,i #aaith ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #hafg ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,march #cj1 #bjbf ,ms4 ,titus 7for herself and ,mr4 ,baumgartner7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj to establish a ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps ,act of #bjbf4 #b4 ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps ,title ,i of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cija et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #ad ,,diplomatic ,,reserve ,,corps ,i ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps #adja4 ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps 7a7 ,in general ,there is in the ,department of ,state a ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps4 7b7 ,purpose ,the purpose of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps is to assist the ,secretary of ,state1 the ,department of ,state1 and the ,foreign ,service in the discharge of their responsibilities and functions as authorized by law through the maintenance of a reserve of trained personnel available for active service when the needs of the ,secretary1 the ,department1 or the ,service so require4 7c7 ,nature of corps 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps is an independent personnel system within the ,department of ,state4 7#b7 ,not an element of the foreign service ,the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps is not a component or other element of the ,foreign ,service4 ,members of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps1 whether or not on active service1 are not members of the ,foreign ,service4 #adjb4 ,elements ,the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps has four elements as follows3 7#a7 ,the ,senior ,diplomatic ,reserve4 7#b7 ,the ,senior ,diplomatic ,retiree ,reserve4 7#c7 ,the ,diplomatic ,reserve4 7#d7 ,the ,diplomatic ,retiree ,reserve4 #adjc4 ,administration 7a7 ,administration by secretary of state ,under the direction of the ,president1 the ,secretary of ,state shall administer and direct the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps and shall coordinate its activities with the needs of the ,department of ,state and the ,foreign ,service4 7b7 ,assistance by director general of the foreign service 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director ,general of the ,foreign ,service should assist the ,secretary in the management of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps4 7#b7 ,delegation ,subject to the approval of the ,secretary1 the ,director ,general may1 in assisting the ,secretary pursuant to paragraph 7#a71 delegate to an appropriate senior officer in the ,department overall responsibility for management of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps4 7c7 ,compatibility between diplomatic reserve corps and foreign service and other government personnel systems ,the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps shall be administered to the extent practicable in conformity with policy and regulations applicable to the ,foreign ,service1 in particular1 and the policies and regulations of the ,government1 generally4 7d7 ,relation and responsibility of bureaus1 offices1 etc4 of department of state to diplomatic reserve corps ,the bureaus1 offices1 and operating elements of the ,department of ,state have the same relation and responsibility to the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps as they do to the ,foreign ,service and the civil service of the ,department4 7e7 ,regulations2 delegation of functions 7#a7 ,regulations ,the regulations prescribed under section #bjf7;a7 may include regulations relating to the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps and the discharge of its functions4 7#b7 ,delegation of functions ,section #bjf7;b71 relating to delegation of functions by the ,secretary of ,state1 applies to functions with respect to the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps4 #adjd4 ,authority of the ,inspector ,general ,the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps is an operating unit of the ,department of ,state for purposes of section #bji1 relating to the authorities and responsibilities of the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,state4 #adje4 ,headquarters staff 7a7 ,in general ,members of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps may be assigned to the headquarters of the ,department of ,state to participate in the administration of this chapter and in the preparation of policies and regulations relating to the ,corps4 7b7 ,treatment within limitations on staff size ,any members of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps assigned to headquarters of the ,department pursuant to subsection 7a7 are in addition to any other numbers of staff at the headquarters as otherwise authorized or limited by law4 7c7 ,construction of authorization ,the authority in subsection 7a7 may not be interpreted to prohibit or limit the assignment of members of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps to other posts1 positions1 or other locations of assignment1 whether permanent or temporary1 in the ,united ,states4 #adjf4 ,recruitment 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state shall take appropriate actions to ensure that recruitment for the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps ranges widely throughout the ,united ,states and is designed to obtain and maintain a ,corps that is representative of the ,american people4 7b7 ,personal services contracts 7#a7 ,contracts authorized ,the ,secretary may enter into one or more contracts with private individuals for personal services in connection with recruitment for the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps1 including to assist in the discharge of the requirement in subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,not government employees ,individuals under contract under this subsection shall not be considered employees of the ,united ,states for any purposes4 ,however1 the ,secretary may specify in any such contract the applicability of a law administered by the ,secretary to the activities of the individual covered by such contract4 4 #c4 ,appointments and related matters 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #ad of title ,i of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cija et seq471 as added by section #b of this ,act1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,,ii ,,appointments ,,and ,,related ,,matters #adaa4 ,authorized strength 7a7 ,authorized strength ,the authorized strength of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps as of ,september #cj of each fiscal year as follows is the number specified for such fiscal year3 7#a7 ,for fiscal year #bjbf1 #bej4 7#b7 ,for fiscal year #bjbg1 #ejj4 7#c7 ,for fiscal year #bjbh1 #gej4 7#d7 ,for any fiscal year after fiscal year #bjbh1 #a1jjj4 7b7 ,strength when not otherwise prescribed by law ,whenever the authorized strength of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps is not prescribed by law1 it shall be prescribed by the ,president4 7c7 ,strength of senior diplomatic reserve ,except as otherwise prescribed by law1 the authorized strength of the ,senior ,diplomatic ,reserve as of ,september #cj of each fiscal year may not exceed a number equal to #aj percent of the authorized strength of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps as of such date4 #adab4 ,eligibility for appointment 7a7 ,in general ,an individual is eligible for appointment to the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps if the individual-- 7#a7 is a citizen of the ,united ,states2 7#b7 is at least #ba years of age2 and 7#c7 meets such physical1 mental1 and professional qualifications as the ,secretary of ,state shall prescribe4 7b7 ,higher age limit for appointments for certain service ,notwithstanding subsection 7a77#b71 if the ,secretary determines that the demands of particular service in the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps can be met only by individuals of an age higher than that specified in that subsection1 the ,secretary may prescribe a higher age than that specified in that subsection as a qualification for appointment in the ,corps for such service4 7c7 ,physical capacity for service 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding subsection 7a77#c71 if the ,secretary determines that an individual who does not otherwise meet the physical qualifications prescribed pursuant to that subsection is capable of the physical discharge of the service in the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps for which the individual would be appointed1 the individual may be appointed to the ,corps for such service4 7#b7 ,case-by-case determination ,any determinations under paragraph 7#a7 shall be made on case-by-case basis4 ,the authority to make such determinations may not be delegated4 7d7 ,examinations for appointment ,the ,secretary shall prescribe1 as appropriate1 written1 oral1 physical1 foreign language1 and other examinations for appointment to the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps4 7e7 ,appointment of veterans 7#a7 ,in general ,the fact that an applicant for appointment to the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps is a veteran or disabled veteran shall be considered an affirmative factor in making appointments to the ,corps4 7#b7 ,veteran or disabled veteran defined ,in this subsection1 the term veteran or disabled veteran has the meaning given that term in section #cja7;c74 7f7 ,prohibition on simultaneous service as member of the uniformed services 7#a7 ,prohibition ,an individual may not serve simultaneously as a member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps and a member of a uniformed service 7whether as a regular or a reserve74 7#b7 ,uniformed service defined ,in this subsection1 the term uniformed service means any of the uniformed services specified in section #baja7c7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 #adac4 ,appointments generally 7a7 ,senior diplomatic reserve ,the ,president may1 by and with the advice and consent of the ,senate1 appoint an individual as a member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps in the ,senior ,diplomatic ,reserve4 7b7 ,senior diplomatic retiree reserve 7#a7 ,appointment by president ,the ,president may1 by and with the advice and consent of the ,senate1 appoint a retired career member of the ,department of ,state 7including a retired career member of the ,foreign ,service and a retired civilian officer or employee of the ,department7 as a member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps in the ,senior ,diplomatic ,retiree ,reserve4 7#b7 ,appointment by secretary ,the ,secretary of ,state may appoint a retired career member of the ,senior ,foreign ,service as a member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps in the ,senior ,diplomatic ,retiree ,reserve if there is no break in service between the individual's retirement from the ,department and commencement of membership in the ,senior ,diplomatic ,retiree ,reserve4 7c7 ,diplomatic reserve 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may appoint members of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps in the ,diplomatic ,reserve in accordance with this chapter and such regulations as the ,secretary may prescribe4 7#b7 ,regulations ,any regulations under paragraph 7#a7 shall conform1 to the extent practicable1 to the regulations prescribed pursuant to section #cjc4 7d7 ,diplomatic retiree reserve 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may appoint retired career employees of the ,department 7including retired career members of the ,foreign ,service and retired civilian officers or employees of the ,department7 as members of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps in the ,diplomatic ,retiree ,reserve in accordance with this chapter and such regulations as the ,secretary may prescribe4 7#b7 ,regulations ,any regulations under paragraph 7#a7 shall conform1 to the extent practicable1 to the regulations prescribed pursuant to subsection 7c77#b74 7e7 ,term of appointment 7#a7 ,term of appointment in senior diplomatic reserve ,the term of any appointment in the ,senior ,diplomatic ,reserve under subsection 7a7 shall be such period as the ,president determines at the time of such appointment to be appropriate for the needs of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps4 7#b7 ,term of appointment in senior diplomatic retiree reserve ,the term of appointment under subsection 7b7 in the ,senior ,diplomatic ,retiree ,reserve shall be as follows3 7,a7 ,in the case of an individual appointed under subsection 7b77#a71 such period as the ,president determines at the time of such appointment to be appropriate for the needs of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps4 7,b7 ,in the case of an individual appointed under subsection 7b77#b71 such period as the ,secretary determines at the time of such appointment to be appropriate for the needs of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps4 7#c7 ,term of appointment in diplomatic reserve or diplomatic retiree reserve ,the term of any appointment under subsection 7c7 in the ,diplomatic ,reserve1 or under subsection 7d7 in the ,diplomatic ,retiree ,reserve1 shall be such period1 not to exceed three years1 as the ,secretary determines as the time of such appointment to be appropriate for the needs of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps4 7#d7 ,renewal of appointments ,the appointment of any member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps may1 upon the successful completion of a term of appointment in the ,corps1 be renewed for a term of length provided for in paragraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#c71 as applicable1 in accordance with such regulations as the ,secretary may prescribe4 7f7 ,probationary first term of appointment ,the first term of appointment of any member to the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps is a probationary period1 and such appointment of such member to the ,corps may be terminated by the ,president or the ,secretary at any time during such period4 #adad4 ,appointments to salary classes 7a7 ,senior diplomatic reserve ,appointment to the ,senior ,diplomatic ,reserve under section #adac7;a7 shall be to a salary class established under section #adba that is consistent with the qualifications and experience of the individual appointed4 7b7 ,senior diplomatic retiree reserve ,appointment to the ,senior ,diplomatic ,retiree ,reserve shall be to a salary class as follows3 7#a7 ,in the case of appointment under section #adac7;b77#a71 to a salary class established under section #adba that is consistent with the qualifications and experience of the individual appointed4 7#b7 ,in the case of appointment under section #adac7;b77#b71 to a salary class established under section #adba that is no higher than such held by the individual at the time of retirement from the ,department4 7c7 ,diplomatic reserve ,appointment to the ,diplomatic ,reserve under section #adac7;c7 shall be to a salary class and step established under section #adbb that is consistent with the qualifications and experience of the individual appointed4 7d7 ,diplomatic retiree reserve ,appointment to the ,diplomatic ,retiree ,reserve under section #adac7;d7 shall be to a salary class and step established under section #adbb that is no higher than such held by the member at the time of retirement from the ,department4 #adae4 ,skill identifiers for ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps members 7a7 ,schedule of identifiers 7#a7 ,schedule required ,the ,secretary of ,state shall prescribe a schedule for identifying the member skills of each member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps4 7#b7 ,purpose ,the purpose of the schedule required by paragraph 7#a7 shall be to facilitate the ready identification of members of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps with particular skills during mobilizations of members of the ,corps under this chapter to assist the ,secretary1 the ,department of ,state1 and the ,foreign ,service in the discharge of their responsibilities and functions4 7#c7 ,nature of skills identifiers ,in order to best achieve the purpose described in paragraph 7#b71 the identifiers of member skills prescribed pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 shall conform1 to the extent practicable1 to the skill designators 7commonly