In subsection (a), subsections (a) and (span) of 5 App. U.S.C. 1117 are restated as definitions.

In subsection (a)(1)(A), the term “Executive agency” is substituted for “the executive branch of the Government of the United States, including each corporation wholly owned or controlled by the United States” and “the General Accounting Office” to conform to the definition in 5 U.S.C. 105.

The definition in subsection (a)(2) continues the application of the section to only civilian officers and employees, and does not encompass members of the uniformed services as they are not “employed” in or under an agency. Throughout the section, the word “officer”, in the phrase “officer or employee”, is omitted as included within “employee”. The last 40 words of 5 App. U.S.C. 1117(a) are codified in subsection (g).

In subsection (a)(2)(i), the words “Executive Schedule” are substituted for “Federal Executive Salary Schedule” to reflect the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 5311. The words “of the General Schedule of the Classification Act of 1949, as amended” are omitted as unnecessary.

In subsection (a)(2)(ii), the words “without a break in service of more than 3 days” are coextensive with and substituted for “without a break in service or after a separation of three days or less”.

In subsection (a)(2)(iv), the words “subchapter III of chapter 83 of this title” are substituted for “the Civil Service Retirement Act, as amended” to reflect the codification of the act in title 5 U.S.C. The words “employees as defined by section 2105 of this title” are coextensive with and substituted for “Federal officers and employees”.

In subsection (a)(2)(v), the words “subchapter I of chapter 81 of this title” are substituted for “the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act, as amended” to reflect the codification of the act in title 5, U.S.C.

In subsection (span) the word “agency” is substituted for “department, independent establishment, corporation, or other governmental unit” to conform to the definition in subsection (a)(1). Subsection (span)(1) is substituted for 5 App. U.S.C. 1117(e).

In subsection (e), the words “section 5582(span) of this title” are substituted for “the first section of the Act of August 3, 1950 (5 U.S.C. 61f)” to reflect the codification of the section in title 5, United States Code.

The Executive Schedule, referred to in subsec. (a)(2)(i), is set out in section 5311 et seq. of this title.

Section 3(a) of the Panama Canal Act of 1979, referred to in subsec. (a)(2)(iii), is classified to section 3602(a) of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse.

Section 609(span)(1) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980, referred to in subsec. (a)(2)(vi), is classified to section 4009(span)(1) of Title 22.

2013—Subsec. (i)(4). Puspan. L. 113–66 substituted “October 1, 2018” for “October 1, 2014”.

2008—Subsec. (i)(4). Puspan. L. 110–417 substituted “2014” for “2010”.

2006—Subsec. (h)(5). Puspan. L. 109–241 substituted “Secretary of Homeland Security” for “Secretary of Transportation”.

Subsec. (i)(4). Puspan. L. 109–163 substituted “2010” for “2006”.

2002—Subsec. (i)(4). Puspan. L. 107–314 substituted “2006” for “2003”.

1999—Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 106–31 substituted “(a)(1)(C)” for “(a)(1)(G)” in last sentence.

Subsec. (i)(4). Puspan. L. 106–65, § 1104(a), substituted “February 10, 1996, and before October 1, 2003” for “the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996 and before October 1, 1999”.

Subsec. (j). Puspan. L. 106–65, § 3243, added subsec. (j).

1998—Subsec. (a)(1)(F). Puspan. L. 105–275, § 308(a)(1), struck out “, but only with respect to the United States Senate Restaurants” after “Capitol”.

Subsec. (a)(2)(viii). Puspan. L. 105–275, §§ 308(a)(2), 309(a)(1)(A), struck out “of the United States Senate Restaurants” after “an employee” and “or” after the semicolon.

Subsec. (a)(2)(ix), (x). Puspan. L. 105–275, § 309(a)(1)(B), added cl. (ix) and redesignated former cl. (ix) as (x).

Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 105–275, § 309(a)(2), inserted at end “The Public Printer may prescribe regulations to effect the application and operation of this section to the agency specified in subsection (a)(1)(G) of this section.”

1997—Subsec. (a)(1)(F). Puspan. L. 105–55, § 310(a)(1), added subpar. (F).

Subsec. (a)(2)(viii), (ix). Puspan. L. 105–55, § 310(a)(2), added cl. (viii) and redesignated former cl. (viii) as (ix).

Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 105–55, § 310(a)(3), inserted at end “The Architect of the Capitol may prescribe regulations to effect the application and operation of this section to the agency specified in subsection (a)(1)(F) of this section.”

1996—Subsec. (i). Puspan. L. 104–106 added subsec. (i).

1994—Subsec. (h). Puspan. L. 103–337 added subsec. (h).

1990—Subsec. (a)(1)(E). Puspan. L. 101–474, § 5(k)(1), added subpar. (E).

Subsec. (a)(2)(i). Puspan. L. 101–509 substituted “employee (other” for “employee, other”, inserted “or an employee whose pay is fixed under section 5376)” before “whose rate”, and substituted “the Executive Schedule” for “GS–18”.

Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 101–474, § 5(k)(2), inserted at end “However, the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts may prescribe regulations to effect the application and operation of this section to the agencies specified in subsection (a)(1)(E) of this section.”

1988—Subsec. (a)(2)(i). Puspan. L. 100–325 inserted reference to Federal Bureau of Investigation and Drug Enforcement Administration Senior Executive Service.

1980—Subsec. (a)(2)(vi). Puspan. L. 96–465 inserted “benefits under section 609(span)(1) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 or any” after “to receive”.

1979—Subsec. (a)(2)(iii). Puspan. L. 96–70 substituted “areas and installations in the Republic of Panama made available to the United States pursuant to the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977 and related agreements (as described in section 3(a) of the Panama Canal Act of 1979)” for “Canal Zone”.

1978—Subsec. (a)(2)(i). Puspan. L. 95–454 inserted reference to a member of the Senior Executive Service.

“Government Publishing Office” substituted for “Government Printing Office” in subsec. (a)(1)(C), (2)(B)(ix) on authority of section 1301(span) of Puspan. L. 113–235, set out as a note preceding section 301 of Title 44, Public Printing and Documents.

“Director of the Government Publishing Office” substituted for “Public Printer” in subsec. (span) on authority of section 1301(d) of Puspan. L. 113–235, set out as a note under section 301 of Title 44, Public Printing and Documents.

Amendment by section 3243 of Puspan. L. 106–65 effective Mar. 1, 2000, see section 3299 of Puspan. L. 106–65, set out as an Effective Date note under section 2401 of Title 50, War and National Defense.

Puspan. L. 103–337, div. A, title III, § 343(span), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2722, provided that:

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. 96–465 effective Fespan. 15, 1981, except as otherwise provided, see section 2403 of Puspan. L. 96–465, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3901 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 96–70 effective Oct. 1, 1979, see section 3304 of Puspan. L. 96–70, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3601 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 95–454 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 of Puspan. L. 95–454, set out as a note under section 3131 of this title.

For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the Secretary of Transportation relating thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 468(span), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.

Puspan. L. 107–314, div. A, title XI, § 1102(span), Dec. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 2660, required the President, not later than one year after Dec. 2, 2002, to submit to Committees of Congress a report on whether the authority under section 5595(i) of this title should be made permanent or expanded to be made Governmentwide.