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22 U.S.C. § 4171 — Model foreign language competence posts
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**(a) Designation of posts; time of designation and implementation; determination of competency standards** In order to carry out the purposes of [section 4022 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section4022&num=0&edition=prelim) and to help ascertain the relationship between foreign language competence and the effectiveness of representation of the United States abroad, the Secretary of State shall designate as model foreign language competence posts at least two Foreign Service posts in countries where English is not the common language. Such designation shall be made no later than October 1, 1981, and shall be implemented so that no later than October 1, 1983, each Government employee permanently assigned to those posts shall possess an appropriate level of competence in the language common to the country where the post is located. The Secretary of State shall determine appropriate levels of language competence for employees assigned to those posts by reference to the nature of their functions and the standards employed by the George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center.
**(b) Continuation; report to Congress concerning operation of posts and advantages of meeting competency requirements** The posts designated under subsection (a) shall continue as model foreign language competence posts at least until September 30, 1985. The Secretary of State shall submit no later than January 31, 1986, a report to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate describing the operation of such posts and the costs, advantages and disadvantages associated with meeting the foreign language competence requirements of this section.
**(c) Exceptions; report to Congress** The
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**(a) Designation of posts; time of designation and implementation; determination of competency standards** In order to carry out the purposes of [section 4022 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section4022&num=0&edition=prelim) and to help ascertain the relationship between foreign language competence and the effectiveness of representation of the United States abroad, the Secretary of State shall designate as model foreign language competence posts at least two Foreign Service posts in countries where English is not the common language. Such designation shall be made no later than October 1, 1981, and shall be implemented so that no later than October 1, 1983, each Government employee permanently assigned to those posts shall possess an appropriate level of competence in the language common to the country where the post is located. The Secretary of State shall determine appropriate levels of language competence for employees assigned to those posts by reference to the nature of their functions and the standards employed by the George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center.
**(b) Continuation; report to Congress concerning operation of posts and advantages of meeting competency requirements** The posts designated under subsection (a) shall continue as model foreign language competence posts at least until September 30, 1985. The Secretary of State shall submit no later than January 31, 1986, a report to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate describing the operation of such posts and the costs, advantages and disadvantages associated with meeting the foreign language competence requirements of this section.
**(c) Exceptions; report to Congress** The Secretary of State may authorize exceptions to the requirements of this section if he determines that unanticipated exigencies so require.
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**(a) In general** The Secretary shall establish foreign language proficiency requirements for members of the Service who are to be assigned abroad in order that Foreign Service posts abroad will be staffed by individuals having a useful knowledge of the language or dialect common to the country in which the post is located.
**(b) Training** The Secretary of State shall arrange for appropriate language training of members of the Service by the institution or otherwise in order to assist in meeting the requirements established under subsection (a).
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TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
§ 4171
may not be retired under section 4008 of this
title until 10 years after February 15, 1981, or
when such individual first becomes eligible for
an immediate annuity under subchapter VIII of
this chapter, whichever occurs first.
(Pub. L. 96–465, title II, § 2106, Oct. 17, 1980, 94
Stat. 2151.)
Editorial Notes
REFERENCES IN TEXT
This chapter, referred to in subsec. (d), was in the
original ‘‘this Act’’, meaning Pub. L. 96–465, Oct. 17,
1980, 94 Stat. 2071, known as the Foreign Service Act of
1980, which is classified principally to this chapter. For
complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
Short Title note set out under section 3901 of this title
and Tables.
Section 633(a)(2) of the Foreign Service Act of 1946,
referred to in subsec. (e)(2), which was classified to sec-
tion 1003(a)(2) of this title, was repealed by Pub. L.
96–465, title II, § 2205(1), Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2159.
CODIFICATION
In subsecs. (d) and (e), ‘‘February 15, 1981’’ substituted
for ‘‘the effective date of this Act’’ pursuant to section
2403 of Pub. L. 96–465, set out as an Effective Date note
under section 3901 of this title.
§ 4157. Regulations
Under the direction of the President, the Sec-
retary shall prescribe regulations for the imple-
mentation of this subchapter.
(Pub. L. 96–465, title II, § 2107, Oct. 17, 1980, 94
Stat. 2152.)
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DELEGATION OF FUNCTIONS
Authority of President under this section to extent
necessary to implement provisions of section 4151 of
this title, relating to pay and benefits pending conver-
sion, delegated to Secretary of State, see section 5 of
Ex. Ord. No. 12293, Feb. 23, 1981, 46 F.R. 13969, set out as
a note under section 3901 of this title.
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