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49 U.S.C. § 60503 (TRANSPORTATION)
§ 60503. Effect of enactment
The enactment of the Act of October 17, 1978 (Public Law 95–473, 92 Stat. 1337), the Act of January 12, 1983 (Public Law 97–449, 96 Stat. 2413), and the Act enacting this section does not repeal, and has no substantive effect on, any right, obligation, liability, or remedy of an oil pipeline, including a right, obligation, liability, or remedy arising under the Interstate Commerce Act or the Act of August 29, 1916 (known as the Pomerene Bills of Lading Act), before any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government, an officer or employee of the Government, or a court of competent jurisdiction.
(Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1329.)
text: Historical and Revision Notes
Revised
Section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
60503
49:101 (note prec.).
Oct. 31, 1988, Pub. L. 100–561, § 308, 102 Stat. 2817.
The words “the Act of January 12, 1983 (Public Law 97–449, 96 Stat. 2413), and the Act enacting this section” are added for clarity. The words “department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government” are substituted for “Federal department or agency”, and the words “officer or employee” are substituted for “official”, for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: Act of October 17, 1978, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 95–473, Oct. 17, 1978, 92 Stat. 1337, the first section of which enacted subtitle IV of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
Act of January 12, 1983, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 97–449, Jan. 12, 1983, 96 Stat. 2413, the first section of which enacted subtitles I and II of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
The Act enacting this section, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 103–272, July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 745, the first section of which enacted subtitles II, III, and V to X of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
The Interstate Commerce Act, referred to in text, is act Feb. 4, 1887, ch. 104, 24 Stat. 379, as amended, which was classified to chapters 1 (§ 1 et seq.), 8 (§ 301 et seq.), 12 (§ 901 et seq.), 13 (§ 1001 et seq.), and 19 (1231 et seq.) of former Title 49, Transportation. The Act was repealed by Pub. L. 95–473, § 4(b), Oct. 17, 1978, 92 Stat. 1467, the first section of which enacted subtitle IV (§ 10101 et seq.) of Title 49, Transportation. For disposition of sections of former Title 49, see Table at the beginning of Title 49.
Act of August 29, 1916, referred to in text, is act Aug. 29, 1916, ch. 415, 39 Stat. 538, as amended, known as the Pomerene Bills of Lading Act, which was classified generally to chapter 4 (§ 81 et seq.) of former Title 49, and was repealed by Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1379, and reenacted by the first section thereof as chapter 801 of this title.
49 U.S.C. § 70203 (TRANSPORTATION)
§ 70203. Transportation investment data and planning tools
(a) In General.—
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary of Transportation shall—
(1) begin development of new tools and improvement of existing tools to support an outcome-oriented, performance-based approach to evaluate proposed freight-related and other transportation projects, including—
(A) methodologies for systematic analysis of benefits and costs on a national or regional basis;
(B) tools for ensuring that the evaluation of freight-related and other transportation projects could consider safety, economic competitiveness, urban and rural access, environmental sustainability, and system condition in the project selection process;
(C) improved methods for data collection and trend analysis;
(D) encouragement of public-private collaboration to carry out data sharing activities while maintaining the confidentiality of all proprietary data; and
(E) other tools to assist in effective transportation planning;
(2) identify transportation-related model data elements to support a broad range of evaluation methods and techniques to assist in making transportation investment decisions; and
(3) at a minimum, in consultation with other relevant Federal agencies, consider any improvements to existing freight flow data collection efforts that could reduce identified freight data gaps and deficiencies and help improve forecasts of freight transportation demand.
(b) Consultation.—
The Secretary shall consult with Federal, State, and other stakeholders to develop, improve, and implement the tools and collect the data described in subsection (a).
(Added Pub. L. 114–94, div. A, title VIII, § 8001(a), Dec. 4, 2015, 129 Stat. 1611.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The date of enactment of this section, referred to in subsec. (a), is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 114–94, which was approved Dec. 4, 2015.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective Oct. 1, 2015, see section 1003 of Pub. L. 114–94, set out as an Effective Date of 2015 Amendment note under section 5313 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
49 U.S.C. § 70206 (TRANSPORTATION)
§ 70206. Savings provision
Nothing in this subtitle provides additional authority to regulate or direct private activity on freight networks designated under this subtitle.
