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22 U.S.C. § 4131 — Definitions and applicability

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22 U.S.C. § 4131 — Definitions and applicability

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**(a)** (1) Except as provided in subsection (b), for purposes of this subchapter, the term “grievance” means any act, omission, or condition subject to the control of the Secretary which is alleged to deprive a member of the Service who is a citizen of the United States (other than a United States citizen employed under [section 3951 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section3951&num=0&edition=prelim) who is not a family member) of a right or benefit authorized by law or regulation or which is otherwise a source of concern or dissatisfaction to the member, including— (A) separation of the member allegedly contrary to laws or regulations, or predicated upon alleged inaccuracy, omission, error, or falsely prejudicial character of information in any part of the official personnel record of the member; (B) other alleged violation, misinterpretation, or misapplication of applicable laws, regulations, or published policy affecting the terms and conditions of the employment or career status of the member; (C) allegedly wrongful disciplinary action against the member; (D) dissatisfaction with respect to the working environment of the member; (E) alleged inaccuracy, omission, error, or falsely prejudicial character of information in the official personnel record of the member which is or could be prejudicial to the member; (F) action alleged to be in the nature of reprisal or other interference with freedom of action in connection with participation by the member in procedures under this subchapter; (G) alleged denial of an allowance, premium pay, or other financial benefit to which the member claims entitlement under applicable laws or regulations; and (H) any discrimination prohibited by— (i) [section 2000e–16 of title 42](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section2000e–16&num=0&edition=prelim), (ii) [section 206(d) of title 29](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section206/d&num=0&edition=prelim), (iii) [section 791 of title 29](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section791&num=0&edition=prelim), (iv) sections 631 and 633a of title 29, or (v) any rule, regulation, or policy directive prescribed under any provision of law described in clauses (i) through (iv). (2) The scope of grievances described in paragraph (1) may be modified by written agreement between the Department and the labor organization accorded recognition as the exclusive representative under subchapter X (hereinafter in this subchapter referred to as the “exclusive representative”). **(b)** For purposes of this subchapter, the term “grievance” does not include— (1) an individual assignment of a member under subchapter V, other than an assignment alleged to be contrary to law or regulation; (2) the judgment of a selection board established under [section 4002 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section4002&num=0&edition=prelim), a tenure board established under [section 3946(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section3946/b&num=0&edition=prelim), or any other equivalent body established by laws or regulations which similarly evaluates the performance of members of the Service on a comparative basis; (3) the expiration of a limited appointment, the termination of a limited appointment under [section 4011 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section4011&num=0&edition=prelim), or the denial of a limited career extension or of a renewal of a limited career extension under [section 4007(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section4007/b&num=0&edition=prelim); or (4) any complaint or appeal where a specific statutory hearing procedure exists, except as provided in [section 4139(a)(2) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section4139/a/2&num=0&edition=prelim). Nothing in this subsection shall exclude any act, omission, or condition alleged to violate any law, rule, regulation, or policy directive referred to in subsection (a)(1)(H) from such term. **(c)** This subchapter applies only with respect to the Department of State, Broadcasting 11 So in original. Probably should be “the Broadcasting”. Board of Governors, the Agency for International Development, the Department of Agriculture, and the Department of Commerce.

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22 U.S.C. § 1461 — General authorization

**(a) Dissemination of information abroad** The Secretary and the Broadcasting Board of Governors are authorized to use funds appropriated or otherwise made available for public diplomacy information programs to provide for the preparation, dissemination, and use of information intended for foreign audiences abroad about the United States, its people, and its policies, through press, publications, radio, motion pictures, the Internet, and other information media, including social media, and through information centers, instructors, and other direct or indirect means of communication. **(b) Dissemination of information within the United States** (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary and the Broadcasting Board of Governors may, upon request and reimbursement of the reasonable costs incurred in fulfilling such a request, make available, in the United States, motion pictures, films, video, audio, and other materials disseminated abroad pursuant to this chapter, the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 ([22 U.S.C. 6201](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section6201&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.), the Radio Broadcasting to Cuba Act ([22 U.S.C. 1465](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section1465&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.), or the Television Broadcasting to Cuba Act ([22 U.S.C. 1465aa](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section1465aa&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.). Any reimbursement pursuant to this paragraph shall be credited to the applicable appropriation account of the Department of State or the Broadcasting Board of Governors, as appropriate. The Secretary and the Broadcasting Board of Governors shall issue necessary regulations—

