facilitating voluntary retirements

facilitating voluntary retirements SEC. 404. Part D of title VI of the Foreign Service Act of 1946 (22 U.S.C. 1001–1008) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section: “facilitating voluntary retirements “SEC. 639. In order to facilitate their transition from the Service, the Secretary may provide professional career counseling, advice, and placement assistance, by contract or otherwise (subject to the availability of appropriations), to officers and employees of the Service, other than those separated for cause.”.