Sec. 7108. REPORT ON MODIFYING CONSULAR TOUR AND FIRST TOURS REQUIREMENTS

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## SEC. 7108 REPORT ON MODIFYING CONSULAR TOUR AND FIRST TOURS REQUIREMENTS ###

(a)In General Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that evaluates— ####

(1)the feasibility of reducing, removing, or adding flexibility to the directed consular tours requirements for non-consular-coned generalist members of the Foreign Service; ####

(2)the projected impact on consular services if the current practice of directed consular tours are revised or removed, and projected additional resources or authorities that would be needed to address such impact; and ####

(3)the feasibility of requiring that first tours for members of the Foreign Service be assigned in the National Capital Region. ###

(b)Elements The report required under subsection

(a)shall include a description of resources required to implement the changes described in such subsection, a timeline for implementation, and an assessment of the benefits and consequences of such changes, including any obstacles.