Title 22 — Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Chapter 38 — Department of State
§ 2680b. Special rules for certain monthly workers’ compensation payments and other payments for Department of State personnel under chief of mission authority
Statutory text
Adjustment of compensation for certain injuries
Increase
The Secretary of State or the head of any other Federal agency may pay an additional monthly monetary benefit, provided that the covered employee is receiving benefits under section 8105 or 8106 of title 5, and may determine the amount of each monthly monetary benefit amount by taking into account—
the severity of the qualifying injury;
the circumstances by which the covered employee became injured; and
the seniority of the covered employee, particularly for purposes of compensating for lost career growth.
Maximum
Notwithstanding chapter 81 of title 5, the total amount of monthly compensation increased under paragraph (1) may not exceed the monthly pay of the maximum rate of basic pay for GS–15 of the General Schedule under section 5332 of such title.
Costs for treating qualifying injuries
The Secretary of State may pay the costs of or reimburse for diagnosing and treating—
a qualifying injury of a covered employee for such costs, that are not otherwise covered by chapter 81 of title 5 or other provision of Federal law; or
a covered individual, or a covered dependent, for such costs that are not otherwise covered by Federal law.
Information exchange
To avoid duplicate or otherwise improper payments under this subsection, the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of State, and, as appropriate, the head of any other Federal agency paying benefits under this section shall exchange information about the amounts paid for treatment of qualifying injuries.
Regulations
Not later than 120 days after , the Secretary of State shall—
prescribe regulations ensuring the fair and equitable implementation of this section; and
submit to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives such regulations.
Definitions
In this section:
Covered dependent
The term “covered dependent” means a family member (as defined by the Secretary of State) of an employee who, on or after —
accompanies the employee to an assigned duty station in a foreign country under chief of mission authority; and
becomes injured by reason of a qualifying injury.
Covered employee
The term “covered employee” means an employee of the Federal Government who, on or after , becomes injured by reason of a qualifying injury and was assigned to a duty station in the Republic of Cuba, the People’s Republic of China, or another foreign country designated by the Secretary of State pursuant to subsection (f), but does not include an individual receiving compensation under section 3519b of title 50.
Covered individual
The term “covered individual” means an individual who, on or after , becomes injured by reason of a qualifying injury and is—
detailed to a duty station in the Republic of Cuba, the People’s Republic of China, or another foreign country designated by the Secretary of State pursuant to subsection (f); or
affiliated with the Department of State, as determined by the Secretary of State.
Qualifying injury
The term “qualifying injury” means the following:
With respect to a covered dependent, an injury incurred—
during a period in which the covered dependent is accompanying an employee to an assigned duty station in the Republic of Cuba, the People’s Republic of China, or another foreign country designated by the Secretary of State pursuant to subsection (f);
in connection with war, insurgency, hostile act, terrorist activity, or other incident designated by the Secretary of State; and
that was not the result of the willful misconduct of the covered dependent.
With respect to a covered employee or a covered individual, an injury incurred—
during a period of assignment to a duty station in the Republic of Cuba, the People’s Republic of China, or another country designated by the Secretary of State pursuant to subsection (f);
in connection with war, insurgency, hostile act, terrorist activity, or other incident designated by the Secretary of State; and
that was not the result of the willful misconduct of the covered employee or the covered individual.
Designation by the Secretary of State of another foreign country or duty station
The Secretary of State may designate another foreign country for the purposes of this section, provided that the Secretary reports such designation to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, and includes in such report a rationale for each such designation. The Secretary of State may not designate an added foreign country or duty station for purposes of providing additional monetary benefit pursuant to subsection (a), (b), or (i) for a qualifying injury to covered employees, covered dependents, or covered individuals under this section unless the Secretary of State—
provides to the Committees on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives 30 days’ notice of the designation of a particular additional country or duty station and the rationale for such addition; and
provides no such additional monetary benefit pursuant to subsection (a), (b), or (i) to covered employees, covered dependents, or covered individuals for a qualifying injury until the 30-day notice period expires, unless there is written agreement by both the Chair and Ranking Members of both the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives that there is no objection to proceeding with provision of such monetary benefit compensation in less than 30 days.
