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Title 5 — Government Organization and Employees

Part III · Chapter 55 — Pay Administration

§ 5584. Claims for overpayment of pay and allowances, and of travel, transportation and relocation expenses and allowances

Statutory text

(a)

A claim of the United States against a person arising out of an erroneous payment of pay or allowances made on or after , or arising out of an erroneous payment of travel, transportation or relocation expenses and allowances, to an employee of an agency, the collection of which would be against equity and good conscience and not in the best interests of the United States, may be waived in whole or in part by—

(1)

the authorized official;

(2)

the head of the agency when—

(A)

the claim is in an amount aggregating not more than $1,500; and

(B)

the waiver is made in accordance with standards which the authorized official shall prescribe; or

(3)

the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts when the claim is in an amount aggregating not more than $10,000 and involves an officer or employee of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, the Federal Judicial Center, or any of the courts set forth in section 610 of title 28.

(b)

The authorized official or the head of the agency, as the case may be, may not exercise his authority under this section to waive any claim—

(1)

if, in his opinion, there exists, in connection with the claim, an indication of fraud, misrepresentation, fault, or lack of good faith on the part of the employee or any other person having an interest in obtaining a waiver of the claim;

(2)

except in the case of employees of the Government Publishing Office, the Library of Congress, the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, or the Botanic Garden, if application for waiver is received in his office, after the expiration of three years immediately following the date on which the erroneous payment of pay was discovered or three years immediately following , whichever is later;

(3)

except in the case of employees of the Government Publishing Office, the Library of Congress, the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, or the Botanic Garden, if application for waiver is received in his office after the expiration of three years immediately following the date on which the erroneous payment of allowances was discovered or three years immediately following , whichever is later;

(4)

in the case of employees of the Government Publishing Office, the Library of Congress, the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, or the Botanic Garden, if application for waiver is received in his office after the expiration of 3 years immediately following the date on which the erroneous payment of pay or allowances was discovered or 3 years immediately following , whichever is later; or

(5)

in the case of a claim involving an erroneous payment of travel, transportation or relocation expenses and allowances, if application for waiver is received in his office after the expiration of 3 years immediately following the date on which the erroneous payment was discovered.

(c)

A person who has repaid to the United States all or part of the amount of a claim, with respect to which a waiver is granted under this section, is entitled, to the extent of the waiver, to refund, by the employing agency at the time of the erroneous payment, of the amount repaid to the United States, if he applies to that employing agency for that refund within two years following the effective date of the waiver. The employing agency shall pay that refund in accordance with this section.

(d)

In the audit and settlement of the accounts of any accountable official, full credit shall be given for any amounts with respect to which collection by the United States is waived under this section.

(e)

An erroneous payment, the collection of which is waived under this section, is deemed a valid payment for all purposes.

(f)

This section does not affect any authority under any other statute to litigate, settle, compromise, or waive any claim of the United States.

(g)

For the purpose of this section, “agency” means—

(1)

an Executive agency;

(2)

the Government Publishing Office;

(3)

the Library of Congress;

(4)

the Office of the Architect of the Capitol;

(5)

the Botanic Garden;

(6)

the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, the Federal Judicial Center, and any of the courts set forth in section 610 of title 28; and

(7)

the Congressional Budget Office.

For purposes of this section, the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts shall be the head of the agency in the case of those entities set forth in paragraph (6) of this subsection.

(g)

 1 For the purpose of this section, the term “authorized official” means—

(1)

the head of an agency, with respect to an agency or employee in the legislative branch; or

(2)

the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, with respect to any other agency or employee.

Footnotes

  1. 1 So in original. Probably should be “(h)”.

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.

