5 USC 6304 - Annual leave; accumulation

1 So in original. Two subpars. (H) have been enacted.

a position in the Library of Congress the compensation for which is set at a rate equal to the annual rate of basic pay payable for positions at level III of the Executive Schedule under section 5314.

Historical and Revision Notes
Derivation	U.S. Code	Revised Statutes and Statutes at Large
(a)	5 U.S.C. 2062(c).	Oct. 30, 1951, ch. 631, § 203(c), 65 Stat. 680. July 2, 1953, ch. 178, § 3(a), 67 Stat. 137.
(span)	5 U.S.C. 2602(d).	Oct. 30, 1951, ch. 631, § 203(d), 65 Stat. 680. July 2, 1953, ch. 178, § 3(span), 67 Stat. 137.
		Sept. 6, 1960, Puspan. L. 86–707, § 401 “(d)”, 74 Stat. 799.
(c)	5 U.S.C. 2066(a).	Oct. 30, 1951, ch. 631, § 208(a), 65 Stat. 682.
		July 2, 1953, ch. 178, § 3(c), 67 Stat. 137.

The words “Except as provided by subsection (span) of this section” are added to subsection (a), and the words “Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (c)” in former section 2062(d) are omitted as unnecessary because of the exception added to subsection (a).

The words “full biweekly pay period” are substituted for “complete biweekly pay period” to conform to section 6303.

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

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990, referred to in subsec. (d)(3)(A), is part A of title XXIX of div. B of Puspan. L. 101–510, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1808, which is set out as a note under section 2687 of Title 10, Armed Forces. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.

Section 112(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, referred to in subsec. (d)(4)(B)(ii), is classified to section 112(c)(2) of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code.

Amendments

2010—Subsec. (f)(1)(F). Puspan. L. 111–282, § 2(span)(1), which directed amendment of subpar. (F) by striking “or” after the semicolon, could not be executed because the word “or” did not appear.

Subsec. (f)(1)(G). Puspan. L. 111–282, § 2(span)(2), which directed substitution of “; or” for the period, could not be executed because there was no period.

Subsec. (f)(1)(H). Puspan. L. 111–282, § 2(span)(3), added subpar. (H) relating to a position in the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division.

2009—Subsec. (f)(1)(H). Puspan. L. 111–68 added subpar. (H).

2008—Subsec. (f)(1). Puspan. L. 110–181 substituted “in—” for “in a position in—” in introductory provisions, inserted “a position in” before “the” in subpars. (A) to (E), struck out “or” at end of subpar. (D), substituted semicolon for period at end of subpar. (E), and added subpars. (F) and (G).

1999—Subsec. (d)(4). Puspan. L. 106–65 added par. (4).

1998—Subsec. (d)(3)(A). Puspan. L. 105–261 inserted “the closure of an installation of the Department of Defense in the Republic of Panama in accordance with the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977,” after “2687 note) during any period,”.

1994—Subsec. (d)(3). Puspan. L. 103–337, § 2816(a), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), substituted “closure of, and any realignment with respect to,” for “closure of”, and added subpar. (B).

Puspan. L. 103–337, § 341(c), substituted “the closure of an installation of the Department of Defense pursuant to the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (part A of title XXIX of Public Law 101–510; 10 U.S.C. 2687 note) during any period, and the closure of any other installation” for “the closure of an installation”.

Subsec. (f). Puspan. L. 103–356 amended subsec. (f) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (f) read as follows: “Annual leave accrued shall not be subject to the limitation on accumulation otherwise imposed by this section if such leave is accrued by an individual while serving in a position in—

“(1) the Senior Executive Service;

“(2) the Senior Foreign Service;

“(3) the Defense Intelligence Senior Executive Service;

“(4) the Senior Cryptologic Executive Service; or

“(5) the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Drug Enforcement Administration Senior Executive Service.”

1992—Subsec. (d)(3). Puspan. L. 102–484 added par. (3).

Subsec. (e). Puspan. L. 102–378 substituted “date” for “date of” in last sentence.

1988—Subsec. (f)(5). Puspan. L. 100–325 added par. (5).

