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5 U.S.C. § 5756 (GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES)
§ 5756. Home marketing incentive payment
(a) Under regulations prescribed under subsection (b), an agency may pay to an employee who transfers in the interest of the Government an amount to encourage the employee to aggressively market the employee’s residence at the official station from which transferred when—
(1) the residence is entered into a relocation services program established under a contract in accordance with section 5724c of this title to arrange for the purchase of the residence;
(2) the employee finds a buyer who completes the purchase of the residence through the program; and
(3) the sale of the residence results in a reduced cost to the Government.
(b)
(1) The Administrator of General Services shall prescribe regulations to carry out this section.
(2) The regulations shall include a limitation on the maximum amount payable with respect to an employee’s residence. The Administrator shall establish the limitation in consultation with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. For fiscal years 1997 and 1998, the maximum amount shall be the amount equal to five percent of the sale price of the residence.
(Added Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title XVII, § 1717, Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2757.)
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective 180 days after Sept. 23, 1996, see section 1725(a) of Pub. L. 104–201, set out as an Effective Date of 1996 Amendment note under section 5722 of this title.
5 U.S.C. § 5757 (GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES)
§ 5757. 1 Payment of expenses to obtain professional credentials
(a) An agency may use appropriated funds or funds otherwise available to the agency to pay for—
(1) expenses for employees to obtain professional credentials, including expenses for professional accreditation, State-imposed and professional licenses, and professional certification; and
(2) examinations to obtain such credentials.
(b) The authority under subsection (a) may not be exercised on behalf of any employee occupying or seeking to qualify for appointment to any position that is excepted from the competitive service because of the confidential, policy-determining, policy-making, or policy-advocating character of the position.
(Added Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title XI, § 1112(a), Dec. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1238.)
5 U.S.C. § 5761 (GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES)
§ 5761. Foreign language proficiency pay awards for the Federal Bureau of Investigation
The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation may, under regulations prescribed by the Director, pay a cash award of up to 10 percent of basic pay to any Bureau employee who maintains proficiency in a language or languages critical to the mission or who uses one or more foreign languages in the performance of official duties.
(Added Pub. L. 111–117, div. B, title II, § 219(a), Dec. 16, 2009, 123 Stat. 3141.)
5 U.S.C. § 5902 (GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES)
§ 5902. Increase in maximum uniform allowance
The Office of Personnel Management may, from time to time, by regulation adjust the maximum amount for the cost of uniforms and the maximum allowance for uniforms under section 5901.
(Added Pub. L. 90–83, § 1(40)(A), Sept. 11, 1967, 81 Stat. 206; amended Pub. L. 101–509, title V, § 529 [title II, § 202(b)], Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1427, 1456.)
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5902
5 App.: 2134.
July 18, 1966, Pub. L. 89–504, § 407(b), 80 Stat. 299.
The words “any other provision of” following “Notwithstanding” are omitted as unnecessary. The words “section 5901 of this title” are substituted for “this title” in three places to reflect the codification of that title in title 5, United States Code.
heading: Amendments
text: 1990—Pub. L. 101–509 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: “Notwithstanding section 5901 of this title, each of the respective maximum uniform allowances in effect on April 1, 1966, for the respective categories of employees to whom uniform allowances are paid under section 5901 of this title are increased, subject to the maximum allowance authorized by section 5901 of this title, as follows:
“(1) If the maximum uniform allowance is $100 or more, it is increased by 25 percent.
“(2) If the maximum uniform allowance is $75 or more but less than $100, it is increased by 30 percent.
“(3) If the maximum uniform allowance is $50 or more but less than $75, it is increased by 35 percent.
“(4) If the maximum uniform allowance is less than $50, it is increased by 40 percent.
The maximum uniform allowances, as in effect on April 1, 1966, and as increased by this section, may not be reduced.”
heading: Effective Date of 1990 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 101–509 effective on such date as the President shall determine, but not earlier than 90 days, and not later than 180 days, after Nov. 5, 1990, see section 529 [title III, § 305] of Pub. L. 101–509, set out as a note under section 5301 of this title.
5 U.S.C. § 5903 (GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES)
§ 5903. Regulations
The Office of Personnel Management may prescribe such regulations as it considers necessary for the administration of this subchapter.
(Added Pub. L. 90–83, § 1(40)(A), Sept. 11, 1967, 81 Stat. 206; amended Pub. L. 96–54, § 2(a)(2), Aug. 14, 1979, 93 Stat. 381; Pub. L. 101–509, title V, § 529 [title II, § 202(b)], Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1427, 1456.)
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5903
5: 5901(d).
[None.]
