; 129 Stat. 2978). 212. Enhanced hiring authority for Department of State (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Agency The term agency has the meaning given the term in section 5721 of title 5, United States Code. (2) Appropriation The term appropriation includes funds made available by statute and under section 9104 of title 31, United States Code. (3) Schedule A The term Schedule A means positions other than those of a confidential or policy-determining character for which it is impracticable to examine, pursuant to section 213.3101 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations, or successor regulation. (b) Authority (1) In general Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary of State may procure the services of Schedule A employees in the amount and for the offices specified in paragraph (2) for the purpose of hiring individuals with special qualifications, including prior work experience involving economic or financial sanctions, for the development and implementation of economic and financial sanctions. (2) Assignment of Schedule A employees Using the authority provided under paragraph (1), the Secretary of State may procure the services of— (A) not to exceed 5 Schedule A employees for the Office of Sanctions Coordination to be established pursuant to subsection (h) of section 1 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2651a ), as added by section 612