22 USC 4028a - Per diem allowance for newly hired members of the Foreign Service

U.S Code last checked for updates: Mar 14, 2025

§ 4028a.

Per diem allowance for newly hired members of the Foreign Service

(a)

Per diem allowance

(1)

In general

(2)

Limitation on lodging expenses

A newly hired Foreign Service employee may not receive any lodging expenses under the applicable per diem allowance pursuant to paragraph (1) if that employee—

(A)

has a permanent residence in the Washington, D.C., area (not including government-supplied housing during such orientation training or other training); and

(B)

does not vacate such residence during such orientation training or other training.

(b)

Definitions

In this section—

(1)

the term “per diem allowance” has the meaning given such term in section 5701 of title 5; and

(2)

the term “Washington, D.C., area” means the geographic area within a 50-mile radius of the Washington Monument.

(Pub. L. 118–159, div. G, title LXXI, § 7109, Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2525.)

cite as: 22 USC 4028a