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29 U.S.C. § 791 — Research and demonstration projects

**(a) Multiple and interrelated service needs of individuals with handicaps; report to Congress** The Secretary of Education is authorized to make grants to, and to enter into contract with, public and nonprofit agencies and organizations for the purpose of research and demonstration projects specifically designed to address the multiple and interrelated service needs of individuals with handicaps, the elderly, and children, youths, adults, and families. A report evaluating each project funded under this section shall be submitted to appropriate committees of the Congress within four months after the date each such project is completed. **(b) Authorization of appropriations** There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary. No funds other than those appropriated pursuant to this subsection can be used for the conduct of research specifically authorized by this section. **(c) Study on impact of vocational rehabilitation services; transmittal to Congress** Within one year after the date appropriations are made under subsection (b) for purposes of research and demonstration projects under subsection (a), the Secretary shall prepare and transmit to the Congress a study concerning the impact of vocational rehabilitation services provided under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 [[29 U.S.C. 701](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section701&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.] on recipients of disability payments under titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act [[42 U.S.C. 401](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section401&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq., 1381 et seq.]. The study shall examine the relationship between the vocational rehabilitation services provided unde

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22 U.S.C. § 3951 — United States citizens hired abroad

**(a) Appointment of family members** The Secretary, under [section 3943 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section3943&num=0&edition=prelim), may appoint United States citizens, who are family members of government employees assigned abroad or are hired for service at their post of residence, for employment in positions customarily filled by Foreign Service officers, Foreign Service personnel, and foreign national employees. **(b) Family nexus as affirmative hiring factor** The fact that an applicant for employment in a position referred to in subsection (a) is a family member of a Government employee assigned abroad shall be considered an affirmative factor in employing such person. **(c) Compensation of family and non-family member employees** (1) Non-family members employed under this section for service at their post of residence shall be paid in accordance with local compensation plans established under [section 3968 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section3968&num=0&edition=prelim). (2) Family members employed under this section shall be paid in accordance with the Foreign Service Schedule or the salary rates established under [section 3967 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section3967&num=0&edition=prelim). (3) In exceptional circumstances, non-family members may be paid in accordance with the Foreign Service Schedule or the salary rates established under [section 3967 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section3967&num=0&edition=prelim), if the Secretary determines that the national interest would be served by such payments. **(d) Non-family member employees in

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22 U.S.C. § 6561 — Abolition of United States International Development Cooperation Agency

**(a) In general** Except for the components specified in subsection (b), the United States International Development Cooperation Agency (including the Institute for Scientific and Technological Cooperation) is abolished. **(b) AID and OPIC exempted** Subsection (a) does not apply to the Agency for International Development or the Overseas Private Investment Corporation.

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22 U.S.C. § 4115 — Unfair labor practices

**(a) Department of State** It shall be an unfair labor practice for the Department— (1) to interfere with, restrain, or coerce any employee in the exercise by the employee of any right under this subchapter; (2) to encourage or discourage membership in any labor organization by discrimination in connection with hiring, tenure, promotion, or other conditions of employment; (3) to sponsor, control, or otherwise assist any labor organization, other than to furnish upon request customary and routine services and facilities on an impartial basis to labor organizations having equivalent status; (4) to discipline or otherwise discriminate against an employee because the employee has filed a complaint or petition, or has given any information, affidavit, or testimony under this subchapter; (5) to refuse to consult or negotiate in good faith with a labor organization, as required under this subchapter; (6) to fail or refuse to cooperate in impasse procedures and impasse decisions, as required under this subchapter; (7) to enforce any rule or regulation (other than a rule or regulation implementing [section 2302 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section2302&num=0&edition=prelim)) which is in conflict with an applicable collective bargaining agreement if the agreement was in effect before the date the rule or regulation was prescribed; or (8) to fail or refuse otherwise to comply with any provision of this subchapter. **(b) Labor organizations** It shall be an unfair labor practice for a labor organization— (1) to interfere with, restrain, or coerce any employee in the exercise by the employee of any right under this subchapter; (2) to cause or attempt to cause the Department to discriminate against any employee in the exer

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22 U.S.C. § 4011 — Termination of limited appointments

Except as provided in [section 4010(a)(2) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section4010/a/2&num=0&edition=prelim), the Secretary may terminate at any time the appointment of any member of the Service serving under a limited appointment who is in the Senior Foreign Service, who is assigned to a salary class in the Foreign Service Schedule or who is paid in accordance with [section 3967 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section3967&num=0&edition=prelim) or is a United States citizen paid under a compensation plan under [section 3968 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section3968&num=0&edition=prelim).