referred to as skill codes7 assigned to members of the ,foreign ,service4 7b7 ,assignment of identifiers 7#a7 ,assignment upon appointment ,upon the appointment of an individual as a member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps1 the ,secretary shall assign the member a primary skill identifier1 and any appropriate secondary and tertiary skill identifiers1 in accordance with the schedule required by subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,superseding assignment ,upon any material change in the skills of a member for purposes of the schedule1 the ,secretary shall assign the member one or more new identifiers under the schedule appropriate to reflect such material change4 4 7b7 ,eligibility for diplomatic and consular commissions ,section #cab of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cieb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by inserting or the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps after the ,service the first place it appears2 and 7,b7 by inserting or the ,corps after the ,service the second and third places it appears2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 by inserting or the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps after the ,service4 #d4 ,compensation and other benefits 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #ad of title ,i of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cija et seq471 as amended by section #c7;a7 of this ,act1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 ,,iii ,,compensation ,,and ,,other ,,benefits #adba4 ,salaries of ,senior ,diplomatic ,reserve and ,senior ,diplomatic ,retiree ,reserve 7a7 ,salary classes ,there shall be two salary classes for the ,senior ,diplomatic ,reserve and ,senior ,diplomatic ,retiree ,reserve1 with an appropriate title for each class prescribed by the ,president4 7b7 ,basic salary ranges and rates 7#a7 ,salary ranges ,the ,president shall prescribe the ranges of basic salary for each salary class of the ,senior ,diplomatic ,reserve and ,senior ,diplomatic ,retiree ,reserve4 7#b7 ,basic salary rates 7,a7 ,maximum and minimum rates and related matters ,the second sentence of paragraph 7#a7 of section #djb7;a71 and paragraph 7#c7 of that section1 shall apply to the establishment and maintenance of basic salary rates under this subsection4 7,b7 ,rate payable to particular members ,the ,secretary of ,state shall determine which basic salary rate within the ranges prescribed by the ,president under paragraph 7#a7 shall be paid to each member of the ,senior ,diplomatic ,reserve and the ,senior ,diplomatic ,retiree ,reserve in accordance with the provisions1 and subject to the limitations1 of section #djb7;a77#b74 7c7 ,conformity to senior foreign service ,the actions taken pursuant to this section shall conform1 to the extent practicable1 with actions taken pursuant to section #djb7;a7 with respect to salaries of the ,senior ,foreign ,service4 #adbb4 ,diplomatic ,reserve ,schedule for ,diplomatic ,reserve and ,diplomatic ,retiree ,reserve 7a7 ,in general ,the ,president shall establish a ,diplomatic ,reserve ,schedule which shall apply to members of the ,diplomatic ,reserve and the ,diplomatic ,retiree ,reserve4 7b7 ,classes and steps ,the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,schedule shall have #i salary classes4 ,each salary class of the ,schedule shall have #ad steps4 7c7 ,basic salary ranges and rates 7#a7 ,salary ranges in classes ,the basic salary range for each salary class in the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,schedule shall be equivalent to the salary range for the analogous salary class in the ,foreign ,service ,schedule under section #djc4 7#b7 ,basic salary rates of steps ,the basic salary rate for each step within a salary class in the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,schedule shall be equivalent to the salary rate for the analogous step in the analogous salary in the ,foreign ,service ,schedule4 7#c7 ,adjustments ,salary rates established under this subsection shall be adjusted in accordance with section #ecjc of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 whenever adjustments are made pursuant to the ,foreign ,service ,schedule pursuant to the last sentence of section #djc4 #adbc4 ,changes in salary classes ,except as authorized by subchapter ,i of chapter #ce of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 changes in the salary class of a member of the ,senior ,diplomatic ,reserve or the ,senior ,diplomatic ,retiree ,reserve1 or of a member assigned to a salary class in the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,schedule shall be made only in accordance with subchapter ,,iv4 #adbd4 ,computation of basic pay ,basic pay provided for by section #adba or #adbb is payable to a member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps on an hourly basis 7as computed in accordance with section #eejd7;b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code71 for each hour1 or portion thereof1 of active service in the ,corps 7whether active service under subchapter ,,vi or active service for training under subchapter ,v74 #adbe4 ,performance pay for members of the ,senior ,diplomatic ,reserve and ,senior ,diplomatic ,retiree ,reserve 7a7 ,eligibility 7#a7 ,in general ,members of the ,senior ,diplomatic ,reserve and the ,senior ,diplomatic ,retiree ,reserve are eligible to compete for performance pay in accordance with this section4 7#b7 ,construction of eligibility ,the fact that a member of the ,senior ,diplomatic ,reserve or the ,senior ,diplomatic ,retiree ,reserve competing for performance pay would1 as a result of the payment of such pay1 receive compensation exceeding the compensation of any other member of the ,senior ,diplomatic ,reserve or the ,senior ,diplomatic ,retiree ,reserve shall not preclude the award or its payment4 7b7 ,payment 7#a7 ,lump sum payment ,performance pay under this section shall be paid in a lump sum4 7#b7 ,construction with basic salary and other awards ,performance pay shall be in addition to the basic salary prescribed under section #adba and any other award grantable or payable to members of the ,senior ,diplomatic ,reserve or the ,senior ,diplomatic ,retiree ,reserve4 7c7 ,award and payment 7#a7 ,in general ,awards of performance pay under this section shall be subject to the provisions of the first sentence of section #dje7;b74 7#b7 ,limitations ,in addition to the requirements provided for by paragraph 7#a71 awards and payment of performance pay shall be subject to the following requirements and limitations3 7,a7 ,not more than #be percent of the aggregate number of the members of the ,senior ,diplomatic ,reserve and the ,senior ,diplomatic ,retiree ,reserve may receive performance pay in any fiscal year4 7,b7 ,performance pay shall be awardable to a member of the ,senior ,diplomatic ,reserve or the ,senior ,diplomatic ,retiree ,reserve as an annualized amount1 but the amount payable shall be prorated from such annualized amount by the number of days in the rating period that the member was on active service 7including active service under subchapter ,,vi and active service for training under subchapter ,v74 7,c7 ,except as provided in subparagraphs 7,d7 and 7,e71 the annualized amount of performance pay awarded a member of the ,senior ,diplomatic ,reserve or the ,senior ,diplomatic ,retiree ,reserve may not exceed #bj percent of the annual rate of basic salary for that member under section #adba4 7,d7 ,not more than #f percent of the aggregate number of members of the ,senior ,diplomatic ,reserve and the ,senior ,diplomatic ,retiree ,reserve may be awarded performance pay in any fiscal year in an annualized amount which exceeds the percentage limitation specified in subparagraph 7,c74 ,the annualized amount of performance pay awarded under this subparagraph to a member may not exceed1 in any fiscal year1 the percentage of basic pay established under section #dejg7;e77#a7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 for ,meritorious ,executives4 7,e7 ,not more than #a percent of the aggregate number of members of the ,senior ,diplomatic ,reserve and the ,senior ,diplomatic ,retiree ,reserve may be awarded performance pay in any fiscal year in an annualized amount which exceeds the percentage limitation specified in subparagraph 7,c74 ,the annualized amount of performance pay awarded under this subparagraph to a member may not exceed1 in any fiscal year1 the percentage of basic pay established under section #dejg7;e77#b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 for ,distinguished ,executives4 ,notwithstanding subparagraph 7,b71 pay awarded under this subparagraph may be paid without proration for the number of days in the rating period that the member was on active service if the pay is awarded for a specific action4 ,a member may not be awarded performance pay under subparagraph 7,d7 and this subparagraph in any fiscal year4 7,f7 ,any award of performance pay under this section shall be subject to the limitation on certain payments under section #ecjg of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 or the limitation under section #djb7;a77#c7 of this ,act1 whichever is higher4 7,g7 ,regulations prescribed pursuant to section #dje7;b77#e7 shall apply to payments under this section which are made in the case of any individual whose death precludes payment under subparagraph 7,f74 7d7 ,amount and distribution of awards 7#a7 ,amount ,the ,secretary shall determine the amount of performance pay available under this section each year for distribution among members of the ,senior ,diplomatic ,reserve and the ,senior ,diplomatic ,retiree ,reserve4 7#b7 ,distribution ,the ,secretary shall distribute performance pay to particular members under this section on the basis of recommendations by selection boards used under section #addb4 7e7 ,grant of certain awards ,the ,president may grant awards of performance pay under this section provided for by subparagraphs 7,d7 and 7,e7 of subsection 7c77#b7 in the same manner as awards of performance pay are grantable under section #dje7;d74 7g7 ,other recognition of meritorious or distinguished service ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary may provide for recognition of the meritorious or distinguished service of any member of the ,senior ,diplomatic ,reserve or the ,senior ,diplomatic ,retiree ,reserve by means other than an award of performance pay under this section in lieu of making such an award under this section4 #adbf4 ,within-class salary increases for members of the ,diplomatic ,reserve and ,diplomatic ,retiree ,reserve 7a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subsection 7b7 and subject to subsection 7c71 any member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve or the ,diplomatic ,retiree ,reserve receiving a salary under the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,schedule shall be advanced to the next higher salary step in the member's salary class at the beginning of the first applicable pay period following completion by the member of a period of #aef continuous weeks of membership in the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps4 7b7 ,earlier advancement for meritorious service ,the ,secretary may advance a member to a higher salary step under subsection 7a7 without regard to the completion by the member of the period of continuous membership otherwise required by that subsection if the ,secretary determines that the meritorious service of the member warrants such advancement4 7c7 ,no advancement for substandard service ,a member may not be advanced to a higher salary step under subsection 7a7 at the end of the period of active service of the member described in that subsection if the active service member during such period is found1 in a review by a selection board used under section #addb1 to fall below the standards applicable to member's salary class4 #adbg4 ,special differentials for members of the ,diplomatic ,reserve and ,diplomatic ,retiree ,reserve 7a7 ,special differentials 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state may pay special differentials1 in addition to compensation otherwise authorized1 to members of the ,diplomatic ,reserve and the ,diplomatic ,retiree ,reserve who are required by nature of their assignments on active service under subchapter ,,vi to perform additional work on a regular basis in substantial excess of normal requirements4 7#b7 ,amounts ,the amounts of special differentials paid under paragraph 7#a7 for work shall be similar to special differentials paid for additional work paid to ,foreign ,service officers under section #dab7;a7 for similar work4 7b7 ,compensatory time off ,nothing in this chapter or subchapter ,v of chapter #ee of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall preclude the granting of compensatory time off for members of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps on active service under subchapter ,,vi4 #adbh4 ,diplomatic ,reserve service awards 7a7 ,system of awards required ,the ,president shall establish and maintain a system of awards to confer appropriate recognition of outstanding contributions to the ,nation by members of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps4 7b7 ,medals and other commendations ,the system of awards under this section shall provide for the presentation by the ,president and by the ,secretary of medals or other suitable commendations for performance in the course of or beyond the call of duty which involves distinguished meritorious service to the ,nation1 including extraordinary valor in the face of danger to life or health4 7c7 ,promotion of recognized human rights as basis for awards ,distinguished meritorious service in the promotion of internationally recognized human rights1 including the right to freedom of religion1 shall serve as a basis for granting awards under the system of awards under this section4 #adbi4 ,treatment of ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps members receiving annuities under other ,federal ,government personnel systems 7a7 ,no termination or reduction of retirement annuity or pay ,notwithstanding any provision of section #hbd or any other provision of law1 the appointment to the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps pursuant to subchapter ,,ii of a covered annuitant shall not operate to-- 7#a7 terminate the payment of any retirement annuity1 retired pay1 or retainer pay otherwise payable to such covered annuitant under the personnel system referred to in subsection 7b7 in which such covered annuitant is participating2 or 7#b7 reduce the amount of the retirement annuity1 retired pay1 or retainer pay otherwise payable to such former participant under such personnel system4 7b7 ,covered annuitant ,for purposes of this section1 a covered annuitant is any individual as follows3 7#a7 ,an annuitant receiving a retirement annuity under subchapter ,i of chapter #h 7the ,foreign ,service ,retirement and ,disability ,system7 or subchapter ,,ii of that chapter 7the ,foreign ,service ,pension ,system74 7#b7 ,an individual receiving retired or retainer pay under chapter #ga or #abbc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,an annuitant receiving a retirement annuity under subchapter ,,iii of chapter #hc of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code 7the ,civil ,service ,retirement ,system71 or chapter #hd of that title 7the ,federal ,employees' ,retirement ,system74 7#d7 ,an annuitant receiving a retirement annuity1 retired pay1 or retainer pay under any other ,federal ,government personnel system4 7c7 ,active service not creditable toward retirement annuity or pay 7#a7 ,service not creditable toward retirement annuity or pay under other personnel systems ,active service in the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps under this chapter of a covered annuitant shall not be treated as creditable service toward the computation or recomputation of the retirement annuity1 retired pay1 or retainer pay1 as applicable1 of the covered annuitant under the ,federal ,government personnel system in which the covered annuitant is participating4 7#b7 ,service not creditable toward retirement annuity under fsps for drc membership ,as provided by section #adha7;b71 active service in the ,corps under this chapter of a covered annuitant is not creditable service toward entitlement to or computation of a retirement annuity in connection with membership in the ,corps otherwise provided for by subchapter ,,viii4 #adcj4 ,health care 7a7 ,participation