22 U.S.C. 3901Special agent positions shall be filled in accordance with the provisions of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 ( et seq.) and title 5. In filling such positions, the Secretary of State shall actively recruit women and members of minority groups. The Secretary of State shall prescribe the qualifications required for assignment or appointment to such positions. The qualifications may include minimum and maximum entry age restrictions and other physical standards and shall incorporate such standards as may be required by law in order to perform security functions, to bear arms, and to exercise investigatory, warrant, arrest, and such other authorities as are available by law to special agents of the Department of State and the Foreign Service.
Pub. L. 99–399, title II, § 203100 Stat. 858Pub. L. 103–236, title I, § 162(g)(9)108 Stat. 407(, , ; , , .)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
Pub. L. 96–46594 Stat. 2071section 3901 of this titleThe Foreign Service Act of 1980, referred to in text, is , , , which is classified principally to chapter 52 (§ 3901 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.
Amendments
Pub. L. 103–2361994— amended section catchline to read “Special agents” and in text substituted “Special agent positions” for “Positions in the Diplomatic Security Service” and “The qualifications” for “In the case of positions designated for special agents, the qualifications”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1994 Amendment
Pub. L. 103–236Pub. L. 103–236section 161(b) of Pub. L. 103–236section 2651a of this titleAmendment by applicable with respect to officials, offices, and bureaus of Department of State when executive orders, regulations, or departmental directives implementing the amendments by sections 161 and 162 of become effective, or 90 days after , whichever comes earlier, see , as amended, set out as a note under .