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Title 5 — Government Organization and Employees

Part III · Chapter 57 — Travel, Transportation, and Subsistence

§ 5724a. Relocation expenses of employees transferred or reemployed

Statutory text

(a)

Under regulations prescribed under section 5738, an agency shall pay to or on behalf of an employee who transfers in the interest of the Government, a per diem allowance or the actual subsistence expenses, or a combination thereof, of the immediate family of the employee for en route travel of the immediate family between the employee’s old and new official stations.

(b)
(1)

Under regulations prescribed under section 5738, an agency may pay to or on behalf of an employee who transfers in the interest of the Government between official stations located within the United States—

(A)

the expenses of transportation of the employee and the employee’s spouse for travel to seek permanent residence quarters at a new official station; and

(B)

either—

(i)

a per diem allowance or the actual subsistence expenses (or a combination of both); or

(ii)

an amount for subsistence expenses, that may not exceed a maximum amount determined by the Administrator of General Services.

(2)

Expenses may be allowed under paragraph (1) only for one round trip in connection with each change of station of the employee.

(c)
(1)

Under regulations prescribed under section 5738, an agency may pay to or on behalf of an employee who transfers in the interest of the Government—

(A)

actual subsistence expenses of the employee and the employee’s immediate family for a period of up to 60 days while the employee or family is occupying temporary quarters when the new official station is located within the United States; or

(B)

an amount for subsistence expenses, that may not exceed a maximum amount determined by the Administrator of General Services, instead of the actual subsistence expenses authorized in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph.

(2)

The period authorized in paragraph (1) of this subsection for payment of expenses for residence in temporary quarters may be extended up to an additional 60 days if the head of the agency concerned or the designee of such head of the agency determines that there are compelling reasons for the continued occupancy of temporary quarters.

(3)

The regulations implementing paragraph (1)(A) shall prescribe daily rates and amounts for subsistence expenses per individual.

(d)
(1)

Under regulations prescribed under section 5738, an agency shall pay to or on behalf of an employee who transfers in the interest of the Government, expenses of the sale of the residence (or the settlement of an unexpired lease) of the employee at the old official station and purchase of a residence at the new official station that are required to be paid by the employee, when the old and new official stations are located within the United States.

(2)

Under regulations prescribed under section 5738, an agency shall pay to or on behalf of an employee who transfers in the interest of the Government from a post of duty located outside the United States to an official station within the United States (other than the official station within the United States from which the employee was transferred when assigned to the foreign tour of duty)—

(A)

expenses required to be paid by the employee of the sale of the residence (or the settlement of an unexpired lease) of the employee at the old official station from which the employee was transferred when the employee was assigned to the post of duty located outside the United States; and

(B)

expenses required to be paid by the employee of the purchase of a residence at the new official station within the United States.

(3)

Reimbursement of expenses under paragraph (2) of this subsection shall not be allowed for any sale (or settlement of an unexpired lease) or purchase transaction that occurs prior to official notification that the employee’s return to the United States would be to an official station other than the official station from which the employee was transferred when assigned to the post of duty outside the United States.

(4)

Reimbursement for brokerage fees on the sale of the residence and other expenses under this subsection may not exceed those customarily charged in the locality where the residence is located.

(5)

Reimbursement may not be made under this subsection for losses incurred by the employee on the sale of the residence.

(6)

This subsection applies regardless of whether title to the residence or the unexpired lease is—

(A)

in the name of the employee alone;

(B)

in the joint names of the employee and a member of the employee’s immediate family; or

(C)

in the name of a member of the employee’s immediate family alone.

(7)
(A)

In connection with the sale of the residence at the old official station, reimbursement under this subsection shall not exceed 10 percent of the sale price.

(B)

In connection with the purchase of a residence at the new official station, reimbursement under this subsection shall not exceed 5 percent of the purchase price.

(8)

Under regulations prescribed under section 5738, an agency may pay to or on behalf of an employee who transfers in the interest of the Government expenses of property management services, instead of expenses under paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection for sale of the employee’s residence, when the agency determines that such transfer is advantageous and cost-effective for the Government.

(e)

Under regulations prescribed under section 5738, an agency may pay to or on behalf of an employee who transfers in the interest of the Government, the expenses of property management services when the employee transfers to a post of duty outside the United States. Such payment shall terminate upon return of the employee to an official station within the United States.