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22 U.S.C. § 4002 — Establishment of selection boards

**(a) Evaluation of performance; recommendations** The Secretary shall establish selection boards to evaluate the performance of members of the Senior Foreign Service and members of the Service assigned to a salary class in the Foreign Service Schedule. Selection boards shall, in accordance with precepts prescribed by the Secretary, rank the members of a salary class on the basis of relative performance and may make recommendations for— (1) promotions in accordance with [section 4001 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section4001&num=0&edition=prelim); (2) awards of performance pay under [section 3965(c) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section3965/c&num=0&edition=prelim); (3) denials of within-class step increases under [section 3966(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section3966/a&num=0&edition=prelim); (4) offer or renewal of limited career extensions under [section 4007(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section4007/b&num=0&edition=prelim); and (5) such other actions as the Secretary may prescribe by regulation. **(b) Public members; appointment of women and minority groups** All selection boards established under this section shall include public members. The Secretary shall assure that a substantial number of women and members of minority groups are appointed to each selection board established under this section. **(c) Disqualification for service on foreign service selection boards** No public members appointed pursuant to this section may be, at the time of their appointment or during their appointment, an agent of a foreign principal (as defined by [sec

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22 U.S.C. § 6531 — Abolition of United States Information Agency

The United States Information Agency (other than the Broadcasting Board of Governors and the International Broadcasting Bureau) is abolished.

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42 U.S.C. § 2000e–16 — Employment by Federal Government

**(a) Discriminatory practices prohibited; employees or applicants for employment subject to coverage** All personnel actions affecting employees or applicants for employment (except with regard to aliens employed outside the limits of the United States) in military departments as defined in [section 102 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section102&num=0&edition=prelim), in executive agencies as defined in [section 105 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section105&num=0&edition=prelim) (including employees and applicants for employment who are paid from nonappropriated funds), in the United States Postal Service and the Postal Regulatory Commission, in those units of the Government of the District of Columbia having positions in the competitive service, and in those units of the judicial branch of the Federal Government having positions in the competitive service, in the Smithsonian Institution, and in the Government Publishing Office, the Government Accountability Office, and the Library of Congress shall be made free from any discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. **(b) Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; enforcement powers; issuance of rules, regulations, etc.; annual review and approval of national and regional equal employment opportunity plans; review and evaluation of equal employment opportunity programs and publication of progress reports; consultations with interested parties; compliance with rules, regulations, etc.; contents of national and regional equal employment opportunity plans; authority of Librarian of Congress** Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission shall have authori

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22 U.S.C. § 4102 — Definitions

As used in this subchapter, the term— (1) “Authority” means the Federal Labor Relations Authority, described in [section 7104(a) of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section7104/a&num=0&edition=prelim); (2) “Board” means the Foreign Service Labor Relations Board, established by [section 4106(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section4106/a&num=0&edition=prelim); (3) “collective bargaining” means the performance of the mutual obligation of the management representative of the Department and of the exclusive representative of employees to meet at reasonable times and to consult and bargain in a good-faith effort to reach agreement with respect to the conditions of employment affecting employees, and to execute, if requested by either party, a written document incorporating any collective bargaining agreement reached, but this obligation does not compel either party to agree to a proposal or to make a concession; (4) “collective bargaining agreement” means an agreement entered into as a result of collective bargaining under the provisions of this subchapter; (5) “conditions of employment” means personnel policies, practices, and matters, whether established by regulation or otherwise, affecting working conditions, but does not include policies, practices, and matters— (A) relating to political activities prohibited abroad or prohibited under subchapter III of chapter 73 of title 5; (B) relating to the designation or classification of any position under [section 3981 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section3981&num=0&edition=prelim); (C) to the extent such matters are specifically provided for by Federal statute; or

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