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22 U.S.C. § 4013 — Department awards
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The President shall establish a system of awards to confer appropriate recognition of outstanding contributions to the Nation by members of the Service or Civil Service. The awards system established under this section shall provide for presentation by the President and by the Secretary of medals or other suitable commendations for performance in the course of or beyond the call of duty which involves distinguished, meritorious service to the Nation, including extraordinary valor in the face of danger to life or health. Distinguished, meritorious service in the promotion of internationally recognized human rights, including the right to freedom of religion, shall serve as a basis for granting awards under this section.
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The President shall establish a system of awards to confer appropriate recognition of outstanding contributions to the Nation by members of the Service or Civil Service. The awards system established under this section shall provide for presentation by the President and by the Secretary of medals or other suitable commendations for performance in the course of or beyond the call of duty which involves distinguished, meritorious service to the Nation, including extraordinary valor in the face of danger to life or health. Distinguished, meritorious service in the promotion of internationally recognized human rights, including the right to freedom of religion, shall serve as a basis for granting awards under this section.
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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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**(a)** The Secretary of State may terminate at any time the appointment of any consular agent in light of the criteria and procedures normally followed in the locality in similar circumstances.
**(b)** The Secretary may terminate at any time the appointment of any foreign national employee in light of the criteria and procedures normally followed in the locality in similar circumstances.
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In addition to the awards and other incentives already implemented, the Secretary should increase incentives for members of the Foreign Service and other employees of the Department who take assignments relating to the promotion of democracy and the protection of human rights, including the following:
(1) Providing performance pay under [section 3965 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section3965&num=0&edition=prelim) to such members and employees who carry out their assignment in an outstanding manner.
(2) Considering such an assignment as a basis for promotion into the Senior Foreign Service.
(3) Providing Foreign Service Awards under [section 4013 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section4013&num=0&edition=prelim) to such members and employees who provide distinguished or meritorious service in the promotion of democracy or the protection of human rights.
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TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
§ 4013
1 So in original. Probably should be followed by a period.
2 So in original. Probably should be ‘‘institution’’.
(c) Availability
Amounts shall be deposited in the fund annu-
ally and are authorized to be available until ex-
pended.
(d) Expenditures from fund
Amounts deposited in the fund shall be avail-
able for expenditure to make separation pay-
ments to foreign national employees in coun-
tries in which such pay is legally authorized.
(Pub. L. 102–138, title I, § 151, Oct. 28, 1991, 105
Stat. 672.)
Editorial Notes
CODIFICATION
Section was enacted as part of the Foreign Relations
Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993, and not
as part of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 which com-
prises this chapter.
§ 4013. Department awards
The President shall establish a system of
awards to confer appropriate recognition of out-
standing contributions to the Nation by mem-
bers of the Service or Civil Service. The awards
system established under this section shall pro-
vide for presentation by the President and by
the Secretary of medals or other suitable com-
mendations for performance in the course of or
beyond the call of duty which involves distin-
guished, meritorious service to the Nation, in-
cluding extraordinary valor in the face of danger
to life or health. Distinguished, meritorious
service in the promotion of internationally rec-
ognized human rights, including the right to
freedom of religion, shall serve as a basis for
granting awards under this section.
(Pub. L. 96–465, title I, § 614, formerly § 613, Oct.
17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2099; renumbered § 614, Pub. L.
103–236, title I, § 181(a)(1), Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat.
416; amended Pub. L. 105–292, title V, § 504(b),
Oct. 27, 1998,
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