The Foreign Service Act of 1980, referred to in subsec. (b), is
Pub. L. 96–465, Oct. 17, 1980,
94 Stat. 2071, as amended, which is classified principally to chapter 52 (§ 3901 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section
3901 of this title and Tables.
1980—Subsec. (b).
Pub. L. 96–465 substituted “a chief of mission under the Foreign Service Act of 1980” for “a Chief of Mission, class 2, within the meaning of the Foreign Service Act of 1946, as amended”.
Amendment by
Pub. L. 96–465 effective Feb. 15, 1981, except as otherwise provided, see section 2403 of
Pub. L. 96–465, set out as an Effective Date note under section
3901 of this title.