Treatment of amounts
For purposes of section 104 of title 26, amounts paid pursuant to this section shall be treated as amounts described in subsection (a)(5) of such section.
Application
Adjustment of compensation provision
Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply with respect to—
payments made to covered employees (as defined in such section) under section 8105 or 8106 of title 5 beginning on or after ; and
diagnosis or treatment described in subsection (b) occurring on or after .
Other payment provision
Payment under subsection (i) may be made available for a qualifying injury (as defined in such subsection) that occurs before, on, or after .
Rule of construction
Nothing in this section shall limit, modify, or otherwise supersede chapter 81 of title 5, the Defense Base Act (42 U.S.C. 1651 et seq.), or section 3519b of title 50. Monetary benefits and treatment expenses paid under this section shall not be considered payments under any workers’ compensation law.
Limitations
Appropriations required
Payments under subsections (a) and (b) in a fiscal year may only be made using amounts appropriated in advance specifically for payments under such paragraph in such fiscal year.
Matter of payments
Payments under subsections (a) and (b) using amounts appropriated for such purpose shall be made on a first come, first serve, or pro rata basis.
Amounts of payments
The total amount of funding obligated for payments under subsections (a) and (b) may not exceed the amount specifically appropriated for providing payments under such paragraph during its period of availability.
Other injuries
Definitions
In this subsection:
Covered dependent
The term “covered dependent” has the meaning given such term in subsection (e), except that the assigned duty station need not be in the Republic of Cuba, the People’s Republic of China, or another foreign country.
Covered employee
The term “covered employee” has the meaning given such term in subsection (e), except that the assigned duty station need not be in the Republic of Cuba, the People’s Republic of China, or another foreign country.
Covered individual
The term “covered individual” has the meaning given such term in subsection (e), except that the assigned duty station need not be in the Republic of Cuba, the People’s Republic of China, or another foreign country.
Qualifying injury
The term “qualifying injury” has the meaning given such term in subsection (e), except that the assigned duty station need not be in the Republic of Cuba, the People’s Republic of China, or another foreign country.
Authority
Notwithstanding any other provision of law but subject to paragraph (3), the Secretary of State or other agency head with an employee may provide payment to a covered dependent, a dependent of a former employee, a covered employee, a former employee, and a covered individual for a qualifying injury to the brain.
Limitations
Appropriations required
Payment under paragraph (2) in a fiscal year may only be made using amounts appropriated in advance specifically for payments under such paragraph in such fiscal year.
Matter of payments
Payments under paragraph (2) using amounts appropriated for such purpose shall be made on a first come, first serve, or pro rata basis.
Amounts of payments
The total amount of funding obligated for payments under paragraph (2) may not exceed the amount specifically appropriated for providing payments under such paragraph during its period of availability.
Regulations
In general
The Secretary or other agency head described in paragraph (2) that provides payment under such paragraph shall prescribe regulations to carry out this subsection.
Elements
The regulations prescribed under subparagraph (A) shall include regulations detailing fair and equitable criteria for payment under paragraph (2).
No effect on other benefits
Payments made under paragraph (2) are supplemental to any other benefit furnished by the United States Government for which a covered dependent, dependent of a former employee, covered employee, former employee, or covered individual is entitled, and the receipt of such payments may not affect the eligibility of such a person to any other benefit furnished by the United States Government.
