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22 U.S.C. 4010: Separation for cause; suspension

Created in 1980 by Public Law 96-465. Changed by 12 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

3 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 22 U.S.C. 4011, 22 U.S.C. 4071d, 22 U.S.C. 4136.

4 parts of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Foreign Service Grievance Board (4).

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2024

    • Pub. L. 118–159 substituted "this subsection" for "paragraph (1)(B)". (Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025) Law text · (c)

    2022

    • Pub. L. 117–263 struck out "decide to" after "The Secretary may" and inserted before period at end ", including upon receiving notification from the Bureau of Diplomatic Security that such member has engaged in criminal misconduct, such as murder, rape, or other sexual assault". (James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023) Law text · (a)

    2021

    • Pub. L. 117–81, §5317(1), substituted "indefinitely suspend without duties" for "suspend" in introductory provisions. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 117–81, §5317(3), added pars. (5) and (6). Former par. (5) redesignated (7). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022) Law text · (c), (6)
    • Pub. L. 117–81, §5317(2), (4), redesignated par. (5) as (7), struck out subpar. (A) designation before "The term", substituted "this subsection, the term" for "this subsection: The term", redesignated cls. (i) and (ii) as subpars. (A) and (B), realigned margins, and struck out forme… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022) Law text · (c)

    2016

    • Pub. L. 114–323, §415(a)(1), substituted "Separation for cause; suspension" for "Separation for cause" in section catchline. (Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017) Law text
    • Pub. L. 114–323, §415(a)(2), added subsec. (c). (Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017) Law text · (c)

    2002

    • Pub. L. 107–228, §314(a)(1), inserted "decide to" after "may". (Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 107–228, §314(a)(2), (3), added pars. (2) to (4) and struck out former pars. (2) to (6) which related to the rights of members of the Service to hearings before the Foreign Service Grievance Board prior to being separated from the Service, suspensions from the Service… (Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003) Law text · (a)

    1999

    • Pub. L. 106–113 added par. (6). (Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000) Law text · (a)

    1998

    • Pub. L. 105–277, in first sentence, substituted "Except in the case of an individual who has been convicted of a crime for which a sentence of imprisonment of more than 1 year may be imposed, a member" for "A member". (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (a)

    1994

    • Pub. L. 103–415 inserted "(other than a United States citizen employed under section 3951 of this title who is not a family member)" after "A member of the Service". · (a)

    1991

    • Pub. L. 102–138, §143(a)(1), substituted "a member has been convicted of a crime" for "there is reasonable cause to believe that a member has committed a crime". · (a)
    • Pub. L. 102–138, §143(a)(2), substituted "suspension" for "suspension, including the grounds for reasonable cause to believe a crime has been committed". · (a)
    • Pub. L. 102–138, §143(a)(3), substituted "the conviction requirements of subsection (a)(3) of this section have been fulfilled" for "there exists reasonable cause to believe a crime has been committed for which a sentence of imprisonment may be imposed". · (a)

    1990

    • Pub. L. 101–246 inserted before period at end of first sentence "or, notwithstanding section 4136(8) of this title, unless the member has been convicted of a crime related to the cause for separation, subject to reinstatement with back pay (for any period during which separation for… · (a)

    1989

    • Pub. L. 101–167 added pars. (3) to (5). · (a)

    1987

    • Pub. L. 100–204 inserted after first sentence "If such cause is not established at such hearing, the Grievance Board shall have the authority to direct the Department to pay reasonable attorneys fees to the extent and in the manner provided by section 4137(b)(5) of this title." · (a)

    Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.