,i  #aai? ,,congress  #b;d ,session  ,h4
 ,r4 #ijhf  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(          
,,repres5tatives  ,june #b1 #bjbf,mr4   
,lawl] 7= himself & ,mr4 ,ma/7 introduc$
 ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to !       
,committee on ,=eign ,affairs1 & 9      
addition to ! ,committee on ,ways &     
,means1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly     
det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case =      
consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 
! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$  ,a
 ,,bill  ,to am5d ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,act 
( #aihj to modify & improve t ,act4  #a4
 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort
 title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,=eign 
,s]vice ,mod]nization ,act4  7b7 ,table 
( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act 
is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2     
table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,ref]5ce4,sec4
 #c4 ,effect ( am5dm5ts on con=m+ *anges
 to tables ( cont5ts4,title ,i--,g5]al  
provisions,sec4 #aja4 ,def9itions4,sec4 
#ajb4 ,return+ policy execution to      
diplomatic ef=ts4,sec4 #ajc4 ,recruit+ f
 nontraditional in/itutions ( high]     

education4,title ,,ii--,managem5t (     
,service,sec4 #bja4 ,exp$ition>y        
diplomacy4,sec4 #bjb4 ,additional       
au?ority4,sec4 #bjc4 ,cl>ification ( !  
role ( ,director ,g5]al ( ! ,=eign      
,s]vice4,sec4 #bjd4 ,bo>d ( ,exam9]s = !
 ,s]vice4,sec4 #bje4 ,cyb]security1     
te*nology gov]nance1 & op]ational       
coord9ation4,title                      
,,iii--,appointments,sec4 #cja4 ,s5se ( 
,congress4,sec4 #cjb4 ,=eign ,s]vice    
,pa?way = ,vet]ans ,program4,sec4 #cjc4 
,commitm5t 9 hir+ process relat+ to     
p>ticipation 9 ! ,=eign ,s]vice fell[%ip
 program4,title ,,iv--,classification ( 
,positions & ,assignments,sec4 #dja4    
,protection ( ext]nal tra9+1 education1 
& details4,title ,v--,promotion &       
retention,sec4 #eja4 ,jo9t duty         
requirem5t4,sec4 #ejb4 ,timely          
publication & congressional notification
 ( t5ure & promotion li/s4,sec4 #ejc4   
,matt]s relat+ to recruitm5t process (  
public memb]s ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice        
selection bo>ds4,sec4 #ejd4 ,legislative

 bran* exp]i5ce4,title ,,vi--,c>e]      
developm5t1 tra9+1 & orientation,sec4   
#fja4 ,access to ,in=mation ,c5t]4,sec4 
#fjb4 ,li/ ( critical =eign             
languages4,sec4 #fjc4 ,use ( _w language
 skills4,sec4 #fjd4 ,diplomatic security
 fell[%ip program4,sec4 #fje4 ,bureau ( 
,african ,affairs /aff+4,sec4 #fjf4     
,contract+ ,(fic]'s ,repres5tative &    
,agreem5t ,(fic]'s repres5tative        
tra9+4,sec4 #fjg4 ,tra9+ = ,=eign       
,s]vice ,(fic]s4,sec4 #fjh4 ,crisis     
managem5t & /rategy lead]%ip tra9+4,sec4
 #fji4 ,/ructur$ tra9+ framework &      
protect$ tra9+ p]iods4,sec4 #faj4       
,lead]%ip tra9+4,sec4 #faa4 ,tra9+      
relat+ to critical m9]als4,sec4 #fab4   
,tra9+ at consul> po/s4,sec4 #fac4      
,/r5g!n+ diplomatic security tra9+      
/&>ds4,sec4 #fad4 ,m&atory crisis       
lead]%ip & em]g5cy managem5t tra9+      
program = s5ior p]sonnel4,sec4 #fae4    
,cyb]security1 te*nology1 & artificial  
intellig5ce tra9+4,sec4 #faf4 ,vet]ans  
,innovation ,p>tn]%ip ,fell[%ip         

,program2 placem5t & conv]sion          
support4,sec4 #fag4 ,reviews ( ! ,=eign 
,s]vice c>e] tracks4,sec4 #fah4         
,integration ( ,=eign ,s]vice recruitm5t
 into milit>y transition programs4,title
 ,,vii--,o!r matters,sec4 #gja4 ,tax    
resid5cy = ,=eign ,s]vice ,(fic]s4,sec4 
#gjb4 ,int]n%ips = "p-"t /ud5ts4,sec4   
#gjc4 ,diplomatic ,res]ve ,corps ,pilot 
,program4  #b4 ,ref]5ce ,except z       
o!rwise expressly provid$1 :5ev] 9 ?is  
,act an am5dm5t or repeal is express$ 9 
t]ms ( an am5dm5t to1 or repeal (1 a    
section1 *apt]1 title1 or o!r provision1
 ! ref]5ce %all be consid]$ to be made  
to a section1 *apt]1 title1 or o!r      
provision1 respectively1 ( ! ,=eign     
,s]vice ,act ( #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4     
#cija et seq474  #c4 ,effect ( am5dm5ts 
on con=m+ *anges to tables ( cont5ts ,:5
 an am5dm5t 9 ?is ,act to ! ,=eign      
,s]vice ,act ( #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4     
#cija et seq47 adds a section or l>g]   
organizational unit to ! ,act1 repeals  
or transf]s a section or l>g]           

organizational unit 9 ! ,act1 or am5ds !
 designation or head+ ( a section or    
l>g] organizational unit 9 ! ,act1 t    
am5dm5t also %all h ! effect ( am5d+ any
 table ( cont5ts or simil> tabul>       
entries 9 ! ,act to alt] ! table to     
con=m to ! *anges made by ! am5dm5t4  ,i
 ,g5]al provisions  #aja4 ,def9itions   
,section #ajb 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cijb7 is  
am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs    
7#c7 ?r\gh 7#ab7 z p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh 
7#ac71 respectively2 &  7#b7 by ins]t+  
aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3  7#c7      
appropriate congressional committees    
means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign     
,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 
7,b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations (
 ! ,s5ate4  4  #ajb4 ,return+ policy    
execution to diplomatic ef=ts ,section  
#ajd 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cijd7 is am5d$--   
7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ & at !   
end2  7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ !  
p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7#c7 by 
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#d7 implem5t &
 execute ! =eign policy ( ! ,unit$      

,/ates ?r\gh ! conduct ( diplomacy1 !   
managem5t ( programs1 & ! advancem5t (  
,unit$ ,/ates int]e/s consi/5t )        
policies e/abli%$ by ! ,presid5t &      
,secret>y 9 accordance ) ?is ,act4  4   
#ajc4 ,recruit+ f nontraditional        
in/itutions ( high] education ,section  
#aje 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cije7 is am5d$ by  
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7f7 ,recruit+ f
 nontraditional in/itutions ( high]     
education  7#a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is 
! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,s]vice %\ld     
actively recruit c&idates f             
nontraditional in/itutions ( high]      
education1 includ+ community colleges1  
junior colleges1 c>e] & te*nical        
colleges1 & o!r op5-access or           
work=ce-ori5t$ in/itutions4  7#b7       
,outrea* ,! ,secret>y %\ld ensure t     
outrea*1 in=mation sessions1 &          
prep>ation res\rces relat$ to ! ,=eign  
,s]vice (fic] selection process & o!r   
entry programs are regul>ly conduct$ at 
nontraditional in/itutions ( high]      
education4 ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 

! ,secret>y may-- 7,a7 p>tn]1 :]e       
appropriate1 ) in/itutional c>e] c5t]s1 
faculty1 & /ud5t organizations to exp&  
aw>5ess ( ,s]vice c>e]s2  7,b7 lev]age  
digital & hybrid outrea* me?ods to rea* 
/ud5ts & alumni :o may n be             
geographically ne> curr5t recruitm5t    
hubs2 &  7,c7 collaborate ) o!r ,f$]al  
dep>tm5ts & ag5cies engag$ 9 work=ce    
outrea* at nontraditional in/itutions ( 
high] education4  4  ,,ii ,managem5t (  
,s]vice  #bja4 ,exp$ition>y diplomacy   
,section #bjg 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cibg7 is  
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9  
p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ & at ! end2     
7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod  
at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7,c7 by add+  
at ! end ! foll[+3  7#c7 %all ex]cise   
appropriate & effective risk managem5t  
practices to enc\rage ea* relevant      
,gov]nm5t executive bran* employee 9 su*
 =eign c\ntry to regul>ly & mean+fully  
engage 9 exp$ition>y diplomacy ) !      
population ( su* c\ntry4  2 &  7#b7 by  
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7e7 ,tig] ,team

  7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ij days 
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is          
subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a  
team 7to be kn[n z ! ,tig] ,team7 to    
provide to ! ,secret>y a plan to a*ieve 
! foll[+3 7,a7 ,improve ! capability1 & 
will+ness1 ( *iefs ( mission1 ,regional 
,security ,(fic]s1 & ,regional ,m$ical  
,(fic]s to approve exp$ition>y          
diplomacy4  7,b7 ,improve ! capability1 
& will+ness1 ( memb]s ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice
 to regul>ly practice exp$ition>y       
diplomacy4  7#b7 ,composition ,! ,tig]  
,team %all consi/ ( ! foll[+ individuals
 f ! ,dep>tm5t1 to be appo9t$ by !      
,secret>y3 7,a7 ,a s5ior-level (fic] or 
employee :o %all-- 7i7 s]ve z ! ,tig]   
,team ,lead]2  7ii7 be acc\ntable = !   
activities ( ! ,tig] ,team "u ?is       
subsection2 &  7iii7 n s]ve concurr5tly 
9 ano!r assignm5t or position at !      
,dep>tm5t dur+ _! t5ure z ,tig] ,team   
,lead]4  7,b7 ,n less ?an "o (fic] or   
employee f ea* ( ! foll[+ (fices3 7i7 ,!
 ,"u ,secret>y = ,political ,affairs2   

7ii7 ,! ,bureau ( ,diplomatic ,security2
  7iii7 ,! ,bureau ( ,adm9i/ration2     
7iv7 ,! ,bureau ( ,diplomatic           
,te*nology2  7v7 ,! ,bureau ( ,human    
,res\rces2  7vi7 ,! ,bureau ( ,m$ical   
,s]vices2 &  7vii7 ,! ,bureau ( ,ov]seas
 ,build+ ,op]ations4  7,c7 ,n less ?an  
"o individual :o has int]national       
developm5t exp]i5ce & exp]tise2  7#c7   
,congressional notification ,n lat] ?an 
#ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is 
subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all notify     
,congress ( ! names & titles ( ! appo9t$
 to ! ,tig] ,team "u p>agraph 7#b74     
7#d7 ,plan = exp$ition>y diplomacy  7,a7
 ,9 g5]al ,! plan requir$ to be submitt$
 by ! ,tig] ,team %all include ! foll[+3
 7i7 ,a description ( ! mann] 9 :i* !   
,secret>y1 work+ ?r\gh ! ,tig] ,team1   
%all-- 7,i7 assess ! curr5t /ate ( !    
,dep>tm5t's ability & will+ness to      
practice exp$ition>y diplomacy2  7,,ii7 
review previ\s & curr5t ,dep>tm5t ef=ts 
& hi/orical recomm5dation reports1      
ext]nal & int]nal1 on exp$ition>y       

diplomacy2  7,,iii7 assess ! curr5t     
*all5ges exp]i5c$ by ! ,dep>tm5t1 *iefs 
( mission1 & memb]s ( ! ,s]vice 9       
practic+ exp$ition>y diplomacy2 &       
7,,iv7 produce policy1 regulations1 &   
legislative recomm5dations to address   
su* *all5ges4  7ii7 ,a timel9e =        
implem5t+1 c>ry+ out1 & complet+ ?is    
plan by ! date requir$ "u subp>agraph   
7,b74  7iii7 ,a description ( !         
additional fund+1 p]sonnel1 or o!r      
res\rces ( ! ,dep>tm5t requir$ to c>ry  
out ! plan1 includ+ any modification (  
applicable /atutory or adm9i/rative     
au?orities4  7,b7 ,implem5tation ,!     
,secret>y %all implem5t to ! plan "u ?is
 p>agraph n lat] ?an ! date t is #ab    
mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is    
subsection4  7#e7 ,report  7,a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,n lat] ?an two ye>s aft] ! date ( !   
enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,tig] ,team
 %all submit to ! appropriate           
congressional committees a report on !  
activities ( ! ,tig] ,team und]tak5     
pursuant to ?is subsection4 ,! report   

