; and (3) the terms employees and officials of the Department of State includes members of the Service (as that term is defined in section 103 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 ( 22 U.S.C. 3903 )). (b) Climate surveys of employees of the Department of State (1) Requirement to conduct surveys Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and every 2 years thereafter, the Office of Employee Advocacy within the Department of State shall conduct a survey of covered employees of the Department of State regarding harassment, discrimination, sexual assault, and related retaliation in Department of State employment, including a survey of the following: (A) The prevalence of perceived violations by employees and officials of the Department of State. (B) The extent to which such violations arise from harassment or discrimination, including on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, and other demographic characteristics. (C) The presence of a hostile work environment in the agency. (D) Whether employees are aware of their rights and Department processes and procedures, and able to effectively exercise the rights and protections provided under this Act and other applicable laws, including the effectiveness of the procedures applicable under this Act and other applicable laws for investigating and holding accountable violations. (E) The extent to which employees feel comfortable making use of the available reporting and resolution mechanisms. (F) For employees who have used the reporting and resolution mechanisms, the extent to which the process was accessible and fair. (2) Special requirements (A) In general In each survey conducted under this section, the Office of Employee Advocacy shall survey respondents regarding the prevalence of and attitudes regarding harassment, discrimination, sexual assault, and related retaliation in Department of State employment. (B) Compilation of information by various categories The Office of Employee Advocacy shall endeavor