(f)
(1)

Under regulations prescribed under section 5738 and subject to paragraph (2), an employee who is reimbursed under subsections (a) through (e) of this section or section 5724(a) of this title is entitled to an amount for miscellaneous expenses—

(A)

not to exceed two weeks’ basic pay, if such employee has an immediate family; or

(B)

not to exceed one week’s basic pay, if such employee does not have an immediate family.

(2)

Amounts paid under paragraph (1) may not exceed amounts determined at the maximum rate payable for a position at GS–13 of the General Schedule.

(g)

A former employee separated by reason of reduction in force or transfer of function who within one year after the separation is reemployed by a nontemporary appointment at a different geographical location from that where the separation occurred, may be allowed and paid the expenses authorized by sections 5724, 5725, 5726(b), and 5727 of this title, and may receive the benefits authorized by subsections (a) through (f) of this section, in the same manner as though the employee had been transferred in the interest of the Government without a break in service to the location of reemployment from the location where separated.

(h)

Payments for subsistence expenses, including amounts in lieu of per diem or actual subsistence expenses or a combination thereof, authorized under this section may not exceed the maximum payment allowed under regulations which implement section 5702 of this title.

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. 90–83 § 1(37)(A) · 81 Stat. 195

    Enacted · 5 U.S.C. § 5724a

    Added Pub. L. 90–83, § 1(37)(A), Sept. 11, 1967, 81 Stat. 204

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Added Pub. L. 90–83, § 1(37)(A), Sept. 11, 1967, 81 Stat. 204

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) (A) Subchapter I of chapter 5 is amended by inserting the following new section at the beginning thereof: “§ 500. Administrative practice; general provisions “(a) For the purpose of this section— “(1) ‘agency’ has the meaning given it by section 551 of this Definitions. title; and “(2) ‘State’ means a State, a territory or possession of the United States including a Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia. “(b) An individual who is a member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a State may represent a person before an agency on filing with the agency a written declaration that he is currently qualified as provided by this subsection and is authorized to represent the particular person in whose behalf he acts. “(c) An individual who is duly qualified to practice as a certified public accountant in a State may represent a person before the Internal Revenue Service of the Treasury Department on filing with that agency a written declaration that he is currently qualified as provided by this subsection and is authorized to represent the particular person in whose behalf he acts. “(d) This section does not— “(1) grant or deny to an individual who is not qualified as provided by subsection (b) or (c) of this section the right to appear for or represent a person before an agency or in an agency proceeding; “(2) authorize or limit the discipline, including disbarment, of individuals who appear in a representative capacity before an agency; “(3) authorize an individual who is a former employee of an agency to represent a person before an agency when the representation is prohibited by statute or regulation; or “(4) prevent an agency from requiring a power of attorney as a condition to the settlement of a controversy involving the payment of money. “(e) Subsections (b)–(d) of this section do not apply to practice before the Patent Office with respect to patent matters that continue to be covered by chapter 3 (sections 31–33) of title 35. 66 Stat. 795. “(f) When a participant in a matter before an agency is represented by an individual qualified under subsection (b) or (c) of this section, a notice or other written communication required or permitted to be given the participant in the matter shall be given to the representative in addition to any other service specifically required by statute. When a participant is represented by more than one such qualified representative, service on any one of the representatives is sufficient.” (B) The analysis of chapter 5 is amended by inserting the following new item before item 501: “500. Administrative practice; general provisions.”.

  2. Panama Canal Act of 1979

    Pub. L. 96–70 title I § 1231(d) · 93 Stat. 452

    Substituted · 5 U.S.C. § 5724a(a)(3); 5 U.S.C. § 5724a(a)(4)

    Pub. L. 96–70 substituted in pars. (3) and (4) “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” wherever appearing

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(3), (4). Pub. L. 96–70 substituted in pars. (3) and (4) “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” wherever appearing.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (d) Sections 5595(a)(2)(iii), 5724a(a) (3) and (4), and 8102(b) of title 5, United States Code, are each amended by striking out “Canal Zone” each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof “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 Ante, p. 455. 1979)”.