in ,,fehbp ,a member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps who is not otherwise eligible for participation in the program of health insurance under chapter #hi of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall be deemed an employee for purposes of participation in that program and be treated as if the member were a member of the uniformed services1 subject to any conditions and limitations applicable to similarly situated members of the uniformed services participating in that program4 7b7 ,participation in foreign service health program 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 members of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps and their families are eligible for health care under the health care program under section #ijd4 7#b7 ,limitation on eligibility of family members ,members of the family of a member of the ,corps are not covered by the authority in subsection 7b77#b7 or 7d7 of section #ijd unless such members of the family are accompanying such member of the ,corps on an assignment abroad4 7#c7 ,administration 7,a7 ,review ,in carrying out the continuing review of the health care program under section #ijd required by subsection 7f7 of that section1 the ,secretary of ,state shall take into account the provision of health care to members of the ,corps and their families under this subsection4 7,b7 ,reimbursements ,any reimbursements paid to the ,department of ,state for health care provided pursuant to this section shall be credited and available in accordance with the provisions of section #ijd7;g74 #adca4 ,death gratuity 7a7 ,payment authorized 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary of ,state may provide for payment of a gratuity to the surviving dependents of any member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps who dies as a result of injuries sustained in the performance of active service under subchapter ,,vi abroad1 in an amount equal to one year's salary at level ,,ii of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecac of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 at the time of death4 7#b7 ,limitation on eligible survivors ,a survivor is eligible for payment of a gratuity under this section only if the survivor is described by section #dad7;d74 7b7 ,guidance ,the payment of a death gratuity under this section shall be made in accordance with the guidance issued under section #dac7;c74 7c7 ,construction of payment ,any death gratuity payment made under this section shall be held to have been a gift and shall be in addition to any other benefit payable from any source4 #adcb4 ,group life insurance supplement applicable to ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps members killed in terrorist attacks 7a7 ,eligibility 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding the amounts specified in chapter #hg of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 a member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps who dies as a result of injuries sustained while on active service under subchapter ,,vi abroad because of an act of terrorism shall be eligible for a special payment in an amount equal to the special payment authorized by section #dae7;a77#a7 at the time of death1 which shall be in addition to any employer provided life insurance coverage4 7#b7 ,act of terrorism defined ,in this subsection1 the term act of terrorism has the meaning given that term in section #adj7;d7 of the ,foreign ,relations ,authorization ,act1 ,fiscal ,years #aiih and #aiii 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfef;f7d774 7b7 ,designation of beneficiary ,a payment made under this section shall be made in accordance with the guidance issued under section #dac7;c74 7c7 ,construction of payment ,a payment made under this section should not be used to reduce any other payment to which a recipient is otherwise eligible under ,federal law4 #adcc4 ,survivors' and dependents' educational assistance 7a7 ,educational assistance ,the ,secretary of ,state shall1 in accordance with the guidance issued under section #dac7;c71 provide educational assistance to a beneficiary of any member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps who dies while on active service under subchapter ,,vi abroad because of an act of terrorism to meet1 in whole or in part1 the expenses incurred by the beneficiary in pursuing a program of education at an educational institution1 including subsistence1 tuition1 fees1 supplies1 books1 equipment1 and other educational costs4 7b7 ,amount of assistance ,the amount and aggregate period of educational assistance provided to a beneficiary under this section shall be governed by the provisions of section #daf7;b74 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term act of terrorism has the meaning given that term in section #adcb7;a77#b74 7#b7 ,the terms program of education and educational institution have the meanings given such terms in section #ceja of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code4 #adcd4 ,travel and related expenses 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state may carry out a program for payment of travel and related expenses of members of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps on active service and their families4 7b7 ,costs and expenses 7#a7 ,in general ,the expenses payable under the program authorized by subsection 7a7 may include such costs and expenses specified in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#ae7 of section #ija as the ,secretary considers appropriate for members of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps and their families4 7#b7 ,conformity to expenses for members of foreign service ,in carrying out the program1 the ,secretary shall ensure1 to the extent practicable1 that the expenses payable for members of the ,corps and their families under the program are similar to expenses payable for similarly situated members of the ,foreign ,service and their families under section #ija4 7c7 ,loan of household effects ,the ,secretary may provide members of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps with household furnishing and equipment for the same purpose1 and on the same basis1 as the ,secretary provides such furnishing and equipment to similarly situated members of the ,foreign ,service under section #ijb4 #adce4 ,representation expenses ,in providing for official receptions and payment of entertainment and representational expenses under section #ije1 the ,secretary of ,state may provide for such receptions1 and payment of such expenses1 for members of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps and their families for the same purpose1 and subject to the same requirements1 as are specified in that section4 4 7b7 ,ineligibility of diplomatic reserve corps members for overtime pay ,section #eeda7b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended in the flush matter following subparagraph 7,c7-- 7#a7 by redesignating clauses 7xvi7 and 7xvii7 as clauses 7xvii7 and 7xviii71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after clause 7xv7 the following new clause 7xvi73 7xvi7 ,a member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps 7including a member of the ,senior ,diplomatic ,reserve1 the ,senior ,diplomatic ,retiree ,reserve1 the ,diplomatic ,reserve1 and the ,diplomatic ,retiree ,reserve72 4 #e4 ,promotion ,chapter #ad of title ,i of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cija et seq471 as amended by section #d7;a7 of this ,act1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 ,,iv ,,promotion #adda4 ,promotion 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,members of senior diplomatic reserve ,members of the ,senior ,diplomatic ,reserve are promoted by appointment under section #adac7;a7 in the ,senior ,diplomatic ,reserve to the higher salary class in the ,senior ,diplomatic ,reserve and ,senior ,diplomatic ,retiree ,reserve4 7#b7 ,members of senior diplomatic retiree reserve ,members of the ,senior ,diplomatic ,retiree ,reserve are promoted by appointment under section #adac7;b77#a7 in the ,senior ,diplomatic ,retiree ,reserve to the higher salary class in the ,senior ,diplomatic and ,senior ,diplomatic ,retiree ,reserve4 7#c7 ,members of diplomatic reserve and diplomatic retiree reserve ,members of the ,diplomatic ,reserve and members of the ,diplomatic ,retiree ,reserve are promoted-- 7#a7 in the case of members of the ,diplomatic ,reserve1 into the ,senior ,diplomatic ,reserve1 by appointment under section #adac7;a71 subject to the provisions of subsection 7c72 7#b7 in the case of members of the ,diplomatic ,retiree ,reserve1 into the ,senior ,diplomatic ,retiree ,reserve by appointment under section #adac7;b77#a71 subject to the provisions of subsection 7c72 or 7#c7 in the case of other members1 by appointment to a higher salary class in the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,schedule under section #adac7;c7 or #adac7;d71 as applicable to the member concerned4 7b7 ,basis for promotions 7#a7 ,recommendations and rankings of selection boards ,promotions of members of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps shall be based upon the rankings and recommendations of selection boards provided for in section #addb4 7#b7 ,satisfactory performance ,notwithstanding paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary of ,state may by regulation specify categories of members of the ,corps and other members of the ,corps who may receive promotions on the basis of satisfactory performance4 7c7 ,promotion of members of diplomatic reserve into senior diplomatic reserve and members of diplomatic retiree reserve into senior diplomatic retiree reserve 7#a7 ,in general ,promotions of members of the ,diplomatic ,reserve into the ,senior ,diplomatic ,reserve1 and of members of the ,diplomatic ,retiree ,reserve into the ,senior ,diplomatic ,retiree ,reserve1 shall be made in accordance with the provisions of section #fja7;c71 except that the requirements of paragraph 7#f7 of that section shall not apply4 7#b7 ,administration ,in the administration of section #fja7;c7 for purposes of this subsection-- 7,a7 any reference to the ,foreign ,service shall be deemed to be a reference to the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps2 7,b7 any reference to the ,senior ,foreign ,service shall be deemed to be a reference to the ,senior ,diplomatic ,reserve or the ,senior ,diplomatic ,retiree ,reserve1 as applicable2 and 7,c7 any reference to a career member of the ,foreign ,service assigned to class #a in the ,foreign ,service ,schedule shall be deemed to be a reference to a member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve or a member of the ,diplomatic ,retiree ,reserve1 as applicable1 assigned to class #a in the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,schedule4 #addb4 ,selection boards 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state shall use selection boards for purposes with respect to members of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps set forth in subsection 7c74 7b7 ,establishment of boards or use of existing boards 7#a7 ,in general ,selection boards used by the ,secretary under this section may1 at the election of the ,secretary1 be-- 7,a7 boards established by the ,secretary pursuant to this section2 or 7,b7 boards established by the ,secretary pursuant to section #fjb for the purposes set forth in subsection 7a7 of that section with respect to members of the ,foreign ,service4 7#b7 ,requirements for establishment of boards ,in establishing selection boards using the authority in paragraph 7#a77;,a71 the ,secretary shall comply with the requirements and limitations set forth in subsections 7b7 and 7c7 of section #fjb4 7c7 ,purposes 7#a7 ,in general ,the purposes of selection boards under this section shall be to evaluate the performance of members of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps1 to rank the members of each salary class of the ,corps on relative performance1 and to make recommendations in connection with each of the following3 7,a7 ,promotions in accordance with section #adda4 7,b7 ,awards of performance pay under section #adbe4 7,c7 ,denials of within-class step increases under section #adbf7;c74 7,d7 ,grants of limited extensions of appointment to members whose maximum time in class expires under section #addg7;a77#c74 7,e7 ,such other actions as the ,secretary may prescribe by regulation1 which actions shall1 to the extent practicable1 be consistent with the actions1 if any1 prescribed by the ,secretary under section #fjb7;a74 7#b7 ,precepts ,selection boards shall act pursuant to this subsection with respect to members of the ,corps in accordance with precepts prescribed by the ,secretary4 ,such precepts shall1 to the extent practicable1 conform to precepts for selection boards acting with respect to members of the ,foreign ,service prescribed by the ,secretary pursuant to chapter #f4 #addc4 ,basis for selection board review and records 7a7 ,in general ,the basis for selection board review for purposes set forth in section #addb7;c71 and the precepts used by selection boards in such review1 with respect to members of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps shall be governed by the provisions of section #fjc4 7b7 ,accounting for gratuitous service ,in undertaking a review for purposes set forth in section #addb7;c71 a selection board may afford such credit for gratuitous service 7including the nature and length of such service7 by a member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps under section #aded during the review period as the ,secretary of ,state shall prescribe in regulations4 7c7 ,administration ,in the administration of subsection 7a7 with respect to members of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps-- 7#a7 any reference in section #fjc to the ,foreign ,service shall be deemed to be a reference to the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps2 and 7#b7 any reference in such section to the ,senior ,foreign ,service shall be deemed a reference to the ,senior ,diplomatic ,reserve or the ,senior ,diplomatic ,retiree ,reserve1 as applicable4 7d7 ,records 7#a7 ,in general ,the provisions of section #fjd7;a7 apply to records in connection with selection board reviews with respect to members of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps under this section in the same manner1 and subject to the same conditions and limitations1 as such provisions apply to records in connection with selection board reviews of members of the ,foreign ,service under chapter #f4 7#b7 ,records of disciplinary actions ,in accordance with section #fjd7;b71 any record of disciplinary action that includes a suspension of more than five days taken against a member of the ,corps shall remain a part of the personnel records of the member until the member is next promoted4 #addd4 ,implementation of selection board recommendations on promotion 7a7 ,submittal to secretary of state ,recommendations for promotion made by selection boards under this chapter shall be submitted to the ,secretary of ,state in rank order by specialization within a salary class4 7b7 ,use of rankings ,except as provided in subsection 7c71 the ,secretary shall make appointments and1 with respect to appointments into or within the ,senior ,diplomatic ,reserve or the ,senior ,diplomatic ,retiree ,reserve1 shall make recommendations to the ,president for promotions1 in accordance with the ranking of selection boards submitted pursuant to subsection 7a74 7c7 ,exceptions authorized 7#a7 ,in general ,in special circumstances set forth in regulations1 the ,secretary may remove the name of an individual from a rank order list submitted by a selection board under subsection 7a7 or delay the promotion of an individual named in such a list4 7#b7 ,conformity to regulations applicable to foreign service ,the regulations referred to in paragraph 7#a7 shall1 to the extent practicable1 conform to the regulations applicable to the ,foreign ,service under section #fje7;b74 #adde4 ,other bases for increasing pay ,the ,secretary of ,state may pursuant to the recommendation of an equal employment opportunity appeals examiner or the ,special ,counsel of the ,merit ,systems ,protection ,board1 and shall pursuant to a decision or order of the ,merit ,systems ,protection ,board-- 7#a7 recommend to the ,president a promotion of a member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps under subsection 7a7 or 7b77#a7 of section #adac2 7#b7 promote a member of the ,corps