PUBLIC LAW 107-228—SEPT. 30, 2002 116 STAT. 1379 crime for which a sentence of imprisonment of more than one year may be imposed. "(3) If the Board decides that cause for separation has not been estabhshed, the Board may direct the Department to pay reasonable attorneys' fees to the extent and in the manner provided by section 1107(b)(5). The hearing provided under this paragraph shall be conducted in accordance with the hearing procedures applicable to grievances under section 1106 and shall be in lieu of any other administrative procedure authorized or required by this or any other Act. Section 1110 shall apply to proceedings under this paragraph. "(4) Notwithstanding the hearing required by paragraph (2), at the time that the Secretary decides to separate a member of the Service for cause, the member shall be placed on leave without pay. If the member does not waive the right to a hearing, and the Board decides that cause for separation has not been established, the member shall be reinstated with back pay.". (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS. — Section 1106(8) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4136(8)) is amended— (1) in the first sentence— (A) by striking "the involuntary separation of the grievant,"; and (B) by striking "grievant, or" and inserting "grievant or"; and (2) by striking the last sentence. SEC. 315. DEPENDENTS ON FAMILY VISITATION TRAVEL. (a) IN GENERAL.— Section 901(8) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4081(8)) is amended by striking "Service" and inserting "Service, and members of his or her family,". (b) PROMULGATION OF GUIDANCE. —The Secretary shall promul- 22 USC 480i gate guidance for the implementation of the amendment made note. by subsection (a) to ensure its implementation in a manner which does not substantially increase the total amount of travel expenses paid or reimbursed by the Department for travel under section 901 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4081). (c) EFFECTIVE DATE. —The amendment made by subsection (a) 22 USC 4801 shall take effect on the date on which guidance for implementation note. of such amendment is issued by the Secretary. SEC. 316. HEALTH EDUCATION AND DISEASE PREVENTION PROGRAMS. Section 904(b) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4084(b)) is amended by striking "families, and (3)" and inserting "families, (3) health education and disease prevention programs for all employees, and (4)". SEC. 317. CORRECTION OF TIME LIMITATION FOR GRIEVANCE FILING. Section 1104(a) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4134(a)) is amended in the first sentence by striking "but in no case less than two years" and inserting "but in no case more than three years". SEC. 318. TRAINING AUTHORITIES. Section 2205 of the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 (as enacted by division G of Public Law 105-277; 112 Stat. 2681-808) is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking "PILOT"; (2) by striking subsection (a)(3); and 22 USC 4021 and note.
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