%all include ! foll[+3 7i7 ,a           
description ( ! *all5ges relat$ to      
exp$ition>y diplomacy id5tifi$1 includ+ 
*all5ges id5tifi$ by ! ,comptroll]      
,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7ii7 ,a      
description ( recomm5dations to address 
su* *all5ges1 includ+ ! res\rces1 /aff+1
 au?orities1 & legislative *anges       
requir$ = implem5tation4  7iii7 ,a      
timel9e = ! implem5tation ( su*         
recomm5dations4  7iv7 ,a designation (  
an (fice responsible = monitor+ !       
implem5tation ( su* recomm5dations      
foll[+ ! t]m9ation ( ! ,tig] ,team      
pursuant to p>agraph 7#f74  7,b7        
,implem5tation ,= ! p]iod ( #ij days    
aft] ! date on :i* ! report is submitt$1
 ! ,tig] ,team %all ov]see & monitor !  
implem5tation ( recomm5dations submitt$ 
9 su* report4  7#f7 ,t]m9ation ,!       
,secret>y %all t]m9ate ! ,tig] ,team n  
lat] ?an ! date t is #ij days aft] !    
date on :i* ! f9al report requir$ by    
p>agraph 7#e7 is submitt$4  4  #bjb4    
,additional au?ority ,section           

#bjg7;a77#a7 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4             
#cibg7;a77#a77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ be=e !
 semicolon at ! end ! foll[+3 1         
,diplomatic ,security special ag5ts     
assign$ z ,regional ,security ,(fic]s   
%all support ! *ief ( mission 9 meet+   
security responsibilities = ! ,unit$    
,/ates ,gov]nm5t by s]v+ z ! pr9cipal   
security & lead law en=cem5t            
repres5tatives to *iefs ( mission44     
#bjc4 ,cl>ification ( ! role ( ,director
 ,g5]al ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,section #bjh
 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cibh7 is am5d$ by /rik+
 ! p]iod at ! end ( ! fir/ s5t5ce &     
ins]t+ ! foll[+3 & %all be appo9t$ to   
s]ve concurr5tly z ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y
 = ,human ,res\rces44  #bjd4 ,bo>d (    
,exam9]s = ! ,s]vice ,section #baa 7#bb 
,u4,s4,c4 #cica7 is am5d$ 9 ! second    
s5t5ce by /rik+ or tra9+ 9 ! fields (   
te/+ & ins]t+ academic /udy1 backgr\nd 9
 diplomacy14  #bje4 ,cyb]security1      
te*nology gov]nance1 & op]ational       
coord9ation ,*apt] #b ( title ,i is     
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #bab4 

,cyb]security1 te*nology gov]nance1 &   
op]ational coord9ation  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! 
,secret>y %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 a       
cyb]security & te*nology gov]nance      
framework to support ,s]vice op]ations  
at ,unit$ ,/ates missions abroad1       
includ+ unifi$ au?ority1 acc\ntability1 
& coord9ation = ! protection ( in=mation
 sy/ems1 data1 & mission te*nology4  7b7
 ,roles & responsibilities ,! framework 
requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %\ld-- 7#a7   
del9eate ! roles & responsibilities ( ! 
,bureau ( ,diplomatic ,te*nology1 !     
,bureau ( ,diplomatic ,security1        
regional bureaus1 & *iefs ( mission )   
respect to-- 7,a7 cyb]security policy & 
/&>ds2  7,b7 op]ational cyb]security    
implem5tation2  7,c7 te*nology lifecycle
 managem5t1 includ+ h>dw>e acc\ntability
 & supply *a9 risk2  7,d7 artificial    
intellig5ce gov]nance & risk managem5t2 
7,e7 incid5t detection & response2  7,f7
 vuln]ability managem5t2 &  7,g7 risk   
mitigation & report+2  7#b7 e/abli% cle>
 l9es ( au?ority = cyb]security &       

te*nology incid5t response & escalation1
 includ+ at a po/ abroad2  7#c7 require 
coord9ation me*anisms betwe5 ! ,bureau (
 ,diplomatic ,te*nology & ! ,bureau (   
,diplomatic ,security to ensure         
integration ( cyb]1 physical1 p]sonnel1 
& supply *a9 security measures2 &  7#d7 
ensure t a *ief ( mission is in=m$ (1 & 
acc\ntable =1 ! cyb]security & te*nology
 po/ure at ! po/ ( su* *ief ( mission1  
consi/5t ) section #bjg4  7c7 ,secure   
h>dw>e & supply *a9 protections ,!      
,secret>y %all ensure ! implem5tation ( 
policies gov]n+-- 7#a7 inv5tory control 
& acc\ntability ( ,gov]nm5t-issu$ h>dw>e
 at a ,unit$ ,/ates mission abroad2     
7#b7 mitigation ( =eign supply *a9 risks
 at ,unit$ ,/ates missions abroad2  7#c7
 inspection & validation ( equipm5t be=e
 deploym5t at ,unit$ ,/ates missions    
abroad2 &  7#d7 proc$ures = h&l+        
equipm5t t is compromis$ or suspect$ to 
be compromis$ at ,unit$ ,/ates missions 
abroad4  7d7 ,incid5t response protocols
 ,! ,secret>y %all ensure ! developm5t &

 implem5tation ( /&>diz$ cyb]security & 
te*nology incid5t response protocols =  
,unit$ ,/ates missions abroad1 includ+  
def9$ report+ timel9es & int]-bureau    
coord9ation requirem5ts4  7e7 ,rule (   
con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be  
con/ru$ to limit ! au?ority ( a *ief (  
mission "u section #bjg ) respect to    
ov]sight ( cyb]security & te*nology     
po/ure at a ,unit$ ,/ates mission       
abroad4  4  ,,iii ,appo9tm5ts  #cja4    
,s5se ( ,congress ,section #cjd 7#bb    
,u4,s4,c4 #cidd7 is am5d$ by add+ at !  
end ! foll[+3  7c7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x 
is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 detail$ k
 & requisite exp]i5ce =mulat+ & execut+ 
,unit$ ,/ates =eign policy1 includ+ a   
work+ und]/&+ ( ,dep>tm5t op]ations &   
proc$ures1 is vital = *iefs ( mission1  
,assi/ant ,secret>ies ( ,/ate1 & o!r    
s5ior (ficials at ! ,dep>tm5t to        
successfully advance ,unit$ ,/ates      
national security1 & = manag+ ! ,f$]al  
work=ce1 9 ord] to effectively ass]t &  
exp& ,unit$ ,/ates competitiv5ess &     

lead]%ip abroad2 &  7#b7 ! ,p's         
,republic ( ,*9a & o!r adv]s>ies are    
rapidly exp&+ _! global diplomatic      
pres5ces & x is imp]ative t ! ,dep>tm5t 
is appropriately /aff$ by emp[]$1       
nonp>tisan =eign policy pr(essionals &  
?or\ghly qualifi$ & vett$ political     
appo9tees1 :o "w toge!r to protect      
,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s & advance ,unit$  
,/ates int]e/s across ! globe4  4  #cjb4
 ,=eign ,s]vice ,pa?way = ,vet]ans      
,program ,*apt] #c ( title ,i 7#bb      
,u4,s4,c4 #cida et seq47 is am5d$ by    
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #cac4 ,=eign   
,s]vice ,pa?way = ,vet]ans ,program  7a7
 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a
 program1 to be kn[n z ! ,vet]ans &     
,=eign ,s]vice ,pa?way ,program1 to     
recruit1 prep>e1 & support qualifi$     
individuals = s]vice 9 ! ,s]vice4  7b7  
,eligibility ,! program requir$ by      
subsection 7a7 %all be op5 to-- 7#a7    
vet]ans1 z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section   
#bajh ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2  
7#b7 memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces :o are )9 "o

 ye> ( sep>ation1 retirem5t1 or release 
f active duty 9 ! ,arm$ ,=ces4  7c7     
,matt]s ,to be includ$ ,! program       
requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all include--
  7#a7 t>get$ recruitm5t align$ to      
,s]vice c>e] tracks1 includ+ ,diplomatic
 ,security1 security eng9e]+1           
cyb]security1 m$ical1 & o!r roles2  7#b7
 m5tor%ip & prep>atory tra9+ = ! ,s]vice
 application & assessm5t process2  7#c7 
coord9ation ) relevant ,dep>tm5t (fices 
to facilitate c&idate read9ess = ,s]vice
 entry requirem5ts2  7#d7 outrea* &     
engagem5t ) milit>y in/allations &      
transition programs2 &  7#e7 coord9ation
 ) exi/+ fell[%ip & recruitm5t programs 
( ! ,dep>tm5t1 includ+ ! ,vet]ans       
,innovation ,p>tn]%ip ,fell[%ip1 to     
support pa?ways to ,s]vice employm5t4   
7d7 ,/reaml9$ accession pilot program   
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$  
to e/abli% a pilot program to recruit & 
appo9t qualifi$ individuals describ$ 9  
subsection 7b7 into designat$ ,s]vice   
positions ?r\gh /reaml9$ hir+ proc$ures4

  7#b7 ,cov]$ positions ,! ,secret>y    
%all designate positions eligible "u !  
pilot program1 :i* may include ! foll[+3
 7,a7 ,diplomatic ,security special ag5t
 positions4  7,b7 ,diplomatic c\ri]     
positions capp$ at #aj p]c5t annually4  
7,c7 ,security eng9e]+ (fic] & security 
te*nical speciali/ positions4  7,d7     
,cyb]security & te*nology-relat$        
positions4  7,e7 ,o!r ,s]vice positions 
id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y z critical to   
mission read9ess4  7e7 ,requirem5ts ,!  
pilot program %all-- 7#a7 ma9ta9 all    
applicable m]it-bas$ hir+ pr9ciples &   
qualification /&>ds2 &  7#b7 provide =  
exp$it$ process+1 assessm5t1 & onbo>d+ (
 c&idates4  7f7 ,coord9ation ) ,dep>tm5t
 ( ,def5se transition programs ,!       
,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y (
 ,def5se1 %all-- 7#a7 integrate         
in=mation on ,s]vice c>e] opportunities1
 includ+ ,diplomatic ,security roles1   
into ! curricula & mat]ials ( !         
,transition ,assi/ance ,program ( !     
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se2  7#b7 conduct      

regul> outrea* to transition+           
s]vicememb]s at milit>y in/allations2 & 
7#c7 develop & ma9ta9 milit>y           
occupational specialty crosswalks align$
 to ,s]vice c>e] tracks4  7g7 ,sunset ,!
 pilot program %all t]m9ate on ! date t 
is five ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t (   
?is section4  7h7 ,rule ( con/ruction   
,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to   
alt] or dim9i% exi/+ ,s]vice hir+ /&>ds 
or ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y to det]m9e  
qualifications = appo9tm5t4  4  #cjc4   
,commitm5t 9 hir+ process relat+ to     
p>ticipation 9 ! ,=eign ,s]vice fell[%ip
 program ,*apt] #c ( title ,i 7#bb      
,u4,s4,c4 #cida et seq471 z am5d$ by    
section #cjb1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at 
! end ! foll[+3  #cad4 ,commitm5t 9 hir+
 process relat+ to p>ticipation 9 !     
,=eign ,s]vice fell[%ip program  7a7 ,9 
g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 ) consid]ation (    
,dep>tm5t ne$s1 %all assess ! fitness & 
suitability = hire ( any individual :o--
 7#a7 0 select$ = p>ticipation 9 a      
,=eign ,s]vice fell[%ip program adm9i/]$

 or fund$ by ! ,dep>tm5t2 &  7#b7 has   
successfully complet$ all educational & 
programmatic requirem5ts ( su* fell[%ip 
program4  7b7 ,eligibility = appo9tm5t  
,an individual describ$ 9 subsection 7a7
 %all rema9 eligible = appo9tm5t z a    
,s]vice (fic]1 subject to-- 7#a7        
successful completion ( applicable      
security1 m$ical1 & suitability         
requirem5ts2 &  7#b7 satisfaction ( !   
appo9tm5t /&>ds set =? 9 ?is ,act4  7c7 
,prohibition on arbitr>y )drawal ,!     
,secret>y %all assess ! fitness &       
suitability = s]vice ( any individual   
describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 )\t reg>d to--
 7#a7 *anges 9 work=ce plann+1 hir+     
t>gets1 or /aff+ levels2 or  7#b7       
adm9i/rative or policy *anges occurr+   
aft] ! individual's selection = !       
fell[%ip program4  7d7 ,prioritiz+      
dep>tm5t ne$s ,9 all cases ( hir+ (     
individuals describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 !
 ,secret>y-- 7#a7 %all make f9al hir+   
decisions bas$ on ! utility ( ! hire to 
! ,dep>tm5t's mission2 &  7#b7 %all     

weigh favorably ! prior milit>y s]vice &
 o!r relevant exp]i5ces ( su*           
individuals ) respect to fitness =      
s]vice4  7e7 ,tim+ ( appo9tm5t ,!       
,secret>y %all consid] = appo9tm5t all  
eligible individuals describ$ 9         
subsection 7a7 n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft]
 completion ( ! fell[%ip's educational  
requirem5ts1 unless ! individual-- 7#a7 
reque/s a def]ral2 or  7#b7 is          
tempor>ily ineligible due to p5d+       
security1 m$ical1 or suitability        
det]m9ations4  7f7 ,notification &      
report+ ,if ! ,secret>y delays !        
assessm5t ( ! fitness & suitability =   
hire ( an eligible individual describ$ 9
 subsection 7a7 beyond ! p]iod specifi$ 
9 subsection 7f71 ! ,secret>y %all--    
7#a7 provide writt5 notice to !         
individual describ+ ! reason = ! delay n
 lat] ?an #ae days aft] ! date on :i* ! 
delay beg9s2 &  7#b7 provide writt5     
notice to ! ,committee on ,=eign        
,relations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on 
,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se (             

