This bill would modify the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to ensure that Foreign Service members who are required to take leave receive per diem allowances and related benefits during that time off. Currently, Foreign Service members ordered to take mandatory leave do not receive the daily allowances and lodging benefits that are typically provided to federal employees on official travel. The legislation would align required leave with the same per diem benefits outlined in federal travel regulations, making it financially easier for Foreign Service members to take ordered leave. The bill affects all members of the Foreign Service who are directed to take mandatory leave by their agencies. The bill contains no specified funding amount or implementation timeline beyond its enactment.
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