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Code · BILL · 113th Congress · H.R. 2848 (Engrossed in House) — To authorize appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes. · Sec. 303

Sec. 303. Limited appointments in the foreign service

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Section 309 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 ( 22 U.S.C. 3949 ) is amended— in subsection (a), by striking subsection
(b)and inserting subsection
(b)or
(c); in subsection (b)— in paragraph (3)— by inserting (A), after if ; and by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following: , or (B), the career candidate is serving in the uniformed services, as defined by the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 ( ; 38 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. ), and the limited appointment expires in the course of such service in paragraph (4), by striking and at the end; in paragraph (5), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and by adding after paragraph
(5)the following new paragraph: in exceptional circumstances where the Secretary determines the needs of the Service require the extension of a limited appointment, (A), for a period of time not to exceed 12 months (if such period of time does not permit additional review by boards under section 306), or (B), for the minimum time needed to settle a grievance, claim, or complaint not otherwise provided for in this section. ; and by adding at the end the following new subsection: Non-career Foreign Service employees who have served five consecutive years under a limited appointment may be reappointed to a subsequent limited appointment if there is a one year break in service between each such appointment. The Secretary may in cases of special need waive the requirement for a one year break in service. .
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