under subsection 7b77#b71 7c71 or 7d7 of section #adac2 7#c7 grant performance pay to a member of the ,senior ,diplomatic ,reserve or the ,senior ,diplomatic ,retiree ,reserve under section #adbe2 or 7#d7 grant a within-class salary increase under section #adbf to a member of the ,corps who is assigned to a salary class in the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,schedule4 #addf4 ,authority to make certain actions retroactive 7a7 ,authority ,in cases in which the ,secretary of ,state has exercised the authority in section #addd7;c71 and in implementing section #adde1 the ,secretary may1 in special circumstances set forth in regulations1 recommend retroactive promotions by the ,president1 make retroactive promotions1 grant performance pay1 and make retroactive within-class salary step increases4 7b7 ,conformity to regulations applicable to foreign service ,the regulations referred to in subsection 7a7 shall1 to the extent practicable1 conform to the regulations applicable to the ,foreign ,service under section #fjf7;b74 4 #f4 ,service obligations1 service for training1 and other service authorities 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #ad of title ,i of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cija et seq471 as amended by section #e of this ,act1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 ,v ,,service ,,obligations1 ,,service ,,for ,,training1 ,,and ,,other ,,service #adea4 ,general annual service obligations 7a7 ,in general ,except as specifically provided in regulations prescribed by the ,secretary of ,state and subject to subsections 7b71 7c71 and 7d71 each member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps shall be required each year to-- 7#a7 perform active service for training under this subchapter consisting of-- 7,a7 not fewer than #bd days of scheduled training1 with such training performed-- 7i7 during #ab appropriate #b-;day periods1 one such period each calendar month2 and 7ii7 if required by the ,secretary1 at such other times1 and for such durations1 as the ,secretary considers appropriate2 and 7,b7 not fewer than #ad days of scheduled training and orientation1 with such training and orientation performed-- 7i7 during a single1 continuous #ad-;day period2 and 7ii7 if required by the ,secretary1 at such other times1 and for such durations1 as the ,secretary considers appropriate2 and 7#b7 perform active service under subchapter ,,vi for not more than #cj days at such times1 and for such durations1 as the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7b7 ,exception for members performing long-,duration active service ,a member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps who performs a continuous period of active service 7not including any active service for training under subsection 7a77#a7 of more than #cfe days7 may not be required to perform active service or active service for training under subsection 7a7 during the #cfe-;day period beginning on the day after the last day of such period of active service4 7c7 ,inapplicability of training requirement to senior diplomatic retiree reserve and diplomatic retiree reserve 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 a member of the ,senior ,diplomatic ,retiree ,reserve or the ,diplomatic ,retiree ,reserve may not be required to perform active service for training under subsection 7a77#a74 7#b7 ,certain training requirable ,the ,secretary may require a member referred to in paragraph 7#a7 to perform active service for training under subsection 7a77#a7 if the ,secretary considers the training to be provided during such service to be necessary to sustain1 enhance or improve1 or supplement the member's skills or experience for optimal performance in the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps4 7d7 ,exclusion of travel time in satisfaction of period of training ,in determining the satisfaction by a member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps of a required duration of training under subsection 7a77#a71 any period of travel of the member to and from such training shall not be taken into account4 #adeb4 ,inactive status 7a7 ,inactive status ,when an authority designated by the ,secretary of ,state considers it in the best interest of the ,department of ,state1 a member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps who cannot perform active service under subchapter ,,vi or active service for training under this subchapter1 may1 if otherwise qualified1 be transferred to inactive status in the ,corps4 7b7 ,regulations 7#a7 ,in general ,this section shall be administered under regulations prescribed by the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,conditions for return to active status ,the regulations under paragraph 7#a7 shall specify the conditions1 if any1 under which a member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps in inactive status is entitled to be returned to active status in the ,corps4 7c7 ,nature of inactive status ,while in inactive status under this section1 a member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps is not eligible for compensation and other benefits under subchapter ,,iii or promotion under subchapter ,,iv and does not accrue credit toward retirement under section #adhc7;b7 for purposes of subchapter ,,viii4 7d7 ,treatment for authorized strength purposes ,while in inactive status under this section1 a member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps does not count against any authorized strength of the ,corps1 including any limitation on the strength of the ,senior ,diplomatic ,reserve4 #adec4 ,training and orientation 7a7 ,specification of training and orientation ,the ,director of the ,national ,foreign ,affairs ,training ,center shall1 under the direction and subject to the approval of the ,secretary of ,state1 develop the nature and scope of the following in connection with active service for training to be provided members of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps under this subchapter3 7#a7 ,the training to be provided to members for purposes of section #adea7;a77#a77;,a74 7#b7 ,the training and orientation to be provided to members for purposes of section #adea7;a77#a77;,b74 7b7 ,specific elements ,the training and the training and orientation developed pursuant to subsection 7a7 for members of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps shall include the following3 7#a7 ,training for foreign language proficiency4 7#b7 ,training for career development1 consistent with the program required by section #gjc4 7#c7 ,training on human rights1 religious freedom1 and human trafficking1 refugees1 child soldiers1 and economic and commercial diplomacy1 consistent with the requirements of section #gjh4 7#d7 ,training on multilateral diplomacy1 consistent with the requirements of section #gaaa7;c7 of the ,intelligence ,reform and ,terrorism ,prevention ,act of #bjjd 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djbi74 7#e7 ,training and training and orientation on such other matters as the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7c7 ,conformity with training and orientation provided the foreign service ,the training and the training and orientation developed pursuant to this section for members of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps shall conform1 to the extent practicable1 to the training1 orientation1 and career development provided to members of the ,foreign ,service pursuant to chapter #g4 7d7 ,provision of training and orientation ,in providing training and training and orientation to members of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps pursuant to this section1 the ,secretary may use any of the authorities specified in section #gjd to the same extent1 and subject to the same conditions and limitations1 as the ,secretary uses such authorities in the exercise of functions under chapter #g4 #aded4 ,gratuitous service ,notwithstanding section #acdb of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,secretary of ,state may accept the gratuitous service of a member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps with respect to the following3 7#a7 ,furtherance of organizing1 administering1 recruiting1 instructing1 or training the ,corps4 7#b7 ,consultation in matters relating to the ,department of ,state4 4 7b7 ,role of national foreign affairs training center in training and orientation of diplomatic reserve corps ,section #gja7;a7 of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djba7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting and the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps after the ,service the first place it appears2 and 7#b7 by inserting and members of the ,corps after the ,service the second place it appears4 #g4 ,active service ,chapter #ad of title ,i of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cija et seq471 as amended by section #f of this ,act1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 ,,vi ,,active ,,service #adfa4 ,general authority for call to active service 7a7 ,national emergency declared by congress ,in time of a national emergency declared by ,congress1 or when otherwise authorized by law1 an authority designated by the ,secretary of ,state may1 without the consent of the member1 call any member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps to active service for the duration of the emergency and for six months thereafter4 7b7 ,national emergency declared by president 7#a7 ,in general ,in time of a national emergency declared by the ,president1 or when otherwise authorized by law1 the ,secretary may1 without the consent of the member1 call any member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps to active duty for not more than #ab consecutive months4 7#b7 ,fair treatment in recall ,to achieve fair treatment between members of the ,corps who are being considered for recall to duty without their consent under this subsection1 consideration shall be given to-- 7,a7 the length and nature of prior service in the ,corps1 with greater weight afforded to service abroad than to service in the ,united ,states1 to ensure such sharing of exposure to hazards as the national security will reasonably allow2 7,b7 family responsibilities2 and 7,c7 employment necessary to maintain the national health1 safety1 or interest4 7#c7 ,limitation on aggregate number on active service ,the number of members of the ,corps on active service under this subsection at any one time during a fiscal year may not exceed the number equal to #ge percent of the authorized strength of the ,corps as of the end of the fiscal year4 7#d7 ,notification ,the ,secretary shall notify ,congress prior to calling members of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps to active duty pursuant to this subsection4 7#e7 ,joint resolution of disapproval ,if any member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps is called to active duty pursuant to this subsection and remains on active duty for any period of time that exceeds the time limitation described in paragraph 7#a71 such active duty status may be terminated pursuant to the enactment of a joint resolution of disapproval4 7c7 ,limited duration service ,at any time1 the ,secretary may1 without the consent of the member1 call any member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps to active service for not more than #ae days a year4 7d7 ,failure ,to perform obligated service 7#a7 ,in general ,when the ,secretary determines1 in accordance with regulations prescribed by the ,secretary1 that a member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps has failed to participate in active service required by this subchapter or active service for training required by subchapter ,v1 or has failed to perform satisfactorily the duties of any such service1 the ,secretary may1 without the consent of the member1 call the member to active service for the performance of active service or active service for training1 as the case may be1 for not more than #de days4 7#b7 ,single call per year ,a member of the ,corps may be called to active service under this subsection only once each calendar year4 7e7 ,active service with member consent ,at any time1 the ,secretary may call a member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps to active service1 or retain the member on active service1 with the consent of the member4 #adfb4 ,active service to augment ,united ,states diplomatic activities 7a7 ,in general ,when the ,president determines it necessary to augment the diplomatic efforts of the ,united ,states1 the ,president may authorize the ,secretary of ,state1 without the consent of the member1 to call any member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps to active service for not more than #cfe consecutive days4 7b7 ,scope of authority ,the authority in subsection 7a7 includes authority to call a member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps to active service to provide assistance in responding to an emergency involving any of the following3 7#a7 ,attack on a diplomatic or consular facility of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,terrorist attack or threat of terrorist attack against ,united ,states interests or citizens abroad that results1 or could result1 in significant loss of life or property4 7#c7 ,natural or man-made disaster abroad4 7#d7 ,attack or threat of attack on any nation with which the ,united ,states has friendly relations4 7c7 ,limitation on aggregate number on active service ,the number of members of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps on active service under this section at any one time during a fiscal year may not exceed the number equal to #be percent of the authorized strength of the ,corps as of the end of the fiscal year4 7d7 ,considerations for individuals callable to active service 7#a7 ,in general ,in determining which members of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps will be called to active service without their consent under this section1 appropriate consideration shall be given to-- 7,a7 the length and nature of prior service in the ,corps1 with greater weight afforded to service abroad than to service in the ,united ,states1 to ensure such sharing of exposure to hazards as the national security will reasonably allow2 7,b7 the frequency of calls to active service for assignment abroad during career service in the ,corps2 7,c7 family responsibilities2 and 7,d7 employment necessary to maintain the national health1 safety1 or interest4 7#b7 ,administration ,the ,secretary shall prescribe such policies and procedures as the ,secretary considers necessary to carry out this subsection4 7e7 ,notification of congress ,when the ,president authorizes the ,secretary to call any member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps to active service under the authority in subsection 7a71 the ,president shall1 within #bd hours after exercising such authority1 submit to ,congress a report1 in writing1 setting forth the circumstances necessitating the action taken under this section and describing the anticipated use of the members of the ,corps called to active service4 7f7 ,termination of service ,when members of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps are called to active service under authority in subsection 7a71 the service of such members on active service may terminated by-- 7#a7 order of the ,president2 7#b7 order of the ,secretary2 or 7#c7 law4 #adfc4 ,active service for preplanned missions in support of ,department of ,state bureaus and embassies 7a7 ,in general ,when the ,secretary of ,state determines it necessary to augment the regular personnel of the ,department of ,state for a preplanned activity in support of a bureau of the ,department or an embassy of the ,united ,states1 the ,secretary may1 subject to subsection 7b71 call any member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps1 without the consent of the member1 to active service for not more than #cfe days4 7b7 ,limitation ,members of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps may be called to active service under this section only if-- 7#a7 the activity and costs of such service are specifically included in the ,congressional ,budget ,justification document1 or in a ,congressional ,notification of ,reprogramming1 for the fiscal year or years in which such members are anticipated to be called to active service2 and 7#b7 the budget information on such costs includes a description of the mission for which such members are anticipated to be called