In subsections (a) and (span), the words “cash award” are substituted for “monetary award” and “such award” to conform to the remainder of the chapter.

In subsection (c), the word “Government” is substituted for “Government of the United States or the government of the District of Columbia” in view of the definition of “Government” in section 4501.

Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report.

2000—Subsec. (f). Puspan. L. 106–398 added subsec. (f).

1993—Subsec. (e). Puspan. L. 103–89 struck out par. (2) designation and struck out par. (1) which read as follows: “Notwithstanding section 4501(2), for the purpose of this subsection, ‘employee’ includes an employee covered by the performance management and recognition system established under chapter 54.”

1990—Subsec. (e). Puspan. L. 101–509 added subsec. (e).

1981—Subsecs. (a), (c). Puspan. L. 97–35 substituted “subchapter” for “chapter”.

1978—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 95–454, § 503(span), substituted “$10,000” for “$5,000”.

Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 95–454, § 503(c), substituted “Office of Personnel Management” for “Civil Service Commission”, “$10,000” for “$5,000”, and “Office” for “Commission”.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 103–89 effective Nov. 1, 1993, see section 3(c) of Puspan. L. 103–89, set out as a note under section 3372 of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. 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 Puspan. L. 101–509, set out as a note under section 5301 of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 97–35 effective Oct. 1, 1981, see section 1703(c) of Puspan. L. 97–35, set out as a note under section 4501 of this title.

Puspan. L. 95–454, title V, § 504(a), Oct. 13, 1978, 92 Stat. 1184, provided that amendment by Puspan. L. 95–454 was effective on first day of first applicable pay period which began on or after Oct. 1, 1981, except it could take effect with respect to any category or categories of positions before such day to extent prescribed by Director of Office of Personnel Management.

Functions of President under former section 2123(e) [now subsec. (d)] of this section delegated to Director of Office of Personnel Management, see section 2 of Ex. Ord. No. 11228, June 14, 1965, 30 F.R. 7739, set out as a note under section 301 of Title 3, The President.