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22 U.S.C. § 3925 — Compatibility between Foreign Service and other Government personnel systems
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The Service shall be administered to the extent practicable in conformity with general policies and regulations of the Government. The Secretary shall consult with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the heads of such other agencies as the President shall determine, in order to assure compatibility of the Foreign Service personnel system with other Government personnel systems to the extent practicable.
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The Service shall be administered to the extent practicable in conformity with general policies and regulations of the Government. The Secretary shall consult with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the heads of such other agencies as the President shall determine, in order to assure compatibility of the Foreign Service personnel system with other Government personnel systems to the extent practicable.
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**(a)** The Congress finds that—
(1) a career foreign service, characterized by excellence and professionalism, is essential in the national interest to assist the President and the Secretary of State in conducting the foreign affairs of the United States;
(2) the scope and complexity of the foreign affairs of the Nation have heightened the need for a professional foreign service that will serve the foreign affairs interests of the United States in an integrated fashion and that can provide a resource of qualified personnel for the President, the Secretary of State, and the agencies concerned with foreign affairs;
(3) the Foreign Service of the United States, established under the Act of May 24, 1924 (commonly known as the Rogers Act) and continued by the Foreign Service Act of 1946, must be preserved, strengthened, and improved in order to carry out its mission effectively in response to the complex challenges of modern diplomacy and international relations;
(4) the members of the Foreign Service should be representative of the American people, aware of the principles and history of the United States and informed of current concerns and trends in American life, knowledgeable of the affairs, cultures, and languages of other countries, and available to serve in assignments throughout the world; and
(5) the Foreign Service should be operated on the basis of merit principles.
**(b)** The objective of this chapter is to strengthen and improve the Foreign Service of the United States by—
(1) assuring, in accordance with merit principles, admission through impartial and rigorous examination, acquisition of career status only by those who have demonstrated their fitness through successful completion of probationary assignments, effective career development, advancement
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TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
§ 3925
middle-level entry, of individuals with ex-
pertise and professional experience in public
diplomacy, mass communications, or jour-
nalism; and
(C) shall give special consideration to indi-
viduals with language facility and experi-
ence in particular countries and regions.
(2) Languages of special interest
The Secretary of State shall seek to increase
the number of Foreign Service officers pro-
ficient in languages spoken in countries with
predominantly Muslim populations. Such in-
crease should be accomplished through the re-
cruitment of new officers and incentives for
officers in service.
(Pub. L. 108–458, title VII, § 7110, Dec. 17, 2004, 118
Stat. 3793.)
Editorial Notes
CODIFICATION
Section is comprised of section 7110 of Pub. L. 108–458.
Subsec. (c) of section 7110 of Pub. L. 108–458 amended
section 4003 of this title.
Section was enacted as part of the Intelligence Re-
form and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, and also as
part of the 9/11 Commission Implementation Act of
2004, and not as part of the Foreign Service Act of 1980
which comprises this chapter.
§ 3922c. Integration of foreign economic policy
(a) In general
The Secretary, in conjunction with the Under
Secretary of Economic Growth, Energy, and the
Environment, shall establish—
(1) foreign economic policy priorities for
each regional bureau, including for individual
countries, as appropriate; and
(2) policies and guidance for integrating such
foreign economic policy priorities throughout
the Department.
(b) Deputy Assistant Secretary
Within each regional bureau of the Depart-
ment, the Secretary shall task an existing Dep-
uty Assistant Secretary with appropriate train-
ing and background in economic and commer-
cia
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