The regulatory authority contained in 5 U.S.C. 5901(d), the source statute for which was section 404 of the act of September 1, 1954, ch. 1208, 68 Stat. 1115, applies also to section 405 of that act (added by section 407 of the act of July 18, 1966, Public Law 89–504, 80 Stat. 299). Section 405 is codified as 5 U.S.C. 5902 by this bill.
heading: Amendments
text: 1990—Pub. L. 101–509 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: “The President shall prescribe regulations necessary for the uniform administration of this subchapter.”
1979—Pub. L. 96–54 substituted “President” for “Director of the Bureau of the Budget”.
heading: Effective Date of 1990 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 101–509 effective on such date as the President shall determine, but not earlier than 90 days, and not later than 180 days, after Nov. 5, 1990, see section 529 [title III, § 305] of Pub. L. 101–509, set out as a note under section 5301 of this title.
heading: Effective Date of 1979 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 96–54 effective July 12, 1979, see section 2(b) of Pub. L. 96–54, set out as a note under section 305 of this title.
5 U.S.C. § 5912 (GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES)
§ 5912. Quarters in Government owned or rented buildings; employees in foreign countries
Under regulations prescribed by the head of the agency concerned and approved by the President, an employee who is a citizen of the United States permanently stationed in a foreign country may be furnished, without cost to him, living quarters, including heat, fuel, and light, in a Government owned or rented building. The rented quarters may be furnished only within the limits of appropriations made therefor.
(Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 509.)
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5 U.S.C. 118a.
June 26, 1930, ch. 622, 46 Stat. 818.
Sept. 6, 1960, Pub. L. 86–707, § 511(c)(6), 74 Stat. 801.
The words “which appropriations are hereby authorized” are omitted as unnecessary in view of section 5509.
Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report.
5 U.S.C. § 5913 (GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES)
§ 5913. Official residence expenses
(a) For the purpose of this section, “agency” has the meaning given it by section 5721 of this title.
(b) Under such regulations as the President may prescribe, funds available to an agency for administrative expenses may be allotted to posts in foreign countries to defray the unusual expenses incident to the operation and maintenance of official residences suitable for—
(1) the chief representatives of the United States at the posts; and
(2) such other senior officials of the Government of the United States as the President may designate.
(c) Funds made available under subsection (b) may be provided in advance to persons eligible to receive reimbursements.
(Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 510; Pub. L. 109–140, § 7, Dec. 22, 2005, 119 Stat. 2652.)
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5 U.S.C. 3039.
Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 744, § 22, added Sept. 6, 1960, Pub. L. 86–707, § 311(a), 74 Stat. 796.
The word “agency” is substituted for “department” and defined to conform to the definition of “department” in section 18 of the Act of Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 744, 60 Stat. 811.
Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report.
heading: Amendments
text: 2005—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 109–140 added subsec. (c).
heading: Delegation of Functions
text: Secretary of State empowered to prescribe regulations governing allotment to posts in foreign countries, for purpose stated in this section, of funds available to the departments for administrative expenses, and to designate senior officials of this Government in foreign countries, see section 1(c) of Ex. Ord. No. 10903, Jan. 11, 1961, 26 F.R. 217, set out as a note under section 5921 of this title.
5 U.S.C. § 5923 (GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES)
§ 5923. Quarters allowances
(a) When Government owned or rented quarters are not provided without charge for an employee in a foreign area, one or more of the following quarters allowances may be granted when applicable:
(1) A temporary subsistence allowance for the reasonable cost of temporary quarters (including meals and laundry expenses) incurred by the employee and his family—
(A) for a period not in excess of 90 days after first arrival at a new post of assignment in a foreign area or a period ending with the occupation of residence quarters, whichever is shorter; and
(B) for a period of not more than 30 days immediately before final departure from the post after the necessary evacuation of residence quarters.
(2) A living quarters allowance for rent, heat, light, fuel, gas, electricity, and water, without regard to section 3324(a) and (b) of title 31.
(3) Under unusual circumstances, payment or reimbursement for extraordinary, necessary, and reasonable expenses, not otherwise compensated for, incurred in initial repairs, alterations, and improvements to the privately leased residence of an employee at a post of assignment in a foreign area, if—
(A) the expenses are administratively approved in advance; and
(B) the duration and terms of the lease justify payment of the expenses by the Government.
(b) The 90-day period under subsection (a)(1)(A) and the 30-day period under subsection (a)(1)(B) may each be extended for not more than 60 additional days if the head of the agency concerned or his designee determines that there are compelling reasons beyond the control of the employee for the continued occupancy of temporary quarters.
(Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 511; Pub. L. 97–258, § 3(a)(15), Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1063; Pub. L. 102–138, title I, § 147(d), Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat. 669.)
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5 U.S.C. 3036.
