; (2) veterans employed by the Department have made significant contributions to United States foreign policy in a variety of regional and global affairs bureaus and diplomatic posts overseas; and (3) the Department should continue to encourage veteran employment and facilitate their participation in the workforce. 311. Employee assignment restrictions and preclusions (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the Department should expand the appeal process it makes available to employees related to assignment preclusions and restrictions. (b) Appeal of assignment restriction or preclusion Section 502(a)(2) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 ( 22 U.S.C. 3982(a)(2) ), as amended by section 112 of this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following new sentences: Any employee subjected to an assignment restriction or preclusion 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. . (c) Notice and certification Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall revise, and certify to the appropriate congressional committees regarding such revision, the Foreign Affairs Manual guidance regarding denial or revocation of a security clearance to expressly state that all review and appeal rights relating thereto shall also apply to any recommendation or decision to impose an assignment restriction or preclusion to an employee. 312. Recall and reemployment of career members (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) career Department employees provide invaluable service to the United States as nonpartisan professionals who contribute subject matter expertise and professional skills to the successful development and execution of United States foreign policy