Expansion of limited consular appointment authority

Section 309 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3949) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by inserting, or 8 years in duration for personnel performing consular services, after may not exceed 5 years in duration; and (2) in subsection (b)(6)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking or; (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting; or; and (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) a limited noncareer appointment for a period not to exceed 2 years, in the case of personnel performing consular services..