  1. Pub. L. 90–616 § 1(a) · 82 Stat. 1212

    Enacted · 5 U.S.C. § 5584

    Added Pub. L. 90–616, § 1(a), Oct. 21, 1968, 82 Stat. 1212

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Added Pub. L. 90–616, § 1(a), Oct. 21, 1968, 82 Stat. 1212

  2. Pub. L. 92–453 § 3(1) · 86 Stat. 758

    1. Inserted · 5 U.S.C. § 5584

      Pub. L. 92–453 inserted “and allowances, other than travel and transportation expenses and allowances and relocation expenses” in section catchline

    2. Substituted · 5 U.S.C. § 5584

      Pub. L. 92–453 substituted “payment of pay or allowances, other than travel and transportation expenses and allowances and relocation expenses payable under section 5724a of this title” for “payment of pay” in subsec. (a)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 92–453 inserted “and allowances, other than travel and transportation expenses and allowances and relocation expenses” in section catchline, and substituted “payment of pay or allowances, other than travel and transportation expenses and allowances and relocation expenses payable under section 5724a of this title” for “payment of pay” in subsec. (a).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Section 5584 is amended by— (A) adding at the end of the catchline “and allowances, other than travel and transportation expenses and allowances and relocation expenses”; (B) inserting after “pay” in subsection (a) “or allowances, other than travel and transportation expenses and allowances and relocation expenses payable under section 5724a of this title”; (C) striking out “or” at the end of subsection (b) (1); (D) adding at the beginning of subsection (b) (2) the words “if application for waiver is received in his office,” and by striking out from subsection (b) (2) “the effective date of this section” and inserting “October 21, 1968” in place thereof; and (E) substituting “; or” for the period at the end of subsection (b)(2) and adding a new paragraph (3) to subsection (b) to read as follows: (F) if application for waiver is received in his office after the expiration of three years immediately following the date on which the erroneous payment of allowances was discovered or three years immediately following the effective date of the amendment authorizing the waiver of allowances, whichever is later.”

  3. Pub. L. 92–453 § 3(1) · 86 Stat. 758

    1. Inserted · 5 U.S.C. § 5584(b)(2)

      Pub. L. 92–453 inserted “if application for waiver is received in his office” in cl. (2)

    2. Substituted · 5 U.S.C. § 5584(b)(2)

      Pub. L. 92–453 substituted “October 21, 1968” for “the effective date of this section.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 92–453 inserted “if application for waiver is received in his office” in cl. (2), and substituted “October 21, 1968” for “the effective date of this section.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Section 5584 is amended by— (A) adding at the end of the catchline “and allowances, other than travel and transportation expenses and allowances and relocation expenses”; (B) inserting after “pay” in subsection (a) “or allowances, other than travel and transportation expenses and allowances and relocation expenses payable under section 5724a of this title”; (C) striking out “or” at the end of subsection (b) (1); (D) adding at the beginning of subsection (b) (2) the words “if application for waiver is received in his office,” and by striking out from subsection (b) (2) “the effective date of this section” and inserting “October 21, 1968” in place thereof; and (E) substituting “; or” for the period at the end of subsection (b)(2) and adding a new paragraph (3) to subsection (b) to read as follows: (F) if application for waiver is received in his office after the expiration of three years immediately following the date on which the erroneous payment of allowances was discovered or three years immediately following the effective date of the amendment authorizing the waiver of allowances, whichever is later.”

  4. Pub. L. 92–453 § 3(1) · 86 Stat. 758

    Added · 5 U.S.C. § 5584(b)(3)

    Pub. L. 92–453 added cl. (3)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 92–453 added cl. (3).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Section 5584 is amended by— (A) adding at the end of the catchline “and allowances, other than travel and transportation expenses and allowances and relocation expenses”; (B) inserting after “pay” in subsection (a) “or allowances, other than travel and transportation expenses and allowances and relocation expenses payable under section 5724a of this title”; (C) striking out “or” at the end of subsection (b) (1); (D) adding at the beginning of subsection (b) (2) the words “if application for waiver is received in his office,” and by striking out from subsection (b) (2) “the effective date of this section” and inserting “October 21, 1968” in place thereof; and (E) substituting “; or” for the period at the end of subsection (b)(2) and adding a new paragraph (3) to subsection (b) to read as follows: (F) if application for waiver is received in his office after the expiration of three years immediately following the date on which the erroneous payment of allowances was discovered or three years immediately following the effective date of the amendment authorizing the waiver of allowances, whichever is later.”

