PUBLIC LAW 95-105—AUG. 17, 1977 " (i) was subject to section 8334(a) of such title during the period of his or her Government employment last preceding the imprisonment; or " ( i i) qualifies for annuity benefits under such subchapter III by reason of other service; or " (B) for purposes of subchapter I of chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, unless the individual was employed by the United States Government at the time of his or her imprisonment. " (2) No compensation or other benefit shall be awarded under paragraph (1) unless a claim therefor is filed within three years after— " (A) the date of the enactment of this subsection; " (B) the termination of the period of imprisonment giving rise to the claim; or " (C) the date of the claimant's first opportunity to file such a claim, as determined by the appropriate agency head; whichever is later. " (3) The Secretary of State may prescribe regulations governing payments under this subsection for the guidance of all agencies.". (2) The amendment made by paragraph (1) of this subsection shall apply with respect to all past, present, and future qualified employees, but no monthly compensation or annuity payment under title 5, United States Code, that may be approved by reason of such amendment shall be effective prior to the first day of the first month which begins on or after the date of enactment of this Act or October 1, 1977, whichever is later. Payments that may be authorized under such amendment, other than annuity or monthly compensation payments referred to in the preceding sentence, shall be paid from funds appropriated after such date of enactment for salaries and expenses.
91 STAT. 853
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AMBASSADORS FOR SPECIAL
Compensation claims, filing.
Regulations, Effective date. 22 USC 889 note. 5 USC 101 etseq.
MISSIONS
SEC. 403. Section 501(c) of the Foreign Service Act of 1946 (22 U.S.C. 901 (c)) is amended by inserting immediately before the period at the end thereof the following: "if the President, before conferring such rank, reports in writing to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate his intent to confer such r a n k and transmits therewith all materials relating to any potential conflicts of interest relevant to such person". CITIZENSHIP
5 USC 8331.
Presidential report to congressional committee.
REQUIREMENT
SEC. 404. Section 515 of the Foreign Service Act of 1946 (22 U.S.C. 910) is amended by striking out "and has been such for at least ten years". CAREER CANDIDATE PROGRAM
SEC. 405. Section 516 of the Foreign Service Act of 1946 (22 U.S.C. 911) is amended by— (1) amending the section heading to read "Admission to Class 6,7, or 8 "; (2) striking out "shall" and inserting in lieu thereof " may " in the last sentence of subsection (a); and Foreign Service (3) a d d i n g the following subsection at the end thereof: " (c) Foreign Service officer candidates who have passed examina- Reserve officers, tions described in subsection (a) may be appointed by the Secretary, trial period. under such regulations as he may prescribe, for a trial period of service as Foreign Service Reserve officers of class 7 or 8. Such appoint-
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