?y workplace culture4 7d7 ,executive lead]%ip tra9+ ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,(fice ( ,civil ,rights %all provide & in/itute m&atory tra9+ = ea* cov]$ employee s]v+ 9 an executive lead]%ip role1 includ+ ,*iefs ( ,mission4 ,! tra9+ %all emphasize ! /atutory requirem5ts = report+ & respond+ to compla9ts ( h>assm5t1 discrim9ation1 sexual assault1 & relat$ retaliation1 includ+-- 7#a7 und]/&+ ! damage & h>m h>assm5t1 discrim9ation1 sexual assault1 & relat$ retaliation d to ! employee & ! organization2 7#b7 s5ior lead]%ip's responsibility & role to create & fo/] a "w environm5t free f h>assm5t1 discrim9ation1 sexual assault1 & relat$ retaliation2 & 7#c7 su* tra9+ mu/ be develop$ bas$ on consultation ) organizations ) exp]tise 9 trauma-in=m$ c>e1 effective /rategies 9 prev5tion & response1 & heal?y workplace culture4 7e7 ,policies & proc$ures ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,(fice ( ,civil ,rights %all provide to ea* cov]$ employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate tra9+ on ! policies & proc$ures on h>assm5t1 discrim9ation1 sexual assault1 & relat$ retaliation applicable by op]ation ( section #cjb4 ,employees %\ld receive ?is tra9+ )9 #cj days ( ent]+ on duty4 ,su* tra9+ mu/ be develop$ bas$ on consultation ) organizations ) exp]tise 9 trauma-in=m$ c>e1 effective /rategies 9 prev5tion & response1 & heal?y workplace culture4 7f7 ,manag]'s ,toolkit ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all e/abli% res\rces1 to be ref]r$ to z a ,manag]'s ,toolkit1 to aid sup]visors 9 und]/&+ rights1 responsibilities1 & p5alties associat$ ) conduct ( h>assm5t1 discrim9ation1 sexual assault1 & relat$ retaliation4 7g7 ,equal employm5t opportunity c\nselor tra9+ ,! ,(fice ( ,civil ,rights %all revise ! #cb h\rs ( tra9+ provid$ to ,equal ,employm5t ,opportunity ,c\nselors to include ! res\rces & responsibilities ( ! ,(fice ( ,employee ,advocacy1 z well z ! v>i\s means ( communication available to employees to relay _! compla9ts to ,,oea4 #cji4 ,hir+1 vett+1 & promotion 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) relevant ag5cies1 %all ensure t que/ions relat+ to h>assm5t1 discrim9ation1 sexual assault1 & relat$ retaliation compla9ts are includ$ 9 any backgr\nd inve/igation ) respect to a security cle>ance or access det]m9ation & vett+ ( any cov]$ employee4 7b7 ,requirem5ts = appo9tm5t ,consi/5t ) ! civil s]vice & ,=eign ,s]vice laws & regulations1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all ensure t a backgr\nd inve/igation on any pot5tial sexual assault is conduct$ be=e an individual is appo9t$ to a position )9 ! ,dep>tm5t4 7c7 ,requirem5ts = promotion into ! s5ior =eign s]vice or s5ior executive s]vice ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all ensure t pot5tial c&idates are vett$ = _! hi/ory ( promot+ a "w environm5t free f h>assm5t & discrim9ation4 ,promotion bo>ds %all take into acc\nt :e!r c&idates h a hi/ory ( (f5ses t occurr$ "u _! lead]%ip1 reg>dless ( :e!r ! c&idate 0 nam$ an (f5d] or n4 7d7 ,promotion policy objectives ,consi/5t ) ! civil s]vice & ,=eign ,s]vice laws & regulations1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all ensure t promotion precepts & selection panels rew>d (fic]s :o h volunte]$ to s]ve z ,equal ,employm5t ,opportunity ,c\nselors1 & t docum5tation ( ! precepts emphasize t c\nsel+ exp]i5ce is to be view$ z valuable exp]i5ce prep>+ (fic]s to p]=m 9 s5ior-level positions ) respect to ! lead]%ip1 managem5t1 & int]p]sonal skills precepts4 #caj4 ,nondisclosure & nondisp>agem5t agreem5ts 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ,employee ,! t]m employee means any individual subject to section #gag ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e-#af71 section #daa7;c7 ( title #c1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or section #aja7;a77#c7 ( ! ,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie4 7#b7 ,employ] ,! t]m employ] means any employ+ (fice ref]r$ to 9 section #acja7;a77#i7 ( title #b1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or section #daa7;c77#b7 ( title #c1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or unit ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 ( section #gag ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e-#af74 7#c7 ,nondisclosure clause ,! t]m nondisclosure clause means a provision 9 a contract or agreem5t e/abli%+ t "o or m p>ties to ! contract or agreem5t agrees n to disclose in=mation cov]$ by ! t]ms & conditions ( ! contract or agreem5t4 7#d7 ,nondisp>agem5t clause ,! t]m nondisp>agem5t clause means a provision 9 a contract or agreem5t requir+ "o or m p>ties to ! contract or agreem5t n to make negative /atem5ts ab\t ano!r su* p>ty4 7b7 ,unlawful practices 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,x %all be an unlawful practice = an employ] to ent] into a contract or agreem5t ) an employee1 z a condition ( employm5t1 promotion1 comp5sation1 b5efits1 or *ange 9 employm5t /atus1 or z a t]m1 condition1 or privilege ( employm5t1 if t contract or agreem5t conta9s a nondisp>agem5t clause or nondisclosure clause t cov]s prohibit$ discrim9ation or h>assm5t 9 employm5t or contract+1 or retaliation = report+1 resi/+1 oppos+1 or assi/+ 9 ! inve/igation ( su* discrim9ation or h>assm5t4 7#b7 ,en=cem5t ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 x %all be an unlawful practice = an employ] to en=ce or attempt to en=ce a nondisclosure or nondisp>agem5t clause t cov]s prohibit$ discrim9ation or h>assm5t 9 employm5t1 or retaliation = report+1 resi/+1 oppos+1 or assi/+ 9 ! inve/igation ( su* discrim9ation or h>assm5t4 ,an employ]'s en=cem5t or attempts to en=ce su* a nondisclosure agreem5t aga9/ an employee %all be det]m9$ to be prohibit$ retaliation4 7#c7 ,settlem5t or sep>ation agreem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! provisions ( p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 d n apply to a nondisp>agem5t clause or nondisclosure clause conta9$ 9 a settlem5t agreem5t or sep>ation agreem5t t resolves legal claims or disputes if-- 7i7 su* legal claims accru$ or su* disputes arose be=e ! settlem5t agreem5t or sep>ation agreem5t 0 execut$2 7ii7 ! clause involv$ is mutually agre$ ^u by & mutually b5efits bo?-- 7,i7 ! employ]1 z ! case may be2 & 7,,ii7 ! employee2 7iii7 ! employee's agreem5t to su* clause is kn[+ & volunt>y1 z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c72 & 7iv7 ! settlem5t agreem5t or sep>ation agreem5t expressly /ates t ! agreem5t involv$ does n prohibit1 prev5t1 or o!rwise re/rict a work] f-- 7,i7 report+ ! allegations und]ly+ ^? settl$ claims to ! ,equal ,employm5t ,opportunity ,commission1 any o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local ag5cy ) ! au?ority to en=ce laws 7includ+ regulations7 t prohibit discrim9ation or h>assm5t 9 employm5t1 z ! case may be1 or law en=cem5t2 7,,ii7 te/ify+ at1 assi/+1 or p>ticipat+ 9 an inve/igation or proce$+ conduct$ by ! ,equal ,employm5t ,opportunity ,commission1 any o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local ag5cy ) ! au?ority to en=ce laws 7includ+ regulations7 t prohibit discrim9ation or h>assm5t 9 employm5t1 z ! case may be1 or law en=cem5t2 or 7,,iii7 te/ify+ 9 a he>+ or trial or comply+ ) a reque/ = discov]y 9 relation to civil litigation4 7,b7 ,prohibition on sole b5efit ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 x %all be an unlawful practice = an employ] to unilat]ally include a nondisp>agem5t clause or nondisclosure clause t solely b5efits ! employ] 9 a sep>ation or settlem5t agreem5t4 7,c7 ,kn[+ & volunt>y agreem5t ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 agreem5t to a nondisp>agem5t clause or nondisclosure clause may n be consid]$ kn[+ & volunt>y unless at a m9imum-- 7i7 ! nondisp>agem5t clause or nondisclosure clause is writt5 9 a mann] design$ to ensure t ! employee und]/&s ! cont5t ( ! clause involv$2 7ii7 ! nondisp>agem5t clause or nondisclosure clause is includ$ only 9 ex*ange = consid]ation ( value provid$ to ! employee1 9 addition to any?