  5. Pub. L. 93–359 § 1(1) · 88 Stat. 393

    Substituted · 5 U.S.C. § 5584(a)

    Pub. L. 93–359, § 1(1), substituted “agency” for “executive agency” in provisions preceding cl. (1) and in cl. (2) preceding subcl. (A)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 93–359, § 1(1), substituted “agency” for “executive agency” in provisions preceding cl. (1) and in cl. (2) preceding subcl. (A).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Strike out “executive” wherever it appears in such section.

  6. Pub. L. 93–359 § 1(1) · 88 Stat. 393

    1. Substituted · 5 U.S.C. § 5584(b)

      Pub. L. 93–359, § 1(1)–(4), substituted “agency” for “executive agency” in provisions preceding cl. (1)

    2. Inserted · 5 U.S.C. § 5584(b)

      Pub. L. 93–359, § 1(1)–(4), inserted “except in the case of employees of the Government Printing Office, the Library of Congress, the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, or the Botanic Garden,” immediately following the designation “(2)” in cl. (2) and immediately following the designation “(3)” in cl. (3)

    3. Struck · 5 U.S.C. § 5584(b)

      Pub. L. 93–359, § 1(1)–(4), struck out “or” at end of cl. (2)

    4. Substituted · 5 U.S.C. § 5584(b)

      Pub. L. 93–359, § 1(1)–(4), substituted “October 2, 1972, whichever is later; or” for “the effective date of the amendment authorizing the waiver of allowances, whichever is later” in cl. (3)

    5. Struck · 5 U.S.C. § 5584(b)

      Pub. L. 93–359, § 1(1)–(4), struck out the period at end of cl. (3)

    6. Added · 5 U.S.C. § 5584(b)

      Pub. L. 93–359, § 1(1)–(4), added cl. (4)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 93–359, § 1(1)–(4), substituted “agency” for “executive agency” in provisions preceding cl. (1), inserted “except in the case of employees of the Government Printing Office, the Library of Congress, the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, or the Botanic Garden,” immediately following the designation “(2)” in cl. (2) and immediately following the designation “(3)” in cl. (3), struck out “or” at end of cl. (2), substituted “October 2, 1972, whichever is later; or” for “the effective date of the amendment authorizing the waiver of allowances, whichever is later” in cl. (3) and struck out the period at end of cl. (3), and added cl. (4).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Strike out “executive” wherever it appears in such section.

  7. Pub. L. 93–359 § 1(5) · 88 Stat. 393

    Added · 5 U.S.C. § 5584(g)

    Pub. L. 93–359, § 1(5), added subsec. (g)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 93–359, § 1(5), added subsec. (g).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Strike out “executive” wherever it appears in such section.

  8. Pub. L. 96–54 § 2(a)(35) · 93 Stat. 381

    Substituted · 5 U.S.C. § 5584(b)(4)

    Pub. L. 96–54 substituted “July 25, 1974” for “the date on which this clause (4) is enacted into law”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 96–54 substituted “July 25, 1974” for “the date on which this clause (4) is enacted into law”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (35) Section 5584(b)(4) is amended by striking out “the date on which this clause (4) is enacted into law,” and inserting in lieu thereof “July 25, 1974,”.

  9. Pub. L. 99–224 § 1(a)(1) · 99 Stat. 1741

    Substituted · 5 U.S.C. § 5584

    Pub. L. 99–224, § 1(a)(1), substituted “and of travel, transportation and relocation expenses and allowances” for “other than travel and transportation expenses and allowances and relocation expenses” in section catchline

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 99–224, § 1(a)(1), substituted “and of travel, transportation and relocation expenses and allowances” for “other than travel and transportation expenses and allowances and relocation expenses” in section catchline.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in the section heading by striking out “other than” through the end of such heading and inserting in lieu thereof “and of travel, transportation and relocation expenses and allowances”;

  10. Pub. L. 99–224 § 1(a)(2) · 99 Stat. 1741

    Substituted · 5 U.S.C. § 5584(a)

