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22 U.S.C. § 4085 — Entertainment and representation expenses
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Notwithstanding [section 5536 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5536&num=0&edition=prelim), the Secretary may provide for official receptions and may pay entertainment and representational expenses (including expenses of family members) to enable the Department and the Service to provide for the proper representation of the United States and its interests. In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, provide for the use of United States products, including American wine.
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Notwithstanding [section 5536 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5536&num=0&edition=prelim), the Secretary may provide for official receptions and may pay entertainment and representational expenses (including expenses of family members) to enable the Department and the Service to provide for the proper representation of the United States and its interests. In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, provide for the use of United States products, including American wine.
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An employee or a member of a uniformed service whose pay or allowance is fixed by statute or regulation may not receive additional pay or allowance for the disbursement of public money or for any other service or duty, unless specifically authorized by law and the appropriation therefor specifically states that it is for the additional pay or allowance.
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Any person in the employ or service of the Government of the United States, while assigned for service to or in cooperation with another government under the authority of this chapter, shall be considered, for the purpose of preserving his rights, allowances, and privileges as such, an officer or employee of the Government of the United States and of the Government agency from which assigned and he shall continue to receive compensation from that agency. He may also receive, under such regulations as the President may prescribe, representation allowances similar to those allowed under [section 4085 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section4085&num=0&edition=prelim). The authorization of such allowances and other benefits and the payment thereof out of any appropriations available therefor shall be considered as meeting all the requirements of [section 5536 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5536&num=0&edition=prelim).
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**(a) Allowances, privileges, rights, seniority, and other benefits** Any officer or employee, while assigned or detailed under section 2387 or 2388 of this title shall be considered, for the purpose of preserving his allowances, privileges, rights, seniority, and other benefits as such, an officer or employee of the United States Government and of the agency of the United States Government from which detailed or assigned, and he shall continue to receive compensation, allowances, and benefits from funds appropriated to that agency or made available to that agency under this chapter.
**(b) Representation allowances** Any officer or employee assigned, detailed, or appointed under section 2387, 2388, 2391, or 2384(d) 11 See References in Text note below. of this title is authorized to receive under such regulations as the President may prescribe, representation allowances similar to those allowed under [section 4085 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section4085&num=0&edition=prelim). The authorization of such allowances and other benefits and the payment thereof out of any appropriations available therefor shall be considered as meeting all the requirements of [section 5536 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5536&num=0&edition=prelim).
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**(a) Authority; oath of allegiance** In furtherance of the purposes of this chapter, the head of any agency of the United States Government is authorized to detail, assign, or otherwise make available any officer or employee of his agency (1) to serve with, or as a member of, the international staff of any international organization, or (2) to any office or position to which no compensation is attached with any foreign government or agency thereof: Provided, That such acceptance of such office or position shall in no case involve the taking of an oath of allegiance to another government.
**(b) Benefits of detailed personnel** Any such officer or employee, while so detailed or assigned, shall be considered, for the purpose of preserving his allowances, privileges, rights, seniority, and other benefits as such, an officer or employee of the United States Government and of the agency of the United States Government from which detailed or assigned, and he shall continue to receive compensation, allowances, and benefits from funds authorized by this chapter. He may also receive, under such regulations as the President may prescribe, representation allowances similar to those allowed under [section 4085 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section4085&num=0&edition=prelim). The authorization of such allowances and other benefits, and the payment thereof out of any appropriations available therefor, shall be considered as meeting all of the requirements of [section 5536 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5536&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(c) Reimbursement provisions** Details or assignments may be made under this section—
(1) without reimbursement to the United States Government
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There is hereby authorized to be appropriated annually to the Department of State, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sums as may be necessary for the payment by the United States of its share of the expenses of the United Nations as apportioned by the General Assembly in accordance with article 17 of the Charter, and for all necessary salaries and expenses of the representatives provided for in [section 287 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section287&num=0&edition=prelim), and of their appropriate staffs, including personal services in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, without regard to the civil-service laws and chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5; travel expenses without regard to the Standardized Government Travel Regulations, as amended, subchapter I of chapter 57 and [section 5731 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5731&num=0&edition=prelim) and, under such rules and regulations as the Secretary of State may prescribe, travel expenses of families and transportation of effects of United States representatives and other personnel in going to and returning from their post of duty; allowances for living quarters, including heat, fuel, and light, as authorized by [section 5912 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5912&num=0&edition=prelim); cost-of-living allowances for personnel stationed abroad under such rules and regulations as the Secretary of State may prescribe; communications services; stenographic reporting, translating, and other services, by contract; hire of passenger motor vehicles and other local transportation; rent of offices; printing and binding
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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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For the purpose of this subchapter—
(1) “Government” means the Government of the United States;
(2) “agency” means an Executive agency and the Library of Congress, but does not include a Government controlled corporation;
(3) “employee” means an employee in or under an agency and more specifically defined by regulations prescribed by the President;
(4) “United States”, when used in a geographical sense, means the several States and the District of Columbia;
(5) “continental United States” means the several States and the District of Columbia, but does not include Alaska or Hawaii; and
(6) “foreign area” means—
(A) the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands; and
(B) any other area outside the United States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Canal Zone, and territories and possessions of the United States.
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TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
§ 4088
‘‘(a) ADDITIONAL
PERSONNEL
TO
ADDRESS
MENTAL
HEALTH.—
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary [of State] shall
seek to increase the number of personnel within the
Bureau of Medical Services to address mental health
needs for both foreign and civil servants.
‘‘(2) EMPLOYMENT TARGETS.—Not later than 180 days
after the date of the enactment of this division [Dec.
22, 2023], the Secretary shall seek to employ not fewer
than 10 additional personnel in the Bureau of Medical
Services, compared to the number of personnel em-
ployed as of the date of the enactment of this divi-
sion.’’
CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC RESPONSE
Pub. L. 116–136, div. B, title XI, § 21010, Mar. 27, 2020,
134 Stat. 592, provided that: ‘‘The Department of State
and the United States Agency for International Devel-
opment are authorized to enter into contracts with in-
dividuals for the provision of personal services (as de-
scribed in section 104 of part 37 of title 48, Code of Fed-
eral Regulations and including pursuant to section 904
of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4084)) to
prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus, with-
in the United States and abroad, subject to prior con-
sultation with, and the notification procedures of, the
Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on
Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on
Appropriations and the Committee on Foreign Affairs
of the House of Representatives: Provided, That such in-
dividuals may not be deemed employees of the United
States for the purpose of any law administered by the
Office of Personnel Management: Provided further, That
not later than 15 days after utilizing this authority, the
Secretary of State shall provide a report to the Com-
mittee o
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