§ 5722. Travel and transportation expenses of new appointees; posts of duty outside the continental United States

Statutory text

Under regulations prescribed under section 5738 of this title and subject to subsections (b) and (c) of this section, an agency may pay from its appropriations—

travel expenses of a new appointee and transportation expenses of his immediate family and his household goods and personal effects from the place of actual residence at the time of appointment to the place of employment outside the continental United States;

these expenses on the return of an employee from his post of duty outside the continental United States to the place of his actual residence at the time of assignment to duty outside the continental United States; and

the expenses of transporting a privately owned motor vehicle as authorized under section 5727(c) of this title.

An agency may pay expenses under subsection (a)(1) of this section only after the individual selected for appointment agrees in writing to remain in the Government service for a minimum period of—

one school year as determined under chapter 25 of title 20, if selected for appointment to a teaching position, except as a substitute, in the Department of Defense under that chapter; or

12 months after his appointment, if selected for appointment to any other position;

unless separated for reasons beyond his control which are acceptable to the agency concerned. If the individual violates the agreement, the money spent by the Government for the expenses is recoverable from the individual as a debt due the Government.

An agency may pay expenses under subsection (a)(2) of this section only after the individual has served for a minimum period of—

one school year as determined under chapter 25 of title 20, if employed in a teaching position, except as a substitute, in the Department of Defense under that chapter; or

not less than one nor more than 3 years prescribed in advance by the head of the agency, if employed in any other position;

unless separated for reasons beyond his control which are acceptable to the agency concerned. These expenses are payable whether the separation is for Government purposes or for personal convenience.

This section does not apply to appropriations for the Foreign Service of the United States.

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.

1966
Pub. L. 89–554 · 80 Stat. 378
Enacted · 5 U.S.C. § 5722
Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 501
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 501
1996
Federal Employee Travel Reform Act of 1996
Pub. L. 104–201 § 1723(b)(1) · 110 Stat. 2422
Substituted · 5 U.S.C. § 5722(a)
Pub. L. 104–201, § 1723(b)(1), in introductory provisions, substituted “Under regulations prescribed under section 5738 of this title” for “Under such regulations as the President may prescribe”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–201, § 1723(b)(1), in introductory provisions, substituted “Under regulations prescribed under section 5738 of this title” for “Under such regulations as the President may prescribe”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) Sections 5722, 5723, 5724, (in subsections (a), (b), and (c)), 5724b, 5726 (in subsections (b) and (c)), 5727(b), 5728 (in subsections (a), (b), and (c)(1)), and 5729 (in subsections (a) and (b)) of title 5, United States Code, are amended by striking out “Under such regulations as the President may prescribe”, and inserting in lieu thereof “Under regulations prescribed under section 5738 of this title”.
Effective date note
Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title XVII, § 1725(a), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2760, provided that: “The amendments made by this title [enacting sections 5737, 5738, and 5756 of this title, amending this section, sections 3375, 5723 to 5724c, 5726 to 5729, and 5731 of this title, section 1348 of Title 31, Money and Finance, section 707 of Title 38, Veterans’ Benefits, and sections 290aa and 299c–4 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare] shall take effect 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Sept. 23, 1996].”
1996
Federal Employee Travel Reform Act of 1996
Pub. L. 104–201 § 1715(b)(1) · 110 Stat. 2422
Added · 5 U.S.C. § 5722(a)(3)
Pub. L. 104–201, § 1715(b)(1), added par. (3)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 104–201, § 1715(b)(1), added par. (3).
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) Section 5722(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (A) by striking out “and” at the end of paragraph (1); (B) by striking out the period at the end of paragraph (2) and inserting in lieu thereof “; and”; and (C) by adding at the end the following: “(3) the expenses of transporting a privately owned motor vehicle as authorized under section 5727(c) of this title.”.
Effective date note
Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title XVII, § 1725(a), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2760, provided that: “The amendments made by this title [enacting sections 5737, 5738, and 5756 of this title, amending this section, sections 3375, 5723 to 5724c, 5726 to 5729, and 5731 of this title, section 1348 of Title 31, Money and Finance, section 707 of Title 38, Veterans’ Benefits, and sections 290aa and 299c–4 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare] shall take effect 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Sept. 23, 1996].”
1998
Travel and Transportation Reform Act of 1998
Pub. L. 105–264 § 6(2)(A) · 112 Stat. 2350
Substituted · 5 U.S.C. § 5722(a)(2)
Pub. L. 105–264, § 6(2)(A), substituted “continental United States;” for “United States;”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 105–264, § 6(2)(A), substituted “continental United States;” for “United States;”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(A) in subsection (a)(2), by striking “outside the United States” and inserting “outside the continental United States”; and
1998
Travel and Transportation Reform Act of 1998
Pub. L. 105–264 § 6(2)(B) · 112 Stat. 2350
Substituted · 5 U.S.C. § 5722(b)
Pub. L. 105–264, § 6(2)(B), substituted “Government” for “United States” in two places in concluding provisions
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105–264, § 6(2)(B), substituted “Government” for “United States” in two places in concluding provisions.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(B) in subsection (b), by striking “United States” each place it appears and inserting “Government”;

