This bill amends federal law to improve how the State Department recalls and rehires former Foreign Service career members. The legislation expands eligibility for recall to include both retired and separated employees, gives them a five-year window after retirement or separation to request reappointment, and requires the department to make hiring decisions within 180 days. When rehired, former members would be placed in the normal assignment process with full standing rather than being treated as new hires. The bill also requires the State Department to submit annual reports to Congress detailing how many former career members were recalled, along with information about their ranks at separation and their new positions.
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