  3. Pub. L. 98–151 § 118(a)(5)(A) · 97 Stat. 964

    Substituted · 5 U.S.C. § 5724a(a)(3)

    Pub. L. 98–151, § 118(a)(5)(A), in first sentence substituted “60 days” for “30 days”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 98–151, § 118(a)(5)(A), in first sentence substituted “60 days” for “30 days”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in the first sentence thereof, by striking out “30 days” and inserting in lieu thereof “60 days”; and

  4. Pub. L. 98–151 § 118(a)(5)(B) · 97 Stat. 964

    1. Substituted · 5 U.S.C. § 5724a(a)(3)

      Pub. L. 98–151, § 118(a)(5)(B), substituted provisions authorizing extension for an additional 60 days if agency head or designee determines existence of compelling reasons for continued occupancy, for provisions authorizing extension for an additional 30 days if the employee moves to or from Alaska, Hawaii, the territories or possessions, etc.

    2. Struck · 5 U.S.C. § 5724a(a)(3)

      Pub. L. 98–151, § 118(a)(5)(B), struck out provisions relating to additional limitations on daily rates for reimbursement for subsistence expenses

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 98–151, § 118(a)(5)(B), substituted provisions authorizing extension for an additional 60 days if agency head or designee determines existence of compelling reasons for continued occupancy, for provisions authorizing extension for an additional 30 days if the employee moves to or from Alaska, Hawaii, the territories or possessions, etc., and struck out provisions relating to additional limitations on daily rates for reimbursement for subsistence expenses.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) by striking out the second and fourth sentences thereof and inserting after the first sentence the following: “The period of residence in temporary quarters may be extended for an additional 60 days if the head of the agency concerned or his designee determines that there are compelling reasons for the continued occupancy of temporary quarters.”.

  5. Pub. L. 98–151 § 118(a)(6) · 97 Stat. 964

    1. Redesignated · 5 U.S.C. § 5724a(a)(4)

      Pub. L. 98–151, § 118(a)(6), redesignated existing provisions as subpar. (A)

    2. Added · 5 U.S.C. § 5724a(a)(4)

      Pub. L. 98–151, § 118(a)(6), added subpar. (B)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 98–151, § 118(a)(6), redesignated existing provisions as subpar. (A) and added subpar. (B).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (6) Section 5724a(a)(4) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (A) by inserting “(A)” after “(4)”; and (B) by adding at the end thereof the following new subparagraph: “(B) (i) In connection with the sale of the residence at the old official station, reimbursement under this paragraph shall not exceed 10 percent of the sale price or $15,000, whichever is the lesser amount. “(ii) In connection with the purchase of a residence at the new official station, reimbursement under this paragraph shall not exceed 5 percent of the purchase price or $7,500, whichever is the lesser amount. “(iii) Effective October 1 of each year, the respective maximum dollar amounts applicable under clauses (i) and (ii) shall be increased by the percent change, if any, in the Consumer Price Index published for December of the preceding year over that published for December of the second preceding year, “Consumer Price Index.” adjusted to the nearest one-tenth of 1 percent. For the purpose of this clause, ‘Consumer Price Index’ means the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, United States City Average, Housing Component (1967 = 100), prepared by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor.”.

  6. Federal Civilian Employee and Contractor Travel Expenses Act of 1985

    Pub. L. 99–234 § 105(1) · 99 Stat. 1756

    1. Substituted · 5 U.S.C. § 5724a(a)(1)

      Pub. L. 99–234, § 105(1), (2), substituted “allowance or” for “allowance instead of”

    2. Substituted · 5 U.S.C. § 5724a(a)(1)

      Pub. L. 99–234, § 105(1), (2), substituted “maximum payment permitted under regulations which implement section 5702 of this title” for “maximum per diem rates prescribed by or under section 5702 of this title”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 99–234, § 105(1), (2), substituted “allowance or” for “allowance instead of” and “maximum payment permitted under regulations which implement section 5702 of this title” for “maximum per diem rates prescribed by or under section 5702 of this title”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) by striking out “instead of’ each place it appears in subsections (a)(1) and (a)(2) and inserting in lieu thereof “or”;

