Options for comprehensive evaluations

(a) In general The Secretary shall assess options for integrating 360-degree reviews in personnel files for promotion panel consideration. (b) Evaluation systems The assessment required by subsection (a) shall include— (1) one or more options to integrate 360-degree reviews, references, or evaluations by superiors, peers, and subordinates, including consideration of automated reference requests; and (2) other modifications or systems the Secretary considers relevant. (c) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees on the assessment required by subsection (a) that shall describe, with respect to each evaluation system included— (1) any legal constraints or considerations; (2) the timeline required for implementation; (3) any starting and recurring costs in comparison to current processes; (4) the likely or potential implications for promotion decisions and trends; and (5) the impact on meeting the personnel needs of the Foreign Service.