H.R.8167

H. R. 8167

March 30, 2026

Ms. Titus (for herself and Mr. Baumgartner) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

A BILL

To amend the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to establish a Diplomatic Reserve Corps.

Diplomatic Reserve Corps

Elements

Administration

Authority of the Inspector General

Headquarters staff

Recruitment

Authorized strength

Eligibility for appointment

Appointments generally

Appointments to salary classes

Skill identifiers for Diplomatic Reserve Corps members

Salaries of Senior Diplomatic Reserve and Senior Diplomatic Retiree Reserve

Diplomatic Reserve Schedule for Diplomatic Reserve and Diplomatic Retiree Reserve

Changes in salary classes

Computation of basic pay

Performance pay for members of the Senior Diplomatic Reserve and Senior Diplomatic Retiree Reserve

Within-class salary increases for members of the Diplomatic Reserve and Diplomatic Retiree Reserve

Special differentials for members of the Diplomatic Reserve and Diplomatic Retiree Reserve

Diplomatic Reserve service awards

Treatment of Diplomatic Reserve Corps members receiving annuities under other Federal Government personnel systems

Health care

Death gratuity

Group life insurance supplement applicable to Diplomatic Reserve Corps members killed in terrorist attacks

Survivors’ and dependents’ educational assistance

Travel and related expenses

Representation expenses

Promotion

Selection boards

Basis for selection board review and records

Implementation of selection board recommendations on promotion

Other bases for increasing pay

Authority to make certain actions retroactive

General annual service obligations

Inactive status

Training and orientation

Gratuitous service

General authority for call to active service

Active service to augment United States diplomatic activities

Active service for preplanned missions in support of Department of State bureaus and embassies

Active service for organizing, administering, etc., the Diplomatic Reserve Corps

Active service for health care

Active service with or without pay

Active service agreements

Other personnel management matters

Release from active service

Suspension by President of certain laws and regulations on promotion, retirement, and separation

Voluntary retirement

Mandatory retirement for age

Retirement or termination of appointment for disability or incapacity

Retirement for expiration of maximum time in class

Retirement or termination of appointment based on relative performance

Separation for cause

Suspension

Participation of members of the Diplomatic Reserve Corps in the Foreign Service Pension System

Treatment of active service as employment under certain retirement benefits laws

Age and service requirements for annuities

Computation of annuities

Other administrative matters

Standards and qualifications of performance for retention and promotion

Screening of members

Medical and dental readiness

Reductions in force

Readiness exercises

Personnel records