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10 U.S.C. § 1591 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 1591. Reimbursement for travel and transportation expenses when accompanying Members of Congress
(a) Subject to subsection (b), the Secretary concerned may authorize reimbursement to a civilian employee who is accompanying a Member of Congress or a congressional employee on official travel for actual travel and transportation expenses incurred for such travel.
(b) The allowance provided in subsection (a) may be paid—
(1) at a rate that does not exceed the rate approved for official congressional travel; and
(2) only when the travel of the member is directed or approved by the Secretary concerned.
(c) In this section:
(1) The term “Member of Congress” means a member of the Senate or the House of Representatives, a Delegate to the House of Representatives, and the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico.
(2) The term “congressional employee” means an employee of a Member of Congress or an employee of Congress.
(3) The term “Secretary concerned” includes the Secretary of Defense with respect to civilian employees of the Department of Defense other than a military department.
(Added Pub. L. 100–180, div. A, title VI, § 617(b)(1), Dec. 4, 1987, 101 Stat. 1097.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Pub. L. 100–180, div. A, title VI, § 617(c), Dec. 4, 1987, 101 Stat. 1097, as amended by Pub. L. 112–81, div. A, title VI, § 631(f)(4)(B), Dec. 31, 2011, 125 Stat. 1465; Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title X, § 1076(a)(9), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 1948, provided that: “Subsection (h) of section 474 of title 37, United States Code (as added by subsection (a)), and section 1591 of title 10, United States Code (as added by subsection (b)), shall apply with respect to travel performed after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 4, 1987].”
10 U.S.C. § 1592 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 1592. Prohibition on payment of severance pay to foreign nationals in the event of certain overseas base closures
Funds available to the Department of Defense (including funds in the Foreign National Employees Separation Pay Account, Defense, established under section 1581 of this title) may not be used to pay severance pay to a foreign national employed by the Department of Defense under a contract, a treaty, or a memorandum of understanding with a foreign nation that provides for payment of separation pay if the termination of the employment of the foreign national is the result of the closing of, or the curtailment of activities at, a United States military facility in that country at the request of the government of that country.
(Added Pub. L. 101–189, div. A, title III, § 311(b)(1), Nov. 29, 1989, 103 Stat. 1411; amended Pub. L. 102–190, div. A, title X, § 1003(b), Dec. 5, 1991, 105 Stat. 1456; Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title X, § 1052(21), Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2500.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Another section 1592 was renumbered section 1596 of this title.
heading: Amendments
text: 1992—Pub. L. 102–484 inserted “section” after “established under”.
1991—Pub. L. 102–190 inserted “(including funds in the Foreign National Employees Separation Pay Account, Defense, established under 1581 of this title)” and substituted “a contract, a treaty, or a memorandum of understanding with a foreign nation that provides for payment of separation pay” for “a contract performed in a foreign country”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Pub. L. 101–189, div. A, title III, § 311(b)(3), Nov. 29, 1989, 103 Stat. 1412, as amended by Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title XIII, § 1352(a), Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2558, provided that:
“(A) Section 1592 of title 10, United States Code, as added by paragraph (1), shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 29, 1989].
“[(B) Repealed. Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title XIII, § 1352(a), Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2558.]”
heading: Prohibition on Payment of Severance Pay to Certain Foreign Nationals in the Philippines
text: Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title XIII, § 1351, Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2558, provided that:
“(a) Prohibition.—
Funds available to the Department of Defense may not be used to pay severance pay to a foreign national employed by the Department of Defense in the Republic of the Philippines if the discontinuation of the employment of the foreign national is the result of the termination of basing rights of the United States military in the Republic of the Philippines.
“(b) Prohibition on Allowance of Certain Severance Pay as Contract Costs.—
Funds available to the Department of Defense may not be used to pay the costs of severance pay paid by a contractor to a foreign national employed by the contractor under a defense service contract in the Philippines if the discontinuation of the employment of the foreign national is the result of the termination of basing rights of the United States military in the Philippines.”
10 U.S.C. § 1594 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 1594. Reimbursement for financial institution charges incurred because of Government error in direct deposit of pay
(a)
(1) A civilian officer or employee of the Department of Defense who, in accordance with law or regulation, participates in a program for the automatic deposit of pay to a financial institution may be reimbursed for a covered late-deposit charge.
(2) A covered late-deposit charge for purposes of paragraph (1) is a charge (including an overdraft charge or a minimum balance charge) that is levied by a financial institution and that results from an administrative or mechanical error on the part of the Government that causes the pay of the officer or employee concerned to be deposited late or in an incorrect manner or amount.