Sept. 6, 1960, Pub. L. 86–707, § 211, 74 Stat. 793.
Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report.
heading: Amendments
text: 1991—Pub. L. 102–138 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), substituted “subsistence” for “lodging” and inserted “(including meals and laundry expenses)” after “quarters” in par. (1), substituted “90 days” for “3 months” in par. (1)(A), substituted “30 days” for “1 month” in par. (1)(B), and added subsec. (b).
1982—Par. (2). Pub. L. 97–258 substituted “section 3324(a) and (b)” for “section 529”.
5 U.S.C. § 5926 (GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES)
§ 5926. Compensatory time off at certain posts in foreign areas
(a) Under regulations prescribed pursuant to this subchapter, and notwithstanding subchapter V of chapter 55 of this title or any other law, the head of an agency may, on request of an employee serving in a foreign area—
(1) at an isolated post performing functions required to be maintained on a substantially continuous basis, grant the employee compensatory time off for an equal amount of time spent in regularly scheduled overtime work; or
(2) at a post in a locality that customarily observes irregular hours of work or where other special conditions are present, in order to cope with those special circumstances, grant the employee compensatory time off for an equal amount of time spent in regularly scheduled overtime work for use during the pay period in which it is earned.
Credit for compensatory time off earned under paragraph (2) shall not form the basis for any additional compensation.
(b) Compensatory time earned under this section shall be for use only while the employee is assigned to the post where it is earned. Any such compensatory time not used at the time the employee is reassigned to another post shall be forfeited.
(Added Pub. L. 95–426, title IV, § 411(a), Oct. 7, 1978, 92 Stat. 980.)
5 U.S.C. § 5927 (GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES)
§ 5927. Advances of pay
(a) Up to three months’ pay may be paid in advance—
(1) to an employee upon the assignment of the employee to a post in a foreign area;
(2) to an employee, other than an employee appointed under section 303 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (and employed under section 311 of such Act), who—
(A) is a citizen of the United States;
(B) is officially stationed or located outside the United States pursuant to Government authorization; and
(C) requires (or has a family member who requires) medical treatment outside the United States, in circumstances specified by the President in regulations; and
(3) to an employee compensated pursuant to section 408 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980, who—
(A) pursuant to United States Government authorization is located outside the country of employment; and
(B) requires medical treatment outside the country of employment in circumstances specified by the President in regulations.
(b) For the purpose of this section, the term “country of employment”, as used with respect to an individual under subsection (a)(3), means the country (or other area) outside the United States where such individual is hired (as described in subsection (a)(3)) by the Government.
(Added Pub. L. 96–465, title II, § 2310(a), Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2166; amended Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(7) [div. A, title III, § 337], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536, 1501A–442; Pub. L. 107–228, div. A, title III, § 320, Sept. 30, 2002, 116 Stat. 1380.)
heading: References in Text
text: Sections 303, 311, and 408 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980, referred to in subsec. (a)(2), (3), are classified to sections 3943, 3951, and 3968, respectively, of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse.
heading: Amendments
text: 2002—Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 107–228, § 320(1), amended par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (3) read as follows: “to a foreign national employee appointed under section 303 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980, or a nonfamily member United States citizen appointed under such section 303 (and employed under section 311 of such Act) for service at such nonfamily member’s post of residence, who—
“(A) is located outside the country of employment of such foreign national employee or nonfamily member (as the case may be) pursuant to Government authorization; and
“(B) requires medical treatment outside the country of employment of such foreign national employee or nonfamily member (as the case may be), in circumstances specified by the President in regulations.”
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 107–228, § 320(2), substituted “hired” for “appointed”.
1999—Pub. L. 106–113 reenacted section catchline without change and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Up to three months’ pay may be paid in advance to an employee upon the assignment of the employee to a post in a foreign area.”
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective Feb. 15, 1981, except as otherwise provided, see section 2403 of Pub. L. 96–465, set out as a note under section 3901 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse.
5 U.S.C. § 5942a (GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES)
§ 5942a. Separate maintenance allowance for duty at Johnston Island
(a) Notwithstanding section 5536 of this title, and under regulations prescribed by the President, an employee of an Executive agency (other than a Government corporation) who is assigned to a post of duty at Johnston Island, a possession of the United States in the Pacific Ocean, is entitled to receive a separate maintenance allowance if the head of the employing agency finds that—
(1) it is necessary for the employee to maintain the employee’s spouse or dependents, or both, at a location other than Johnston Island—
(A) by reason of dangerous or adverse living conditions at Johnston Island; or
(B) for the convenience of the Federal Government; and
(2) the allowance is needed to help the employee meet the additional expenses involved in maintaining the employee’s spouse or dependents, or both, at such other location rather than at the post.