,repres5tatives describ+ ! reason = !   
delay n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on
 :i* ! delay beg9s4  4  ,,iv            
,classification ( ,positions &          
,assignm5ts  #dja4 ,protection ( ext]nal
 tra9+1 education1 & details ,*apt] #e (
 title ,i 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ciha et seq47 
is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3     
#ejf4 ,protection ( ext]nal tra9+1      
education1 & details  7a7 ,def9itions ,9
 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m #8ext]nal     
tra9+ or education' means tra9+1        
education1 or fell[%ip programs conduct$
 by entities o!r ?an =eign affairs      
ag5cies1 includ+-- 7,a7 o!r ,f$]al      
dep>tm5ts or ag5cies2  7,b7 !           
,legislative bran*2  7,c7 ,/ate1 local1 
,tribal1 or t]ritorial gov]nm5ts2  7,d7 
int]national organizations2  7,e7       
accr$it$ academic in/itutions2 &  7,f7  
o!r entities approv$ by ! head ( ! =eign
 affairs ag5cy conc]n$2 &  7#b7 ! t]m   
#8ext]nal detail' means a tempor>y      
assignm5t1 fell[%ip1 or detail to an    
entity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74  7b7   

,au?orization ,a memb] ( ! ,s]vice may1 
) ! approval ( ! head ( ! =eign affairs 
ag5cy conc]n$1 p>ticipate 9 ext]nal     
tra9+1 education1 or details :5 su*     
p>ticipation is det]m9$ to be 9 ! int]e/
 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7c7 ,uni=m c>e]    
protections ,a memb] ( ! ,s]vice        
p>ticipat+ 9 an approv$ ext]nal tra9+1  
education1 or detail-- 7#a7 %all reta9  
,s]vice /atus1 grade1 & appo9tm5t2  7#b7
 %all cont9ue to accrue "t-9-class1     
"t-9-s]vice1 t5ure eligibility1 &       
retirem5t cr$it z if s]v+ 9 a dome/ic   
assignm5t or an assignm5t 9 a =eign     
c\ntry2  7#c7 %all rema9 fully eligible 
= promotion1 pay increases1 t5ure1 &    
aw>ds on ! same basis z memb]s n on su* 
assignm5ts2  7#d7 %all n be disadvantag$
 9 assignm5ts1 bidd+1 p]=mance          
evaluations1 or c>e] progression solely 
because ( su* p>ticipation2 &  7#e7 %all
 n be requir$ to resign1 accept a limit$
 appo9tm5t1 or o!rwise rel9qui% ,s]vice 
/atus z a condition ( p>ticipation4  7d7
 ,p]=mance evaluation requirem5ts ,ea*  

=eign affairs ag5cy %all ensure t memb]s
 on approv$ ext]nal tra9+ or detail     
receive-- 7#a7 timely & mean+ful        
p]=mance evaluations2  7#b7 evaluation  
/&>ds & promotion precepts t recognize !
 nature & value ( ext]nal s]vice2 &     
7#c7 writt5 guidance to sup]visors      
outside =eign affairs ag5cies reg>d+    
evaluation responsibilities4  7e7       
,re5try & assignm5t rights ,^u          
completion ( an approv$ ext]nal tra9+ or
 detail1 a memb]-- 7#a7 %all be eligible
 = reassignm5t to positions consi/5t ) !
 memb]'s grade & pr(essional            
qualifications2 &  7#b7 %all n be       
requir$ to compete = re5try into !      
,s]vice or o!rwise be treat$ z a new    
entrant4  7f7 ,limitation on waiv]s ,!  
protections ( ?is section may n be waiv$
 except by /atute4  7g7 ,regulations ,n 
lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t
 ( ?is section1 ! head ( ea* =eign      
affairs ag5cy-- 7#a7 %all issue         
regulations implem5t+ ?is section1 :i*  
%all be consi/5t across ag5cies to !    

maximum ext5t practicable4  7#b7 %all   
revise applicable regulations1          
evaluation precepts1 & p]sonnel policies
 to ensure full implem5tation ( ?is     
section4  7h7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 
9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to conflict
 ) ! requirem5ts ( section #ejd or !    
regulations to implem5t su* section4  4 
,v ,promotion & ret5tion  #eja4 ,jo9t   
duty requirem5t ,section #fja7;c7 7#bb  
,u4,s4,c4 #djja7;c77 is am5d$ by add+ at
 ! end ! foll[+3  7#g7 ,promotions  7,a7
 ,9 g5]al ,! op5+ ( a promotion w9d[1 on
 or aft] ! date t is five ye>s aft] !   
date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 ( any   
,s]vice (fic]1 appo9t$ "u section       
#cjb7;a77#a71 :o has g5]al              
responsibility = c>ry+ out ! functions (
 ! ,s]vice to ! ,s5ior ,=eign ,s]vice   
%\ld be cont+5t ^u su* individual       
complet+ at lea/ "o jo9t duty assignm5t4
  7,b7 ,exceptions ,! ,secret>y may--   
7i7 id5tify circum/ances "u :i* !       
requirem5ts "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n  
apply1 :i* may include t ! individual   

propos$ = promotion to ! ,s5ior ,=eign  
,s]vice-- 7,i7 has met all o!r          
requirem5ts applicable to su* promotion2
 &  7,,ii7 0 unable to complete a jo9t  
duty assignm5t because !re 0 n a        
reasonable opportunity = su* individual 
to be assign$ to su* a position2 &  7ii7
 exempt ,=eign ,s]vice ,m$ical          
,speciali/s :o ent]$ z a ,,fs-#ja rank &
 s]ve z a ,regional ,m$ical ,(fic] f !  
requirem5ts "u subp>agraph 7,a74  7,c7  
,jo9t duty assignm5t def9$ ,9 ?is       
p>agraph1 ! t]m jo9t duty assignm5t     
means a t\r ( duty ( n less ?an #ab     
mon?s 9-- 7i7 a ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy
 o!r ?an ! ,dep>tm5t2  7ii7 ! ,congress1
 pursuant to a fell[%ip or detail       
program approv$ by ! ,secret>y2  7iii7  
an int]national organization ( :i* !    
,unit$ ,/ates is a memb]1 pursuant to a 
fell[%ip or detail program approv$ by ! 
,secret>y2 or  7iv7 a ,/ate or local    
gov]nm5t4  4  #ejb4 ,timely publication 
& congressional notification ( t5ure &  
promotion li/s ,section #fja 7#bb       

,u4,s4,c4 #djja7 is am5d$ by add+ at !  
end ! foll[+3  7d7 ,requirem5t ,n lat]  
?an #ij days aft] ! conclusion ( any    
,s]vice t5ure or promotion bo>d ^:      
recomm5dations require ! advice & cons5t
 ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,secret>y-- 7#a7 %\ld    
f9alize ! li/ ( ,s]vice memb]s recomm5d$
 = t5ure z well z ,s]vice (fic]s &      
speciali/s recomm5d$ = promotion to & )9
 ! ,s5ior ,=eign ,s]vice2 &  7#b7       
transmit su* li/ to ! ,presid5t =       
nom9ation consid]ation to ! ,s5ate4  7e7
 ,exp$i5t process+ ,x is ! s5se (       
,congress t ! ,secret>y %\ld ensure t ! 
adm9i/rative review1 cle>ance1 &        
transmission ( t5ure & promotion        
recomm5dations are conduct$ 9 an        
exp$iti\s mann]1 & t no avoidable       
adm9i/rative delay prev5ts compliance ) 
! deadl9e e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a74   
7f7 ,limit$ exceptions ,! ,secret>y may 
delay publication ( an individual "n    
beyond ! p]iod specifi$ 9 subsection 7a7
 only if ! delay is necess>y due to an  
ongo+ discipl9>y1 suitability1 or       

security inve/igation2 & ! affect$ (fic]
 is provid$ writt5 notice ( ! reason =  
su* delay4 ,any delay "u ?is subsection 
%\ld be limit$ to ! m9imum p]iod        
necess>y & %all n affect ! publication (
 ! rema9+ li/4  7g7 ,acc\ntability ,if !
 ,secret>y fails to meet ! requirem5ts (
 subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all1 n    
lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! expiration ( ! 
deadl9e1 provide a brief+ to !          
,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( !     
,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs
 ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives on !       
reasons = ! failure to meet su*         
requirem5ts & corrective actions tak5 to
 prev5t future delays4  7h7 ,rule (     
con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be  
con/ru$ to alt] ! con/itutional role ( !
 ,s5ate 9 provid+ advice & cons5t4  4   
#ejc4 ,matt]s relat+ to recruitm5t      
process ( public memb]s ( ! ,=eign      
,s]vice selection bo>ds  7a7            
,prohibition on nepotism ,section #fjb  
7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djjb7 is am5d$ by add+  
at ! end ! foll[+3  7d7 ,prohibition on 

nepotism 9 recruitm5t process  7#a7 ,9  
g5]al ,no employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t :o is  
involv$ 91 or has influ5ce ov]1 !       
recruitm5t1 evaluation1 or selection (  
public memb]s ( selection bo>ds e/abli%$
 "u ?is section may ref]1 recomm5d1 or  
o!rwise facilitate ! consid]ation ( any 
individual ) :om su* employee has a     
p]sonal connection4  7#b7 ,p]sonal      
connection def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m  
p]sonal connection1 ) respect to an     
employee1 includes-- 7,a7 a family      
memb]1 includ+ a sp\se1 dome/ic p>tn]1  
p>5t1 *ild1 sibl+1 or any individual    
relat$ by blood1 m>riage1 or adoption1  
to ! employee2 &  7,b7 any individual ) 
:om ! employee has a close p]sonal      
relation%ip1 includ+ a fri5d1 =m]       
colleague1 or any o!r relation%ip t c\ld
 reasonably give rise to an appe>ance ( 
favoritism or bias4  7#c7 ,disclosure   
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,any ,(fice ( ,p]=mance   
,evaluation employee or o!r p]sonnel    
describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 :o becomes    
aw>e t an applicant = s]vice z a public 

memb] ( a selection bo>d e/abli%$ "u ?is
 section has a p]sonal connection to su*
 employee %all-- 7i7 promptly disclose  
su* relation%ip 9 writ+ to ! ,director (
 ! ,(fice ( ,p]=mance ,evaluation2 &    
7ii7 recuse himself or h]self f any     
fur!r involvem5t 9 ! recruitm5t1        
evaluation1 or selection ( t applicant4 
7,b7 ,recordkeep+ ,! ,dep>tm5t %all     
ma9ta9 writt5 records ( all disclosures 
& recusals made "u ?is p>agraph4  7#d7  
,prohibition ,no applicant = s]vice z a 
public memb] ( a selection bo>d e/abli%$
 "u ?is section may advance to !        
int]view or selection /age if su*       
applicant 0 ref]r$1 recomm5d$1 or       
o!rwise introduc$ into ! applicant pool 
by an employee 9 violation ( ?is        
subsection4  7#e7 ,adm9i/rative         
discipl9e ,any employee :o kn[+ly       
violates ! t]ms & conditions ( ?is      
subsection %all be subject to           
appropriate adm9i/rative discipl9e1 9   
accordance ) applicable law &           
regulations4  4  7b7 ,cl>ification (    

recruitm5t s\rces  7#a7 ,9 g5]al        
,section #fjb 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djjb71 z  
am5d$ by subsection 7a71 is fur!r am5d$ 
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7e7         
,cl>ification ( recruitm5t s\rces  7#a7 
,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to    
revise & /&>dize all contract reque/    
memor&a us$ = ! appo9tm5t ( public      
memb]s to selection bo>ds e/abli%$ "u   
?is section to ensure accuracy1         
transp>5cy1 & acc\ntability 9 !         
recruitm5t process4  7#b7 ,matt]s to be 
includ$ ,ea* contract reque/ memor&um   
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 
7,a7 a cle> description ( ! recruitm5t  
process ?r\gh :i* ! individual 0        
id5tifi$ & select$2  7,b7 ! specific    
recruitm5t s\rce ( ! individual1 includ+
 :e!r ! individual 0 id5tifi$ ?r\gh =mal
 outrea*1 op5 application1 or ^w-(-m\?  
ref]ral2  7,c7 ! "n & position ( any    
,dep>tm5t employee or o!r individual :o 
ref]r$1 recomm5d$1 or o!rwise facilitat$
 ! individual's entry into ! recruitm5t 
process2 &  7,d7 any relevant           