    Pub. L. 99–224, § 1(a)(2), substituted “made on or after July 1, 1960, or arising out of an erroneous payment of travel, transportation or relocation expenses and allowances” for “, other than travel and transportation expenses and allowances and relocation expenses payable under section 5724a of this title, on or after July 1, 1960”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99–224, § 1(a)(2), substituted “made on or after July 1, 1960, or arising out of an erroneous payment of travel, transportation or relocation expenses and allowances” for “, other than travel and transportation expenses and allowances and relocation expenses payable under section 5724a of this title, on or after July 1, 1960”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in subsection (a) by striking out “A claim” and all that follows through “July 1, 1960,” and inserting in lieu thereof “A claim of the United States against a person arising out of an erroneous payment of pay or allowances made on or after July 1, 1960, or arising out of an erroneous payment of travel, transportation or relocation expenses and allowances,”; and

  11. Pub. L. 99–224 § 1(a)(3) · 99 Stat. 1741

    Added · 5 U.S.C. § 5584(b)

    Pub. L. 99–224, § 1(a)(3), added par. (5)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 99–224, § 1(a)(3), added par. (5).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (3) by striking out “or” after the semicolon; (B) in paragraph (4) by striking out the period at the end and inserting in lieu thereof “; or”; and (C) by adding at the end the following: “(5) in the case of a claim involving an erroneous payment of travel, transportation or relocation expenses and allowances, if application for waiver is received in his office after the expiration of 3 years immediately following the date on which the erroneous payment was discovered.”.

  12. Judicial Improvements and Access to Justice Act

    Pub. L. 100–702 § 1009(a)(1) · 102 Stat. 4642

    Added · 5 U.S.C. § 5584(a)(3)

    Pub. L. 100–702, § 1009(a)(1), added par. (3)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 100–702, § 1009(a)(1), added par. (3).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking out “or” at the end of paragraph (1); (B) by striking out the period at the end of paragraph (2) and inserting in lieu thereof “; or”; and (C) by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: “(3) the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts when the claim is in an amount aggregating not more than $10,000 and involves an officer or employee of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, the Federal Judicial Center, or any of the courts set forth in section 610 of title 28.”; and

  13. Judicial Improvements and Access to Justice Act

    Pub. L. 100–702 § 1009(a)(2) · 102 Stat. 4642

    Added · 5 U.S.C. § 5584(g)

    Pub. L. 100–702, § 1009(a)(2), added par. (6) and last sentence

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 100–702, § 1009(a)(2), added par. (6) and last sentence.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in subsection (g)— (A) by striking out “and” at the end of paragraph (4); (B) by striking out the period at the end of paragraph (5) and inserting in lieu thereof “; and”; and (C) by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: “(6) the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, the Federal Judicial Center, and any of the courts set forth in section 610 of title 28. For purposes of this section, the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts shall be the head of the agency in the case of those entities set forth in paragraph (6) of this subsection.”.

  14. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993

    Pub. L. 102–190 div. A title VI § 657(a) · 105 Stat. 1290

    Substituted · 5 U.S.C. § 5584(a)(2)(A)

    Pub. L. 102–190 substituted “$1,500” for “$500”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(2)(A). Pub. L. 102–190 substituted “$1,500” for “$500”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Amendment to Title 5.— Section 5584(a)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking out “$500” and inserting in lieu thereof “$1,500“.

  15. General Accounting Office Act of 1996

    Pub. L. 104–316 § 103(d)(1) · 110 Stat. 3826

    1. Substituted · 5 U.S.C. § 5584(a)

      Pub. L. 104–316, § 103(d)(1), in par. (1) substituted “authorized official” for “Comptroller General of the United States”, and in par. (2) inserted “and” at end of subpar. (A)

    2. Redesignated · 5 U.S.C. § 5584(a)

      Pub. L. 104–316, § 103(d)(1), in par. (1) redesignated subpar. (C) as (B)

    3. Substituted · 5 U.S.C. § 5584(a)

      Pub. L. 104–316, § 103(d)(1), in par. (1) substituted “authorized official” for “Comptroller General”