to active service and the anticipated length of time of such members to be on active service on an involuntary basis4 7c7 ,limitation on aggregate number on active service ,the number of members of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps on active service under this section at any one time during a fiscal year may not exceed the number equal to #be percent of the authorized strength of the ,corps as of the end of the fiscal year4 7d7 ,consideration for individuals callable to active service 7#a7 ,in general ,in determining which members of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps will be called to active service without their consent under this section1 appropriate consideration shall be given to-- 7,a7 the length and nature of prior service in the ,corps1 with greater weight afforded to service abroad than to service in the ,united ,states1 to assure such sharing of exposure to hazards as the national security will reasonably allow2 7,b7 the frequency of calls to active service for assignment abroad during career service in the ,corps2 7,c7 family responsibilities2 and 7,d7 employment necessary to maintain the national health1 safety1 or interest4 7#b7 ,administration ,the ,secretary shall prescribe such policies and procedures as the ,secretary considers necessary to carry out this subsection4 7e7 ,notification of congress ,when the ,secretary calls any member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps to active service under the authority in subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress a report1 in writing1 setting forth the circumstances necessitating the action taken under this section and describing the anticipated use of the members of the ,corps called to active service4 7f7 ,termination of service ,when members of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps are called to active service under authority in subsection 7a71 the service of such members on active service may be terminated by-- 7#a7 order of the ,secretary2 or 7#b7 law4 #adfd4 ,active service for organizing1 administering1 etc41 the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state may call members of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps to active service duty pursuant to section #adfa7;e7 to perform service organizing1 administering1 recruiting1 instructing1 or training the ,corps4 7b7 ,duties ,a member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps on active service under subsection 7a7 may perform the following additional duties1 to the extent that the performance of such duties does not interfere with the performance of the member's primary ,corps duties described in subsection 7a73 7#a7 ,supporting operations or missions assigned in whole or in part to ,corps members4 7#b7 ,supporting operations or missions performed or to be performed by-- 7,a7 a task force composed of elements from more than one bureau of the ,department of ,state2 or 7,b7 a task force that includes-- 7i7 one or more other ,departments or ,agencies2 or 7ii7 one or more other nations or international organizations4 7#c7 ,advising the ,secretary1 the ,deputy ,secretaries of ,state1 the ,under ,secretaries of ,state1 the ,assistant ,secretaries of ,state1 or the ,chiefs of ,mission regarding ,corps matters4 7#d7 ,advising the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,secretaries of the military departments1 the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff1 and the commanders of the combatant commands regarding ,corps matters4 #adfe4 ,active service for health care ,the ,secretary of ,state may call a member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps to active service1 or retain a member on active service1 for a period of not more than #cj days while the member is being treated for1 or is recovering from1 an injury1 illness1 or disease incurred or aggravated in active service 7whether in active service under this subchapter or active service for training under subchapter ,v7 in the line of duty4 #adff4 ,active service with or without pay 7a7 ,in general ,subject to other provisions of this chapter1 a member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps may be ordered to active service under this subchapter or other service 7including inactive service for training7 or duty-- 7#a7 with the pay and allowances provided by this chapter for members of the ,corps2 or 7#b7 with the member's consent1 without pay4 7b7 ,treatment service or duty without pay ,service or duty without pay described in subsection 7a77#b7 shall be considered for all purposes as if it were service or duty with pay4 7c7 ,compensation for retention on active service after expiration of term of service ,a member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps who is kept on active service under this subchapter after the term of service otherwise provided for by this subchapter expires is entitled to pay and allowances while on that service1 except as they may be forfeited upon a determination of the ,director ,general of the ,foreign ,service and approved by the ,secretary of ,state4 #adfg4 ,active service agreements 7a7 ,active service agreements 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 in order to provide definite terms of active service under this subchapter for members of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps with their consent1 the ,secretary of ,state may make a standard written agreement with any member of the ,corps requiring the member to serve for a period of active service under this subchapter of not more than four years4 ,when such an agreement expires1 a new one may be made4 7#b7 ,inapplicability during war or national emergency ,this subsection does not apply in time of war or national emergency4 7#c7 ,requirement for covered term of service ,an agreement may not be made under this subsection unless the specified period of service is at least #b months longer than any period of active service that the member is otherwise required to perform4 7#d7 ,uniformity of agreements ,agreements made under this subsection shall be uniform so far as practicable1 and are subject to such standards and policies as may be described by the ,secretary4 7#e7 ,effect of expiration during war or national emergency ,if an agreement made under this subsection expires during a war or during a national emergency declared by ,congress or the ,president1 the member concerned may be kept on active service1 without the member's consent1 as otherwise prescribed by law4 7b7 ,release from active service without consent ,each agreement made under subsection 7a7 shall provide that the member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps may not be released from active service without the member's consent during the period of the agreement as follows3 7#a7 ,because of a reduction in the authorized strength of the ,corps1 unless the release is in accordance with regulations prescribed by the ,secretary to determine the members to be released4 7#b7 ,for any other reason1 without an opportunity to appeal the decision to the ,director ,general of the ,foreign ,service1 unless the member is-- 7,a7 dismissed or discharged following the loss of the member's security clearance2 7,b7 released because of an unexplained absence without leave for at least three months2 7,c7 released following a conviction and sentencing to confinement in a ,federal or ,state penitentiary or correctional institution and the sentence has become final2 or 7,d7 released because the member has been low-ranked twice by a selection board provided for by section #addb4 7c7 ,compensation for unauthorized release without consent 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 a member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps who is released from active service without consent before the end of an agreement made under subsection 7a7 is entitled to an amount computed by multiplying the number of months of unexpired service under the agreement by the sum of one month basic pay1 special pay1 and allowances to which the member is entitled on the day of release4 7#b7 ,excluded members ,this subsection does not apply to a member of the ,corps if the member is-- 7,a7 released for a reason specified in subparagraph 7,a7 through 7,d7 of paragraph 7#a72 7,b7 released because of a physical disability resulting from the member's own intentional misconduct or willful neglect2 7,c7 eligible for retirement under another provision of law2 or 7,d7 released to accept an appointment in the ,foreign ,service or civil service in the ,department of ,state4 7#c7 ,calculation of months ,for purposes of this subsection1 a fraction of a month of #ae days or more is counted as a whole month1 and a fraction of a month of fewer than #ae days is disregarded4 7#d7 ,treatment of payment ,the amount to which a member of the ,corps is entitled under this subsection is in addition to any pay and allowances to which the member is otherwise entitled4 #adfh4 ,other personnel management matters 7a7 ,use of corps personnel in temporary expansion of department of state personnel ,when a temporary expansion of the personnel of the ,department of ,state requires that members of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps be called to active service under this subchapter without their consent1 the services of qualified and available members in all classes shall be used1 so far as practicable1 according to the national security needs of the ,department4 7b7 ,class of active service ,a member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps called to active service under this subchapter shall be called to active service in the salary class1 and the salary step 7if applicable71 to which assigned pursuant to subchapter ,,iii at the time of the call to active service4 7c7 ,types of assignments ,a member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps who is on active service under this subchapter may1 under regulations prescribed by the ,secretary of ,state1 be assigned to any duty authorized by law for ,foreign ,service personnel and other employees of the ,department4 #adfi4 ,release from active service ,the ,secretary of ,state may release a member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps on active service under this subchapter from such active service at any time4 #adgj4 ,suspension by ,president of certain laws and regulations on promotion1 retirement1 and separation 7a7 ,in general ,during any period members of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps are serving on active service pursuant to a call to active service under section #adfa1 #adfb1 or #adfc1 the ,president may suspend any provision of law and regulations relating to promotion1 retirement1 or separation applicable to any member of the ,corps who the ,president determines is essential to the national security of the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,termination of suspension ,a suspension made under the authority in subsection 7a7 shall terminate upon the earlier of-- 7#a7 release from active service of the members of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps covered by such suspension2 or 7#b7 such time as the ,president determines the circumstances which required the suspension1 or the call of such members to active service no longer exist4 7c7 ,extension of required retirement or separation ,upon the termination of a suspension made under the authority in subsection 7a7 of a provision of law otherwise requiring the retirement or separation of members from the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps for age or length of service1 the ,secretary of ,state shall extend by up to #ij days the otherwise required date of retirement or separation of any member whose retirement or separation1 but for the suspension1 would have been before the date of termination of the suspension or within #ij days after the date of termination of the suspension4 #adgj;,a4 ,limitation on active service in the ,united ,states ,notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter1 no member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps may be called to active service in the ,united ,states for purposes of filling a vacant position of a civil service or ,foreign ,service employee within the ,department for more than #ahj days4 4 #h4 ,retirement1 termination of appointment1 disability1 and related maters ,chapter #ad of title ,i of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cija et seq471 as amended by section #g of this ,act1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 ,,vii ,,retirement1 ,,termination ,,of ,,appointment1 ,,and ,,disability #adga4 ,voluntary retirement 7a7 ,in general ,a member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps who is at least #fj years of age and has at least #bj years of service in the ,corps creditable toward retirement under section #adhc7;b7 may1 on the member's application and with the consent of the ,secretary of ,state1 be retired from the ,corps4 7b7 ,immediate annuity ,a member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps retired under subsection 7a7 shall be entitled to an immediate annuity under subchapter ,,viii4 #adgb4 ,mandatory retirement for age 7a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subsection 7b71 each member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps shall be retired from the ,corps at the end of the month in which the member reaches #fe years of age4 7b7 ,exceptions 7#a7 ,members of sdr and sdrr ,a member of the ,senior ,diplomatic ,reserve or the ,senior ,diplomatic ,retiree ,reserve who is otherwise required to retire under subsection 7a7 during the term of an appointment to the ,senior ,diplomatic ,reserve or the ,senior ,diplomatic ,retiree ,reserve1 as the case may be1 may continue to serve in that appointment until that appointment terminates4 7#b7 ,retention of corps members in public interest ,when the ,secretary of ,state determines it to be in the public interest1 a member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps who is otherwise required to retire under subsection 7a7 may be retained in the ,corps for a period not to exceed one year from the date on which the member would otherwise be retired under that subsection4 ,any period of retention under this paragraph may be renewed4 ,any period or periods of retention of a member under this paragraph shall be considered the aggregate period of retention of the member under this paragraph for purposes of paragraph 7#c74 7#c7 ,retirement on expiration of exception ,a member who completes a period of service authorized by paragraph 7#a71 or completes the aggregate period of retention in the ,corps authorized by paragraph 7#b71 shall be retired from the ,corps at the end of the month in which such authorized service is completed or such aggregate period is completed1 as applicable4 7c7 ,benefits 7#a7 ,immediate annuity for members with #e years creditable service ,a member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps who has at least #e years of service in the ,corps creditable toward retirement under section #adhc7;b7 at the time of retirement under this section is entitled to an immediate annuity under subchapter ,,viii4 7#b7 ,involuntary separation benefits for other members ,a member of the ,corps who is not described by paragraph 7#a7 at the time of retirement under this section shall receive the benefits1 if any1 for an involuntary separation under subchapter ,,ii of chapter #h of this title that are provided under section #hee7;b77#c7 to similarly situated members of the ,foreign ,service who are involuntarily retired or separated from the ,service4 #adgc4 ,retirement or termination of appointment for disability or incapacity 7a7 ,covered members ,this section applies to members of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps who become totally disabled or incapacitated for useful and efficient service in the ,corps by reason of disease1 injury1 or illness 7not due to vicious habits1 intemperance1 or willful conduct of the member concerned74 7b7 ,retirement ,a member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps covered by subsection 7a7 who has at least #e years of service in the ,corps creditable toward retirement under section #adhc7;b7 upon becoming totally disabled or incapacitated as described in that subsection shall1 upon the member's own application or upon order of the ,secretary of ,state1 be retired from the ,corps4 7c7 ,termination of appointment 7#a7 ,members with fewer than #e years creditable service ,a