22 U.S.C. § 3922a — Representation of minorities and women in Foreign Service

(a) Development of program The head of each agency utilizing the Foreign Service personnel system must develop, consistent with section 7201 of title 5 , a plan designed to increase significantly the number of members of minority groups and women in the Foreign Service in that agency. (b) Emphasis on mid-levels Each plan developed under this section must, consistent with section 7201 of title 5 , place particular emphasis on achieving significant increases in the numbers of minority group members and women who are in the mid-levels of the Foreign Service.