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H.R.6456 To provide for extensions of certain authorities of the Department of State, and for other purposes.

Under this bill retired foreign service officers receiving an annuity can be rehired without loss of annuity payments, agents involved in authorized protective service missions would be paid a subsistence pay whether they are at or away from their duty stations, Radio Free Asia authority is extended to 2010, and international broadcasting entities can continue at the same level of personnel

Sponsor:  Rep. Howard Berman (D-CA-28^th)

Vote: Passed House by voice vote July 30, 2008

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