member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps covered by subsection 7a7 who is not retireable under subsection 7b7 shall have the member's appointment in the ,corps terminated4 7#b7 ,members with disability1 etc41 caused by member misconduct ,a member of the ,corps whose disability or incapacity as described in subsection 7a7 is by reason of a disability1 illness1 or injury due to vicious habits1 intemperance1 or willful conduct of the member shall have the member's appointment in the ,corps terminated4 7d7 ,benefits 7#a7 ,immediate annuity for members with #e years creditable service 7,a7 ,in general ,a member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps who is retired under subsection 7b7 shall be entitled to an immediate annuity under subchapter ,,viii4 7,b7 ,computation of annuity for members with fewer than #bj years creditable service ,in the case of a member covered by subparagraph 7,a7 who has fewer than #bj years of service in the ,corps creditable toward retirement under section #adhc7;b7 at the time of retirement1 the annuity under that subparagraph shall be computed on the assumption that the member had #bj years of such service at such time1 except that the additional service credit that may accrue to a member may not exceed the difference between the member's age at the time of retirement and #fj years of age4 7#b7 ,involuntary separation benefits for termination of appointment for fewer than #e years creditable service ,a member of the ,corps whose appointment in the ,corps is terminated under subsection 7c77#a7 shall receive the benefits1 if any1 for an involuntary separation under subchapter ,,ii of chapter #h of this title that are provided under section #hee7;b77#c7 to similarly situated members of the ,foreign ,service who are involuntarily retired or separated from the ,service4 7#c7 ,no benefits for termination of appointment for disability1 etc41 caused by member misconduct ,a member of the ,corps whose appointment in the ,corps is terminated under subsection 7c77#b7 is not entitled to benefits under subchapter ,,viii in connection with the termination or the service so terminated4 #adgd4 ,retirement for expiration of maximum time in class 7a7 ,maximum time in class limitations 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state shall1 by regulations1 establish maximum time in class limitations for members of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps4 7#b7 ,conformity to regulations applicable to foreign service ,the regulations prescribed pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 shall1 to the extent practicable1 conform to the regulations on maximum time in class limitations for members of the ,foreign ,service under section #fjg7;a74 7b7 ,other applicable authorities ,paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 of section #fjg7;a7 shall apply to maximum time in class limitations established pursuant to subsection 7a74 7c7 ,limited extension in service after expiration of maximum time in class 7#a7 ,in general ,a member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps described in paragraph 7#b7 may continue to serve under a limited extension of the member's appointment after the expiration of the member's maximum time in class limitation under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,covered members ,a member of the ,corps described in this paragraph is a member whose maximum time in class under subsection 7a7 expires-- 7,a7 after the member attains the highest salary class for the member's occupational specialty2 or 7,b7 in the case of members of the ,senior ,diplomatic ,reserve or the ,senior ,diplomatic ,retiree ,reserve1 while they are in a salary class designated by the ,secretary for purposes of this subsection4 7#c7 ,grant of extension ,an extension may be granted by the ,secretary under this subsection only if the ,secretary determines that such extension serves the needs of the ,corps4 ,in making such determination1 the ,secretary shall take into account the recommendations of a selection board under section #addb4 7#d7 ,maximum term of extension ,the term of an extension under this subsection may not exceed #c years or the time remaining in the term of the member's current appointment at the time of expiration of maximum time in class1 as elected by the ,secretary at the time of expiration4 7#e7 ,renewal ,any term of extension under this subsection may be renewed4 ,any such renewal shall be made in accordance with the requirements for the granting of extensions under paragraph 7#c74 7d7 ,retirement 7#a7 ,in general ,each member of the ,corps described in paragraph 7#b7 shall be retired from the ,corps4 7#b7 ,covered members ,a member of the ,corps described in this paragraph is a member-- 7,a7 whose maximum time in class under subsection 7a7 expires and who is not promoted to a higher class or combination of classes1 as the case may be2 or 7,b7 whose limited extension under subsection 7c7 expires and is not renewed4 7e7 ,additional extension authorities ,notwithstanding any other provision of this section1 the provisions of section #fjg7;d7 shall apply to members of the ,corps whose maximum time in class under subsection 7a7 expires4 7f7 ,benefits 7#a7 ,immediate annuity for members over #ei with #bj years creditable service ,a member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps who has reached #fj years of age and has at least #bj years of service in the ,corps creditable toward retirement under section #adhc7;b7 at the time of retirement under this section shall be entitled to an immediate annuity under subchapter ,,viii4 7#b7 ,deferred annuity for members under #fj with #bj years creditable service ,a member of the ,corps who is under #fj years of age and has at least #bj years of service in the ,corps creditable toward retirement under section #adhc7;b7 at the time of retirement under this section shall be entitled to a deferred annuity under subchapter ,,viii upon reaching #fj years of age4 7#c7 ,involuntary separation benefits for other members ,a member of the ,corps not described by paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 at the time of retirement under this section shall receive the benefits1 if any1 for an involuntary separation under subchapter ,,ii of chapter #h of this title that are provided under section #hee7;b77#c7 to similarly situated members of the ,foreign ,service who are involuntarily retired or separated from the ,service4 7g7 ,administration ,in the administration of subsections 7b7 and 7e7-- 7#a7 any reference to the ,foreign ,service shall be deemed to be a reference to the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps2 7#b7 any reference to members of the ,senior ,foreign ,service shall be deemed to be a reference to the ,senior ,diplomatic ,reserve or the ,senior ,diplomatic ,retiree ,reserve1 as applicable2 7#c7 any reference to a member of the ,foreign ,service shall be deemed to be a reference to a member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve or the ,diplomatic ,retiree ,reserve1 as applicable2 and 7#d7 any reference to a career member of the ,foreign ,service shall be deemed to be a reference to a member of the ,corps4 #adge4 ,retirement or termination of appointment based on relative performance 7a7 ,administrative review of performance ,when the review of a selection board under section #addb indicates that the performance of a member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps may not meet standards and qualifications of performance prescribed pursuant to section #adia that are applicable to the member1 the ,secretary of ,state shall provide for administrative review of the performance of the member4 ,the review shall include an opportunity for the member to be heard4 7b7 ,retirement or termination of appointment ,if an administrative review conducted under subsection 7a7 substantiates that a member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps has failed to meet the standards and qualifications of performance applicable to the member1 the member shall-- 7#a7 in the case of a member who has at least #bj years of service in the ,corps creditable toward retirement under section #adhc7;b7 at the time of such substantiation1 be retired from the ,corps2 or 7#b7 in the case of any other member1 have the member's appointment in the ,corps terminated4 7c7 ,benefits 7#a7 ,immediate annuity for members over #ei with #bj years creditable service ,a member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps who has reached #fj years of age at the time of retirement under subsection 7b77#a7 shall be entitled to an immediate annuity under subchapter ,,viii4 7#b7 ,deferred annuity for members under #fj with #bj years creditable service ,a member of the ,corps who is under #fj years of age at the time of retirement under subsection 7b77#a7 shall be entitled to a deferred annuity under subchapter ,,viii upon reaching #fj years of age4 7#c7 ,involuntary separation benefits for other members ,a member of the ,corps whose appointment in the ,corps is terminated under subsection 7b77#b7 shall receive the benefits1 if any1 for an involuntary separation under subchapter ,,ii of chapter #h of this title that are provided under section #hee7;b77#c7 to similarly situated members of the ,foreign ,service who are involuntarily retired or separated from the ,service4 #adgf4 ,separation for cause 7a7 ,separation for cause ,the ,secretary of ,state may decide to separate any member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps for such cause as will promote the efficiency of the ,corps4 7b7 ,notice and opportunity ,to respond ,a member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps for whom separation is proposed under subsection 7a7 shall be entitled to-- 7#a7 written notice stating the specific reasons for the proposed separation2 7#b7 a reasonable time to respond orally and in writing to the proposed separation2 7#c7 obtain at the member's own expense representation by an attorney or other representative2 and 7#d7 a final written decision1 including the specific reasons for such decision1 as soon as practicable4 7c7 ,benefits 7#a7 ,involuntary separation benefits ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 a member of the ,diplomatic ,service ,corps who is separated under subsection 7a7 shall receive the benefits1 if any1 for an involuntary separation under subchapter ,,ii of chapter #h of this title that are provided under section #hee7;b77#c7 to similarly situated members of the ,foreign ,service who are involuntarily retired or separated from the ,service4 7#b7 ,no benefits for separation based on disloyalty ,a member of the ,corps whose separation under subsection 7a7 is determined by the ,secretary to be based1 in whole or in part1 on the ground of disloyalty to the ,united ,states is not entitled to benefits under subchapter ,,viii in connection with the separation or the service from which separated4 #adgg4 ,suspension 7a7 ,suspension ,in order to promote the efficiency of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps1 the ,secretary of ,state may suspend a member of the ,corps when-- 7#a7 the member's security clearance is suspended2 or 7#b7 there is reasonable cause to believe that the member has committed a crime for which a sentence of imprisonment may be imposed4 7b7 ,notice and opportunity ,to respond ,a member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps for whom a suspension is proposed under subsection 7a71 shall be entitled to the matters specified in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#d7 of section #adgf7;b7 in connection with notice and an opportunity to respond to the proposed suspension4 4 #i4 ,retirement and disability retirement benefits and related matters ,chapter #ad of title ,i of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cija et seq471 as amended by section #h of this ,act1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 ,,viii ,,retirement ,,and ,,disability ,,retirement ,,benefits #adha4 ,participation of members of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps in the ,foreign ,service ,pension ,system 7a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subsection 7b7 or as otherwise specifically provided in this subchapter or any other provision of law1 the provisions of chapter #hd of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall apply to all members of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps as if such members were participants in the ,foreign ,service ,pension ,system under subchapter ,,ii of chapter #h of this title1 and such members shall be treated in all respects similar to persons whose participation in the ,federal ,employees' ,retirement ,system provided in such chapter #hd is required4 7b7 ,exclusion of members entitled to retirement annuity or pay under other ,federal ,government personnel systems ,subsection 7a7 shall not apply to a member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps if the member1 at the time of commencement of membership in the ,corps1 is entitled 7whether or not in receipt7 to any of the following3 7#a7 ,a retirement annuity under subchapter ,i or ,,ii of chapter #h of this title4 7#b7 ,retired pay or retainer pay under chapter #ga or #abbc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,a retirement annuity under chapter #hc or #hd of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#d7 ,retired pay1 retainer pay1 or a retirement annuity under any other ,federal ,government personnel system4 7c7 ,designation of participating members ,a member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps participating in the ,foreign ,service ,pension ,system by reason of this section is designated in this subchapter as a participating member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps or participating member of the ,corps4 7d7 ,administration ,in this administration of subchapter ,,ii of chapter #h of this title for purposes of this subchapter1 any reference to a participant shall be deemed to be a reference to a participating member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps4 #adhb4 ,treatment of active service as employment under certain retirement benefits laws 7a7 ,in general ,service of a member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps specified in subsection 7b7 shall be treated as employment for the purpose of title ,,ii of the ,social ,security ,act and chapter #ba of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7b7 ,covered service ,service of a member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps specified in this subsection is any service of a member of the ,corps 7whether or not a participating member of the ,corps7 as follows3 7#a7 ,active service for training specified in section #adea7;a77#a7 that is performed under subchapter ,v4 7#b7 ,active service that is performed under any provision of subchapter ,,vi4 #adhc4 ,age and service requirements for annuities 7a7 ,age and service requirements 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 a participating member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps is entitled to an annuity computed under section #adhd if the person-- 7,a7 has attained #fj years of age2 and 7,b7 has performed at least #bj years of service in the ,corps creditable toward retirement 7as computed under subsection 7b774 7#b7 ,members retired for disability or incapacity ,a participating member of the ,corps who is retired under section #adgc7;b7 is entitled to an annuity upon retirement1 regardless of whether the member satisfies the age requirement in paragraph 7#a77;,a7 at the time of retirement4 7b7 ,computation of years of service creditable toward retirement 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c71 the years of service of a participating member in the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps that are creditable toward retirement for purposes of this chapter are computed as one year of service for each one-year period in which the member has been credited with at least #ej points on the following bases3 7,a7 #ae points for membership in the ,corps4 7,b7 ,one point for each day of active service that is performed under subchapter ,,vi4 7,c7 ,one point for each day of active service for training specified in section #adea7;a7 that is performed under subchapter ,v4 7#b7 ,credit limited to service meeting applicable standards and qualifications ,service of a participating member of the ,corps is creditable under subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c7 of paragraph 7#a7 