(b) The regulations prescribed by the President shall include provisions for determining the rate at which an allowance under this section shall be paid.
(Added Pub. L. 102–190, div. A, title X, § 1092(a)(1), Dec. 5, 1991, 105 Stat. 1486.)
heading: Effective Date
text: Pub. L. 102–190, div. A, title X, § 1092(b), Dec. 5, 1991, 105 Stat. 1487, provided that: “The amendments made by subsection (a) [enacting this section] shall take effect on the first day of the first month beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 5, 1991].”
heading: Delegation of Functions
text: Authority of President under this section to prescribe regulations delegated to the Office of Personnel Management by section 8(4) of Ex. Ord. No. 11609, set out as a note under section 301 of Title 3, The President.
5 U.S.C. § 5944 (GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES)
[§ 5944. Repealed. Pub. L. 98–164, title I, § 127(b)(1), Nov. 22, 1983, 97 Stat. 1027]
text: Section, Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 513, authorized head of Executive department or military department which maintained a permanent staff of employees in foreign countries to pay burial expenses and expenses in connection with last illness and death of a native employee of his department in a country in which Secretary of State determined it was customary for employers to pay these expenses, and in foreign countries in which custom did not exist, on finding that immediate family of deceased was destitute, he could pay such of expenses as employee in charge of the office abroad in which deceased was employed considered proper. See section 3968(a)(1) of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse.
5 U.S.C. § 5945 (GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES)
§ 5945. Notary public commission expenses
An employee as defined by section 2105 of this title or an individual employed by the government of the District of Columbia who is required to serve as a notary public in connection with the performance of official business is entitled to an allowance, established by the agency concerned, not in excess of the expense required to obtain the commission. Funds available to an agency concerned for personal services or general administrative expenses are available to carry out this section.
(Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 514.)
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5 U.S.C. 70a.
July 11, 1956, ch. 554, § 1, 70 Stat. 519.
5 U.S.C. 70b.
July 11, 1956, ch. 554, § 2, 70 Stat. 520.
In the first sentence, the words “to be incurred by them in order” are omitted as surplusage. The words “from and after January 1, 1955” are omitted as obsolete.
Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report.
5 U.S.C. § 5946 (GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES)
§ 5946. Membership fees; expenses of attendance at meetings; limitations
Except as authorized by a specific appropriation, by express terms in a general appropriation, or by sections 4109 and 4110 of this title, appropriated funds may not be used for payment of—
(1) membership fees or dues of an employee as defined by section 2105 of this title or an individual employed by the government of the District of Columbia in a society or association; or
(2) expenses of attendance of an individual at meetings or conventions of members of a society or association.
This section does not prevent the use of appropriations for the Department of Agriculture for expenses incident to the delivery of lectures, the giving of instructions, or the acquiring of information at meetings by its employees on subjects relating to the authorized work of the Department.
(Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 514.)
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5 U.S.C. 83.
June 26, 1912, ch. 182, § 8, 37 Stat. 184.
Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 145 (3d full par. on p. 854), 37 Stat. 854.
The words “or by sections 4109 and 4110 of this title” are added on authority of former sections 2309 and 2318(b), which are carried into sections 4109 and 4110, respectively.
In the last sentence, the words “This section does not” are substituted for “That nothing contained in the Act making appropriations to provide for the expenses of the Government of the District of Columbia for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and thirteen, and for other purposes, approved June twenty-sixth, nineteen hundred and twelve, shall be so construed as to” appearing in the Act of Mar. 4, 1913, 37 Stat. 854.
Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report.
5 U.S.C. § 5947 (GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES)
§ 5947. Quarters, subsistence, and allowances for employees of the Corps of Engineers, Department of the Army, engaged in floating plant operations
(a) An employee of the Corps of Engineers, Department of the Army, engaged in floating plant operations may be furnished quarters or subsistence, or both, on vessels, without charge, when the furnishing of the quarters or subsistence, or both, is determined to be equitable to the employee concerned, and necessary in the public interest, in connection with such operations.
(b) Notwithstanding section 5536 of this title, an employee entitled to the benefits of subsection (a) of this section while on a vessel, may be paid, in place of these benefits, an allowance for quarters or subsistence, or both, when—
(1) adverse weather conditions or similar circumstances beyond the control of the employee or the Corps of Engineers prevent transportation of the employee from shore to the vessel; or
(2) quarters or subsistence, or both, are not available on the vessel while it is undergoing repairs.
(c) The quarters or subsistence, or both, or allowance in place thereof, may be furnished or paid only under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Army.
(Added Pub. L. 91–656, § 7(a), Jan. 8, 1971, 84 Stat. 1954.)