docum5tation requir$ "u ,dep>tm5t       
policies gov]n+ recruitm5t & selection4 
7#c7 ,additional matt]s to be includ$   
,ea* contract reque/ memor&um describ$ 9
 p>agraph 7#a7 %all also include a sign$
 writt5 c]tification f ! individual     
id5tifi$ z ! recruitm5t s\rce /at+ t1 to
 ! be/ ( t individual's k1 ! individual 
select$ = appo9tm5t-- 7,a7 is n a family
 memb]2 &  7,b7 does n h a close p]sonal
 relation%ip t c\ld reasonably give rise
 to an appe>ance ( favoritism or bias4  
7#d7 ,=ms & proc$ures ,! ,secret>y %all 
e/abli% /&>diz$ =ms & proc$ures = !     
c]tification requir$ "u p>agraph 7#c74  
7#e7 ,limitation ,no contract = s]vice z
 a public memb] ( a selection bo>d      
e/abli%$ "u ?is section may be approv$  
or execut$ unless ! contract reque/     
memor&um complies ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is 
subsection4  7#f7 ,recordkeep+ ,!       
,dep>tm5t-- 7,a7 %all reta9 all contract
 reque/ memor&a & associat$             
c]tifications requir$ "u ?is subsection 
= ?ree ye>s2 &  7,b7 %all make su*      

records available = review by           
appropriate ov]sight entities4  4  7#b7 
,effective date ,subsection 7e7 (       
section #fjb 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djjb71 z   
add$ by p>agraph 7#a71 %all apply to all
 contract reque/ memor&a describ$ 9 su* 
subsection t are prep>$ on or aft] !    
date t is #ahj days aft] ! date ( !     
enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7c7 ,int]nal      
controls = ^w-(-,m\? ref]rals  7#a7 ,9  
g5]al ,section #fjb 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4      
#djjb71 z am5d$ by subsections 7a7 &    
7b71 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end !  
foll[+3  7f7  ,int]nal controls =       
^w-(-,m\? ref]rals  7#a7  ,policy  ,!   
,director ,g5]al ( ! ,s]vice1 act+ ?r\gh
 ! ,(fice ( ,p]=mance ,evaluation1 %all 
e/abli% & implem5t a /&>diz$1 transp>5t1
 & consi/5tly appli$ policy gov]n+ ! use
 ( ^w-(-m\? ref]rals 9 ! recruitm5t (   
public memb]s = selection bo>ds e/abli%$
 "u ?is section4  7#b7  ,matt]s to be   
includ$  ,! policy requir$ by p>agraph  
7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 def9e ! t]m ^w-(-m\?   
ref]ral to include any in=mal or direct 

communication by ,dep>tm5t p]sonnel to  
an individual enc\rag+ or invit+ t      
individual to apply = s]vice z a public 
memb]2  7,b7 e/abli% uni=m proc$ures    
gov]n+ :5 & h[ su* ref]rals may be made2
  7,c7 ensure t su* ref]rals are        
conduct$ 9 a mann] consi/5t ) m]it-bas$ 
selection pr9ciples & applicable e?ics  
requirem5ts2 &  7,d7 prohibit ! use (   
in=mal ref]rals 9 a mann] t circumv5ts  
e/abli%$ recruitm5t or outrea*          
processes4  7#c7  ,docum5tation  ,!     
,assi/ant ,secret>y %all require t all  
^w-(-m\? ref]rals be docum5t$ 9 writ+4  
,su* docum5tation %all include--  7,a7 !
 "n ( ! ,dep>tm5t employee mak+ !       
ref]ral2  7,b7 ! "n ( ! individual      
ref]r$2  7,c7 ! date & me?od (          
communication2 &  7,d7 a brief          
description ( ! nature ( communication1 
includ+ :e!r ! individual 0 enc\rag$ or 
invit$ to apply4  7#d7  ,limitation  ,no
 individual may advance 9 ! recruitm5t  
process = s]vice z a public memb] = a   
selection bo>d e/abli%$ "u ?is section  

unless ! docum5tation requir$ "u ?is    
subsection has be5 complet$ & reta9$4   
7#e7  ,recordkeep+  ,! ,dep>tm5t %all   
ma9ta9 records ( all ^w-(-m\? ref]rals 9
 a c5traliz$ sy/em to ensure transp>5cy1
 acc\ntability1 & auditability = n less 
?an ?ree ye>s1 :i* %all be made         
available = review ^u reque/ by         
appropriate ov]sight entities4  4  7#b7 
,effective date  ,subsection 7f7 (      
section #fjb 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djjb71 z   
add$ by p>agraph 7#a71 %all take effect 
on ! date t is #ahj days aft] ! date ( !
 enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  #ejd4            
,legislative bran* exp]i5ce ,section    
#fjc7;b7 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djjc7;b77 is   
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#h71 by /rik+  
or at ! end2  7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#i71 by  
/rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 
7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#aj7  
exp]i5ce ) ! ,legislative bran*1 includ+
 fell[%ips 9 a congressional (fice or   
committee1 or )9 ! ,bureau (            
,legislative ,affairs ( ! ,dep>tm5t4  4 
,,vi ,c>e] developm5t1 tra9+1 &         

ori5tation  #fja4 ,access to ,in=mation 
,c5t] ,section #gja 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4      
#djba7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+3  7h7 ,access to ,in=mation ,c5t]
  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( !        
,ov]seas ,brief+ ,c5t]1 9 coord9ation ) 
! ,director ( ! ,national ,=eign        
,affairs ,tra9+ ,c5t]1 %all provide !   
appropriate congressional committees )  
access to ! ,in=mation ,c5t] & its      
mat]ials1 includ+ digital & physical    
mat]ials4  7#b7 ,s*$ul+ options ,n lat] 
?an two days aft] a reque/ by !         
appropriate congressional committees =  
access to ! ,in=mation ,c5t] & its      
mat]ials "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,director (
 ! ,ov]seas ,brief+ ,c5t]1 9 coord9ation
 ) ! ,bureau ( ,legislative ,affairs ( !
 ,dep>tm5t1 %all provide to !           
congressional committees a li/ ( options
 to s*$ule su* access on a timely basis4
  4  #fjb4 ,li/ ( critical =eign        
languages  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #gja   
7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djba71 z am5d$ by       
section #fja1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at 

! end ! foll[+3  7i7 ,li/ ( critical    
=eign languages  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat]  
?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (
 ?is subsection1 & n less frequ5tly ?an 
once e ?ree ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y   
%\ld designate1 & make available to !   
,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se 
( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on     
,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate1 a li/ (   
critical =eign languages = purposes (   
?is ,act4  7#b7 ,matt]s to be includ$ ,=
 ea* critical =eign language designat$  
pursuant to p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y  
%all include in=mation 9 ! li/          
describ+-- 7,a7 m9imum te/$ levels at   
:i* a memb] ( ! ,s]vice %all be consid]$
 to be pr(ici5t 9 ! language2 &  7,b7   
crit]ia = det]m9+ positions = :i* su*   
critical =eign language capability is   
mission ess5tial4  7#c7 ,coord9ation ,9 
c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y   
%all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1   
coord9ate ) ! heads ( o!r ,f$]al        
dep>tm5ts & ag5cies t ma9ta9 =eign      
language capabilities1 9 ord] to promote

 int]op]ability1 avoid duplication1 &   
a*ieve co/ sav+s to ! taxpay]4  7#d7    
,work=ce plann+ ,! ,secret>y %\ld       
incorporate critical =eign language     
capability plann+ into ! c>e]           
developm5t1 tra9+1 & assignm5t processes
 "u ?is *apt]1 includ+ ?r\gh-- 7,a7 !   
use ( tra9+ at ! ,national ,=eign       
,affairs ,tra9+ ,c5t]2  7,b7 ! use (    
limit$ nonc>e] appo9tm5ts & recall &    
reappo9tm5t au?orities "u sections #cjh 
& #cji to address tempor>y or surge     
requirem5ts2 &  7,c7 ! developm5t ( a   
surge res]ve ( rehir$ (fic]s & o!r      
appropriately cle>$ individuals )       
critical =eign language capabilities :o 
may be activat$ rapidly 9 response to   
crises4  7#e7 ,critical =eign language  
def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m critical 
=eign language means a =eign language   
id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation 
) ! heads ( o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts &      
ag5cies1 z appropriate-- 7,a7 z ess5tial
 to ! protection ( ,unit$ ,/ates        
national security int]e/s1 ,unit$ ,/ates

 economic prosp]ity1 & ! protection (   
,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s abroad2  7,b7 )   
respect to :i* requir$ levels (         
pr(ici5cy are limit$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates  
work=ce relative to /rategic ne$s &     
op]ational dem&2 &  7,c7 z correspond+  
to category ,i1 ,,ii1 ,,iii1 or ,,iv    
languages1 z specifi$ 9 section #ciaa4b 
( volume #c ( ! ,=eign ,affairs ,manual 
7#c ,,fam #ciaa4b7 or successor         
guidance1 encompass+ difficult1 h>d1 &  
sup] h>d languages t are less commonly  
taught or /udi$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  4   
7b7 ,critical =eign language requirem5t 
,section #gjb 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djbb7 is  
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7c7   
,critical =eign language requirem5t ,9  
c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all 
ensure t policies = ! in/ruction1 te/+1 
& use ( =eign languages explicitly      
support ! pres]vation ( capabilities )  
respect to critical =eign languages     
id5tifi$ pursuant to section #gja7;i74  
4  #fjc4 ,use ( _w language skills  7a7 
,9 g5]al ,section #gjb 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4   

#djbb71 z am5d$ by section #fjb7;b71 is 
fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  
7d7 ,use ( _w language skills  7#a7     
,requirem5t ,any memb] ( ! ,s]vice :o   
und]goes full-"t1 ,dep>tm5t-fund$       
language tra9+ = a p]iod exce$+ six     
mon?s %all be requir$ to s]ve no few]   
?an ?ree consecutive t\rs 9 positions = 
:i* pr(ici5cy 9 su* language is a       
docum5t$ requirem5t = ! position4  7#b7 
,tim+ ( assignm5ts ,! requirem5t "u     
p>agraph 7#a7 %all comm5ce ) ! fir/     
assignm5t imm$iately foll[+ ! completion
 ( ! language tra9+ & %all cont9ue )\t  
int]ruption1 except z provid$ 9 p>agraph
 7#c74  7#c7 ,waiv] au?ority ,!         
,secret>y may waive ! requirem5t "u     
p>agraph 7#a7 ) respect to a memb] ( !  
,s]vice only if ! ,secret>y c]tifies to 
! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( !     
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee  
on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate t-- 7,a7
 ! memb] has develop$ a m$ical condition
 prev5t+ s]vice at ! requir$ po/s2  7,b7
 ! memb] is assign$ to a position (     

high] priority2 or  7,c7 !re is no      
vacant position = :i* ! memb] is        
qualifi$ :]e ! language skill is        
requir$4  7#d7 ,consecutive t\rs def9$  
,! t]m consecutive t\rs ref]s to        
sequ5tial assignm5ts ei!r ov]seas at    
po/s :]e ! tra9$ language is ! prim>y   
local or (ficial language1 or dome/ic   
assignm5ts :]e ! prim>y duties involve  
direct use ( ! tra9$ language or ! tra9$
 language is helpful to ! completion (  
dome/ic assignm5t duties4  4  7b7       
,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by      
subsection 7a7 %all apply to any memb] (
 ! ,s]vice :o beg9s language tra9+ on or
 aft] ! date t is #ahj days aft] ! date 
( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  #fjd4         
,diplomatic security fell[%ip program   
,section #gjc 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djbc7 is  
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7f7   
,diplomatic security fell[%ip program   
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh !
 ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,diplomatic      
,security1 %all adm9i/] a fell[%ip      
program to recruit1 reta91 tra91 &      

prep>e qualifi$ individuals = s]vice )9 
! ,bureau ( ,diplomatic ,security4  7#b7
 ,objectives ,! objectives ( ! fell[%ip 
program e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all  
be-- 7,a7 to lev]age specializ$ skills  
relevant to ! diplomatic security       
mission2  7,b7 to provide /ructur$ tra9+
 & m5tor%ip = fell[s2 &  7,c7 to support
 recruitm5t into a position )9 ! ,bureau
 ( ,diplomatic ,security ?r\gh ! exi/+  
competitive hir+ processes ( !          
,dep>tm5t4  4  #fje4 ,bureau ( ,african 
,affairs /aff+ ,section #gjc 7#bb       
,u4,s4,c4 #djbc71 z am5d$ by section    
#fjd1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! 
foll[+3  7g7 ,bureau ( ,african ,affairs
 /aff+ ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! 
,assi/ant ,secret>ies = ,human ,res\rces
 & = ,african ,affairs1 %all e/abli% a  
program to facilitate & exp$ite ! hir+ (
 qualifi$ individuals ) exp]tise on     
,african c\ntries into ! ,s]vice to fill
 positions at missions "u ! au?ority ( !
 ,bureau ( ,african ,affairs & dome/ic  
positions "u ! ,bureau ( ,african       