only if the service meets the standards and qualifications of performance prescribed under section #adia that are applicable to the member and such other standards and qualifications as the ,secretary of ,state may prescribe4 7#c7 ,certain service not creditable ,the following service or duty of a participating member of the ,corps is not creditable toward retirement for purposes of this chapter3 7,a7 ,service or duty while in inactive status under section #adeb4 7,b7 ,gratuitous service under section #aded4 7,c7 ,active service for health care under section #adfe4 #adhd4 ,computation of annuities 7a7 ,in general ,subject to subsections 7c71 7d71 and 7e71 the annuity of a participating member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps retiring or retired under subchapter ,,vii or ,,ix and entitled to an annuity under this chapter is the amount equal to the product of-- 7#a7 the amount equal to #b percent of the member's average pay in the ,corps2 and 7#b7 the number equal to the number of years of service of the member creditable toward retirement under section #adhc7;b74 7b7 ,average pay ,in this section1 the term average pay1 in the case of a participating member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps1 means the largest annual rate resulting from averaging the member's basic salary rate or rates under subchapter ,,iii in effect over any #c consecutive years of membership in the ,corps 7regardless of whether the member performed active service in the ,corps during the entire period of such consecutive years74 7c7 ,limitation on number of years creditable toward retirement ,the total number of years of service of a participating member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps that are creditable toward retirement for purposes of subsection 7a77#b7 may not exceed #ce years4 7d7 ,disability or incapacity annuity ,in the case of a participating member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps who is retiring or retired for disability or incapacity under section #adgc7;b71 the member's annuity under this chapter shall be computed in accordance with section #adgc7;d7 and this subchapter rather than in accordance with section #hdeb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7e7 ,reduction of annuity for part-,time service ,if in any year of membership in the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps a participating member of the ,corps performs an aggregate of active service in the ,corps under subchapters ,v and ,,vi of fewer than #b1jhg hours1 the annuity of the member as computed pursuant to subsection 7a7 or 7d7 is subject to reduction in accordance with the provisions of section #hdae7;g77#a7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 #adhe4 ,other administrative matters 7a7 ,annuity supplement ,a participating member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps is not entitled to an annuity supplement provided for by section #hee7;c71 regardless of the member's age at retirement4 7b7 ,deemed consent and agreement to deductions and withholdings ,each participating member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps is deemed to consent and agree to the deductions under section #hef7;a7 in connection with such member's participation in the ,foreign ,service ,pension ,system1 as modified by the provisions of this subchapter1 in connection with membership and service in the ,corps as provided for by section #adha7;a74 4 #aj4 ,other administrative authorities and requirements ,chapter #ad of title ,i of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cija et seq471 as amended by section #i of this ,act1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 ,,ix ,,other ,,administrative ,,authorities ,,and ,,requirements #adia4 ,standards and qualifications of performance for retention and promotion 7a7 ,standards and qualifications ,the ,secretary of ,state shall prescribe standards and qualifications of performance for the retention and promotion of members of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps4 7b7 ,periodic determinations of compliance 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish procedures for the periodic and equitable determination of the compliance of members of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps with the standards and qualifications prescribed pursuant to subsection 7a7 in their performance of service with the ,corps4 7#b7 ,scope and nature of procedures ,the procedures established pursuant to paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 shall include administrative reviews of relative performance of members by selection boards as contemplated by section #adge7;a72 and 7,b7 may include any other procedures for reviews or determinations of performance of members that the ,secretary considers appropriate for purposes of this section4 7c7 ,termination of appointment for performance determined not to standard under additional authorized procedures 7#a7 ,in general ,a member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps determined pursuant to the procedures established pursuant to subsection 7b77#b7 to not meet standards and qualifications of performance prescribed pursuant to subsection 7a7 applicable to the member shall have the member's appointment in the ,corps terminated4 7#b7 ,no benefits for termination of appointment ,a member of the ,corps whose appointment in the ,corps is terminated under paragraph 7#a7 is not entitled to benefits under subchapter ,,viii in connection with the termination or the service so terminated4 7#c7 ,no reappointment ,an individual whose appointment in the ,corps is terminated under paragraph 7#a7 may not be reappointed to the ,corps4 #adib4 ,screening of members 7a7 ,system of screening ,under regulations prescribed by the ,secretary of ,state1 a system of continuous screening of members of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps shall be established to ensure the following3 7#a7 ,that there is a proper balance of required skills among the members of the ,corps4 7#b7 ,that there will be no significant attrition of members during a call to active service pursuant to subchapter ,,vi4 7#c7 ,that1 except for members of the ,corps with skills for which there is an overriding requirement1 members having critical civilian skills are not retained in numbers beyond the need for such skills4 7#d7 ,that1 with due regard to national security requirements1 recognition is given in determinations of retention of members of the ,corps under this section to service at hardship locations or at which danger pay was authorized4 7b7 ,retirement or termination of appointment of members excess to requirements ,if a member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps is determined pursuant to screening under subsection 7a7 to be excess to the requirements of the ,corps1 the member shall-- 7#a7 in the case of a member who has at least #bj years of service in the ,corps creditable toward retirement under section #adhc7;b7 at the time of the determination1 be retired from the ,corps2 or 7#b7 in the case of any other member1 have the member's appointment in the ,corps terminated4 7c7 ,benefits 7#a7 ,immediate annuity for members over #ei with #bj years creditable service ,a member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps who has reached #fj years of age at the time of retirement under subsection 7b77#a7 shall be entitled to an immediate annuity under subchapter ,,viii4 7#b7 ,deferred annuity for members under #fj with #bj years creditable service ,a member of the ,corps who is under #fj years of age at the time of retirement under subsection 7b77#a7 shall be entitled to a deferred annuity under subchapter ,,viii upon reaching #fj years of age4 7#c7 ,involuntary separation benefits for other members ,a member of the ,corps whose appointment is terminated under subsection 7b77#b7 shall receive the benefits1 if any1 for an involuntary separation under subchapter ,,ii of chapter #h of this title that are provided under section #hee7;b77#c7 to similarly situated members of the ,foreign ,service who are involuntarily retired or separated from the ,service4 7d7 ,reappointment of terminated members 7#a7 ,in general ,an individual whose appointment in the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps is terminated under subsection 7b77#b7 may be reappointed to the ,corps in accordance with such requirements and conditions as the ,secretary shall prescribe in the regulations required by subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,effect of reappointment on retirement benefits 7,a7 ,exclusion of terminated service in computing benefits ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 if an individual described in paragraph 7#a7 is reappointed to the ,corps1 any service of the individual in the ,corps before the termination of the individual's appointment under subsection 7b77#b7 shall not be taken into account in computing any benefits to be received by the individual under subchapter ,,viii by reason of service in the ,corps in connection with such reappointment4 7,b7 ,credit for terminated service upon repayment of separation benefits ,an individual described in paragraph 7#a7 who is reappointed to the ,corps shall have the service of the individual described in subparagraph 7,a7 taken into account in computing any benefits to be received by the individual under subchapter ,,viii by reason of service in the ,corps in connection with such reappointment if the individual makes a payment to the ,fund equal to the amount of involuntary separation benefits received by the individual under subsection 7c77#c7 in connection with termination1 together with interest on such amount computed in accordance with regulations issued by the ,secretary 7which regulations shall conform1 to the extent practicable1 to the regulations issued pursuant to section #hed7;d774 7,c7 ,fund defined ,in this paragraph1 the term ,fund has the meaning given that term in section #heb7b74 #adic4 ,medical and dental readiness 7a7 ,comprehensive assessments required 7#a7 ,in general ,in order to ensure the medical and dental readiness of members of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps for active service pursuant to a call to active service under subchapter ,,vi1 each member of the ,corps shall undergo1 not less frequently than once every six months1 a comprehensive assessment of the medical and dental readiness of such member for such service4 7#b7 ,elements ,the ,secretary of ,state shall prescribe in regulations the required elements of the comprehensive assessments required pursuant to paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,submittal of results ,each member of the ,corps shall submit to the ,chief ,medical ,officer of the ,department of ,state the results of each comprehensive assessment of medical and dental readiness undergone by such member under this section4 7c7 ,retirement or termination of appointment of members for lack of medical or dental readiness ,if a member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps is determined as a result of an assessment undergone pursuant to subsection 7a7 to lack the medical or dental readiness necessary for active service in the ,corps as described in that subsection1 the member shall-- 7#a7 in the case of a member who has at least #bj years of service in the ,corps creditable toward retirement under section #adhc7;b7 at the time of the determination1 be retired from the ,corps2 or 7#b7 in the case of any other member1 have the member's appointment in the ,corps terminated4 7d7 ,benefits 7#a7 ,immediate annuity for members over #ei with #bj years creditable service ,a member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps who has reached #fj years of age at the time of retirement under subsection 7c77#a7 shall be entitled to an immediate annuity under subchapter ,,viii4 7#b7 ,deferred annuity for members under #fj with #bj years creditable service ,a member of the ,corps who is under #fj years of age at the time of retirement under subsection 7c77#a7 shall be entitled to a deferred annuity under subchapter ,,viii upon reaching #fj years of age4 7#c7 ,involuntary separation benefits for other members ,a member of the ,corps whose appointment is terminated under subsection 7c77#b7 shall receive the benefits1 if any1 for an involuntary separation under subchapter ,,ii of chapter #h of this title that are provided under section #hee7;b77#c7 to similarly situated members of the ,foreign ,service who are involuntarily retired or separated from the ,service4 7e7 ,reappointment of terminated members 7#a7 ,in general ,an individual whose appointment in the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps is terminated under subsection 7c77#b7 may be reappointed to the ,corps in accordance with such requirements and conditions as the ,secretary shall prescribe in regulations4 7#b7 ,effect of reappointment on retirement benefits 7,a7 ,exclusion of terminated service in computing benefits ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 if an individual described in paragraph 7#a7 is reappointed to the ,corps1 any service of the individual in the ,corps before the termination of the individual's appointment under subsection 7c77#b7 shall not be taken into account in computing any benefits to be received by the individual under subchapter ,,viii by reason of service in the ,corps in connection with such reappointment4 7,b7 ,credit for terminated service upon repayment of separation benefits ,an individual described in paragraph 7#a7 who is reappointed to the ,corps shall have the service of the individual described in subparagraph 7,a7 taken into account in computing any benefits to be received by the individual under subchapter ,,viii by reason of service in the ,corps in connection with such reappointment if the individual makes a payment to the ,fund equal to the amount of involuntary separation benefits received by the individual under subsection 7d77#c7 in connection with termination1 together with interest on such amount computed in accordance with regulations issued by the ,secretary 7which regulations shall conform1 to the extent practicable1 to the regulations issued pursuant to section #hed7;d774 7,c7 ,fund defined ,in this paragraph1 the term ,fund has the meaning given that term in section #heb7b74 #adid4 ,reductions in force 7a7 ,reductions in force 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state may conduct reductions in force and shall prescribe regulations for the separation of members of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps under such reductions in force which give due effect to each of the circumstances specified in section #faa7;a74 7#b7 ,conformity to regulations applicable to foreign service ,the regulations prescribed pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 shall1 to the extent practicable1 conform to regulations on separations of members of the ,foreign ,service in reductions of force prescribed pursuant to section #faa7;a74 7b7 ,retirement or termination of appointment of members during ,r,i,fs ,if a member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps is determined to be separable during a reduction in force conducted pursuant to subsection 7a71 the member shall-- 7#a7 in the case of a member who has at least #bj years of service in the ,corps creditable toward retirement under section #adhc7;b7 at the time of the determination1 be retired from the ,corps2 or 7#b7 in the case of any other member1 have the member's appointment in the ,corps terminated4 7c7 ,benefits 7#a7 ,immediate annuity for members over #ei with #bj years creditable service ,a member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps who has reached #fj years of age at the time of retirement under subsection 7b77#a7 shall be entitled to an immediate annuity under subchapter ,,viii4 7#b7 ,deferred annuity for members under #fj with #bj years creditable service ,a member of the ,corps who is under #fj years of age at the time of retirement under subsection 7b77#a7 shall be entitled to a deferred annuity under subchapter ,,viii upon reaching #fj years of age4 7#c7 ,involuntary separation benefits for other members ,a member of the ,corps whose appointment is terminated under subsection 7b77#b7 shall receive the benefits1 if any1 for an involuntary separation under subchapter ,,ii of chapter #h of this title that are provided under section #hee7;b77#c7 to similarly situated members of the ,foreign ,service who are involuntarily retired or separated from the ,service4 7d7 ,reappointment of terminated members 7#a7 ,in general ,an individual whose appointment in the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps is terminated under subsection 7b77#b7 may be reappointed to the ,corps in accordance with such requirements and conditions as the ,secretary shall prescribe in regulations4 7#b7 ,effect of reappointment on retirement benefits 7,a7 ,exclusion of terminated service in computing benefits ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 if an individual described in paragraph 7#a7 is reappointed to the ,corps1 any service of the individual in the ,corps before the termination of the individual's appointment under subsection 7b77#b7 shall not be taken into account in computing any benefits to be received by the individual under subchapter ,,viii by reason of service in the ,corps in connection with such reappointment4 7,b7 ,credit for terminated service upon repayment of separation benefits ,an individual described in paragraph 7#a7 who is reappointed to the ,corps shall have the service of the individual described in subparagraph 7,a7 taken into account in computing any benefits to be received by the individual under subchapter ,,viii by reason of service in the ,corps in connection with such reappointment if the individual makes a payment to the ,fund equal to the amount of involuntary separation benefits received by the individual under subsection 7c77#c7 in connection with termination1 together with interest on such amount computed in accordance with regulations issued by the ,secretary 7which regulations shall conform1 to the extent practicable1 to the regulations issued pursuant to section #hed7;d774 7,c7 ,fund defined ,in this paragraph1 the term ,fund has the meaning given that term in section #heb7b74 #adie4 ,readiness exercises ,not less frequently than once every two years1 the ,secretary of ,state shall conduct a readiness exercise designed to provide a comprehensive assessment of the readiness of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps to provide service for the ,foreign ,service and the ,department of ,state for the purpose set forth in section #adja7;b74 ,each such exercise shall be as realistic as possible1 and shall include the active participation of elements of the ,service and the bureaus1 offices1 and other operating units of the ,department with which members of the ,corps will interact while on active service4 #adif4 ,personnel records 7a7 ,personnel records ,the ,secretary of ,state shall maintain current adequate personnel records on the members of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps1 including records on the following3 7#a7 ,physical condition4 7#b7 ,qualifications4 7#c7 ,civilian occupations skills4 7#d7 ,availability1 and physical1 medical1 and dental readiness1 for active service under this chapter4 7#e7 ,dependency status4 7#f7 ,such other information necessary for the efficient administration of the ,corps as the ,secretary may prescribe4 7b7 ,records on training service ,in maintaining records under this section1 the ,secretary shall also maintain records on the following for each fiscal year3 7#a7 ,the number of members of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps who participate in active service for training under subchapter ,v4 7#b7 ,the number of members of the ,corps who participate in inactive service for training with pay4 7c7 ,notice of material change in status ,each member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps shall notify the ,secretary of any material change in any status for which records are maintained under this section4 4 #aa4 ,clerical amendment to ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj ,section #b of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cija note7 is amended in the table of contents by inserting after the matter relating to the last chapter of title ,i the following new matter3 ,chapter #ad--;,,diplomatic ,,reserve ,,corps ,subchapter ,i--,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps ,sec4 #adja4 ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps4 ,sec4 #adjb4 ,elements4 ,sec4 #adjc4 ,administration4 ,sec4 #adjd4 ,authority of the ,inspector ,general4 ,sec4 #adje4 ,headquarters staff4 ,sec4 #adjf4 ,recruitment4 ,subchapter ,,ii--,,appointments ,,and ,,related ,,matters ,sec4 #adaa4 ,authorized strength4 ,sec4 #adab4 ,eligibility for appointment4 ,sec4 #adac4 ,appointments generally4 ,sec4 #adad4 ,appointments to salary classes4 ,sec4 #adae4 ,skill identifiers for ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps members4 ,subchapter ,,iii--,,compensation ,,and ,,other ,,benefits ,sec4 #adba4 ,salaries of ,senior ,diplomatic ,reserve and ,senior ,diplomatic ,retiree ,reserve4 ,sec4 #adbb4 ,diplomatic ,reserve ,schedule for ,diplomatic ,reserve and ,diplomatic ,retiree ,reserve4 ,sec4 #adbc4 ,changes in salary classes4 ,sec4 #adbd4 ,computation of basic pay4 ,sec4 #adbe4 ,performance pay for members of the ,senior ,diplomatic ,reserve and ,senior ,diplomatic ,retiree ,reserve4 ,sec4 #adbf4 ,within-class salary increases for members of the ,diplomatic ,reserve and ,diplomatic ,retiree ,reserve4 ,sec4 #adbg4 ,special differentials for members of the ,diplomatic ,reserve and ,diplomatic ,retiree ,reserve4 ,sec4 #adbh4 ,diplomatic ,reserve service awards4 ,sec4 #adbi4 ,treatment of ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps members receiving annuities under other ,federal ,government personnel systems4 ,sec4 #adcj4 ,health care4 ,sec4 #adca4 ,death gratuity4 ,sec4 #adcb4 ,group life insurance supplement applicable to ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps members killed in terrorist attacks4 ,sec4 #adcc4 ,survivors' and dependents' educational assistance4 ,sec4 #adcd4 ,travel and related expenses4 ,sec4 #adce4 ,representation expenses4 ,subchapter ,,iv--,,promotion ,sec4 #adda4 ,promotion4 ,sec4 #addb4 ,selection boards4 ,sec4 #addc4 ,basis for selection board review and records4 ,sec4 #addd4 ,implementation of selection board recommendations on promotion4 ,sec4 #adde4 ,other bases for increasing pay4 ,sec4 #addf4 ,authority to make certain actions retroactive4 ,subchapter ,v--,,service ,,obligations1 ,,service ,,for ,,training1 ,,and ,,other ,,service ,sec4 #adea4 ,general annual service obligations4 ,sec4 #adeb4 ,inactive status4 ,sec4 #adec4 ,training and orientation4 ,sec4 #aded4 ,gratuitous service4 ,subchapter ,,vi--,,active ,,service ,sec4 #adfa4 ,general authority for call to active service4 ,sec4 #adfb4 ,active service to augment ,united ,states diplomatic activities4 ,sec4 #adfc4 ,active service for preplanned missions in support of ,department of ,state bureaus and embassies4 ,sec4 #adfd4 ,active service for organizing1 administering1 etc41 the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps4 ,sec4 #adfe4 ,active service for health care4 ,sec4 #adff4 ,active service with or without pay4 ,sec4 #adfg4 ,active service agreements4 ,sec4 #adfh4 ,other personnel management matters4 ,sec4 #adfi4 ,release from active service4 ,sec4 #adgj4 ,suspension by ,president of certain laws and regulations on promotion1 retirement1 and separation4 ,sec4 #adgj;,a4 ,limitation on active service in the ,united ,states4 ,subchapter ,,vii--,,retirement1 ,,termination ,,of ,,appointment1 ,,and ,,disability ,sec4 #adga4 ,voluntary retirement4 ,sec4 #adgb4 ,mandatory retirement for age4 ,sec4 #adgc4 ,retirement or termination of appointment for disability or incapacity4 ,sec4 #adgd4 ,retirement for expiration of maximum time in class4 ,sec4 #adge4 ,retirement or termination of appointment based on relative performance4 ,sec4 #adgf4 ,separation for cause4 ,sec4 #adgg4 ,suspension4 ,subchapter ,,viii--,,retirement ,,and ,,disability ,,retirement ,,benefits ,sec4 #adha4 ,participation of members of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps in the ,foreign ,service ,pension ,system4 ,sec4 #adhb4 ,treatment of active service as employment under certain retirement benefits laws4 ,sec4 #adhc4 ,age and service requirements for annuities4 ,sec4 #adhd4 ,computation of annuities4 ,sec4 #adhe4 ,other administrative matters4 ,subchapter ,,ix--,,other ,,administrative ,,authorities ,,and ,,requirements ,sec4 #adia4 ,standards and qualifications of performance for retention and promotion4 ,sec4 #adib4 ,screening of members4 ,sec4 #adic4 ,medical and dental readiness4 ,sec4 #adid4 ,reductions in force4 ,sec4 #adie4 ,readiness exercises4 ,sec4 #adif4 ,personnel records4 4 #ab4 ,employment and reemployment rights of members of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps 7a7 ,sense of congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 service in the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps is noncareer service for the ,united ,states ,government that is closely analogous to noncareer service in the uniformed services2 and 7#b7 extension to the members of the ,corps of the rights and responsibilities of members of the uniformed services under chapter #dc of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 would achieve the purposes set forth in section #dcja7;a7 of that title with respect to persons serving in the ,corps and is therefore in the national interest4 7b7 ,treatment of diplomatic reserve corps on active service as a uniformed service ,the paragraph designated paragraph 7#af7 of section #dcjc of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 in the enactment of the ,uniformed ,services ,employment and ,reemployment ,rights ,act of #aiid 7,public ,law #ajc-cec2 #ajh ,stat4 #cadi7 is amended by inserting after the commissioned officer corps of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration1 the following3 members of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps when engaged in active service for training under subchapter ,v of chapter #ad of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj or active service under subchapter ,,vi of that chapter14 #ac4 ,applicability of the ,servicemembers ,civil ,relief ,act to active service of members of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps 7a7 ,sense of congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 service in the ,corps is noncareer service for the ,united ,states that is closely analogous to noncareer military service in the uniformed services2 and 7#b7 extension to the members of the ,corps of the rights and responsibilities of members of the uniformed services under the ,servicemembers ,civil ,relief ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cija et seq47 in connection with active service in the ,corps would achieve the purposes set forth in section #b of that ,act in connection with the foreign affairs needs of the ,nation1 and is therefore in the national interest4 7b7 ,applicability ,section #aja of the ,servicemembers ,civil ,relief ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ciaa7 is amended as follows3 7#a7 ,in paragraph 7#a71 by striking means and all that follows and inserting means-- 7,a7 a member of the uniformed services1 as that term is defined in section #aja7;a77#e7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7,b7 a member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps under chapter #ad of title ,i of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj4 4 7#b7 ,in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,c7 as subparagraph 7,d72 and 7,c7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,b7 the following new subparagraph 7,c73 7,c7 in the case of a servicemember who is a member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps1 active service under subchapter ,,vi of chapter #ad of title ,i of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj2 and 4 7#c7 ,in paragraph 7#g7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,d7 with respect to a member of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps1 the ,secretary of ,state4 4 #ad4 ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps ,account 7a7 ,account ,there is established on the books of the ,treasury an account to be known as the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps ,account 7in this section referred to as the ,account74 7b7 ,nature of account ,the ,account shall be an account of the ,department of ,state within accounts for the ,administration of ,foreign ,affairs4 7c7 ,elements ,the elements of the ,account shall include the following3 7#a7 ,amounts appropriated to the ,account by law4 7#b7 ,amounts transferred to or otherwise deposited in the ,account by law4 7#c7 ,such other elements as are provided for by law4 7d7 ,availability 7#a7 ,in general ,amounts in the ,account shall be available as follows3 7,a7 ,for salaries1 training and orientation1 and human resources management 7including recruitment and vetting of personnel7 of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps under chapter #ad of title ,i of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj1 as added by this chapter4 7,b7 ,for operations1 including incidental travel1 of the ,corps4 7,c7 ,for such other costs and expenses of the ,corps as are authorized by law4 7#b7 ,duration of availability of appropriated funds ,except as provided in paragraph 7#c77;,b7 or as otherwise provided by law1 amounts appropriated to the ,account for a fiscal year are available for the purposes specified in paragraph 7#a7 in such fiscal year and the following fiscal year4 7#c7 ,transfer of funds 7,a7 ,transfer authorized ,amounts in the ,account may be transferred to the accounts as follows for purposes of paying or otherwise defraying costs and expenses of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps by or through such accounts3 7i7 ,diplomatic ,programs4 7ii7 ,representation ,expenses4 7iii7 ,payment to the ,foreign ,service ,retirement and ,disability ,fund4 7,b7 ,merger and availability of transferred amounts ,amounts transferred from the ,account to an account pursuant to subparagraph 7,a7 shall be merged with amounts in the account to which transferred1 and shall be available for the same purposes1 and subject to the same conditions and limitations1 as amounts in such account4 ,amounts transferred from the ,account to a subaccount of the account referred to in subparagraph 7,a77i7 are subject to reprogramming and transfer to the extent provided for by law applicable to such account and subaccounts4 #ae4 ,funding for the diplomatic reserve corps during a diplomatic contingency 7a7 ,purpose ,the purpose of this section is to provide a funding mechanism for the costs and expenses of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps under chapter #ad of title ,i of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj1 as added by this chapter1 for members of the ,corps on active service under subchapter ,,vi of such chapter #ad in connection with a diplomatic contingency4 7b7 ,diplomatic contingency ,for purposes of this section1 a diplomatic contingency is any of the following that results in the call of members of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps to active service3 7#a7 ,a national emergency declared as described in section #adfa7;a7 or #adfa7;b7 of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7as added by section #g of this ,act74 7#b7 ,an augmentation of the diplomatic efforts of the ,united ,states under section #adfb of that ,act 7as so added74 7#c7 ,an augmentation of the regular personnel of the ,department of ,state for a preplanned activity in support of a bureau of the ,department or an embassy of the ,united ,states under section #adfc of that ,act 7as so added74 7c7 ,funding ,amounts appropriated or transferred to1 or deposited in1 the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps ,account established by section #ad of this ,act for purposes of a diplomatic contingency shall be available for costs and expenses of members of the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps on active service under subchapter ,,vi of chapter #ad of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7as so added7 in connection with the diplomatic contingency in the manner provided by that section for the availability of other amounts in the ,account for costs and expenses of the ,corps1 except as provided in subsection 7d74 7d7 ,duration of availability ,amounts appropriated or transferred to1 or deposited in1 the ,diplomatic ,reserve ,corps ,account as described in subsection 7c7 for purposes of a diplomatic contingency shall be available for costs and expenses described in that subsection in connection with the diplomatic contingency until expended4