Expansion of authorities
The head of any Federal agency may exercise the authorities of this section, including to designate an incident, whether the incident occurred in the United States or abroad, for purposes of subparagraphs (A)(ii) and (B)(ii) of subsection (e)(4) when the incident affects United States Government employees of the agency or their dependents who are not under the security responsibility of the Secretary of State as set forth in section 4802 of this title or when operational control of overseas security responsibility for such employees or dependents has been delegated to the head of the agency.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020
Pub. L. 116–94 div. J title IX § 901 · 133 Stat. 2534
Enacted · 22 U.S.C. § 2680b
Pub. L. 116–94, div. J, title IX, § 901, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 3079
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 116–94, div. J, title IX, § 901, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 3079Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 901. SCHOLARSHIPS FOR OPPORTUNITY AND RESULTS. (a) Section 3014(a) of the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act (sec. 38–1853.14, D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking “through fiscal year 2019” and inserting “through fiscal year 2023”. (b) The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on September 30, 2019.William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
Pub. L. 116–283 § 1110(1) · 134 Stat. 3388
Inserted · 22 U.S.C. § 2680b(a)(1)
Pub. L. 116–283, § 1110(1), inserted “or the head of any other Federal agency” after “The Secretary of State” in introductory provisions
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 116–283, § 1110(1), inserted “or the head of any other Federal agency” after “The Secretary of State” in introductory provisions.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) in subsection (a), by inserting “or the head of any other Federal agency” after “The Secretary of State”;William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
Pub. L. 116–283 § 1110(2) · 134 Stat. 3388
Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 2680b(c)
Pub. L. 116–283, § 1110(2), substituted “, the Secretary of State, and, as appropriate, the head of any other Federal agency paying benefits under this section” for “and the Secretary of State”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 116–283, § 1110(2), substituted “, the Secretary of State, and, as appropriate, the head of any other Federal agency paying benefits under this section” for “and the Secretary of State”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) in subsection (c), by striking “and the Secretary of State” and inserting “, the Secretary of State, and, as appropriate, the head of any other Federal agency paying benefits under this section”;William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
Pub. L. 116–283 § 1110(3) · 134 Stat. 3388
Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 2680b(e)(2)
Pub. L. 116–283, § 1110(3), substituted “the Federal Government” for “the Department of State”
Inserted · 22 U.S.C. § 2680b(e)(2)
Pub. L. 116–283, § 1110(3), inserted “, but does not include an individual receiving compensation under section 3519b of title 50” before period at end
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 116–283, § 1110(3), substituted “the Federal Government” for “the Department of State” and inserted “, but does not include an individual receiving compensation under section 3519b of title 50” before period at end.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(3) in subsection (e)(2)— (A) by striking “the Department of State” and inserting “the Federal Government”; and (B) by inserting after “subsection (f)” the following: “, but does not include an individual receiving compensation under section 19A of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (50 U.S.C. 3519b)”; andWilliam M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
Pub. L. 116–283 § 1110(4) · 134 Stat. 3388
Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 2680b(h)(2)
Pub. L. 116–283, § 1110(4), substituted “Nothing in this section shall limit, modify, or otherwise supersede chapter 81 of title 5, the Defense Base Act (42 U.S.C. 1651 et seq.), or section 3519b of title 50.” for “Nothing in this section shall modify or otherwise supersede chapter 81 of title 5 or chapter 11 of title 42.”
Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 116–283, § 1110(4), substituted “Nothing in this section shall limit, modify, or otherwise supersede chapter 81 of title 5, the Defense Base Act (42 U.S.C. 1651 et seq.), or section 3519b of title 50.” for “Nothing in this section shall modify or otherwise supersede chapter 81 of title 5 or chapter 11 of title 42.”Enacted provision · exact public law section
(4) in subsection (h)(2), by striking the first sentence and inserting the following: “Nothing in this section shall limit, modify, or otherwise supersede chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code, the Defense Base Act (42 U.S.C. 1651 et seq.), or section 19A of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (50 U.S.C. 3519b).”.Helping American Victims Afflicted by Neurological Attacks Act of 2021