,affairs4  4  #fjf4 ,contract+ ,(fic]'s 
,repres5tative & ,agreem5t ,(fic]'s     
repres5tative tra9+ ,section #gjd ( !   
,=eign ,s]vice ,act ( #aihj 7#bb        
,u4,s4,c4 #djbd7 is am5d$ by add+ at !  
end ! foll[+ new subsection3  7d7       
,contract+ (fic]'s repres5tative &      
agreem5t (fic]'s repres5tative tra9+    
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh !
 ,"u ,secret>y = ,=eign ,assi/ance1 is  
au?oriz$ to e/abli% a program to        
recruit1 tra91 & reta9 p]sonnel s]v+ z  
,contract+ ,(fic]'s ,repres5tatives &   
,agreem5t ,(fic]'s ,repres5tatives = !  
,dep>tm5t1 to ensure t ! ,bureau has    
suffici5t p]sonnel ) ! skills & exp]tise
 necess>y to plan1 implem5t1 & manage   
,unit$ ,/ates =eign assi/ance op]ations 
& programs4  7#b7 ,tra9+ ,p]sonnel      
recruit$1 tra9$1 or reta9$ "u ! program 
au?oriz$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all receive  
tra9+ necess>y to effectively ov]see &  
adm9i/] =eign assi/ance in/rum5ts &     
disa/] assi/ance op]ations1 :i* may     
include tra9+ 9 procurem5t1 grants &    

coop]ative agreem5t ov]sight1 logi/ics1 
f9ancial managem5t1 monitor+ &          
evaluation1 & em]g5cy response          
op]ations4  4  #fjg4 ,tra9+ = ,=eign    
,s]vice ,(fic]s  7a7 ,antisemitism tra9+
 ,section #gjh7;a7 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4       
#djbh7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph   
7#a77;,b71 by ins]t+ be=e ! semicolon 1 
includ+ in/ruction on id5tify+ &        
address+ antisemitism1 includ+          
contempor>y =ms ( antisemitism &        
,holocau/ di/ortion & d5ial2 &  7#b7 9  
p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by 
ins]t+ 1 ! ,(fice ( ! ,special ,envoy to
 ,monitor & ,combat ,antisemitism1 !    
,(fice ( ! ,special ,envoy = ,holocau/  
,issues1 aft] ,tra9+ ,c5t]4  7b7 ,,aukus
 tra9+ ,section #gjh 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4     
#djbh7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+3  7f7 ,,aukus tra9+ ,! ,secret>y1
 ) ! assi/ance ( o!r relevant ,f$]al    
(ficials1 %all ensure t any memb] ( !   
,s]vice :o is assign$ to a position 9   
,au/ralia or ! ,unit$ ,k+dom or t may be
 call$ ^u to "w on issues relat$ to !   

enhanc$ trilat]al security p>tn]%ip     
betwe5 ,au/ralia1 ! ,unit$ ,k+dom1 & !  
,unit$ ,/ates 7ref]r$ to z ! ,,aukus    
p>tn]%ip1 z t t]m is def9$ 9 section    
#acba7b7 ( ! ,national ,def5se          
,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjbd 
7,public ,law #aah-ca2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4    
#ajdja7b777 h access to tra9+ & brief+s 
ne$$ to coord9ate on ! ,,aukus p>tn]%ip1
 includ+ tra9+ on--  7#a7 ,au/ralia1    
,unit$ ,k+dom1 & ,unit$ ,/ates gov]nance
 infra/ructure & policies relat$ to !   
sale1 developm5t1 production1 &         
co-production ( advanc$ def5se          
te*nology2  7#b7 ov]view ( ,,aukus      
security pact ,pill> ,i & ,pill> ,,ii   
te*nologies1 capabilities1 & _! /rategic
 impetus2 &  7#c7 work=ce *all5ges &    
ne$s 9 ! ho/ c\ntry relat$ to ! ,,aukus 
p>tn]%ip4  4  7c7 ,int]national n>cotics
 & law en=cem5t tra9+ ,section #gjh 7#bb
 ,u4,s4,c4 #djbh71 z am5d$ by subsection
 7b71 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! 
foll[+3  7g7 ,int]national n>cotics &   
law en=cem5t tra9+  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!    

,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,assi/ant 
,secret>y = ,int]national ,n>cotics &   
,law ,en=cem5t ,affairs 7,,inl7 & su*   
o!r (ficials z ! ,secret>y consid]s     
appropriate1 may e/abli% tra9+ c\rses   
on-- 7,a7 int]national n>cotics control1
 includ+ ! me*anisms1 legal au?orities1 
& programmatic requirem5ts applicable to
 assi/ance provid$ "u ,,inl's /atutory  
au?orities relat+ to int]national       
n>cotics control & law en=cem5t         
assi/ance2  7,b7 int]national law       
en=cem5t coop]ation1 includ+ ! use (    
bilat]al & multilat]al legal assi/ance  
frameworks2  7,c7 c\nt]+ transnational  
organiz$ crime1 money laund]+1 & o!r    
tools ( illicit f9ance2 &  7,d7         
anti-corruption ef=ts1 includ+ mo/      
effective me?ods ( c\nt]+ corruption &  
promot+ ! rule-(-law abroad4  7#b7      
,requir$ tra9+ ,any memb] ( ! ,s]vice :o
 is directly responsible = !            
adm9i/ration1 ov]sight1 or managem5t (  
assi/ance describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 
%\ld receive tra9+ 9 ! areas describ$ 9 

p>agraph 7#a7 prior to ! beg9n+ ( s]vice
 9 su* assignm5t or1 if receiv+ su*     
tra9+ prior to ! beg9n+ ( s]vice is n   
practicable1 n lat] ?an "o ye> aft]     
beg9n+ su* assignm5t4  7#c7             
,consultation ,9 develop+ ! curriculum  
requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y   
%all consult )-- 7,a7 ! ,bureau (       
,int]national ,n>cotics & ,law ,en=cem5t
 ,affairs2  7,b7 ! ,(fice ( ! ,legal    
,advis]2 &  7,c7 o!r relevant bureaus & 
(fices ( ! ,dep>tm5t z ! ,secret>y      
det]m9es appropriate4  4  7d7 ,=eign    
scam syndicates tra9+ ,section #gjh 7#bb
 ,u4,s4,c4 #djbh71 z am5d$ by           
subsections 7b7 & 7c71 is fur!r am5d$ by
 add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7h7 ,=eign    
scam syndicates tra9+  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! 
,secret>y may e/abli% tra9+ = *iefs (   
mission1 deputy *iefs ( mission1 &      
,=eign ,s]vice (fic]s :o w be assign$ to
 a c\ntry t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1  
is home to significant onl9e scam       
activity t>get+ ,am]icans1 on           
appropriate tra9+ on matt]s relat$ to   

onl9e scam activity4  7#b7 ,matt]s to be
 includ$ ,! tra9+ requir$ "u p>agraph   
7#a7-- 7,a7 %\ld address-- 7i7          
transnational crim9al organizations     
conduct+ ! scams2  7ii7 onl9e scam c5t]s
 & human traffick+ inside su* c5t]s2 &  
7iii7 =eign gov]nm5t complicity &       
corruption2 &  7,b7 %\ld id5tify        
diplomatic me?ods to id5tify1 prev5t1 & 
respond to su* activities4  4  7e7      
,tra9+ = *iefs ( mission on def5se      
coop]ation au?orities ,section #gjh 7#bb
 ,u4,s4,c4 #djbh71 z am5d$ by           
subsections 7b71 7c71 & 7d71 is fur!r   
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7i7   
,tra9+ = *iefs ( mission on def5se      
coop]ation au?orities  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! 
,secret>y %all e/abli% a tra9+ c\rse =  
*iefs ( mission on ! au?orities1        
requirem5ts1 & limitations applicable to
 def5se coop]ation programs t d n fall  
"u ! au?ority ( ! *ief ( mission4  7#b7 
,matt]s to be includ$ ,! tra9+ c\rse    
requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include   
in/ruction on-- 7,a7 ! role ( ! *ief (  

mission 9 provid+ concurr5ce = programs 
conduct$ "u ! au?orities describ$ 9     
p>agraph 7#a71 includ+ ! scope ( ! *ief 
( mission's role & proc$ures to reque/  
in=mation f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se prior 
to provid+ or )hold+ su* concurr5ce2    
7,b7 ! =eign policy implications (      
def5se coop]ation programs1 includ+     
risks ( mission creep & adv]se effects  
on bilat]al relation%ips2 &  7,c7 !     
relation%ip betwe5 def5se coop]ation    
programs & ! *ief ( mission's           
responsibility = ! direction1           
coord9ation1 & sup]vision ( all ,unit$  
,/ates ,gov]nm5t ,executive bran*       
activities1 op]ations1 & employees 9 !  
c\ntry to :i* su* *ief ( mission        
ex]cises au?ority1 pursuant to section  
#bjg4  7#c7 ,pre-assignm5t tra9+ ,any   
*ief ( mission assign$ to a po/ at :i* a
 def5se coop]ation program describ$ 9   
p>agraph 7#a7 is 9 effect or propos$1 z 
det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 %\ld complete ! 
tra9+ c\rse e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7   
prior to ! beg9n+ ( s]vice at su* po/   

or1 if complet+ su* tra9+ prior to !    
beg9n+ ( s]vice is n practicable1 n lat]
 ?an #ahj days aft] beg9n+ su* s]vice4  
7#d7 ,consultation ,9 develop+ !        
curriculum requir$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 !  
,secret>y %all consult )-- 7,a7 ! ,(fice
 ( ! ,legal ,advis] ( ! ,dep>tm5t2  7,b7
 ! ,bureau ( ,political-,milit>y        
,affairs ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 &  7,c7 o!r     
(fices & bureaus ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 z       
appropriate4  4  7f7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,!
 table ( cont5ts 9 section #b is am5d$  
by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section 
#gjg ! foll[+3  ,sec4 #gjh4 ,tra9+ =    
=eign s]vice (fic]s4  4  #fjh4 ,crisis  
managem5t & /rategy lead]%ip tra9+      
,*apt] #g ( title ,i 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4     
#djba et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end
 ! foll[+3  #gji4 ,crisis managem5t &   
/rategy lead]%ip tra9+ ,all pr9cipal    
(fic]s & ,*iefs ( ,mission %all be      
requir$ to receive a po/-specific brief 
by ! ,crisis ,managem5t & ,/rategy      
,(fice at ! ,dep>tm5t ,op]ations ,c5t]  
prior to dep>t+ ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia  

on assignm5t4  4  #fji4 ,/ructur$ tra9+ 
framework & protect$ tra9+ p]iods  7a7  
,9 g5]al ,*apt] #g 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djba 
et seq471 z am5d$ by section #fjh1 is   
fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  
#gaj4 ,/ructur$ tra9+ framework &       
protect$ tra9+ p]iods  7a7 ,/ructur$    
tra9+ framework  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!       
,secret>y is au?oriz$ to e/abli% &      
ma9ta9 a /ructur$ tra9+ framework       
applicable at def9$ c>e] mile/ones =    
memb]s ( ! ,s]vice4  7#b7 ,matt]s to be 
includ$ ,tra9+ "u ! /ructur$ tra9+      
framework e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7--   
7,a7 %all be integrat$ into normal c>e] 
progression2  7,b7 %all reflect evolv+  
=eign policy priorities1 em]g+ ?reats1  
te*nological developm5ts1 national      
security requirem5ts1 & ! ,presid5t's   
,national ,security ,/rategy2 &  7,c7   
%all be a m&atory & in/itutionaliz$     
compon5t ( ,s]vice c>e] developm5t4  7b7
 ,protect$ tra9+ p]iods  7#a7 ,9 g5]al  
,! ,secret>y %all ensure t protect$     
tra9+ p]iods are built into ! assignm5t 

