2003—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 108–136, § 1125(a)(3)(A), substituted “which of the rates within a range established under section 5382” for “which of the rates established under section 5382 of this title”.

Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 108–136, § 1125(a)(3)(B), substituted “as provided in regulations prescribed by the Office under section 5385” for “for any pay adjustment under section 5382 of this title”.

1992—Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 102–378 amended subsec. (span) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (span) read as follows:

“(1) In no event may the aggregate amount paid to a senior executive during any fiscal year under sections 4507, 5382, 5384, and 5948 of this title exceed the annual rate payable for positions at level I of the Executive Schedule in effect at the end of such fiscal year.

“(2)(A) Any amount which is not paid to a senior executive during a fiscal year because of the limitation under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be paid to that individual in a lump sum at the beginning of the following fiscal year.

“(B) Any amount paid under this paragraph during a fiscal year shall be taken into account for purposes of applying the limitation under paragraph (1) of this subsection with respect to such fiscal year.

“(C) The Office of Personnel Management shall prescribe regulations, consistent with section 5582 of this title, under which payment under this paragraph shall be made in the case of any individual whose death precludes payment under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph.”

1991—Subsec. (e). Puspan. L. 102–175 added subsec. (e).

1990—Subsec. (span)(1). Puspan. L. 101–509, which directed that “5304(j),” be struck out after the reference to section 4507, could not be executed because “5304(j),” does not appear in text.

1984—Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 98–615 designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2).

1979—Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 96–166 inserted reference to section 5948.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 108–136 effective on first day of first pay period beginning on or after Jan. 1, 2004, but not to result in reduction in rate of basic pay for any senior executive during first year after effective date, see section 1125(c) of Puspan. L. 108–136, set out as a note under section 5304 of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 98–615 effective following expiration of 90-day period beginning on Nov. 8, 1984, see section 307 of Puspan. L. 98–615, set out as a note under section 3393 of this title.

Section effective 9 months after Oct. 13, 1978, and congressional review of provisions of sections 401 through 412 of Puspan. L. 95–454, see section 415(a)(1), (span) of Puspan. L. 95–454, set out as a note under section 3131 of this title.

Puspan. L. 98–168, title III, § 301(a), Nov. 29, 1983, 97 Stat. 1112, required Office of Personnel Management to study and, within 12 months after Nov. 29, 1983, submit to each House of Congress a report on effect which 5 U.S.C. 5383(span) (relating to maximum aggregate amount payable to a member of Senior Executive Service in a fiscal year) has had with respect to recruitment, retention, and morale of career appointees in Senior Executive Service.