22-U.S.C.-4154
§4154 – Conversion From Foreign Service
Pathway
Title 22 > Chapter 52 > Subchapter XII > Section 4154
Details
- Reference: Section 4154
- Legend: §4154 – Conversion From Foreign Service
- USCode Year: 2013
Provision Content
(a) Individuals serving under appointment
In the case of any individual in the Foreign Service who, immediately before February 15, 1981, is serving under an appointment described in section 4152(a) or 4153(a) of this title and who is not converted under section 4152 or section 4153 of this title because such individual does not meet the conditions specified in section 4152(b) or 4153(d) of this title, the Secretary shall, not later than 3 years after February 15, 1981, provide that—
(1) the position such individual holds shall be subject to chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5;
(2) such individual shall be appointed to such position without competitive examination; and
(3) such position shall be considered to be in the competitive service so long as the individual continues to hold that position;
except that any such individual who meets the eligibility requirements for the Senior Executive Service and who elects to join that Service shall be converted by the Secretary to the Senior Executive Service in the appropriate rate of basic pay established under section 5382 of title 5.
(b) United States Information Agency individuals
In the case of individuals in the Foreign Service in the United States Information Agency who immediately before October 17, 1980, are covered by a collective bargaining agreement between the Agency and the exclusive representative of those individuals, the 3-year period referred to in subsection (a) of this section shall begin on July 1, 1981.
(c) Department of State security officers
The three-year period referred to in subsection (a) of this section shall be extended for an additional period not to exceed one year from November 22, 1983, in the case of Department of State security officers who are members of the Service and who were initially ineligible for conversion under that subsection because they were available for worldwide assignment and there was a need for their services in the Service, but as to whom subsequent events require the services of these members (and of those later employed who are similarly situated) only or primarily for domestic functions.
(Pub. L. 96–465, title II, §2104, Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2150; Pub. L. 97–241, title III, §303(b), Aug. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 291; Pub. L. 98–164, title I, §132, Nov. 22, 1983, 97 Stat. 1028.)
Codification
In subsec. (a), February 15, 1981 substituted for the effective date of this Act pursuant to section 2403 of Pub. L. 96–465, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3901 of this title.
In subsec. (c), November 22, 1983 was in the original the date of enactment of this section which was translated as meaning the date of enactment of this subsection, as the probable intent of Congress.
Amendments
1983—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 98–164 added subsec. (c).
Change of Name
United States Information Agency substituted for International Communication Agency in subsec. (b), pursuant to section 303(b) of Pub. L. 97–241, set out as a note under section 1461 of this title. United States Information Agency (other than Broadcasting Board of Governors and International Broadcasting Bureau) abolished and functions transferred to Secretary of State, see sections 6531 and 6532 of this title.
U.S. Encyclopedia of Law Coverage
22-U.S.C.-4141C in the Legal Encyclopedia: Foreign Relations
In this entry about 22-U.S.C.-4141C, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to foreign relations in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States foreign relations-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.
22-U.S.C.-4151 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Foreign Service
In this entry about 22-U.S.C.-4151, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to foreign service in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States foreign service-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.
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