& promotion cycle ( memb]s ( ! ,s]vice  
to p]mit completion ( requir$ tra9+4    
7#b7 ,matt]s to be includ$ ,protect$    
tra9+ p]iods requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7-- 
7,a7 %all be treat$ z a /&>d compon5t ( 
s]vice2  7,b7 %all n be cont+5t solely  
^u po/-level /aff+ flexibility2 &  7,c7 
%all be /ructur$ to ensure t op]ational 
dem&s d n r\t9ely preclude requir$      
tra9+4  7#c7 ,coord9ation ,! ,dep>tm5t  
%all plan work=ce & assignm5t cycles to 
accommodate protect$ tra9+ p]iods       
requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 9 a mann]      
comp>able to pr(essional milit>y        
education models )9 ! ,arm$ ,=ces4  7c7 
,scope ( tra9+ ,tra9+ "u ! /ructur$     
tra9+ framework e/abli%$ "u subsection  
7a7 & protect$ tra9+ p]iods "u          
subsection 7b7 may include in/ruction   
9-- 7#a7 national security1 diplomatic  
security1 & c\nt]9tellig5ce2  7#b7      
cyb]security1 em]g+ te*nologies1 &      
artificial intellig5ce2  7#c7 economic  
/atecraft1 sanctions1 export controls1 &
 trade policy2  7#d7 en]gy security &   

/rategic res\rces2  7#e7 int]ag5cy      
coord9ation & crisis response2  7#f7    
,fell[%ip opportunity outside ( !       
,dep>tm5t2  7#g7 lead]%ip & managem5t2 &
  7#h7 su* o!r subjects z ! ,secret>y   
det]m9es appropriate4  7d7 ,c>e] /age   
tra9+ ,tra9+ "u ! /ructur$ tra9+        
framework e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 &  
protect$ tra9+ p]iods "u subsection 7b7 
may include in/ruction 9 ! foll[+3 7#a7 
,entry-level3 cohesion & rotations4     
7#b7 ,mid-level3 lead]%ip & int]ag5cy   
exposure4  7#c7 ,pre-s5ior3 pr(essional 
developm5t t\rs4  7#d7 ,s5ior3 cap/one  
tra9+4  7e7 ,evaluation metrics ,!      
,secret>y-- 7#a7 %all e/abli% metrics = 
evaluat+ ! completion & effectiv5ess (  
tra9+ "u ! /ructur$ tra9+ framework     
e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 & protect$   
tra9+ p]iods "u subsection 7b72 &  7#b7 
%all ensure t in/ructors ( su* tra9+    
c]tify su* tra9+ = memb]s ( ! ,s]vice ^u
 satisfactory completion ( su* tra9+4   
7f7 ,/rategic plann+ tra9+ ,e/abli%     
,national ,=eign ,affairs ,tra9+ ,c5t]  

curriculum )9 "o ye> includ+ be/        
practices1 *all5ges1 & simulations4  7g7
 ,p]iodic review & update ,! ,secret>y  
%all p]iodically review & update        
requirem5ts = tra9+ "u ! /ructur$ tra9+ 
framework e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 &  
protect$ tra9+ p]iods "u subsection 7b7 
e f\r ye>s to ensure responsiv5ess to   
*anges 9 ! global op]at+ environm5t4  4 
7b7 ,promotion eligibility & tra9+      
requirem5t ,section #fja7;c7 7#bb       
,u4,s4,c4 #djja7;c771 z am5d$ by section
 #eja1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at !      
foll[+3  7#h7 ,promotion eligibility &  
tra9+ requirem5t  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a memb]
 ( ! ,s]vice %all n be eligible =       
promotion to any class above ,,fs-#jc or
 into ! ,s5ior ,=eign ,s]vice unless--  
7i7 ! memb] has complet$ ! applicable   
tra9+ requirem5ts e/abli%$ "u section   
#gaj2 &  7ii7 ! completion ( su* tra9+  
requirem5ts is c]tifi$ by ! ,director   
,g5]al ( ! ,s]vice prior to consid]ation
 by a promotion bo>d ) respect to !     
propos$ promotion4  7,b7 ,waiv] au?ority

 ,! ,secret>y may waive ! requirem5ts ( 
subp>agraph 7,a7 ) respect to a memb] ( 
! ,s]vice 9 ! case ( extraord9>y        
circum/ances if ! ,secret>y approves su*
 waiv] 9 writ+4 ,! ,secret>y may n      
delegate ! waiv] au?ority "u ?is        
subp>agraph4  4  #faj4 ,lead]%ip tra9+  
,*apt] #g ( title ,i 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4     
#djba et seq471 z am5d$ by sections #fjh
 & #fji1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end
 ! foll[+3  #gaa4 ,lead]%ip tra9+  7a7  
,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se (        
,congress t-- 7#a7 effective lead]%ip1  
includ+ ! managem5t ( p]sonnel &        
res\rces1 is ess5tial to ! execution (  
,unit$ ,/ates =eign policy & ! managem5t
 ( ,unit$ ,/ates missions abroad2  7#b7 
,=eign ,s]vice ,(fic]s frequ5tly assume 
sup]visory & manag]ial responsibilities 
9 complex1 high-risk environm5ts2 &     
7#c7 m&atory lead]%ip & managem5t       
prep>ation enhances mission p]=mance1   
acc\ntability1 work=ce morale1 & !      
responsible /ew>d%ip ( public res\rces4 
7b7 ,9 g5]al ,memb]s ( ! ,s]vice %all   

receive appropriate & compreh5sive      
lead]%ip tra9+1 includ+ p]sonnel &      
res\rce managem5t1 prior to assum+ a    
lead]%ip assignm5t1 includ+ any ,s]vice 
position ( a duration ( n less ?an "o   
mon? t includes sup]visory1 manag]ial1  
executive1 or *ief-(-section au?ority   
ov] n few] ?an "o ,unit$ ,/ates         
,gov]nm5t employee1 eligible family     
memb] employ$ at ! mission1 or locally  
employ$ /aff p]son4  7c7 ,requirem5t ,a 
memb] ( ! ,s]vice may n assume a        
lead]%ip position z describ$ 9          
subsection 7b7 unless su* a memb] has   
successfully complet$ ! lead]%ip &      
managem5t tra9+ requir$ "u subsection   
7d7 )9 ! prec$+ ?ree ye>s4  7d7         
,lead]%ip & managem5t tra9+  7#a7 ,9    
g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh !        
,director ( ! ,national ,=eign ,affairs 
,tra9+ ,c5t]1 %all e/abli% a curriculum 
= ti]$ jo9t lead]%ip & managem5t tra9+  
requirem5ts appropriate to-- 7,a7       
fir/-"t sup]visors2  7,b7 mid-level     
manag]s2  7,c7 s5ior lead]s1 includ+    

,deputy ,*iefs ( ,mission1 ,*iefs (     
,mission1 & ,pr9cipal ,(fic]s2 &  7,d7  
any o!r category ! ,secret>y det]m9es   
appropriate4  7#b7 ,duration ,! lead]%ip
 & managem5t tra9+ requir$ "u p>agraph  
7#a7 %all1 at m9imum1 consi/ ( at lea/  
"o mon? ( tra9+ p] ti]4  7#c7 ,frequ5cy 
& capacity ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t   
lead]%ip & managem5t tra9+ requir$ "u   
p>agraph 7#a7 is made available )       
suffici5t frequ5cy & capacity to prev5t 
undue delay 9 assignm5ts4  7e7 ,waiv]   
au?ority  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may
 waive ! lead]%ip & managem5t tra9+     
requir$ "u subsection 7d7 on a tempor>y 
basis 9 em]g5t circum/ances :]e a memb] 
( ! ,s]vice mu/ assume a sup]visory1    
manag]ial1 or lead]%ip position         
imm$iately to ensure cont9uity (        
op]ations4  7#b7 ,%ort-t]m waiv] ,a     
waiv] issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 may p]mit a
 memb] ( ! ,s]vice to s]ve 9 a position 
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 = a p]iod n to 
exce$ #cj days )\t hav+ complet$ !      
requir$ tra9+4  7#c7 ,ext5d$ tempor>y   

s]vice ,9 cases 9 :i* a memb] ( !       
,s]vice is expect$ to s]ve 9 a position 
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 = a p]iod      
exce$+ #cj days1 ! *ief ( mission & !   
,director ,g5]al ( ! ,s]vice %all       
coord9ate to ensure t ! memb] is s*$ul$ 
to complete ! requir$ tra9+ = ! position
 )9 a reasonable am\nt ( "t1 n to exce$ 
! date t is #fj days aft] ! date on :i* 
! memb] assumes su* position4  7#d7     
,congressional notification ,n lat] ?an 
#ae days aft] issu+ a waiv] "u p>agraph 
7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all notify !         
appropriate congressional committees (  
su* waiv]1 includ+ ! ju/ification = !   
waiv] & ! expect$ duration ( !          
assignm5t4  7f7 ,sunset ,?is section    
%all take effect on ! date t is #ahj    
days aft] ! enactm5t ( ?is section4  4  
#faa4 ,tra9+ relat+ to critical m9]als  
,*apt] #g ( title ,i 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4     
#djba et seq471 z am5d$ by sections     
#fjh1 #fji1 & #faj1 is fur!r am5d$ by   
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #gab4 ,tra9+   
relat+ to critical m9]als  7a7 ,p's     

,republic ( ,*9a  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!      
,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,"u       
,secret>y = ,economic ,affairs & !      
,director ( ! ,george ,p4 ,%ultz        
,national ,=eign ,affairs ,tra9+ ,c5t]1 
%all e/abli% an academic program focus$ 
on global supply *a9s & _! relation to  
/rategic competition ) ! ,p's ,republic 
( ,*9a4  7#b7 ,tra9+ requirem5ts ,!     
academic program e/abli%$ "u p>agraph   
7#a7 %all be m&atory =-- 7,a7           
entry-level ,s]vice (fic]s id5tifi$ z   
,economic ,(fic]s prior to ! end ( !    
second t\r 9 ! ,dep>tm5t2 &  7,b7       
,s]vice (fic]s id5tifi$ z ,economic     
,(fic]s prior to deploym5t at a ,unit$  
,/ates pres5ce po/ abroad to fill a     
billet :]e ! prim>y focus ( ! portfolio 
w be critical m9]als or en]gy4  7#c7    
,cont5ts ,! academic program e/abli%$ "u
 p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3   
7,a7 ,in/ruction on int]national        
docum5ts1 treaties1 & agreem5ts relevant
 to global en]gy & critical m9]al supply
 *a9s4  7,b7 ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t    

policies & /rategies = mitigat+         
vuln]abilities 9 global supply *a9s4    
7,c7 ,basic geological k ab\t critical  
m9]als4  7,d7 ,analysis ( ! effects (   
/rategic competition1 includ+ ) ! ,p's  
,republic ( ,*9a1 on ,unit$ ,/ates      
int]e/s4  7,e7 ,regional- &             
c\ntry-specific in/ruction tailor$ to ! 
res\rces1 economy1 & int]national trade 
relation%ips ( ! receiv+ c\ntry4  7,f7  
,practical guidance = (fic]s to advance 
,unit$ ,/ates =eign policy objectives 9 
diplomacy1 trade negotiations1          
multilat]al =ums1 & crisis sc5>ios      
relat$ to supply *a9s4  7,g7 ,specializ$
 tra9+ relat$ to critical m9]als z      
describ$ 9 subsection 7b74  7b7         
,critical m9]al-,specific tra9+ relat+  
to c]ta9 o!r c\ntries  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! 
,secret>y %all require specializ$ tra9+ 
on critical m9]als = ,s]vice (fic]s     
id5tifi$ z ,economic ,(fic]s prior to   
deploym5t to ,unit$ ,/ates pres5ce po/s 
9 c\ntries t--  7,a7 produce1 process1  
ref9e1 or export significant quantities 

( critical m9]als2  7,b7 ho/ critical   
m9]al res]ves ( /rategic importance to !
 ,unit$ ,/ates2 or  7,c7 play a         
significant role 9 global critical m9]al
 supply *a9s1 includ+ ?r\gh             
transportation1 process+1 or d[n/ream   
manufactur+4  7#b7  ,cont5ts  ,!        
specializ$ tra9+ relat$ to critical     
m9]als requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all    
include ! foll[+3  7,a7 ,an ov]view (   
,unit$ ,/ates critical m9]als policy &  
int]ag5cy roles4  7,b7 ,basic geological
 k ( critical m9]als & extraction       
processes4  7,c7 ,c\ntry- &             
region-specific analysis ( critical     
m9]al res\rces1 gov]nance1 & m>ket      
/ructures4  7,d7 ,geopolitical &        
national security implications (        
critical m9]al supply *a9s4  7,e7 ,risk 
factors relat$ to supply disruption1    
=eign own]%ip or control1 corruption1 & 
res\rce nationalism4  7,f7 ,tools & be/ 
practices = advanc+ ,unit$ ,/ates       
comm]cial1 economic security1 & /rategic
 objectives relat$ to critical m9]als   