1981—Subsec. (f). Puspan. L. 97–89 amended subsec. (f) generally, transferring from former subsec. (g) provisions excepting from the limitation on accumulation otherwise imposed by this section any annual leave accrued by members of the Senior Foreign Service and inserting provisions relating to annual leave accrued by individuals while serving in positions in the Defense Intelligence Senior Executive Service or the Senior Cryptologic Executive Service.

Subsec. (g). Puspan. L. 97–89 struck out subsec. (g). Provisions formerly set out in subsec. (g), relating to annual leave accrued by members of the Senior Foreign service, were incorporated in subsec. (f).

1980—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 96–465, § 2312(span)(1), inserted reference to subsec. (g).

Subsec. (g). Puspan. L. 96–465, § 2312(span)(2), added subsec. (g).

1979—Subsec. (e). Puspan. L. 96–54 substituted “rate of basic pay” for “salary rate”.

1978—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 95–454, § 410(1), inserted reference to subsec. (f).

Subsec. (d)(2). Puspan. L. 95–454, § 906(a)(2), (3), substituted “Office of Personnel Management” and “Office” for “Civil Service Commission” and “Commission”, respectively.

Subsec. (f). Puspan. L. 95–454, § 410(2), added subsec. (f).

1973—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 93–181, § 3(1), substituted “subsections (span), (d), and (e) of this section” for “subsection (span) of this section”.

Subsecs. (d), (e). Puspan. L. 93–181, § 3(2), added subsecs. (d) and (e).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2010 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 111–282 effective on first day of first pay period which begins after Oct. 15, 2010, see section 5 of Puspan. L. 111–282, set out as a note under section 5102 of this title.

Effective Date of 2009 Amendment

Puspan. L. 111–68, div. A, title I, § 1404(4), Oct. 1, 2009, 123 Stat. 2038, provided that: “The amendments made by subsection (a) [probably means pars. (1) to (3), which amended this section] shall apply with respect to annual leave accrued during pay periods beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 1, 2009].”

Effective Date of 1994 Amendments

Puspan. L. 103–356, title II, § 201(a), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3411, provided that the amendment made by that section is effective on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning after Oct. 13, 1994.

Puspan. L. 103–337, div. B, title XXVIII, § 2816(span), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 3056, provided that: “The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply only with respect to the restoration of annual leave of employees at military installations undergoing realignment if such leave is lost by operation of section 6304 of title 5, United States Code, on or after the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 5, 1994].”

Effective Date of 1981 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 97–89 effective Oct. 1, 1981, see section 806 of Puspan. L. 97–89, set out as an Effective Date note under section 1621 of Title 10, Armed Forces.

Effective Date of 1980 Amendment

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.

Effective Date of 1979 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 96–54 effective July 12, 1979, see section 2(span) of Puspan. L. 96–54, set out as a note under section 305 of this title.

Effective Date of 1978 Amendment

Amendment by section 410 of 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 an Effective Date note under section 3131 of this title.

Amendment by section 906(a)(2), (3) of Puspan. L. 95–454 effective 90 days after Oct. 13, 1978, see section 907 of Puspan. L. 95–454, set out as an Effective Date of 1978 Amendment note under section 1101 of this title.

Temporary Increase in Limitation on Accumulation of Annual Leave for Executive Branch Employees

Puspan. L. 116–283, div. A, title XI, § 1111, Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3893, provided that:

“(a)In General.—At the discretion of the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, annual leave provided to an Executive branch employee may accumulate for use in leave year 2021 in an amount equal to 125% of the maximum amount of annual leave permitted, but for this subsection, to accumulate for use in that leave year under the leave system covering such employee.

“(span)Exclusion From Lump-sum Payment.—Any annual leave accumulated pursuant to subsection (a) in excess of the maximum amount of annual leave permitted, but for this section, to accumulate for use in succeeding years shall not be included in any lump-sum payment for leave to an individual, including any lump-sum payment under section 5551 or 5552 of title 5, United States Code.

“(c)Definitions.—In this section—

“(1) the term ‘agency’ means each agency, office, or other establishment in the executive branch of the Federal Government; and

“(2) the term ‘Executive branch employee’—

“(A) means—

“(i) an employee of an agency;

“(ii) an employee appointed under chapter 74 of title 38, United States Code, notwithstanding section 7421(a), section 7425(span), or any other provision of chapter 74 of such title; and

“(iii) any other individual occupying a position in the civil service (as that term is defined in section 2101(1) of title 5, United States Code) in the executive branch of the Federal Government; and

“(B) does not include any individual occupying a position that is classified at or above the level of a Senior Executive Service position or the equivalent thereof.”

