To amend the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to provide per diem eligibility for required leave of members of the Foreign Service.

This bill proposes an amendment to the Foreign Service Act of 1980 , specifically addressing the eligibility for benefits when members of the Foreign Service are ordered to take required leave. It introduces a new subsection (d) to Section 903, which mandates that these members receive financial and logistical support during such periods. Under the proposed change, any member ordered to take leave would be eligible and required to receive allowances, lodging, and related benefits . These benefits are explicitly stated to include those described in section 5702 of title 5, United States Code , which typically covers per diem allowances for federal employees. The amendment aims to provide comprehensive support for Foreign Service personnel during mandatory leave periods.