Applicability
The Foreign Affairs Manual and the Foreign Affairs Handbook apply with equal force and effect and without exception to all Department of State personnel, including the Secretary of State, Department employees, and political appointees, regardless of an individual’s status as a Foreign Service officer, Civil Service employee, or political appointee hired under any legal authority.
Certification
Not later than 30 days after , the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a certification in unclassified form that the applicability described in subsection (a) has been communicated to all Department personnel, including the personnel referred to in such subsection.
Report
In general
Not later than 180 days after , and every 180 days thereafter for 8 years, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report detailing all significant changes made to the Foreign Affairs Manual or the Foreign Affairs Handbook.
Covered periods
The first report required under paragraph (1) shall cover the 5-year period preceding the submission of such report. Each subsequent report shall cover the 180-day period preceding submission.
Contents
Pub. L. 117–81, div. E, title LIII, § 5318135 Stat. 2367Pub. L. 119–60, div. E, title I, § 5178139 Stat. 1590(, , ; , , .)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 119–602025—Subsec. (c)(1). substituted “8 years” for “5 years”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Definitions
section 5002 of Pub. L. 117–81section 263c of this titleFor definition of “appropriate congressional committees” as used in this section, see , set out as a note under .