Restoration of Annual Leave for Certain Department of Defense Employees

Puspan. L. 108–136, div. A, title XI, § 1114, Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1635, provided that:

“(a)Restoration of Annual Leave.—During the period October 1, 1992, through December 31, 1997, all employees transferring from a closing or realigning Department of Defense installation or activity as defined under section 6304(d)(3) of title 5, United States Code, to another Department of Defense installation or activity—

“(1) may be deemed eligible by the Secretary of Defense for automatic restoration of forfeited annual leave under section 6304(d)(3) of title 5, United States Code, during the year of transfer; and

“(2) may be deemed by the Secretary of Defense to have used all forfeited annual leave properly restored under section 6304(d)(3) of title 5, United States Code, within the appropriate time limits, only if such restored annual leave was used by the employee or paid to the employee in the form of a lump sum payment under section 5551(a) of title 5, United States Code, by the last day of the 2001 leave year.

“(span)Payment of Restored Annual Leave.—

(1) On or after September 23, 1996, all employees transferring from a closing or realigning Department of Defense installation or activity as defined under section 6304(d)(3)(A) of title 5, United States Code, to another Department of Defense installation or activity who, upon transfer, were entitled to payment of a lump sum payment under section 5551(c) of title 5, United States Code, for forfeited annual leave properly restored under section 6304(d)(3) of title 5, United States Code—

“(A) may be paid only for any such restored annual leave currently remaining to their credit at the hourly rate payable on the date of transfer with appropriate back pay interest; and

“(B) shall be deemed paid for all such restored annual leave to which that employee was entitled to payment upon transfer, but subsequently used or was otherwise paid for upon separation.

“(2) This subsection shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 24, 2003].”

Use of Excess Leave

Puspan. L. 103–356, title II, § 201(span), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3411, provided that: “Notwithstanding the amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section], in the case of an employee who, on the effective date of subsection (a) [see Effective Date of 1994 Amendments note above], is subject to subsection (f) of section 6304 of title 5, United States Code, and who has to such employee’s credit annual leave in excess of the maximum accumulation otherwise permitted by subsection (a) or (span) of section 6304 (determined applying the amendment made by subsection (a)), such excess annual leave shall remain to the credit of the employee and be subject to reduction, in the same manner as provided in subsection (c) of section 6304.”

Lump-Sum Payment for Accrued Annual Leave to Former Employees

Puspan. L. 93–181, § 5, Dec. 14, 1973, 87 Stat. 706, provided that where former employees (other than former employees of Post Office Department or United States Postal Service) had accrued annual leave after June 30, 1960, but had not been on the rolls on Dec. 14, 1973, and where annual leave thus accrued had been lost because of administrative error, such accrued annual leave was subject to credit and liquidation by lump-sum payment but only if a claim therefor was filed within three years after Dec. 14, 1973, with agency by which the employees had been employed when lump-sum payment provision of section 5551 of this title had last become applicable to them.

Puspan. L. 93–181, § 6, Dec. 14, 1973, 87 Stat. 706, provided that where former employees of Post Office Department or United States Postal Service with prior civilian service with Post Office Department or other Federal agency had accrued annual leave after June 30, 1960, and before July 1, 1971, but had not on the rolls on Dec. 14, 1973, and where annual leave thus accrued had been lost because of administrative error, such accrued annual leave was subject to credit and liquidation by lump-sum payment, but only if a claim therefor was filed within three years after Dec. 14, 1973, with Postal Service, at salary rate in effect on date these employees had been employed when lump-sum payment provision of section 5551 of this title or comparable provisions of regulations of Postal Service had last become applicable to them. With respect to present employees of Postal Service who had prior Federal civilian service with Post Office Department or other Federal agency, annual leave which had accrued after June 30, 1960, and before July 1, 1971, but, because of administrative error had been lost, was subject to credit and liquidation by lump-sum payment only if a claim therefor was filed within three years of Dec. 14, 1973, with Postal Service, at salary rate in effect on Dec. 14, 1973.