(b) Reimbursements under this section shall be made from appropriations available for the pay of the officer or employee concerned.
(c) The Secretaries concerned shall prescribe regulations to carry out this section, including regulations for the manner in which reimbursement under this section is to be made.
(d) In this section:
(1) The term “financial institution” means a bank, savings and loan association, or similar institution or a credit union chartered by the United States or a State.
(2) The term “pay” includes allowances.
(Added Pub. L. 101–189, div. A, title VI, § 664(b)(1), Nov. 29, 1989, 103 Stat. 1466; amended Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title XIV, § 1484(k)(6), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1719; Pub. L. 102–25, title VII, § 701(e)(8)(A), Apr. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 115; Pub. L. 105–261, div. A, title V, § 564(b), Oct. 17, 1998, 112 Stat. 2029.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1998—Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 105–261 amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: “The term ‘financial institution’ has the meaning given the term ‘financial organization’ in section 3332(a) of title 31.”
1991—Pub. L. 102–25 struck out “mandatory” after “error in” in section catchline.
1990—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 101–510 substituted “In this section” for “in this section”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section applicable with respect to pay and allowances deposited (or scheduled to be deposited) on or after first day of first month beginning after Nov. 29, 1989, see section 664(c) of Pub. L. 101–189, set out as an Effective Date of 1989 Amendment note under section 1053 of this title.
10 U.S.C. § 1596 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 1596. Foreign language proficiency: special pay for proficiency beneficial for intelligence interests
(a) The Secretary of Defense may pay special pay under this section to a civilian officer or employee of the Department of Defense who—
(1) has been certified as being proficient in a foreign language identified by the Secretary of Defense as being a language in which proficiency by civilian personnel of the Department is important for the effective collection, production, or dissemination of foreign intelligence information; and
(2) is serving in a position, or is subject to assignment to a position, in which proficiency in that language facilitates performance of officially assigned intelligence or intelligence-related duties.
(b) The annual rate of special pay under subsection (a) shall be determined by the Secretary of Defense.
(c) Special pay under this section may be paid in addition to any compensation authorized under section 1602 of this title for which an officer or employee is eligible.
(Added Pub. L. 101–193, title V, § 501(a)(1), Nov. 30, 1989, 103 Stat. 1707, § 1592; renumbered § 1596, Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title XIV, § 1484(a), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1715; amended Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title XVI, § 1633(e)(2), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2752; Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title XI, § 1131(b)], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–317.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2000—Pub. L. 106–398 substituted “Foreign language proficiency: special pay for proficiency beneficial for intelligence interests” for “Foreign language proficiency: special pay” as section catchline.
1996—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 104–201 substituted “section 1602” for “section 1604(b)”.
1990—Pub. L. 101–510 renumbered the second section 1592 of this title as this section.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 1996 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 104–201 effective Oct. 1, 1996, see section 1635 of Pub. L. 104–201, set out as a note under section 1593 of this title.
heading: Effective Date
text: Pub. L. 101–193, title V, § 501(b), Nov. 30, 1989, 103 Stat. 1708, provided that:
“Section 1592 [now 1596] of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall take effect on the first day of the first pay period beginning on or after the later of—
“(1) October 1, 1989, or
“(2) the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 30, 1989].”
10 U.S.C. § 1596a (ARMED FORCES)
§ 1596a. Foreign language proficiency: special pay for proficiency beneficial for other national security interests
(a) Authority.—
The Secretary of Defense may pay special pay under this section to an employee of the Department of Defense who—
(1) has been certified by the Secretary to be proficient in a foreign language identified by the Secretary as being a language in which proficiency by civilian personnel of the Department is necessary because of national security interests;
(2) is assigned duties requiring proficiency in that foreign language; and
(3) is not receiving special pay under section 1596 of this title.
(b) Rate.—
The rate of special pay for an employee under this section shall be prescribed by the Secretary, but may not exceed five percent of the employee’s rate of basic pay.
(c) Relationship to Other Pay and Allowances.—
Special pay under this section is in addition to any other pay or allowances to which the employee is entitled.
(d) Regulations.—
The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations to carry out this section.
(Added Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title XI, § 1131(a)], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–317; amended Pub. L. 108–375, div. A, title XI, § 1102(a), Oct. 28, 2004, 118 Stat. 2072.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2004—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 108–375 struck out “during a contingency operation supported by the armed forces” after “foreign language”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 2004 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 108–375, div. A, title XI, § 1102(b), Oct. 28, 2004, 118 Stat. 2072, provided that: “The amendment by this section [amending this section] shall take effect on the first day of the first month that begins after the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 28, 2004].”
