((a)) ** Appeal of assignment restriction** The Secretary shall establish and maintain a right and process for employees to appeal a decision related to an assignment, based on a restriction, review, or preclusion. Such right and process shall ensure that any such employee shall have the same appeal rights as provided by the Department regarding denial or revocation of a security clearance. Any such appeal shall be resolved not later than 60 days after such appeal is filed.

((b)) ** Certification** Upon full implementation of a right and process for employees to appeal an assignment restriction or preclusion under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committee  a report that—

((1)) certifies that such process has been fully implemented;

((2)) includes a detailed description of such process; and

((3)) details the number and nature of assignment restrictions and preclusions for the previous 3 years.

((c)) ** Notice** The Secretary shall—

((1)) publish in the Foreign Affairs Manual information relating to the right and process established pursuant to subsection (a); and

((2)) include a reference to such publication in the report required under subsection (b).