22 U.S.C. § 3924 — Uniform and consolidated administration

Page 1429 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 3925 middle-level entry, of individuals with ex- pertise and professional experience in public diplomacy, mass communications, or jour- nalism; and (C) shall give special consideration to indi- viduals with language facility and experi- ence in particular countries and regions. (2) Languages of special interest The Secretary of State shall seek to increase the number of Foreign Service officers pro- ficient in languages spoken in countries with predominantly Muslim populations. Such in- crease should be accomplished through the re- cruitment of new officers and incentives for officers in service. (Pub. L. 108–458, title VII, § 7110, Dec. 17, 2004, 118 Stat. 3793.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section is comprised of section 7110 of Pub. L. 108–458. Subsec. (c) of section 7110 of Pub. L. 108–458 amended section 4003 of this title. Section was enacted as part of the Intelligence Re- form and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, and also as part of the 9/11 Commission Implementation Act of 2004, and not as part of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 which comprises this chapter. § 3922c. Integration of foreign economic policy (a) In general The Secretary, in conjunction with the Under Secretary of Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment, shall establish— (1) foreign economic policy priorities for each regional bureau, including for individual countries, as appropriate; and (2) policies and guidance for integrating such foreign economic policy priorities throughout the Department. (b) Deputy Assistant Secretary Within each regional bureau of the Depart- ment, the Secretary shall task an existing Dep- uty Assistant Secretary with appropriate train- ing and background in economic and commer- cial affairs with the responsibility for economic matters and interests within the responsibilities of each such regional bureau, including the inte- gration of the foreign economic policy priorities established pursuant to subsection (a). (c) Training The Secretary shall establish curriculum at the George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center to develop the practical foreign economic policy expertise and skill sets of For- eign Service officers, including by making avail- able distance-learning courses in commercial, economic, and business affairs, including in the following: (1) The global business environment. (2) The economics of development. (3) Development and infrastructure finance. (4) Current trade and investment agreements negotiations. (5) Implementing existing multilateral and World Trade Organization agreements, and United States trade and investment agree- ments. (6) Best practices for customs and export procedures. (7) Market analysis and global supply chain management. (Pub. L. 114–323, title IV, § 406, Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1929.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was enacted as part of the Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017, and not as part of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 which comprises this chapter. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries DEFINITIONS For definitions of ‘‘Secretary’’, ‘‘Department’’, and ‘‘Foreign Service’’ as used in this section, see section 2 of Pub. L. 114–323, set out as a note under section 2651 of this title. § 3923. Compatibility among agencies utilizing Foreign Service personnel system (a) The Service shall be administered to the extent practicable in a manner that will assure maximum compatibility among the agencies au- thorized by law to utilize the Foreign Service personnel system. To this end, the other heads of such agencies shall consult regularly with the Secretary of State. (b) Nothing in this subchapter shall be con- strued as diminishing the authority of the head of any agency authorized by law to utilize the Foreign Service personnel system. (Pub. L. 96–465, title I, § 203, Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2079.) § 3924. Uniform and consolidated administration of Service The Secretary shall on a continuing basis con- sider the need for uniformity of personnel poli- cies and procedures and for consolidation (in ac- cordance with section 2695 of this title) of per- sonnel functions among agencies utilizing the Foreign Service personnel system. Where fea- sible, the Secretary of State shall encourage (in consultation with the other heads of such agen- cies) the development of uniform policies and procedures and consolidated personnel func- tions. (Pub. L. 96–465, title I, § 204, Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2079.) § 3925. Compatibility between Foreign Service and other Government personnel systems The Service shall be administered to the ex- tent practicable in conformity with general poli- cies and regulations of the Government. The Secretary shall consult with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the heads of such other agencies as the President shall determine, in order to assure compatibility of the Foreign Service personnel system with other Government personnel systems to the ex- tent practicable. (Pub. L. 96–465, title I, § 205, Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2079.)