Editorial Notes
Amendments

2022—Pub. L. 117–263 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to findings and recommendations by an Accountability Review Board.

2016—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 114–323, § 104(a)(3), in concluding provisions, substituted “has engaged in misconduct or unsatisfactorily performed the duties of employment of that individual as described in this subsection” for “has breached a duty of that individual” and struck out “to the performance of the duties of that individual” after “pertinent”.

Pub. L. 114–323, § 104(a)(1), in introductory provisions, substituted “If” for “Whenever” and “has engaged in misconduct or unsatisfactorily performed the duties of employment of that individual, and such misconduct or unsatisfactory performance has significantly contributed to the serious injury, loss of life, or significant destruction of property, or the serious breach of security that is the subject of the Board’s examination as described in subsection (a)” for “has breached the duty of that individual”.

Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 114–323, § 104(a)(2), substituted “findings” for “finding” in two places.

1987—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100–204 inserted “or surrounding the serious breach of security involving intelligence activities of a foreign government directed at a United States Government mission abroad (as the case may be)” after first reference to “mission abroad”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2016 Amendment

Pub. L. 114–323, title I, § 104(b), Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1910, provided that: “The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply with respect to any Accountability Review Board that is convened under section 301 of the Diplomatic Security Act (22 U.S.C. 4831) on or after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 16, 2016].”