Pub. L. 117–46 § 3(b)(1) · 135 Stat. 391
Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 2680b(f)
Pub. L. 117–46, § 3(b)(1), substituted “subsection (a), (b), or (i)” for “subsection (a) or (b)” in introductory provisions and in par. (2)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 117–46, § 3(b)(1), substituted “subsection (a), (b), or (i)” for “subsection (a) or (b)” in introductory provisions and in par. (2).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) in subsection (f), by striking “subsection (a) or (b)” both places it appears and inserting “subsection (a), (b), or (i)”; andHelping American Victims Afflicted by Neurological Attacks Act of 2021
Pub. L. 117–46 § 3(b)(2)(A) · 135 Stat. 391
Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 2680b(h)(1)
Pub. L. 117–46, § 3(b)(2)(A), substituted “Adjustment of compensation provision” for “In general” in introductory provisions
Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 2680b(h)(1)
Pub. L. 117–46, § 3(b)(2)(A), substituted “Subsections (a) and (b)” for “This section” in introductory provisions
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (h)(1). Pub. L. 117–46, § 3(b)(2)(A), substituted “Adjustment of compensation provision” for “In general” in heading and “Subsections (a) and (b)” for “This section” in introductory provisions.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking “In general.—This section” and inserting “Adjustment of compensation provision.—Subsections (a) and (b)”;Helping American Victims Afflicted by Neurological Attacks Act of 2021
Pub. L. 117–46 § 3(b)(2)(C) · 135 Stat. 391
Redesignated · 22 U.S.C. § 2680b(h)(2)
Pub. L. 117–46, § 3(b)(2)(C), added par. (2). Former par. (2) redesignated (3)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (h)(2). Pub. L. 117–46, § 3(b)(2)(C), added par. (2). Former par. (2) redesignated (3).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(C) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph: “(2) Other payment provision.— Payment under subsection (i) may be made available for a qualifying injury (as defined in such subsection) that occurs before, on, or after the date of the enactment of the Helping American Victims Afflicted by Neurological Attacks Act of 2021.” ; andHelping American Victims Afflicted by Neurological Attacks Act of 2021
Pub. L. 117–46 § 3(b)(2)(B) · 135 Stat. 391
Redesignated · 22 U.S.C. § 2680b(h)(3)
Pub. L. 117–46, § 3(b)(2)(B), redesignated par. (2) as (3)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (h)(3). Pub. L. 117–46, § 3(b)(2)(B), redesignated par. (2) as (3).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(B) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); andHelping American Victims Afflicted by Neurological Attacks Act of 2021
Pub. L. 117–46 § 3(b)(3) · 135 Stat. 391
Added · 22 U.S.C. § 2680b(i)
Pub. L. 117–46, § 3(b)(3), added subsec. (i)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 117–46, § 3(b)(3), added subsec. (i).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(3) by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(i) Other Injuries.— “(1) Definitions.— In this subsection: “(A) Covered dependent.— The term ‘covered dependent’ has the meaning given such term in subsection (e), except that the assigned duty station need not be in the Republic of Cuba, the People’s Republic of China, or another foreign country. “(B) Covered employee.— The term ‘covered employee’ has the meaning given such term in subsection (e), except that the assigned duty station need not be in the Republic of Cuba, the People’s Republic of China, or another foreign country. “(C) Covered individual.— The term ‘covered individual’ has the meaning given such term in subsection (e), except that the assigned duty station need not be in the Republic of Cuba, the People’s Republic of China, or another foreign country. “(D) Qualifying injury.— The term ‘qualifying injury’ has the meaning given such term in subsection (e), except that the assigned duty station need not be in the Republic of Cuba, the People’s Republic of China, or another foreign country. “(2) Authority.— Notwithstanding any other provision of law but subject to paragraph (3), the Secretary of State or other agency head with an employee may provide payment to a covered dependent, a dependent of a former employee, a covered employee, a former employee, and a covered individual for a qualifying injury to the brain. “(3) Limitations.— “(A) Appropriations required.— Payment under paragraph (2) in a fiscal year may only be made using amounts appropriated in advance specifically for payments under such paragraph in such fiscal year. “(B) Matter of payments.— Payments under paragraph (2) using amounts appropriated for such purpose shall be made on a first come, first serve, or pro rata basis. “(C) Amounts of payments.— The total amount of funding obligated for payments under paragraph (2) may not exceed the amount specifically appropriated for providing payments under such paragraph during its period of availability. “(4) Regulations.— “(A) In general.— The Secretary or other agency head described in paragraph (2) that provides payment under such paragraph shall prescribe regulations to carry out this subsection. “(B) Elements.— The regulations prescribed under subparagraph (A) shall include regulations detailing fair and equitable criteria for payment under paragraph (2).” .Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2022