?r\gh diplomatic engagem5t4  4  #fab4   
,tra9+ at consul> po/s ,*apt] #g ( title
 ,i 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djba et seq471 z    
am5d$ by sections #fjh1 #fji1 #faj1 &   
#faa1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! 
foll[+3  #gac4 ,tra9+ at consul> po/s   
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all require t
 ea* ,s]vice (fic]1 includ+ tempor>y    
duty assignm5ts & p]man5t *ange (       
/ations1 assign$ to p]=m consul> duties 
complete m&atory1 po/-specific consul>  
tra9+-- 7#a7 ^u arrival at po/1 conduct$
 concurr5tly ) ! p]=mance ( (ficial     
duties ?r\gh sup]vis$1 on-!-job1 &      
practical in/ruction1 & build+ ^u !     
consul> tra9+ receiv$ prior to dep>ture 
to su* po/2 &  7#b7 be=e indep5d5tly    
adjudicat+ visas1 or o!rwise p]=m+      
s]vices = ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s4  7b7   
,tra9+ requirem5t ,! tra9+ requir$ "u   
subsection 7a7 %all-- 7#a7 be conduct$  
at po/2  7#b7 h a duration ( n less ?an 
f\r weeks1 unless %ort5$ by ! ,secret>y 
bas$ on demon/rat$ prior exp]i5ce or    
exig5t op]ational ne$s2  7#c7 be        

complet$ "u ! sup]vision ( exp]i5c$     
consul> (fic]s designat$ by ! *ief (    
mission or pr9cipal (fic]2  7#d7 be     
docum5t$ z "p ( ! (fic]'s (ficial tra9+ 
& assignm5t record2 &  7#e7 be conduct$ 
by an individual at po/ ) an equival5t  
or sup]ior rank or responsibility level 
z ! (fic]4  7c7 ,tra9+ cont5t ,! requir$
 tra9+ %all include in/ruction &        
sup]vis$ practice 9-- 7#a7 c\ntry- &    
po/-specific visa adjudication tr5ds1   
risks1 & fraud patt]ns2  7#b7 applicable
 immigration law1 regulations1 &        
,dep>tm5t guidance z appli$ at po/2     
7#c7 local process+ proc$ures & workfl[2
  7#d7 use ( consul> in=mation sy/ems2  
7#e7 coord9ation ) locally employ$ /aff 
& relevant ho/-nation entities2  7#f7   
national security scre5+ consid]ations2 
&  7#g7 quality assurance & error       
prev5tion measures4  7d7 ,limitation on 
indep5d5t adjudication ,a ,s]vice (fic] 
may n indep5d5tly adjudicate visas or   
p]=m unsup]vis$ consul> functions until 
! (fic] has-- 7#a7 complet$ ! tra9+     

requir$ "u subsection 7b72 or  7#b7     
receiv$ a writt5 waiv] f ! *ief (       
mission or pr9cipal (fic] bas$ on prior 
consul> exp]i5ce & demon/rat$ pr(ici5cy4
  7e7 ,responsibilities  7#a7 ,*iefs (  
mission & pr9cipal (fic]s ,*iefs (      
mission & ,pr9cipal (fic]s %all ensure  
compliance ) ! tra9+ requirem5ts ( ?is  
section at po/4  7#b7 ,consul> section  
lead]%ip ,consul> ,section ,lead]%ip    
%all develop1 ma9ta9 & update z necess>y
 po/-specific tra9+ plans ( ?is section 
consi/5t ) ,dep>tm5t /&>ds4  7#c7       
,secret>y ,! ,secret>y %all issue       
,dep>tm5t-wide guidance to /&>dize      
m9imum expectations ) respect to tra9+  
"u ?is section & provide = po/-level    
flexibility4  7f7 ,p]=mance & workload  
consid]ations ,! "t sp5t by a ,s]vice   
(fic] 9 requir$ po/-specific consul>    
tra9+-- 7#a7 %all be consid]$ (ficial   
duty "t2 &  7#b7 %all n be treat$ z a   
negative factor 9 p]=mance evaluations4 
7g7 ,ov]sight ,! ,secret>y-- 7#a7 %all  
p]iodically review compliance ) !       

requirem5ts ( ?is section2 &  7#b7 may  
take corrective action 9 cases 9 :i*    
tra9+ requirem5ts are n be+ adequately  
implem5t$4  4  #fac4 ,/r5g!n+ diplomatic
 security tra9+ /&>ds ,*apt] #g ( title 
,i 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djba et seq471 z     
am5d$ by sections #fjh1 #fji1 #faj1     
#faa1 & #fab1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at 
! end ! foll[+3  #gad4 ,/r5g!n+         
diplomatic security tra9+ /&>ds  7a7 ,9 
g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 act+ ?r\gh !
 ,director ( ! ,national ,=eign ,affairs
 ,tra9+ ,c5t]1 %all e/abli% & ma9ta9    
,dep>tm5t-wide /&>ds = diplomatic       
security tra9+ to ensure su* tra9+ is   
mission-relevant1 integrat$ across ?reat
 vectors1 & responsive to evolv+ risk   
environm5ts4  7b7 ,requir$ elem5ts ,!   
tra9+ /&>ds e/abli%$ pursuant to        
subsection 7a7 %all-- 7#a7 integrate    
physical security1 c\nt]9tellig5ce1     
cyb]security1 te*nical security &       
c\nt]surveillance1 legal & use ( =ce    
requirem5ts1 & fraud-relat$ ?reats into 
a unifi$ tra9+ framework2  7#b7         

incorporate po/-specific risk factors1  
includ+ high-risk1 high-?reat           
environm5ts2  7#c7 ensure consi/5cy 9   
tra9+ quality & requirem5ts across      
bureaus1 po/s1 & p]sonnel categories2 & 
7#d7 be review$ & updat$ n less         
frequ5tly ?an once e ?ree ye>s4  7c7    
,coord9ation ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t 
! ,bureau ( ,diplomatic ,security1 !    
,bureau ( ,diplomatic ,te*nology1 !     
,national ,=eign ,affairs ,tra9+ ,c5t]1 
& o!r relevant bureaus ( ! ,dep>tm5t    
coord9ate 9 ! e/abli%m5t & implem5tation
 ( tra9+ /&>ds "u ?is section4  4  #fad4
 ,m&atory crisis lead]%ip & em]g5cy     
managem5t tra9+ program = s5ior p]sonnel
 ,*apt] #g ( title ,i 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4    
#djba et seq471 z am5d$ by sections     
#fjh1 #fji1 #faj1 #faa1 #fab1 & #fac1 is
 fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 
#gae ,m&atory crisis lead]%ip & em]g5cy 
managem5t tra9+ program = s5ior p]sonnel
  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli%
 & implem5t a m&atory crisis lead]%ip & 
em]g5cy managem5t tra9+ program = memb]s

 ( ! ,s]vice assign$ to s5ior lead]%ip  
positions at ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic & 
consul> po/s4  7b7 ,cov]$ positions ,!  
tra9+ program requir$ by subsection 7a7 
applies to-- 7#a7 *iefs ( mission2  7#b7
 deputy *iefs ( mission2  7#c7 pr9cipal 
(fic]s2 &  7#d7 su* o!r s5ior positions 
z ! ,secret>y may designate4  7c7       
,condition ( assignm5t  7#a7 ,9 g5]al   
,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 an   
individual may n be assign$ to a        
position describ$ 9 subsection 7b7      
unless ! individual has successfully    
complet$ ! tra9+ requir$ "u ?is section4
  7#b7 ,waiv] ,! ,secret>y may waive !  
requirem5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 on a        
case-by-case basis 9 exig5t             
circum/ances1 except t an individual    
grant$ su* a waiv] %all complete !      
requir$ tra9+ z soon z practicable aft] 
assignm5t4  4  #fae4 ,cyb]security1     
te*nology1 & artificial intellig5ce     
tra9+ ,*apt] #g ( title ,i 7#bb         
,u4,s4,c4 #djba et seq471 z am5d$ by    
sections #fjh1 #fji1 #faj1 #faa1 #fab1  

#fac1 & #fad1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at 
! end ! foll[+3  #gaf4 ,cyb]security1   
te*nology1 & artificial intellig5ce     
tra9+  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all   
require ea* memb] ( ! ,s]vice1 includ+ a
 c>e] memb]1 a c>e] c&idate1 a non-c>e] 
appo9tee1 a *ief ( mission1 & a deputy  
*ief ( mission1 to complete1 on an      
annual basis1 tra9+ on cyb]security1    
te*nology use1 & artificial intellig5ce 
gov]nance4  7b7 ,matt]s ,to be includ$  
,! tra9+ requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all 
include1 at a m9imum--  7#a7            
cyb]security hygi5e & ?reat aw>5ess2    
7#b7 phi%+1 social eng9e]+1 & insid]    
?reat risks2  7#c7 safegu>d+ classifi$  
in=mation & s5sitive b unclassifi$      
in=mation2  7#d7 secure h&l+1 /orage1 & 
transportation ( ,gov]nm5t-issu$ h>dw>e 
& electronic devices1 includ+ :ile      
assign$ to a po/ abroad2  7#e7          
requirem5ts = ! use ( ,dep>tm5t-approv$ 
s(tw>e1 cl\d sy/ems1 & collaboration    
plat=ms2  7#f7 risks associat$ ) ! use (
 p]sonal devices1 removable m$ia1 &     

=eign telecommunications networks2  7#g7
 report+ requirem5ts = a suspect$ cyb]  
incid5t or te*nology compromise2  7#h7  
responsible use1 security implications1 
& data protection requirem5ts relat+ to 
artificial intellig5ce sy/ems & automat$
 tools2  7#i7 semiconductor supply *a9  
security1 te*nology dep5d5cy risks1 &   
=eign s\rc+ vuln]abilities relevant to  
diplomatic op]ations & national         
security2 &  7#aj7 responsibilities (   
p]sonnel "u ,dep>tm5t cyb]security1     
te*nology managem5t1 & artificial       
intellig5ce gov]nance policies4  7c7    
,role-,specific & advanc$ tra9+  ,!     
,secret>y %all e/abli% enhanc$          
cyb]security & te*nology tra9+          
requirem5ts =--  7#a7 a *ief ( mission &
 a deputy *ief ( mission1 includ+ tra9+ 
on po/-level te*nology risk managem5t & 
artificial intellig5ce ov]sight2  7#b7  
s5ior bureau lead]%ip1 includ+ gov]nance
 responsibilities & te*nology risk      
acc\ntability2  7#c7 p]sonnel ) sy/em   
adm9i/rator or o!r privileg$ network    

access2  7#d7 p]sonnel assign$ to a     
high-risk or high-?reat po/2  7#e7      
p]sonnel s]v+ 9 in=mation te*nology1    
cyb]security1 artificial intellig5ce1   
data managem5t1 or security-relat$ c>e] 
tracks2 &  7#f7 p]sonnel responsible = !
 procurem5t1 managem5t1 or ov]sight ( an
 in=mation te*nology sy/em or an        
artificial intellig5ce tool4  7d7       
,pre-,assignm5t & device security abroad
  ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t a memb] ( !
 ,s]vice assign$ to a po/ abroad        
receives pre-assignm5t tra9+ on--  7#a7 
secure device usage 9 a =eign           
environm5t2  7#b7 c\nt]9tellig5ce risks 
associat$ ) =eign infra/ructure2  7#c7  
secure communications practices2 &  7#d7
 protection ( ,gov]nm5t h>dw>e f        
compromise1 tamp]+1 or unau?oriz$       
access4  7e7 ,integration into c>e]     
developm5t ,! requirem5ts "u ?is section
 %all be incorporat$ into pre-assignm5t 
tra9+1 lead]%ip tra9+1 tradecraft       
in/ruction1 & pr(essional developm5t    
programs "u ?is *apt]4  7f7 ,compliance 