(Added Pub. L. 114–94, div. A, title VIII, § 8001(a), Dec. 4, 2015, 129 Stat. 1612, § 70204; renumbered § 70206, Pub. L. 117–58, div. B, title I, § 21106(a)(1), Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 659.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2021—Pub. L. 117–58 renumbered section 70204 of this title as this section.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective Oct. 1, 2015, see section 1003 of Pub. L. 114–94, set out as an Effective Date of 2015 Amendment note under section 5313 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
5 U.S.C. § 5101 (GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES)
§ 5101. Purpose
It is the purpose of this chapter to provide a plan for classification of positions whereby—
(1) in determining the rate of basic pay which an employee will receive—
(A) the principle of equal pay for substantially equal work will be followed; and
(B) variations in rates of basic pay paid to different employees will be in proportion to substantial differences in the difficulty, responsibility, and qualification requirements of the work performed and to the contributions of employees to efficiency and economy in the service; and
(2) individual positions will, in accordance with their duties, responsibilities, and qualification requirements, be so grouped and identified by classes and grades, as defined by section 5102 of this title, and the various classes will be so described in published standards, as provided by section 5105 of this title, that the resulting position-classification system can be used in all phases of personnel administration.
(Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 443.)
text: Historical and Revision Notes
Derivation
U.S. Code
Revised Statutes and
Statutes at Large
5 U.S.C. 1071.
Oct. 28, 1949, ch. 782, § 101, 63 Stat. 954.
The words “and for rates of basic compensation” are omitted as inapplicable to this chapter since the provisions of former chapter 21 relating to rates of basic compensation are carried into subchapter III of chapter 53. The word “officer” is omitted as included in “employee” is defined in section 5102.
Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface of the report.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Occupational Series for Digital Career Fields
text: Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title XI, § 1118, Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 1956, provided that: “Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 27, 2021], the Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall, pursuant to chapter 51 of title 5, United States Code, establish or update one or more occupational series covering Federal Government positions in the fields of software development, software engineering, data science, and data management.”
heading: References in Other Laws to Chapter 51 and Subchapter III of Chapter 53
text: References in laws to fix pay in accordance with this chapter and subchapter III of chapter 53 of this title considered to include authority under section 5376 of this title, if applicable, but not to include any authority under section 5304 of this title or section 529 [title III, § 302] of Pub. L. 101–509, set out as a note under section 5304 of this title, see section 529 [title I, § 101(c)(2)] of Pub. L. 101–509, set out in a References in Other Laws to GS–16, 17, or 18 Pay Rates; Regulations note under section 5376 of this title.
5 U.S.C. § 5519 (GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES)
§ 5519. Crediting amounts received for certain Reserve or National Guard service
An amount (other than a travel, transportation, or per diem allowance) received by an employee or individual for military service as a member of the Reserve or National Guard for a period for which he is granted military leave under section 6323(b) shall be credited against the pay payable to the employee or individual with respect to his civilian position for that period.
(Added Pub. L. 90–588, § 2(b), Oct. 17, 1968, 82 Stat. 1152; amended Pub. L. 102–378, § 2(39), Oct. 2, 1992, 106 Stat. 1351; Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title V, § 516(b), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 309; Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title XI, § 1109(a), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 1951.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2021—Pub. L. 117–81 struck out “or (c)” after “section 6323(b)”.
1996—Pub. L. 104–106 substituted “granted military leave” for “entitled to leave”.
1992—Pub. L. 102–378 substituted “6323(b) or (c)” for “6323(c) or (d) of this title”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Application of 2021 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title XI, § 1109(b), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 1951, provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply to any amounts credited, by operation of such section 5519, against the pay of an employee or individual described under section 6323(c) of such title on or after the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 27, 2021].”
5 U.S.C. § 6329d (GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES)
§ 6329d. Parental bereavement leave
(a) Definitions.—
In this section—
(1) the terms “employee” and “son or daughter” have the meanings given those terms in section 6381; and
(2) the term “paid leave” means, with respect to an employee, leave without loss of or reduction in—
(A) pay;
(B) leave to which the employee is otherwise entitled under law; or
(C) credit for time or service.
(b) Bereavement Leave.—
(1) In general.—
Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), an employee shall be entitled to a total of 2 administrative workweeks of paid leave during any 12-month period because of the death of a son or daughter of the employee.
(2) Limitation.—
Leave under paragraph (1) may not be taken by an employee intermittently or on a reduced leave schedule unless the employee and the employing agency of the employee agree otherwise.
(3) Notice.—
In any case in which the necessity for leave under this subsection is foreseeable, the employee shall provide the employing agency with such notice as is reasonable and practicable.
(Added Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title XI, § 1111(a), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 1953.)
5 U.S.C. § 7501 (GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES)
§ 7501. Definitions
For the purpose of this subchapter—
(1) “employee” means an individual in the competitive service who is not serving a probationary or trial period under an initial appointment or, except as provided in section 1599e of title 10, who has completed 1 year of current continuous employment in the same or similar positions under other than a temporary appointment limited to 1 year or less; and
(2) “suspension” means the placing of an employee, for disciplinary reasons, in a temporary status without duties and pay.
