EXTENSION OF USE OF FOREIGN SERVICE PERSONNEL SYSTEM.

SEC. 332. EXTENSION OF USE OF FOREIGN SERVICE PERSONNEL SYSTEM. Section 202(a) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3922(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: “(4)(A) Whenever (and to the extent) the Secretary of State considers it in the best interests of the United States Government, the Secretary of State may authorize the head of any agency or other Government establishment (including any establishment in the legislative or judicial branch) to appoint under section 303 individuals described in subparagraph (B) as members of the Service and to utilize the Foreign Service personnel system with respect to such individuals under such regulations as the Secretary of State may prescribe. “(B) The individuals referred to in subparagraph (A) are individuals eligible for employment abroad under section 311(a).” .