4 of 5 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial

Notes

historicalAndRevision

Historical and Revision Notes
Derivation	U.S. Code	Revised Statutes andStatutes at Large
	5 U.S.C. 73b–3(a) (less 3d–6th proviso).	Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 744, § 7, 60 Stat. 808.Sept. 23, 1950, ch. 1010, § 2, 64 Stat. 985.
		Aug. 30, 1961, Pub. L. 87–172, § 2, 75 Stat. 409.

In subsections (b)(1) and (c)(1), the words “under chapter 25 of title 20” are substituted for “under the Defense Department Overseas Teachers Pay and Personnel Practices Act” to reflect the scheduled transfer of that Act from chapter 34 of title 5 to chapter 25 of title 20.

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

Amendments1996–1998 · 2 rounds

1998

Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 105–264, § 6(2)(A), substituted “continental United States;” for “United States;”.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105–264, § 6(2)(B), substituted “Government” for “United States” in two places in concluding provisions.

1996

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–201, § 1723(b)(1), in introductory provisions, substituted “Under regulations prescribed under section 5738 of this title” for “Under such regulations as the President may prescribe”.

Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 104–201, § 1715(b)(1), added par. (3).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1996 Amendment

Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title XVII, § 1725(a), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2760, provided that: “The amendments made by this title [enacting sections 5737, 5738, and 5756 of this title, amending this section, sections 3375, 5723 to 5724c, 5726 to 5729, and 5731 of this title, section 1348 of Title 31, Money and Finance, section 707 of Title 38, Veterans’ Benefits, and sections 290aa and 299c–4 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare] shall take effect 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Sept. 23, 1996].”

Regulations

Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title XVII, § 1725(b), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2760, provided that: “The Administrator of General Services shall, not later than the effective date set forth under subsection (a) [set out above], issue final regulations implementing the amendments made by this title [see Effective Date of 1996 Amendment note above].”

Assessment of Cost Savings

Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title XVII, § 1724, Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2759, directed Comptroller General, not later than one year after the effective date set forth in section 1725(a) of Pub. L. 104–201, to submit to Congress an assessment of costs of Federal travel administration that were saved as a result of the amendments made by title XVII of div. A of Pub. L. 104–201 and the regulations prescribed to carry out the amendments.

Credits

1966–1998 · 3 acts

1966Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 501
1996Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title XVII, §§ 1715(b)(1), 1723(b)(1), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2755, 2759
1998Pub. L. 105–264, § 6(2), Oct. 19, 1998, 112 Stat. 2356.

Show as published

(Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 501; Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title XVII, §§ 1715(b)(1), 1723(b)(1), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2755, 2759; Pub. L. 105–264, § 6(2), Oct. 19, 1998, 112 Stat. 2356.)