(Added Pub. L. 95–454, title II, § 204(a), Oct. 13, 1978, 92 Stat. 1134; amended Pub. L. 114–92, div. A, title XI, § 1105(c)(3), Nov. 25, 2015, 129 Stat. 1024; Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title XI, § 1106(b)(2)(C), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 1950.)
heading: Amendment of Paragraph (1)
text: Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title XI, § 1106(a)(1), (b)(2)(C), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 1950, effective Dec. 31, 2022, to reflect the probable intent of Congress and the repeal of section 1599e of title 10, provided that paragraph (1) of this section is amended by striking out “, except as provided in section 1599e of title 10,”. See 2021 Amendment note below.
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 7501, Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 527, related to removal or suspension without pay of an individual in the competitive service and procedures applicable to such removal or suspension, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 95–454, § 204(a).
heading: Amendments
text: 2021—Par. (1). Pub. L. 117–81 struck out “, except as provided in section 1599e of title 10,” after “initial appointment or,”.
2015—Par. (1). Pub. L. 114–92 substituted “or, except as provided in section 1599e of title 10, who” for “or who”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 2021 Amendment
text: For repeal of section 1599e of title 10, effective Dec. 31, 2022, which effective date is applied to the amendment by Pub. L. 117–81 to this section to reflect the probable intent of Congress, see Effective Date of Repeal note under section 1599e of Title 10, Armed Forces.
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective 90 days after Oct. 13, 1978, see section 907 of Pub. L. 95–454, set out as an Effective Date of 1978 Amendment note under section 1101 of this title.
heading: Short Title of 1990 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 101–376, § 1, Aug. 17, 1990, 104 Stat. 461, provided that: “This Act [amending sections 4303, 7511, and 7701 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under section 4303 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Civil Service Due Process Amendments’.”
5 U.S.C. § 7541 (GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES)
§ 7541. Definitions
For the purpose of this subchapter—
(1) “employee” means a career appointee in the Senior Executive Service who—
(A) has completed the probationary period prescribed under section 3393(d) of this title or section 1599e of title 10; or
(B) was covered by the provisions of subchapter II of this chapter immediately before appointment to the Senior Executive Service; and
(2) “suspension” has the meaning set forth in section 7501(2) of this title.
(Added Pub. L. 95–454, title IV, § 411(2), Oct. 13, 1978, 92 Stat. 1174; amended Pub. L. 114–92, div. A, title XI, § 1105(c)(5), Nov. 25, 2015, 129 Stat. 1024; Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title XI, § 1106(b)(2)(E), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 1950.)
heading: Amendment of Paragraph (1)(A)
text: Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title XI, § 1106(a)(1), (b)(2)(E), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 1950, effective Dec. 31, 2022, to reflect the probable intent of Congress and the repeal of section 1599e of title 10, provided that paragraph (1)(A) of this section is amended by striking out “, or section 1599e of title 10”. See 2021 Amendment note below.
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2021—Par. (1)(A). Pub. L. 117–81 struck out “or section 1599e of title 10” after “section 3393(d) of this title”.
2015—Par. (1)(A). Pub. L. 114–92 inserted “or section 1599e of title 10” after “this title”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 2021 Amendment
text: For repeal of section 1599e of title 10, effective Dec. 31, 2022, which effective date is applied to the amendment by Pub. L. 117–81 to this section to reflect the probable intent of Congress, see Effective Date of Repeal note under section 1599e of Title 10, Armed Forces.
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective 9 months after Oct. 13, 1978, and congressional review of provisions of sections 401 through 412 of Pub. L. 95–454, see section 415 of Pub. L. 95–454, set out as a note under section 3131 of this title.
5 U.S.C. § 10301 (GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES)
§ 10301. Notice of employment opportunities for Department of State and USAID positions
To ensure that individuals who have separated from the Department of State or the United States Agency for International Development and who are eligible for reappointment are aware of such opportunities, the Department of State and the United States Agency for International Development shall publicize notice of all employment opportunities, including positions for which the relevant agency is accepting applications from individuals within the agency’s workforce under merit promotion procedures, on publicly accessible sites, including www.usajobs.gov. If using merit promotion procedures, the notice shall expressly state that former employees eligible for reinstatement may apply.
(Added Pub. L. 117–81, div. E, title LIII, § 5312(b), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2365.)
5 U.S.C. § 10302 (GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES)
§ 10302. Consulting services for the Department of State
Any consulting service obtained by the Department of State through procurement contract pursuant to section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, shall be limited to those contracts with respect to which expenditures are a matter of public record and available for public inspection, except if otherwise provided under existing law, or under existing Executive order issued pursuant to existing law.
