H.R. 10095: To amend the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to provide per diem eligibility for required leave of members of the Foreign Service.

This bill would change the rules for certain Foreign Service members who are ordered to take leave under the Foreign Service Act.

What it would do

Under current law, the bill would add a new rule saying that if a Foreign Service member is required to go on leave, that person would still be entitled to receive certain travel-related payments and support during that leave period. Specifically, the bill says the member would be eligible and required to receive:

• allowances
• lodging
• related benefits
• benefits described in section 5702 of title 5 of the U.S. Code, which generally includes per diem-style payments for travel-related expenses

Plain-language effect

In simple terms, the bill would make sure that when the government requires a Foreign Service employee to take leave, that employee does not lose access to the kinds of daily expense payments and lodging support that can help cover costs while away from work.

Who would be affected

The bill would apply to members of the Foreign Service who are placed on required leave under the law. It would not broadly change rules for the general public.

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