‘‘(A) previously served as employees of the 
Department whose prior experience and train-
ing qualifies them for investigative, inspection, 
response and patrol, security and protective, or 
advisory duties as required; 
‘‘(B) are citizens of the United States; and 
‘‘(C) the Secretary determines are fit to 
hold the position in the Reserve Service, includ-
ing with respect to health, character, knowl-
edge, and ability. 
‘‘(2) SERVICE.—An individual who is employed 
or reemployed under this section may be employed 
on a full-time or part-time basis. The period of such 
employment or reemployment may not exceed one 
year for each assignment for which the individual is 
called into service. 
‘‘(3) PAY.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in 
subparagraphs (B) and (C), an individual who 
is a member of the Reserve Service shall not be 
compensated except for periods during which 
the individual performs active service in the Re-
serve Service. For any period during which such 
an individual is not performing such service, the 
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individual shall be an employee of the Depart-
ment in a non-duty, non-pay status. 
‘‘(B) COORDINATION AND TRAINING.—Ex-
cept as specifically authorized by the Secretary, 
in addition to compensation provided under 
subparagraph (A), an individual who is a mem-
ber of the Reserve Service may be compensated 
for— 
‘‘(i) not more than 80 hours per year 
for coordination activities with the Reserve 
Service; and 
‘‘(ii) not more than 80 hours per year 
while completing mandatory training. 
‘‘(C) 
EMPLOYMENT-RELATED
ACTIVI-
TIES.—In addition to compensation under sub-
paragraphs (A) and (B), an individual who is a 
member of the Reserve Service shall be com-
pensated for the performance of employment-re-
lated activities that are time-consuming and re-
quired for employment or continued employ-
ment. For purposes of this subparagraph, the 
term ‘time consuming’ means requiring more 
than 15 minutes of time. 
‘‘(D) AMOUNT.—The amount of compensa-
tion payable under subparagraphs (A), (B), and 
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(C) shall be determined by the head of each 
covered component in consultation with appro-
priate human capital managers. 
‘‘(4) BENEFITS.—An individual who is em-
ployed or reemployed under this section shall not be 
eligible for any Federal benefits by reason of such 
employment or reemployment. Time employed in a 
position under this section shall not count toward 
competitive status, career tenure, or, consistent with 
subsection (d), any additional benefits provided 
under chapter 83 or 84 of title 5, United States 
Code. 
‘‘(5) NUMBER OF PERSONNEL.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The employment or 
reemployment of individuals by a covered com-
ponent under this section shall not— 
‘‘(i) supplant the hiring of new em-
ployees by the component; 
‘‘(ii) result in the elimination of any 
full-time or part-time position of employ-
ment at the component; or 
‘‘(iii) force an employee out of a posi-
tion held by that employee so that the em-
ployee can be employed or reemployed 
under this section. 
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‘‘(B) OVERSIGHT.—The Inspector General 
of the Department shall— 
‘‘(i) provide oversight to ensure the 
covered components comply with subpara-
graph (A); and 
‘‘(ii) report to Congress any suspected 
malfeasance or violation of subparagraph 
(A). 
‘‘(6) PREFERENCE IN HIRING.—No individual 
shall receive a preference in hiring or employment in 
any position in any Federal department or agency by 
reason of the employment or reemployment of the 
individual under this section. 
‘‘(7) APPLICABILITY
OF
ETHICS
LAWS.—All 
Federal laws and Department regulations and stand-
ards of conduct relating to ethics shall apply with re-
spect to an individual who is employed or reem-
ployed under this section in the same manner as a 
full-time employee of the Department. 
‘‘(d) ANNUITANTS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—If an annuitant becomes 
temporarily reemployed pursuant to this section, 
such annuity shall not be discontinued thereby. Sub-
section (c)(4) shall not be construed to effect any 
Federal benefits that such an annuitant is entitled 
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to by virtue of employment in the civil service prior 
to reemployment under this section. 
‘‘(2) DUAL COMPENSATION WAIVER.—The Sec-
retary may provide dual compensation waivers for 
reemployed annuitants. 
‘‘(e) NO IMPACT ON PERSONNEL CEILING.—Reserve 
Service members employed on a temporary basis pursuant 
to this section shall not count against any personnel ceil-
ing applicable to the Department or any component of the 
Department. 
‘‘(f) EXPENSES.—The Secretary may provide mem-
bers of the Reserve Service transportation and per diem 
in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with applicable provi-
sions of this Act and title 5, United States Code, for the 
purpose of participating in any training that relates to 
service as a member of the Reserve Service. 
‘‘(g) LIMITATION.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
graph (2), not more than 1,000 individuals may be 
employed in the Reserve Service at any given time, 
to be divided across covered components as deter-
mined by the Secretary. 
‘‘(2) WAIVER.—The Secretary may waive the 
limitation under paragraph (1) for a period of not 
more than 90 days.’’. 
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