(Added Pub. L. 117–81, div. E, title LIII, § 5314(a), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2366.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
heading: Codification
text: Pub. L. 117–81, div. E, title LIII, § 5314(a), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2366, which directed addition of this section at the end of chapter 103 of title 5, as added by section 10312 of Pub. L. 117–81, was executed by making the addition at the end of chapter 103 as added by section 5312 of Pub. L. 117–81, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
6 U.S.C. § 195h (DOMESTIC SECURITY)
§ 195h. National Urban Security Technology Laboratory
(a) In general
The Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary for Science and Technology, shall designate the laboratory described in subsection (b) as an additional laboratory pursuant to the authority under section 188(c)(2) of this title. Such laboratory shall be used to test and evaluate emerging technologies and conduct research and development to assist emergency response providers in preparing for, and protecting against, threats of terrorism.
(b) Laboratory described
The laboratory described in this subsection is the laboratory—
(1) known, as of December 27, 2021, as the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory; and
(2) transferred to the Department pursuant to section 183(1)(E) of this title.
(c) Laboratory activities
The National Urban Security Technology Laboratory shall—
(1) conduct tests, evaluations, and assessments of current and emerging technologies, including, as appropriate, the cybersecurity of such technologies that can connect to the internet, for emergency response providers;
(2) act as a technical advisor to emergency response providers; and
(3) carry out other such activities as the Secretary determines appropriate.
(d) Rule of construction
Nothing in this section may be construed as affecting in any manner the authorities or responsibilities of the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office of the Department.
(Pub. L. 107–296, title III, § 322, as added Pub. L. 117–81, div. F, title LXIV, § 6406(a), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2402.)
6 U.S.C. § 352 (DOMESTIC SECURITY)
§ 352. Annual employee award program
(a) In general
The Secretary may establish an annual employee award program to recognize Department employees or groups of employees for significant contributions to the achievement of the Department’s goals and missions. If such a program is established, the Secretary shall—
(1) establish within such program categories of awards, each with specific criteria, that emphasize honoring employees who are at the nonsupervisory level;
(2) publicize within the Department how any employee or group of employees may be nominated for an award;
(3) establish an internal review board comprised of representatives from Department components, headquarters, and field personnel to submit to the Secretary award recommendations regarding specific employees or groups of employees;
(4) select recipients from the pool of nominees submitted by the internal review board under paragraph (3) and convene a ceremony at which employees or groups of employees receive such awards from the Secretary; and
(5) publicize such program within the Department.
(b) Internal review board
The internal review board described in subsection (a)(3) shall, when carrying out its function under such subsection, consult with representatives from operational components and headquarters, including supervisory and nonsupervisory personnel, and employee labor organizations that represent Department employees.
(c) Rule of construction
Nothing in this section may be construed to authorize additional funds to carry out the requirements of this section or to require the Secretary to provide monetary bonuses to recipients of an award under this section.
(Pub. L. 107–296, title VII, § 712, as added Pub. L. 117–81, div. F, title LXIV, § 6402(a), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2398.)
6 U.S.C. § 423 (DOMESTIC SECURITY)
§ 423. Increased simplified acquisition threshold for procurements in support of humanitarian or peacekeeping operations or contingency operations
(a) Temporary threshold amounts
For a procurement referred to in section 422 of this title that is carried out in support of a humanitarian or peacekeeping operation or a contingency operation, the simplified acquisition threshold definitions shall be applied as if the amount determined under the exception provided for such an operation in those definitions were—
(1) in the case of a contract to be awarded and performed, or purchase to be made, inside the United States, $200,000; or
(2) in the case of a contract to be awarded and performed, or purchase to be made, outside the United States, $300,000.
(b) Simplified acquisition threshold definitions
In this section, the term “simplified acquisition threshold definitions” means the following:
(1) Section 134 of title 41.
(2) Section 153 of title 41.
(3) Section 3015 of title 10.
(c) Small business reserve
For a procurement carried out pursuant to subsection (a), section 644(j) of title 15 shall be applied as if the maximum anticipated value identified therein is equal to the amounts referred to in subsection (a).
(Pub. L. 107–296, title VIII, § 853, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2235; Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title XVII, § 1702(c)(2), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2155.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: In subsec. (b)(1), “Section 134 of title 41” substituted for “Section 4(11) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403(11))” on authority of Pub. L. 111–350, § 6(c), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3854, which Act enacted Title 41, Public Contracts.
In subsec. (b)(2), “Section 153 of title 41” substituted for “Section 309(d) of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 259(d))” on authority of Pub. L. 111–350, § 6(c), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3854, which Act enacted Title 41, Public Contracts.
heading: Amendments
text: 2021—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 117–81 added pars. (1) to (3) and struck out former pars. (1)to (3), which read as follows:
“(1) Section 134 of title 41.
“(2) Section 153 of title 41.
“(3) Section 2302(7) of title 10.”