    4. Struck · 5 U.S.C. § 5584(a)

      Pub. L. 104–316, § 103(d)(1), in par. (1) struck out former subpar. (B) which read as follows: “the claim is not the subject of an exception made by the Comptroller General in the account of any accountable official; and”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–316, § 103(d)(1), in par. (1) substituted “authorized official” for “Comptroller General of the United States”, and in par. (2) inserted “and” at end of subpar. (A), redesignated subpar. (C) as (B) and substituted “authorized official” for “Comptroller General”, and struck out former subpar. (B) which read as follows: “the claim is not the subject of an exception made by the Comptroller General in the account of any accountable official; and”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1) by striking “Comptroller General of the United States” and inserting “authorized official”; and (B) in paragraph (2) by inserting “and” at the end of subparagraph (A), by striking subparagraph (B), by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (B), and by striking “Comptroller General” in subparagraph (B) (as so redesignated) and inserting “authorized official”;

  16. General Accounting Office Act of 1996

    Pub. L. 104–316 § 103(d)(2) · 110 Stat. 3826

    Substituted · 5 U.S.C. § 5584(b)

    Pub. L. 104–316, § 103(d)(2), substituted “authorized official” for “Comptroller General” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104–316, § 103(d)(2), substituted “authorized official” for “Comptroller General” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in subsection (b) by striking “Comptroller General” and inserting “authorized official”; and

  17. General Accounting Office Act of 1996

    Pub. L. 104–316 § 103(d)(3) · 110 Stat. 3826

    Added · 5 U.S.C. § 5584(g)

    Pub. L. 104–316, § 103(d)(3), added subsec. (g) defining “authorized official”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 104–316, § 103(d)(3), added subsec. (g) defining “authorized official”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(g) For the purpose of this section, the term ‘authorized official’ means— “(1) the head of an agency, with respect to an agency or employee in the legislative branch; or “(2) the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, with respect to any other agency or employee”,

  18. Pub. L. 109–55 title I § 1100(a) · 119 Stat. 565

    Added · 5 U.S.C. § 5584(g)(7)

    Pub. L. 109–55 added par. (7) in subsec. (g) defining “agency”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g)(7). Pub. L. 109–55 added par. (7) in subsec. (g) defining “agency”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Permitting Waiver of Claims For Overpayment of Pay and Allowances.— Section 5584(g) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking “and” at the end of paragraph (5); (2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (6) and inserting “; and”; and (3) by inserting immediately after paragraph (6) the following new paragraph: “(7) the Congressional Budget Office.” .

    Effective date note
    Pub. L. 109–55, title I, § 1100(b), Aug. 2, 2005, 119 Stat. 577, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2006 and each succeeding fiscal year.”

27 of 28 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial

Editorial Notes

Amendments1972–2005 · 8 rounds

2005

Subsec. (g)(7). Pub. L. 109–55 added par. (7) in subsec. (g) defining “agency”.

1996

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–316, § 103(d)(1), in par. (1) substituted “authorized official” for “Comptroller General of the United States”, and in par. (2) inserted “and” at end of subpar. (A), redesignated subpar. (C) as (B) and substituted “authorized official” for “Comptroller General”, and struck out former subpar. (B) which read as follows: “the claim is not the subject of an exception made by the Comptroller General in the account of any accountable official; and”.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104–316, § 103(d)(2), substituted “authorized official” for “Comptroller General” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 104–316, § 103(d)(3), added subsec. (g) defining “authorized official”.

1991

Subsec. (a)(2)(A). Pub. L. 102–190 substituted “$1,500” for “$500”.

1988

Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 100–702, § 1009(a)(1), added par. (3).

Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 100–702, § 1009(a)(2), added par. (6) and last sentence.

1985

Pub. L. 99–224, § 1(a)(1), substituted “and of travel, transportation and relocation expenses and allowances” for “other than travel and transportation expenses and allowances and relocation expenses” in section catchline.

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99–224, § 1(a)(2), substituted “made on or after , or arising out of an erroneous payment of travel, transportation or relocation expenses and allowances” for “, other than travel and transportation expenses and allowances and relocation expenses payable under section 5724a of this title, on or after ”.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 99–224, § 1(a)(3), added par. (5).

1979

Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 96–54 substituted “” for “the date on which this clause (4) is enacted into law”.

1974

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 93–359, § 1(1), substituted “agency” for “executive agency” in provisions preceding cl. (1) and in cl. (2) preceding subcl. (A).

