22 U.S.C. § 2738 — Mid-Career Mentoring Program

Page 1183 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 2738 imum of 24 hours per week to accommodate their academic schedules, provided that the total duration of the internship remains con- sistent with program requirements. (l) Mentorship program The Secretary and Administrator are author- ized to establish a mentoring and coaching pro- gram that pairs Foreign Service or Civil Service employees with interns who choose to partici- pate throughout the duration of their intern- ship. (Pub. L. 117–263, div. I, title XCII, § 9201, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3861; Pub. L. 118–159, div. G, title LXXI, § 7105(a), Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2524.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2024—Subsec. (b)(2)(A). Pub. L. 118–159, § 7105(a)(1), in- serted ‘‘or have graduated from such an institution within the six months preceding application to the Pro- gram’’ after ‘‘paragraph (1)’’. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 118–159, § 7105(a)(2), inserted ‘‘and gives preference as appropriate to individuals who have not previously completed internships within the De- partment of State and the United States Agency for International Development’’ after ‘‘career in foreign af- fairs’’. Subsecs. (k), (l). Pub. L. 118–159, § 7105(a)(3), added subsecs. (k) and (l). Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries DEFINITIONS For definitions of ‘‘Secretary’’, ‘‘Department’’, ‘‘ap- propriate congressional committees’’, and ‘‘Adminis- trator’’ as used in this section, see section 9002 of Pub. L. 117–263, set out as a note under section 2651 of this title. § 2738. Mid-Career Mentoring Program (a) Authorization The Secretary, in collaboration with the Di- rector of the Foreign Service Institute, is au- thorized to establish a Mid-Career Mentoring Program (referred to in this section as the ‘‘Pro- gram’’) to assist in the retention of, and to de- crease mid-career attrition of, employees, in- cluding those who have demonstrated potential for advancement and may be at risk of leaving the Department. (b) Selection (1) Nominations The head of each bureau shall semiannually nominate participants for the Program from a pool of applicants in the positions described in paragraph (2)(B), including from posts both do- mestically and abroad. (2) Submission of slate of nominees to Sec- retary The Director of the Foreign Service Insti- tute, in consultation with the Director Gen- eral of the Foreign Service, shall semiannu- ally— (A) vet the nominees most recently nomi- nated pursuant to paragraph (1); and (B) submit to the Secretary a slate of ap- plicants to participate in the Program, who shall consist of at least— (i) 10 Foreign Service Officers and spe- cialists classified at the FS-03 or FS-04 level of the Foreign Service Salary Sched- ule; (ii) 10 Civil Service employees classified at GS–12 or GS–13 of the General Schedule; and (iii) 5 Foreign Service Officers from the United States Agency for International Development. (3) Final selection The Secretary shall select the applicants who will be invited to participate in the Pro- gram from the slate received pursuant to para- graph (2)(B) and extend such an invitation to each selected applicant. (4) Merit principles Section 3905 of this title shall apply to nomi- nations, submissions to the Secretary, and se- lections for the Program under this section. (c) Program sessions (1) Frequency; duration All of the participants who accept invita- tions extended pursuant to subsection (b)(3) shall meet 3 to 4 times per year for training sessions with high-level leaders of the Depart- ment and USAID, including private group meetings with the Secretary and the Adminis- trator of the United States Agency for Inter- national Development. (2) Themes Each session referred to in paragraph (1) shall focus on specific themes developed joint- ly by the Foreign Service Institute and the Executive Secretariat focused on substantive policy issues and leadership practices. (d) Mentoring program The Secretary and the Administrator each is authorized to establish a mentoring and coach- ing program that pairs a senior leader of the De- partment or USAID with each of the program participants who complete the Program during the 1-year period immediately following their participation in the Program. (e) Annual report Not later than one year after December 22, 2023, and annually thereafter for three years, the Secretary shall submit a report to the appro- priate congressional committees that describes the activities of the Program during the most recent year and includes disaggregated demo- graphic data on participants in the Program. (Pub. L. 118–31, div. F, title LXII, § 6205, Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 973.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The General Schedule, referred to in subsec. (b)(2)(B)(ii), is set out under section 5332 of Title 5, Gov- ernment Organization and Employees. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries DEFINITIONS For definitions of ‘‘Secretary’’, ‘‘Department’’, and ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ as used in this Page 1184 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 2739 section, see section 6002 of Pub. L. 118–31, set out as a note under section 2651 of this title. § 2739. Civil service rotational program (a) Establishment of pilot rotational program for civil service Not later than 180 days after December 22, 2023, the Secretary shall establish a program to provide qualified civil servants serving at the Department an opportunity to serve at a United States embassy, including identifying criteria and an application process for such program. (b) Program The program established under this section shall— (1) provide at least 20 career civil servants the opportunity to serve for 2 to 3 years at a United States embassy to gain additional skills and experience; (2) offer such civil servants the opportunity to serve in a political or economic section at a United States embassy; and (3) include clear and transparent criteria for eligibility and selection, which shall include a minimum of 5 years of service at the Depart- ment. (c) Subsequent position and promotion Following a rotation at a United States em- bassy pursuant to the program established by this section, participants in the program must be afforded, at minimum, a position equivalent in seniority, compensation, and responsibility to the position occupied prior serving in the pro- gram. Successful completion of a rotation at a United States embassy shall be considered fa- vorably with regard to applications for pro- motion in civil service jobs at the Department. (d) Implementation Not later than 2 years after December 22, 2023, the Secretary shall identify not less than 20 po- sitions in United States embassies for the pro- gram established under this section and offer at least 20 civil servants the opportunity to serve in a rotation at a United States embassy pursu- ant to this section. (Pub. L. 118–31, div. F, title LXII, § 6208, Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 975.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries DEFINITIONS For definitions of ‘‘Secretary’’ and ‘‘Department’’ as used in this section, see section 6002 of Pub. L. 118–31, set out as a note under section 2651 of this title. § 2740. Career intermission program adjustment to enhance retention (a) Authority to extend Federal Employee Health Benefit coverage The Secretary and Administrator are author- ized to offer employees the option of extending Federal Employee Health Benefit coverage dur- ing pre-approved leave without pay for up to 3 years. (b) Responsibility for premium payments If an employee elects to continue coverage pursuant to subsection (a) for longer than 365 days, the employee shall be responsible for 100 percent of the premium (employee share and government share) during such longer period. (Pub. L. 118–159, div. G, title LXXI, § 7106, Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2524.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries DEFINITIONS For definitions of ‘‘Secretary’’ and ‘‘Administrator’’ as used in this section, see section 7002 of Pub. L. 118–159, set out as a note under section 2651 of this title. § 2741. Authority to pay for or reimburse for cer- tain security services (a) In general The Secretary and the Administrator are au- thorized to pay for or reimburse for appropriate security services to mitigate risks to certain employees or members of their households re- sulting from or related to the employee’s offi- cial duties or affiliation with the Department or USAID. These security equipment or services may include security cameras and services to de-prioritize or remove internet search results revealing personally identifiable information. (b) Required policy Prior to paying for or reimbursing services pursuant to subsection (a), the Department shall establish a policy that— (1) outlines the requirements for qualifying for the payment of or reimbursement of serv- ices; (2) identifies the office responsible for vet- ting requests for paying for or reimbursing of services; and (3) mandates expeditious consideration of such requests. (Pub. L. 118–159, div. G, title LXXI, § 7115, Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2527.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries DEFINITIONS For definitions of ‘‘Secretary’’, ‘‘Administrator’’, ‘‘Department’’, and ‘‘USAID’’ as used in this section, see section 7002 of Pub. L. 118–159, set out as a note under section 2651 of this title. CHAPTER 39—ARMS EXPORT CONTROL SUBCHAPTER I—FOREIGN AND NATIONAL SECU- RITY POLICY OBJECTIVES AND RESTRAINTS Sec. 2751. Need for international defense coopera- tion and military export controls; Presidential waiver; report to Con- gress; arms sales policy. 2752. Coordination with foreign policy. 2753. Eligibility for defense services or defense articles. 2754. Purposes for which military sales or leases by the United States are author- ized; report to Congress. 2755. Discrimination prohibited if based on race, religion, national origin, or sex. 2756. Foreign intimidation and harassment of individuals in United States. SUBCHAPTER II—FOREIGN MILITARY SALES AUTHORIZATIONS 2761. Sales from stocks.