The Foreign Service Act of 1980, referred to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L. 96–465, Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2071, which is classified principally to chapter 52 (§ 3901 et seq.) of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 3901 of Title 22 and Tables.

Section was formerly classified to section 403k of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

2017—Pub. L. 115–31 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to Director’s authority to pay death gratuities.