+ ( value to :i* ! employee is already entitl$2 7iii7 ! nondisp>agem5t clause or nondisclosure clause does n apply to any rights or claims t arise aft] ! date ! settlem5t or sep>ation agreem5t is execut$2 7iv7 ! employee is advis$ 9 writ+ to consult ) an attorney prior to agree+ to su* an agreem5t t includes a nondisp>agem5t clause or nondisclosure clause2 7v7 ! employee is giv5 a p]iod ( at lea/ #ba days to consid] any proposal = a settlem5t or sep>ation agreem5t t includes a nondisp>agem5t clause or nondisclosure clause2 & 7vi7 ! settlem5t or sep>ation agreem5t provides t = a p]iod ( at lea/ #g days foll[+ ! execution ( su* agreem5t ! employee may revoke ! agreem5t1 & ! agreem5t %all n become effective or en=ceable until ! revocation p]iod has expir$4 7,d7 ,burd5 ( pro( ,9 any dispute t may arise ov] :e!r any ( ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,a7 h be5 met1 ! p>ty ass]t+ ! validity ( an agreem5t %all h ! burd5 ( prov+ t ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,a7 h be5 met4 7,e7 ,p>ticipation 9 inve/igations or proce$+s ,no nondisp>agem5t clause or nondisclosure clause may affect ! ability ( an employee to te/ify at1 assi/1 or p>ticipate 9 an inve/igation or proce$+ conduct$ by ! ,equal ,employm5t ,opportunity ,commission1 any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local ag5cy ) ! au?ority to en=ce laws 7includ+ regulations7 t prohibit discrim9ation 9 employm5t1 z ! case may be1 or a law en=cem5t ag5cy4 7,f7 ,prohibition on damages ,"u no circum/ances %all an employee be requir$ to pay damages = brea* ( a nondisp>agem5t clause or nondisclosure clause p]mitt$ by ?is p>agraph 9 excess ( an am\nt equal to ! consid]ation ( value provid$ to ! work] 9 ex*ange = ! work]s' agreem5t to ! nondisp>agem5t clause or nondisclosure clause4 7c7 ,en=cem5t 7#a7 ,en=cem5t p[]s ,) respect to ! adm9i/ration & en=cem5t ( ?is section 9 ! case ( a claim alleg$ by an employee aga9/ an employ] = a violation ( ?is section-- 7,a7 ! ,commission %all h ! same p[]s z ! ,commission has to adm9i/] & en=ce title ,,vii ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e et seq472 7,b7 ! ,libr>ian ( ,congress %all h ! same p[]s z ! ,libr>ian ( ,congress has to adm9i/] & en=ce title ,,vii ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e et seq47 9 ! case ( a claim alleg$ by an employee ( ! employ] = a violation ( su* title2 7,c7 ! ,bo>d 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acja7;a777 %all h ! same p[]s z ! ,bo>d has to adm9i/] & en=ce ! ,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acja et seq47 9 ! case ( a claim alleg$ by an employee ( ! employ] = a violation ( section #bja7;a77#a7 ( su* ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acaa7;a77#a772 7,d7 ! ,presid5t1 ! ,commission1 & ! ,m]it ,sy/ems ,protection ,bo>d %all h ! same p[]s z ! ,presid5t1 ! ,commission1 & ! ,bo>d1 respectively1 to adm9i/] & en=ce *apt] #e ( title #c1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 9 ! case ( a claim alleg$ by an employee ( ! employ] = a violation ( section #daa ( su* title2 & 7,e7 a c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all h ! same jurisdiction & p[]s z ! c\rt has to en=ce-- 7i7 title ,,vii ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e et seq47 9 ! case ( a claim alleg$ by an employee ( ! employ] = a violation ( su* title2 7ii7 ! ,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acja et seq47 9 ! case ( a claim alleg$ by an employee ( ! employ] = a violation ( section #bja7;a77#a7 ( su* ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acaa7;a77#a772 & 7iii7 *apt] #e ( title #c1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 9 ! case ( a claim alleg$ by an employee ( ! employ] = a violation ( section #daa ( su* title4 7#b7 ,proc$ures & rem$ies ,! proc$ures & rem$ies applicable to a claim alleg$ by an employee aga9/ ! employ] = a violation ( ?is section are-- 7,a7 ! proc$ures & rem$ies applicable = a violation ( title ,,vii ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e et seq47 9 ! case ( a claim alleg$ by an employee ( ! employ] = a violation ( su* title2 7,b7 ! proc$ures & rem$ies applicable = a violation ( section #bja7;a77#a7 ( ! ,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acaa7;a77#a77 9 ! case ( a claim alleg$ by an employee ( ! employ] = a violation ( su* section2 & 7,c7 ! proc$ures & rem$ies applicable = a violation ( section #daa ( title #c1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 9 ! case ( a claim alleg$ by an employee ( ! employ] = a violation ( su* section4 7d7 ,"r ,to report res]v$ ,not)/&+ sign+ 7be=e1 on1 or aft] ! effective date ( ?is ,act7 any nondisp>agem5t clause or nondisclosure clause1 an employee reta9s-- 7#a7 any "r t p]son w\ld o!rwise h _h to report a conc]n ab\t h>assm5t1 includ+ sexual h>assm5t1 9 employm5t or ano!r violation ( ! law to ! ,commission1 ano!r ,f$]al ag5cy 7includ+ an (fice ( ! legislative or judicial bran*71 a ,/ate or local fair employm5t practices ag5cy or any o!r ,/ate or local ag5cy1 or a law en=cem5t ag5cy2 & 7#b7 any "r t p]son w\ld o!rwise h _h to br+ an action 9 a c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7e7 ,regulations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraphs 7#b71 7#c71 & 7#d71 ! ,commission %all h au?ority to issue regulations to c>ry out ?is section4 7#b7 ,libr>ian ( congress ,! ,libr>ian ( ,congress %all h au?ority to issue regulations to c>ry out ?is section ) respect to work]s ( ! ,libr>y ( ,congress4 7#c7 ,bo>d ,! ,bo>d ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7c77#a77;,c7 %all h au?ority to issue regulations to c>ry out ?is section1 9 accordance ) section #cjd ( ! ,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #achd71 ) respect to employees describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#a77;,c74 7#d7 ,presid5t ,! ,presid5t %all h au?ority to issue regulations to c>ry out ?is section ) respect to employees describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#a77;,e74 7f7 ,rem$ies ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is title1 9 an action or adm9i/rative proce$+ aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates = a violation ( ?is section1 rem$ies 7includ+ rem$ies at law & 9 equity1 & int]e/7 are available = ! violation to ! same ext5t z ! rem$ies are available = a violation ( title ,,vii ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e et seq47 by an employ]1 except t-- 7#a7 punitive damages are n available2 & 7#b7 comp5satory damages are available to ! ext5t specifi$ 9 section #aigg;,a7b7 ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aiha;a7b774 #caa4 ,s5se ( ,congress on sexual h>assm5t & assault prev5tion & eradication 9 ! =eign affairs work=ce ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! =eign affairs work=ce1 includ+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 ! ,broadca/+ ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors1 ! ,peace ,corps1 ! ,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation1 & ! ,mill5nium ,*all5ge ,corporation1 %\ld take significant /eps to prev5t & eradicate sexual h>assm5t & assault4