& acc\ntability ,! ,secret>y %all ensure
 t completion ( requir$ tra9+ "u ?is    
section is track$ & record$ & may       
consid] su* completion z "p ( p]=mance  
evaluations & eligibility = lead]%ip    
assignm5ts4  4  #faf4 ,vet]ans          
,innovation ,p>tn]%ip ,fell[%ip         
,program2 placem5t & conv]sion support  
,*apt] #g ( title ,i 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4     
#djba et seq471 z am5d$ by sections     
#fjh1 #fji1 #faj1 #faa1 #fab1 #fac1     
#fad1 & #fae1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at 
! end ! foll[+3  #gag4 ,vet]ans         
,innovation ,p>tn]%ip ,fell[%ip         
,program2 placem5t & conv]sion support  
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli%  
policies & proc$ures to improve placem5t
 & hir+ outcomes = p>ticipants 9 !      
,vet]ans ,innovation ,p>tn]%ip          
,fell[%ip1 includ+ /ructur$ pa?ways to  
employm5t )9 ! ,dep>tm5t4  7b7 ,elem5ts 
,! policies & proc$ures requir$ "u      
subsection 7a7 %\ld include-- 7#a7      
designation ( a bureau or (fice         
responsible = coord9at+ po/-fell[%ip    

placem5t ef=ts2  7#b7 proc$ures to mat* 
a fell[ ) employm5t opportunities 9 !   
,s]vice1 z appropriate2  7#c7 guidance  
to bureaus on ! use ( exi/+ hir+        
au?orities to facilitate ! conv]sion ( a
 fell[ into a p]man5t or t]m position2  
7#d7 m5tor%ip & c>e] c\nsel+ = a fell[  
dur+ & aft] ! fell[%ip p]iod2  7#e7     
track+ & evaluation ( conv]sion rates & 
employm5t outcomes2 &  7#f7 proc$ures to
 facilitate placem5t ( a fell[ into a   
position "u ! ,vet]ans & ,=eign ,s]vice 
,pa?way ,program1 :]e applicable4  4    
#fag4 ,reviews ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice c>e]  
tracks ,*apt] #g ( title ,i 7#bb        
,u4,s4,c4 #djba et seq471 z am5d$ by    
sections #fjh1 #fji1 #faj1 #faa1 #fab1  
#fac1 #fad1 #fae1 & #faf1 is fur!r am5d$
 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #gah4      
,reviews ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice c>e] tracks 
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all conv5e an
 indep5d5t commission to review !       
/ructure1 relevance1 & effectiv5ess ( ! 
,s]vice's c>e] tracks4  7b7 ,composition
  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! commission %all be   

compos$ ( individuals :o are to be      
select$ f-- 7,a7 ! ,dep>tm5t1 includ+   
p]sonnel o!r ?an ^? assign$ to ! ,bureau
 ( ,human ,res\rces2  7,b7 o!r relevant 
,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies z ! ,secret>y
 det]m9es appropriate2  7,c7 =m] ,s]vice
 (fic]s2  7,d7 academia2 &  7,e7 !      
private sector4  7#b7 ,congressional    
selection ,! *air & rank+ memb] ( !     
,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se 
( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on     
,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate %all ea*   
select "o individual to be a memb] ( !  
commission4  7#c7 ,balanc$ p]spective   
requirem5t ,individuals %all be select$ 
to be memb]s ( ! commission to ensure a 
balanc$ p]spective on diplomatic        
priorities1 ,dep>tm5t p]sonnel ne$s1 &  
evolv+ global *all5ges4  7c7 ,scope (   
review ,! commission %all-- 7#a7 assess 
! alignm5t ( exi/+ c>e] tracks ) curr5t 
& anticipat$ ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic   
priorities1 national security           
objectives1 & global tr5ds2  7#b7       
evaluate recomm5dations to add1         

consolidate1 elim9ate1 modify1 or       
o!rwise affect1 c>e] tracks ( ! ,s]vice2
 &  7#c7 consid] any o!r matt]s relat$  
to c>e] track /ructure1 qualifications1 
/&>ds1 assignm5t processes1 promotion   
precepts1 track-specific tra9+1 or      
work=ce plann+ t ! commission det]m9$   
relevant to ! effectiv5ess ( ! ,s]vice4 
7d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] !   
date on :i* ! commission is conv5$1 !   
commission %all submit to ! ,secret>y1 !
 ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se
 ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committee on   
,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate a report   
conta9+-- 7#a7 ! f9d+s & assessm5ts "u  
subsection 7c72  7#b7 any recomm5dations
 = regulatory1 or adm9i/rative action to
 improve ! ,s]vice2 &  7#c7 a           
description ( ! composition ( ! memb]%ip
 ( ! commission z requir$ by subsection 
7b74  7e7 ,inapplicability ( o!r law ,! 
provisions ( *apt] #aj ( title #e1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & *apt] #ce ( title
 #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all n apply 
to ei!r ! composition or ! op]ation ( ! 

,commission4  7f7 ,sunset ,! commission 
%all t]m9ate on ! date t is #cj days    
aft] ! date on :i* ! report requir$ by  
subsection 7d7 has be5 submitt$ 9       
accordance ) su* subsection4  4  #fah4  
,integration ( ,=eign ,s]vice recruitm5t
 into milit>y transition programs ,*apt]
 #g ( title ,i 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djba et  
seq471 z am5d$ by sections #fjh1 #fji1  
#faj1 #faa1 #fab1 #fac1 #fad1 #fae1     
#faf1 & #fag1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at 
! end ! foll[+3  #gai4 ,integration (   
,=eign ,s]vice recruitm5t into milit>y  
transition programs  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!    
,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y (
 ,def5se & ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans       
,affairs1 %all e/abli% a =mal recruitm5t
 program )9 milit>y transition programs 
to support entry into ! ,s]vice (       
vet]ans4  7b7 ,matt]s ,to be includ$ ,! 
program requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all--
  7#a7 provide in=mation1 guidance1 &   
prep>atory res\rces to facilitate       
p>ticipation 9 ! ,vet]ans & ,=eign      
,s]vice ,pa?way ,program e/abli%$ "u    

section #cac2 &  7#b7 support !         
developm5t ( a su/a9$ pipel9e ( c&idates
 align$ ) work=ce ne$s ( ! ,dep>tm5t4   
7c7 ,implem5tation ,9 c>ry+ out !       
program requir$ by subsection 7a71 !    
,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 integrate ,s]vice 
c>e] in=mation1 includ+ ,diplomatic     
,security roles1 into ,transition       
,assi/ance ,program curriculum &        
mat]ials2  7#b7 conduct t>get$ outrea*  
at milit>y in/allations & transition    
c5t]s2  7#c7 id5tify & ref] qualifi$    
c&idates to ! program requir$ by        
subsection 7a7 & any pilot hir+ au?ority
 e/abli%$ "u section #cac2 &  7#d7      
provide pre-application guidance &      
onbo>d+ support to prospective c&idates4
  7d7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is   
section may be con/ru$ to create a      
sep>ate or noncompetitive hir+ process =
 memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces or vet]ans4  4  
,,vii ,o!r matt]s  #gja4 ,tax resid5cy =
 ,=eign ,s]vice ,(fic]s ,*apt] #i (     
title ,i 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djha et seq47  
is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #ijf !  

foll[+3  #ijf;,a4 ,tax resid5cy = ,=eign
 ,s]vice ,(fic]s  7a7 ,pres]vation (    
domicile ,a memb] ( ! ,s]vice %all nei!r
 lose nor acquire a resid5ce or domicile
 = purposes ( taxation ) respect to !   
p]son1 p]sonal prop]ty1 or income ( !   
memb] solely by reason ( be+ abs5t f or 
pres5t 9 any tax jurisdiction ( ! ,unit$
 ,/ates 9 compliance ) (ficial ord]s    
assign+ ! memb] to duty4  7b7 ,situs (  
p]sonal prop]ty ,! p]sonal prop]ty ( a  
memb] ( ! ,s]vice %all n be deem$ to be 
locat$ or pres5t 91 or to h a situs =   
taxation 91 any jurisdiction 9 :i* !    
memb] is assign$ pursuant to (ficial    
ord]s4  7c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section--
 7#a7 ! t]m p]sonal prop]ty includes    
motor vehicles2 &  7#b7 ! t]m taxation  
includes lic5ses1 fees1 or excises      
impos$ ) respect to motor vehicles & _! 
use1 if su* lic5se1 fee1 or excise is   
paid by ! memb] 9 ! memb]'s ,/ate (     
domicile or resid5ce4  4  #gjb4         
,int]n%ips = "p-"t /ud5ts ,section      
#abjb7;c7 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #dada;a7c77 is 

am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+  
,/ud5ts enroll$ full-"t 9 in/itutions ( 
high] education & ins]t+ ,/ud5ts        
enroll$1 :e!r full-"t or at lea/        
half-"t1 9 in/itutions ( high]          
education12 &  7#b7 by add+ at end !    
foll[+3  7#d7 ,! ,secret>y %all1 to !   
ext5t practicable1 ensure t recruitm5t  
ef=ts include outrea* to pot5tial       
applicants enroll$ at community         
colleges1 vocational or te*nical        
in/itutions1 & o!r nontraditional       
in/itutions ( high] education4  4  #gjc4
 ,diplomatic ,res]ve ,corps ,pilot      
,program  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an   
n9e mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is
 ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all e/abli% 
a ,diplomatic ,res]ve ,corps ,pilot     
,program 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z !   
,pilot ,program7 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate  
to assess ! feasibility & effectiv5ess (
 ma9ta9+ a res]ve cadre ( tra9$ p]sonnel
 available = tempor>y active s]vice 9   
support ( =eign affairs cont+5cies4  7b7
 ,purpose ,! ,pilot ,program %all-- 7#a7

 provide a surge work=ce to support     
diplomatic op]ations dur+ crises1       
evacuations1 arm$ conflicts1 natural    
disa/]s1 & o!r cont+5cies affect+ ,unit$
 ,/ates int]e/s abroad2  7#b7 assess    
recruitm5t1 tra9+1 read9ess1 deploym5t1 
& ret5tion requirem5ts = a p]man5t      
,diplomatic ,res]ve ,corps2 &  7#c7     
id5tify au?orities1 res\rces1 &         
organizational /ructures necess>y to    
su/a9 su* a corps4  7c7 ,memb]%ip ,!    
,secret>y ( ,/ate may appo9t to ! ,pilot
 ,program retir$ memb]s ( ! ,=eign      
,s]vice4  7d7 ,initial /r5g? ,!         
,secret>y ( ,/ate %all recruit & ma9ta9 
n few] ?an #bej memb]s 9 ! ,pilot       
,program dur+ ! fir/ ye> ( ! ,pilot     
,program & may increase memb]%ip by up  
to #bej additional memb]s annually = !  
foll[+ ?ree fiscal ye>s4  7e7 ,res]ve   
,corps /ructure ,( ! memb]s ( ! ,pilot  
,program appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate 
pursuant to subsection 7c7-- 7#a7 n m   
?an #cj p]c5t %all be appo9t$ at ranks  
equival5t to sal>y class #a & sal>y     

class #b ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice s*$ule2 &   
7#b7 ^? n appo9t$ at ranks equival5t to 
sal>y class #a & sal>y class #b ( !     
,=eign ,s]vice s*$ule %all be appo9t$ at
 ranks equival5t to sal>y class #c &    
sal>y class #d ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice       
s*$ule4  7f7 ,tra9+ ,memb]s ( ! ,pilot  
,program %all complete su* ori5tation1  
security1 m$ical1 & read9ess tra9+ z !  
,secret>y ( ,/ate det]m9es appropriate1 
includ+ tra9+ conduct$ ?r\gh ! ,national
 ,=eign ,affairs ,tra9+ ,c5t]1 ! ,=eign 
,affairs ,security ,tra9+ ,c5t]1 & o!r  
,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate facilities4  7g7      
,activation ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate may    
activate memb]s ( ! ,pilot ,program =   
tempor>y s]vice 9 support ( diplomatic  
op]ations1 crisis response1 evacuation  
ef=ts1 disa/] response1 consul> surge   
requirem5ts1 or o!r =eign affairs       
cont+5cies4  7h7 ,evaluation ,!         
,secret>y ( ,/ate %all e/abli% read9ess 
/&>ds & conduct annual evaluations ( !  
tra9+ /atus & availability = deploym5t (
 ea* memb] ( ! ,pilot ,program4  7i7    

,initial plan to ,congress ,n lat] ?an  
six mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is
 ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit  
to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( !  
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee  
on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate a report
 detail+ ! ,secret>y's plans & timel9e  
to e/abli%1 /ructure1 & implem5t !      
,pilot ,program4  7j7 ,f9al report to   
,congress  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an    
?ree ye>s aft] ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,pilot  
,program1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all      
submit to ! ,committee on ,=eign        
,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & !
 ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( !    
,s5ate a report evaluat+ ! ,pilot       
,program & provid+ recomm5dations reg>d+
 e/abli%m5t ( a p]man5t ,diplomatic     
,res]ve ,corps4  7#b7 ,matt]s to be     
includ$ ,! report requir$ by p>agraph   
7#a7 %all additionally include an       
assessm5t on exp&+ eligible appo9tm5t to
 ! ,diplomatic ,res]ve ,corps to-- 7,a7 
retir$ ,civil ,s]vice employees ( !     
,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate2  7,b7 retir$         

employees ( o!r ,f$]al ag5cies possess+ 
relevant skills & exp]i5ce2 &  7,c7     
qualifi$ individuals f outside ! ,f$]al 
,gov]nm5t possess+ critical language1   
regional1 te*nical1 m$ical1 security1   
consul>1 managem5t1 or diplomatic       
exp]tise4  7k7 ,t]m9ation ,! ,pilot     
,program %all t]m9ate on ! date t is    
?ree aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 unless reau?oriz$ by ,congress4