Sec. 10804. Foreign relations exchange programs
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The Secretary may establish exchange programs under which employees of the Department of State, including individuals appointed under title 5, United States Code, and members of the Foreign Service, may be assigned, for a period not to exceed 1 year, to a position with any foreign government or international entity that permits an employee of the foreign government or international entity, as the case may be, to be assigned to a position with the Department of State. During a period in which an employee of the Department of State is participating in an exchange program authorized under subsection (a), such employee shall, for the purposes of receiving salary and benefits, be treated as an employee detailed under section 10801.
The salary and benefits of an employee of a foreign government or international entity participating in a program established under this section shall be paid by such government or entity during the period in which such employee is participating in the program, and shall not be reimbursed by the Department of State. Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize the appointment as a Federal employee of— an individual whose allegiance is to any country, government, or foreign or international entity other than the United States; or an individual who has not met the requirements of sections 3331, 3332, 3333, and 7311 of title 5, United States Code, or any other provision of law concerning eligibility for appointment, and continuation of employment, as a Federal employee.