22 U.S.C. § 4013 — Department awards

Page 1466 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, 112 Stat. 2811; Pub. L. 117–81, div. E, title LIII, § 5308(a), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2362.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2021—Pub. L. 117–81, § 5308(a)(1), amended section catchline generally, substituting ‘‘Department awards’’ for ‘‘Foreign Service awards’’. Pub. L. 117–81, § 5308(a)(2), inserted ‘‘or Civil Service’’ after ‘‘the Service’’ before period at end of first sen- tence. 1998—Pub. L. 105–292 inserted at end ‘‘Distinguished, meritorious service in the promotion of internationally recognized human rights, including the right to free- dom of religion, shall serve as a basis for granting awards under this section.’’ Executive Documents DELEGATION OF FUNCTIONS Functions of President under this section delegated to Secretary of State, see section 1 of Ex. Ord. No. 12293, Feb. 23, 1981, 46 F.R. 13969, set out under section 3901 of this title. THE RICHARD C. HOLBROOKE AWARD FOR DIPLOMACY Memorandum of President of the United States, Dec. 22, 2010, 77 F.R. 75507, provided: Memorandum for the Secretary of State To honor the legacy of one of America’s greatest dip- lomats and to reaffirm our commitment to diplomacy, I hereby direct you to establish the Richard C. Holbrooke Award for Diplomacy, to be awarded annu- ally. You are authorized to take all necessary steps to establish an appropriate award program under the aus- pices of your department to recognize distinguished Americans who have made especially meritorious con- tributions to diplomacy. Sixty days prior to presenting the award, you shall present to me a list of nominees, from which I will se- lect up to five individuals or groups of individuals to receive this award. In preparing your list of nominees, you may consider the recommendations of appropriate individuals and groups, coordinate your nominations in consultation with other executive agencies as appro- priate, and may include recommendations for post- humous awards. You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register. BARACK OBAMA. SUBCHAPTER VII—CAREER DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING, AND ORIENTATION § 4021. Institution for training (a) Institution or center for training The Secretary of State shall maintain and op- erate an institution or center for training (here- inafter in this subchapter referred to as the ‘‘in- stitution’’), originally established under section 701 of the Foreign Service Act of 1946, in order to promote career development within the Service and to provide necessary training and instruc- tion in the field of foreign relations to members of the Service and to employees of the Depart- ment and of other agencies. The institution shall be headed by a Director, who shall be ap- pointed by the Secretary of State. The institu- tion shall be designated the ‘‘George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center’’ 1 (b) Provision of training To the extent practicable, the Secretary of State shall provide training under this sub- chapter which meets the needs of all agencies, and other agencies shall avoid duplicating the facilities and training provided by the Secretary of State through the institution and otherwise. (c) Training and instruction to citizens of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands Training and instruction may be provided at the Institute 2 for not to exceed sixty citizens of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands in order to prepare them to serve as members of the foreign services of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and Palau. The authority of this subsection shall expire when the Compact of Free Association is ap- proved by the Congress. (d) Training and instruction of employees of for- eign governments (1) The Secretary of State is authorized to pro- vide for special professional foreign affairs training and instruction of employees of foreign governments through the institution. (2) Training and instruction under paragraph (1) shall be on a reimbursable or advance-of- funds basis. Such reimbursements or advances