10 U.S.C. § 1599a (ARMED FORCES)
§ 1599a. Financial assistance to certain employees in acquisition of critical skills
(a) Training Program.—
The Secretary of Defense shall establish an undergraduate training program with respect to civilian employees in the Military Department Civilian Intelligence Personnel Management System that is similar in purpose, conditions, content, and administration to the program established by the Secretary of Defense under section 16 of the National Security Agency Act of 1959 (50 U.S.C. 3614) for civilian employees of the National Security Agency.
(b) Use of Funds for Training Program.—
Any payment made by the Secretary to carry out the program required to be established by subsection (a) may be made in any fiscal year only to the extent that appropriated funds are available for that purpose.
(Added Pub. L. 104–93, title V, § 505(a), Jan. 6, 1996, 109 Stat. 973; amended Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title X, § 1076(f)(20), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 1952; Pub. L. 113–291, div. A, title X, § 1071(c)(9), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3509.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2014—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–291 substituted “(50 U.S.C. 3614)” for “(50 U.S.C. 402 note)”.
2013—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 112–239 substituted “National Security Agency Act” for “National Security Act”.
10 U.S.C. § 1599e (ARMED FORCES)
§ 1599e. Probationary period for employees
(a) In General.—
Notwithstanding sections 3321 and 3393(d) of title 5, the appointment of a covered employee shall become final only after such employee has served a probationary period of two years. The Secretary concerned may extend a probationary period under this subsection at the discretion of such Secretary.
(b) Definitions.—
In this section:
(1) The term “covered employee” means any individual—
(A) appointed to a permanent position within the competitive service at the Department of Defense; or
(B) appointed as a career appointee (as that term is defined in section 3132(a)(4) of title 5) within the Senior Executive Service at the Department.
(2) The term “Secretary concerned” includes the Secretary of Defense with respect to employees of the Department of Defense who are not employees of a military department.
(c) Employment Becomes Final.—
Upon the expiration of a covered employee’s probationary period under subsection (a), the supervisor of the employee shall determine whether the appointment becomes final based on regulations prescribed for such purpose by the Secretary of Defense.
(d) Application of Chapter 75 of Title 5 for Employees in the Competitive Service.—
With respect to any individual described in subsection (b)(1)(A) and to whom this section applies, section 7501(1) and section 7511(a)(1)(A)(ii) of title 5 shall be applied to such individual by substituting “completed 2 years” for “completed 1 year” in each instance it appears.
(Added Pub. L. 114–92, div. A, title XI, § 1105(a)(1), Nov. 25, 2015, 129 Stat. 1023.)
heading: Repeal of Section
text: Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title XI, § 1106(a)(1), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 1950, provided that, effective Dec. 31, 2022, this section is repealed.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title XI, § 1106(a)(1), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 1950, provided that the repeal of this section is effective Dec. 31, 2022.
heading: Effective Date
text: Pub. L. 114–92, div. A, title XI, § 1105(b), Nov. 25, 2015, 129 Stat. 1024, provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [enacting this section] shall apply to any covered employee (as that term is defined in section 1599e of title 10, United States Code, as added by such subsection) appointed after the date of the enactment of this section [Nov. 25, 2015].”
heading: Application
text: Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title XI, § 1106(a)(2), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 1950, provided that: “The modification of probationary periods for covered employees (as that term is defined in such section 1599e as in effect on the date immediately preceding the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 27, 2021]) by operation of the amendment made by paragraph (1) [repealing this section] shall only apply to an individual appointed as such an employee on or after the effective date specified in paragraph (1) [set out above].”
10 U.S.C. § 1604 (ARMED FORCES)
[§ 1604. Repealed. Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title XVI, § 1632(a)(3), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2745]
text: Section, added Pub. L. 98–618, title V, § 501(a), Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3301; amended Pub. L. 99–569, title V, § 502, Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3198; Pub. L. 100–178, title VI, § 602(a), Dec. 2, 1987, 101 Stat. 1015; Pub. L. 101–193, title V, § 503(b), Nov. 30, 1989, 103 Stat. 1708; Pub. L. 102–496, title IV, § 401(a), Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3183; Pub. L. 103–359, title V, § 501(b)(1)(D), title VIII, § 806(b)(1), Oct. 14, 1994, 108 Stat. 3428, 3442; Pub. L. 104–93, title V, § 501, Jan. 6, 1996, 109 Stat. 970, related to civilian personnel management. See sections 1601 to 1603, 1607, and 1609 of this title.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective Oct. 1, 1996, see section 1635 of Pub. L. 104–201, set out as an Effective Date of 1996 Amendment note under section 1593 of this title.
