22 U.S.C. § 2734c: Employee assignment restrictions

(a) Appeal of assignment restrictionThe Secretary shall establish and maintain a right and process for employees to appeal a decision related to an assignment, based on a restriction, review, or preclusion. Such right and process shall ensure that any such employee shall have the same appeal rights as provided by the Department regarding denial or revocation of a security clearance. Any such appeal shall be resolved not later than 60 days after such appeal is filed. (b) CertificationUpon full implementation of a right and process for employees to appeal an assignment restriction or preclusion under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committee a report that—(1) certifies that such process has been fully implemented; (2) includes a detailed description of such process; and (3) details the number and nature of assignment restrictions and preclusions for the previous 3 years. (c) NoticeThe Secretary shall—(1) publish in the Foreign Affairs Manual information relating to the right and process established pursuant to subsection (a); and (2) include a reference to such publication in the report required under subsection (b).