Title 22 — Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Chapter 38 — Department of State
§ 2733. Reemployment of annuitants under the Civil Service Retirement System and Federal Employees’ Retirement System
Statutory text
Authority
The Secretary of State may waive the application of section 8344 or 8468 of title 5 on a case-by-case basis, for employment of an annuitant in a position in the Department of State for which there is exceptional difficulty in recruiting or retaining a qualified employee, or when a temporary emergency hiring need exists.
Procedures
The Secretary should prescribe procedures for the exercise of any authority under subsection (a), including criteria for any exercise of authority and procedures for a delegation of authority.
Annuitants not treated as employees for purposes of retirement benefits
An employee for whom a waiver under this section is in effect shall not be considered an employee for purposes of subchapter III of chapter 83, or chapter 84 of title 5.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Pub. L. 109–234 title I § 1602(b)(1) · 120 Stat. 418
Enacted · 22 U.S.C. § 2733
Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 841, title I, § 61, as added Pub. L. 109–234, title I, § 1602(b)(1), June 15, 2006, 120 Stat. 441
Source evidence
Code source credit
Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 841, title I, § 61, as added Pub. L. 109–234, title I, § 1602(b)(1), June 15, 2006, 120 Stat. 441Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) Department of state.— Title I of the Department of State Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: “SEC. 61. REEMPLOYMENT OF ANNUITANTS UNDER THE CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND FEDERAL EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM. “(a) Authority.— “(1) In general.— To facilitate the assignment of persons to Iraq and Afghanistan or to posts vacated by members of the Service assigned to Iraq and Afghanistan, the Secretary of State may waive the application of the provisions of section 8344 or 8468 of title 5, United States Code, on a case-by-case basis for employment of an annuitant in a position in the Department of State for which there is exceptional difficulty in recruiting or retaining a qualified employee, or when a temporary emergency hiring need exists. “(2) Termination of authority.— The authority of the Secretary under paragraph (1) shall terminate on October 1, 2008. An annuitant reemployed pursuant to such authority prior to such termination date may be employed for a period ending not later than one year after such date. “(b) Procedures.— The Secretary should prescribe procedures for the exercise of any authority under subsection (a), including criteria for any exercise of authority and procedures for a delegation of authority. “(c) Annuitants Not Treated as Employees for Purposes of Retirement Benefits.— An employee for whom a waiver under this section is in effect shall not be considered an employee for purposes of subchapter III of chapter 83, or chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code.” .Pub. L. 111–32 title XI § 1115(c)(2) · 123 Stat. 1859
Inserted · 22 U.S.C. § 2733(a)(1)
Pub. L. 111–32 inserted “, Pakistan,” after “Iraq” in two places
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 111–32 inserted “, Pakistan,” after “Iraq” in two places.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) Section 61 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2733) is amended in subsection (a)(1) by adding “, Pakistan,” after “Iraq” each place it appears; and, in subsection (a)(2) by striking “2008” and inserting instead “2010”.Pub. L. 111–32 title XI § 1115(c)(2) · 123 Stat. 1859
Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 2733(a)(2)
Pub. L. 111–32 substituted “2010” for “2008”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 111–32 substituted “2010” for “2008”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) Section 61 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2733) is amended in subsection (a)(1) by adding “, Pakistan,” after “Iraq” each place it appears; and, in subsection (a)(2) by striking “2008” and inserting instead “2010”.Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017
Pub. L. 114–323 title IV § 405(b) · 130 Stat. 1905
Amended · 22 U.S.C. § 2733(a)
Pub. L. 114–323 amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) related to authority of the Secretary of State to waive application of provisions of section 8344 or 8468 of title 5 on a case-by-case basis for employment of certain annuitants to facilitate the assignment of persons to Iraq, Pakistan, and Afghanistan or to posts vacated by members of the Service assigned to Iraq, Pakistan, and Afghanistan and terminated the Secretary’s authority as of Oct. 1, 2010
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 114–323 amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) related to authority of the Secretary of State to waive application of provisions of section 8344 or 8468 of title 5 on a case-by-case basis for employment of certain annuitants to facilitate the assignment of persons to Iraq, Pakistan, and Afghanistan or to posts vacated by members of the Service assigned to Iraq, Pakistan, and Afghanistan and terminated the Secretary’s authority as of Oct. 1, 2010.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(b) Repeal of Sunset Provision.— Subsection (a) of section 61 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2733) is amended to read as follows: “(a) Authority.— The Secretary of State may waive the application of section 8344 or 8468 of title 5, United States Code, on a case-by-case basis, for employment of an annuitant in a position in the Department of State for which there is exceptional difficulty in recruiting or retaining a qualified employee, or when a temporary emergency hiring need exists.” .
4 of 4 references resolved to an enrolled provision
Editorial Notes
Codification
Pub. L. 109–234, title I, § 1602(b)(1), , 120 Stat. 441, which directed that this section be added at the end of title I of the Department of State Basic Authorities Act of 1956, was executed by adding this section at the end of title I of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Amendments2009–2016 · 2 rounds
2016
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 114–323 amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) related to authority of the Secretary of State to waive application of provisions of section 8344 or 8468 of title 5 on a case-by-case basis for employment of certain annuitants to facilitate the assignment of persons to Iraq, Pakistan, and Afghanistan or to posts vacated by members of the Service assigned to Iraq, Pakistan, and Afghanistan and terminated the Secretary’s authority as of .
2009
Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 111–32 inserted “, Pakistan,” after “Iraq” in two places.
Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 111–32 substituted “2010” for “2008”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Extension of Authority
Extensions of the waiver authority of the Secretary of State under former subsec. (a) of this section (see 2016 Amendment note above) were contained in the following acts:
Pub. L. 114–113, div. K, title VII, § 7034(k)(5), , 129 Stat. 2765.
Pub. L. 113–235, div. J, title VII, § 7034(l)(5), , 128 Stat. 2625.
Pub. L. 113–76, div. K, title VII, § 7034(m)(5), , 128 Stat. 515.
Pub. L. 112–74, div. I, title VII, § 7034(m)(5), , 125 Stat. 1216.
Credits
1956–2016 · 3 acts
- 1956Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 841, title I, § 61, as added Pub. L. 109–234, title I, § 1602(b)(1), , 120 Stat. 441
- 2009amended Pub. L. 111–32, title XI, § 1115(c)(2), , 123 Stat. 1905
- 2016Pub. L. 114–323, title IV, § 405(b), , 130 Stat. 1929.
Show as published
(Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 841, title I, § 61, as added Pub. L. 109–234, title I, § 1602(b)(1), , 120 Stat. 441; amended Pub. L. 111–32, title XI, § 1115(c)(2), , 123 Stat. 1905; Pub. L. 114–323, title IV, § 405(b), , 130 Stat. 1929.)