Pub. L. 117–103 div. X title VI § 603(b) · 136 Stat. 49
Added · 22 U.S.C. § 2680b(i)(5)
Pub. L. 117–103 added par. (5)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (i)(5). Pub. L. 117–103 added par. (5).Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 603. The expenditure of any appropriation under this Act for any consulting service through procurement contract pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3109, shall be limited to those contracts where such expenditures are a matter of public record and available for public inspection, except where otherwise provided under existing law, or under existing Executive order issued pursuant to existing law.Department of State Authorization Act of 2022
Pub. L. 117–263 div. I title XCII § 9216 · 136 Stat. 2395
Added · 22 U.S.C. § 2680b(j)
Pub. L. 117–263 added subsec. (j)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 117–263 added subsec. (j).Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 9216. EXPANSION OF AUTHORITIES REGARDING SPECIAL RULES FOR CERTAIN MONTHLY WORKERS’ COMPENSATION PAYMENTS AND OTHER PAYMENTS. Section 901 of division J of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (22 U.S.C. 2680b) is amended by adding at the end the following: “(j) Expansion of Authorities.— The head of any Federal agency may exercise the authorities of this section, including to designate an incident, whether the incident occurred in the United States or abroad, for purposes of subparagraphs (A)(ii) and (B)(ii) of subsection (e)(4) when the incident affects United States Government employees of the agency or their dependents who are not under the security responsibility of the Secretary of State as set forth in section 103 of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 (22 U.S.C. 4802) or when operational control of overseas security responsibility for such employees or dependents has been delegated to the head of the agency.” .Pub. L. 119–60 § 5604(1) · 139 Stat. 1603
Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 2680b(e)(1)
Pub. L. 119–60, § 5604(1), (2), substituted “September 11, 2001” for “January 1, 2016” in introductory provisions
Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 2680b(e)(1)
Pub. L. 119–60, § 5604(1), (2), substituted “of an” for “of a” in introductory provisions
Unresolved: Pub. L. 119–60 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 119–60, § 5604(1), (2), substituted “September 11, 2001” for “January 1, 2016” and “of an” for “of a” in introductory provisions.Pub. L. 119–60 § 5604(1) · 139 Stat. 1603
Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 2680b(e)(2); 22 U.S.C. § 2680b(e)(3)
Pub. L. 119–60, § 5604(1), substituted “September 11, 2001” for “January 1, 2016”
Unresolved: Pub. L. 119–60 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (e)(2), (3). Pub. L. 119–60, § 5604(1), substituted “September 11, 2001” for “January 1, 2016”.Pub. L. 119–60 § 5604(1) · 139 Stat. 1603
Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 2680b(h)(1)(A); 22 U.S.C. § 2680b(h)(1)(B)
Pub. L. 119–60, § 5604(1), substituted “September 11, 2001” for “January 1, 2016”
Unresolved: Pub. L. 119–60 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (h)(1)(A), (B). Pub. L. 119–60, § 5604(1), substituted “September 11, 2001” for “January 1, 2016”.Pub. L. 119–60 § 5604(3) · 139 Stat. 1603
Added · 22 U.S.C. § 2680b(h)(4)
Pub. L. 119–60, § 5604(3), added par. (4)
Unresolved: Pub. L. 119–60 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (h)(4). Pub. L. 119–60, § 5604(3), added par. (4).
14 of 19 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 5 unresolved
Editorial Notes
References in Text
The Defense Base Act, referred to in subsec. (h)(3), is act Aug. 16, 1941, ch. 357, 55 Stat. 622, which is classified generally to chapter 11 (§ 1651 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1651 of Title 42 and Tables.
Amendments2021–2025 · 3 rounds
2025
Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 119–60, § 5604(1), (2), substituted “” for “” and “of an” for “of a” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (e)(2), (3). Pub. L. 119–60, § 5604(1), substituted “” for “”.
Subsec. (h)(1)(A), (B). Pub. L. 119–60, § 5604(1), substituted “” for “”.
Subsec. (h)(4). Pub. L. 119–60, § 5604(3), added par. (4).
2022
Subsec. (i)(5). Pub. L. 117–103 added par. (5).
Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 117–263 added subsec. (j).
2021
Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 116–283, § 1110(1), inserted “or the head of any other Federal agency” after “The Secretary of State” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 116–283, § 1110(2), substituted “, the Secretary of State, and, as appropriate, the head of any other Federal agency paying benefits under this section” for “and the Secretary of State”.
Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 116–283, § 1110(3), substituted “the Federal Government” for “the Department of State” and inserted “, but does not include an individual receiving compensation under section 3519b of title 50” before period at end.
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 117–46, § 3(b)(1), substituted “subsection (a), (b), or (i)” for “subsection (a) or (b)” in introductory provisions and in par. (2).
Subsec. (h)(1). Pub. L. 117–46, § 3(b)(2)(A), substituted “Adjustment of compensation provision” for “In general” in heading and “Subsections (a) and (b)” for “This section” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (h)(2). Pub. L. 117–46, § 3(b)(2)(C), added par. (2). Former par. (2) redesignated (3).
Pub. L. 116–283, § 1110(4), substituted “Nothing in this section shall limit, modify, or otherwise supersede chapter 81 of title 5, the Defense Base Act (42 U.S.C. 1651 et seq.), or section 3519b of title 50.” for “Nothing in this section shall modify or otherwise supersede chapter 81 of title 5 or chapter 11 of title 42.”
Subsec. (h)(3). Pub. L. 117–46, § 3(b)(2)(B), redesignated par. (2) as (3).
Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 117–46, § 3(b)(3), added subsec. (i).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Regulations
Pub. L. 117–46, § 3(d), , 135 Stat. 396, provided that:
“(1) In general.—
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [], the Secretary of State and each other agency head that makes a payment under subsection (i)(2) of section 901 of title IX of division J of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (22 U.S.C. 2680b), as added by subsection (b) of this section, shall prescribe regulations required under subsection (i)(4)(A) of such Act.
“(2) Notice to congress.—
Not later than 210 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State and the agency heads described in paragraph (1) shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees the regulations prescribed in accordance with paragraph (1).”
[For definition of “appropriate congressional committees” as used in section 3(d) of Pub. L. 117–46, set out above, see section 3(a) of Pub. L. 117–46, set out below.]
Definitions
Pub. L. 117–46, § 3(a), , 135 Stat. 393, provided that:
“(a) Definitions.—
In this section [amending this section and enacting provisions set out as a note above]:
“(1) Definition of appropriate congressional committees.—
The term ‘appropriate congressional committees’ means—
“(A) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
“(B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Homeland Security, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
“(2) Covered dependent.—
The term ‘covered dependent’ has the meaning given such term in subsection (i)(1) of section 901 of title IX of division J of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (22 U.S.C. 2680b), as added by subsection (b).
“(3) Covered employee.—
The term ‘covered employee’ has the meaning given such term in subsection (i)(1) of section 901 of title IX of division J of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (22 U.S.C. 2680b), as added by subsection (b).
“(4) Covered individual.—
The term ‘covered individual’ has the meaning given such term in subsection (i)(1) of section 901 of title IX of division J of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (22 U.S.C. 2680b), as added by subsection (b).
“(5) Qualifying injury.—
The term ‘qualifying injury’ has the meaning given such term in subsection (i)(1) of section 901 of title IX of division J of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (22 U.S.C. 2680b), as added by subsection (b).”
Credits
2019–2025 · 6 acts
- 2019Pub. L. 116–94, div. J, title IX, § 901, , 133 Stat. 3079
- 2021Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XI, § 1110, , 134 Stat. 3892
- 2021Pub. L. 117–46, § 3(b), , 135 Stat. 394
- 2022Pub. L. 117–103, div. X, title VI, § 603(b), , 136 Stat. 995
- 2022Pub. L. 117–263, div. I, title XCII, § 9216, , 136 Stat. 3877
- 2025Pub. L. 119–60, div. E, title VI, § 5604, , 139 Stat. 1603.
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(Pub. L. 116–94, div. J, title IX, § 901, , 133 Stat. 3079; Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XI, § 1110, , 134 Stat. 3892; Pub. L. 117–46, § 3(b), , 135 Stat. 394; Pub. L. 117–103, div. X, title VI, § 603(b), , 136 Stat. 995; Pub. L. 117–263, div. I, title XCII, § 9216, , 136 Stat. 3877; Pub. L. 119–60, div. E, title VI, § 5604, , 139 Stat. 1603.)