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 93–359, § 1(1)–(4), substituted “agency” for “executive agency” in provisions preceding cl. (1), inserted “except in the case of employees of the Government Printing Office, the Library of Congress, the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, or the Botanic Garden,” immediately following the designation “(2)” in cl. (2) and immediately following the designation “(3)” in cl. (3), struck out “or” at end of cl. (2), substituted “, whichever is later; or” for “the effective date of the amendment authorizing the waiver of allowances, whichever is later” in cl. (3) and struck out the period at end of cl. (3), and added cl. (4).

Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 93–359, § 1(5), added subsec. (g).

1972

Pub. L. 92–453 inserted “and allowances, other than travel and transportation expenses and allowances and relocation expenses” in section catchline, and substituted “payment of pay or allowances, other than travel and transportation expenses and allowances and relocation expenses payable under section 5724a of this title” for “payment of pay” in subsec. (a).

Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 92–453 inserted “if application for waiver is received in his office” in cl. (2), and substituted “” for “the effective date of this section.”

Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 92–453 added cl. (3).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

“Government Publishing Office” substituted for “Government Printing Office” in subsecs. (b)(2) to (4) and (g)(2) on authority of section 1301(b) of Pub. L. 113–235, set out as a note preceding section 301 of Title 44, Public Printing and Documents.

Effective Date of 2005 Amendment

Pub. L. 109–55, title I, § 1100(b), , 119 Stat. 577, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2006 and each succeeding fiscal year.”

Effective Date of 1996 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 104–316 effective 60 days after , see section 101(e)(2) of Pub. L. 104–316, set out as a note under section 4593 of Title 2, The Congress.

Effective Date of 1988 Amendment

Pub. L. 100–702, title X, § 1009(b), , 102 Stat. 4668, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall apply with respect to any claim arising before the date of the enactment of this Act [] which is pending on such date, and to any claim which arises on or after such date of enactment.”

Effective Date of 1985 Amendment

Pub. L. 99–224, § 4, , 99 Stat. 1742, provided that: “The amendments made by section 1 of this Act [amending this section] shall apply to any claim arising out of an erroneous payment of travel, transportation, or relocation expenses and allowances made on or after the date of the enactment of this Act []. The amendments made by sections 2 and 3 of this Act [amending section 2774 of Title 10, Armed Forces, and section 716 of Title 32, National Guard] shall apply to any claim arising out of an erroneous payment of travel and transportation allowances made on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.”

Effective Date of 1979 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 96–54 effective , see section 2(b) of Pub. L. 96–54. set out as a note under section 305 of this title.

Credits

1968–2014 · 10 acts
  1. 1968Added Pub. L. 90–616, § 1(a), , 82 Stat. 1212
  2. 1972amended Pub. L. 92–453, § 3(1), , 86 Stat. 760
  3. 1974Pub. L. 93–359, § 1, , 88 Stat. 393
  4. 1979Pub. L. 96–54, § 2(a)(35), , 93 Stat. 383
  5. 1985Pub. L. 99–224, § 1(a), , 99 Stat. 1741
  6. 1988Pub. L. 100–702, title X, § 1009(a), , 102 Stat. 4667
  7. 1991Pub. L. 102–190, div. A, title VI, § 657(a), , 105 Stat. 1393
  8. 1996Pub. L. 104–316, title I, § 103(d), , 110 Stat. 3828
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  10. 2014Pub. L. 113–235, div. H, title I, § 1301(b), , 128 Stat. 2537.
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(Added Pub. L. 90–616, § 1(a), , 82 Stat. 1212; amended Pub. L. 92–453, § 3(1), , 86 Stat. 760; Pub. L. 93–359, § 1, , 88 Stat. 393; Pub. L. 96–54, § 2(a)(35), , 93 Stat. 383; Pub. L. 99–224, § 1(a), , 99 Stat. 1741; Pub. L. 100–702, title X, § 1009(a), , 102 Stat. 4667; Pub. L. 102–190, div. A, title VI, § 657(a), , 105 Stat. 1393; Pub. L. 104–316, title I, § 103(d), , 110 Stat. 3828; Pub. L. 109–55, title I, § 1100(a), , 119 Stat. 577; Pub. L. 113–235, div. H, title I, § 1301(b), , 128 Stat. 2537.)

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