10 U.S.C. § 1607 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 1607. Intelligence Senior Level positions
(a) Designation of Positions.—
The Secretary of Defense may designate as an Intelligence Senior Level position any defense intelligence position that, as determined by the Secretary—
(1) is classifiable above grade GS–15 of the General Schedule;
(2) does not satisfy functional or program management criteria for being designated a Defense Intelligence Senior Executive Service position; and
(3) has no more than minimal supervisory responsibilities.
(b) Regulations.—
Subsection (a) shall be carried out in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense.
(c) Award of Rank to Employees in Intelligence Senior Level Positions.—
The President, based on the recommendations of the Secretary of Defense, may award a rank referred to in section 4507a of title 5 to employees in Intelligence Senior Level positions designated under subsection (a). The award of such rank shall be made in a manner consistent with the provisions of that section.
(Added Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title XVI, § 1632(b), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2747; amended Pub. L. 107–306, title V, § 503, Nov. 27, 2002, 116 Stat. 2407.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: Grade GS–15 of the General Schedule, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), is set out under section 5332 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 1607 was renumbered section 424 of this title.
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 1604(f)(1), (3) of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104–201, § 1632(a)(3).
heading: Amendments
text: 2002—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 107–306 added subsec. (c).
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective Oct. 1, 1996, see section 1635 of Pub. L. 104–201, set out as an Effective Date of 1996 Amendment note under section 1593 of this title.
10 U.S.C. § 1608 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 1608. Time-limited appointments
(a) Authority for Time-Limited Appointments.—
The Secretary of Defense may by regulation authorize appointing officials to make time-limited appointments to defense intelligence positions specified in the regulations.
(b) Review of Use of Authority.—
The Secretary of Defense shall review each time-limited appointment in a defense intelligence position at the end of the first year of the period of the appointment and determine whether the appointment should be continued for the remainder of the period. The continuation of a time-limited appointment after the first year shall be subject to the approval of the Secretary.
(c) Condition on Permanent Appointment to Defense Intelligence Senior Executive Service.—
An employee serving in a defense intelligence position pursuant to a time-limited appointment is not eligible for a permanent appointment to a Defense Intelligence Senior Executive Service position (including a position in which the employee is serving) unless the employee is selected for the permanent appointment on a competitive basis.
(d) Time-Limited Appointment Defined.—
In this section, the term “time-limited appointment” means an appointment (subject to the condition in subsection (b)) for a period not to exceed two years.
(Added Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title XVI, § 1632(b), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2748.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 1608 was renumbered section 1623 of this title.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective Oct. 1, 1996, see section 1635 of Pub. L. 104–201, set out as an Effective Date of 1996 Amendment note under section 1593 of this title.
10 U.S.C. § 1609 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 1609. Termination of defense intelligence employees
(a) Termination Authority.—
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Defense may terminate the employment of any employee in a defense intelligence position if the Secretary—
(1) considers that action to be in the interests of the United States; and
(2) determines that the procedures prescribed in other provisions of law that authorize the termination of the employment of such employee cannot be invoked in a manner consistent with the national security.
(b) Finality.—
A decision by the Secretary of Defense to terminate the employment of an employee under this section is final and may not be appealed or reviewed outside the Department of Defense.
(c) Notification to Congressional Committees.—
Whenever the Secretary of Defense terminates the employment of an employee under the authority of this section, the Secretary shall promptly notify the congressional oversight committees of such termination.
(d) Preservation of Right To Seek Other Employment.—
Any termination of employment under this section does not affect the right of the employee involved to seek or accept employment with any other department or agency of the United States if that employee is declared eligible for such employment by the Director of the Office of Personnel Management.
(e) Limitation on Delegation.—
The authority of the Secretary of Defense under this section may be delegated only to the Deputy Secretary of Defense, the head of an intelligence component of the Department of Defense (with respect to employees of that component), or the Secretary of a military department (with respect to employees of that department). An action to terminate employment of such an employee by any such official may be appealed to the Secretary of Defense.
(Added Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title XVI, § 1632(b), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2748.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in sections 1590(e) and 1604(e) of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104–201, §§ 1632(a)(3), 1633(a).
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective Oct. 1, 1996, see section 1635 of Pub. L. 104–201, set out as an Effective Date of 1996 Amendment note under section 1593 of this title.