  7. Federal Civilian Employee and Contractor Travel Expenses Act of 1985

    Pub. L. 99–234 § 105(1) · 99 Stat. 1756

    1. Substituted · 5 U.S.C. § 5724a(a)(2)

      Pub. L. 99–234, § 105(1), (2), substituted “allowance or” for “allowance instead of”

    2. Substituted · 5 U.S.C. § 5724a(a)(2)

      Pub. L. 99–234, § 105(1), (2), substituted “maximum payment permitted under regulations which implement section 5702 of this title” for “maximum per diem rates prescribed by or under section 5702 of this title”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 99–234, § 105(1), (2), substituted “allowance or” for “allowance instead of” and “maximum payment permitted under regulations which implement section 5702 of this title” for “maximum per diem rates prescribed by or under section 5702 of this title”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) by striking out “instead of’ each place it appears in subsections (a)(1) and (a)(2) and inserting in lieu thereof “or”;

  8. Federal Civilian Employee and Contractor Travel Expenses Act of 1985

    Pub. L. 99–234 § 105(2) · 99 Stat. 1756

    1. Substituted · 5 U.S.C. § 5724a(a)(3)

      Pub. L. 99–234, § 105(2), (3), substituted “maximum payment permitted under regulations which implement section 5702 of this title” for “maximum per diem rates prescribed by or under section 5702 of this title”

    2. Substituted · 5 U.S.C. § 5724a(a)(3)

      Pub. L. 99–234, § 105(2), (3), substituted “daily rates and amounts” for “average daily rates”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 99–234, § 105(2), (3), substituted “maximum payment permitted under regulations which implement section 5702 of this title” for “maximum per diem rates prescribed by or under section 5702 of this title” and “daily rates and amounts” for “average daily rates”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by striking out “maximum per diem rates prescribed by or under section 5702 of this title” each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof “maximum payment permitted under Ante, p. 1756. regulations which implement section 5702 of this title”; and

  9. Department of Commerce Appropriation Act, 1988

    Pub. L. 100–202 § 101(m)(tVI)(s628)(a)(1) · 101 Stat. 1329

    Inserted · 5 U.S.C. § 5724a(a)(4)(A)

    Pub. L. 100–202 inserted provisions authorizing reimbursement of expenses of selling residence of employee at official station from which employee was transferred when assigned to duty outside United States, its territories or possessions, Puerto Rico, or parts of Panama, provisions authorizing reimbursement of expenses of purchasing residence at new official station in United States, its territories or possessions, Puerto Rico, or parts of Panama, and provisions disallowing reimbursement of expenses in connection with transfers from a post of duty located outside the United States, its territories or possessions, Puerto Rico, or parts of Panama, for any transaction that occurs prior to official notification that employee’s return to the United States would be to official station other than official station from which employee was transferred

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(4)(A). Pub. L. 100–202 inserted provisions authorizing reimbursement of expenses of selling residence of employee at official station from which employee was transferred when assigned to duty outside United States, its territories or possessions, Puerto Rico, or parts of Panama, provisions authorizing reimbursement of expenses of purchasing residence at new official station in United States, its territories or possessions, Puerto Rico, or parts of Panama, and provisions disallowing reimbursement of expenses in connection with transfers from a post of duty located outside the United States, its territories or possessions, Puerto Rico, or parts of Panama, for any transaction that occurs prior to official notification that employee’s return to the United States would be to official station other than official station from which employee was transferred.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 101. During the current fiscal year, applicable appropriations and funds available to the Department of Commerce shall be available for the activities specified in the Act of October 26, 1949 (15 U.S.C. 1514), to the extent and in the manner prescribed by said Act, and, notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3324, may be used for advance payments not otherwise authorized only upon the certification of officials designated by the Secretary that such payments are in the public interest.

  10. Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act

    Pub. L. 101–510 div. A title XII § 1206(c) · 104 Stat. 1485

    Struck · 5 U.S.C. § 5724a(a)(2)

    Pub. L. 101–510 struck out “continental” before “United States” in second sentence

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 101–510 struck out “continental” before “United States” in second sentence.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (c) Relocation Expenses.— Section 5724a(a)(2) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking out “continental” in the second sentence.

  11. Federal Employee Travel Reform Act of 1996

    Pub. L. 104–201 § 1711 · 110 Stat. 2422

    1. Amended · 5 U.S.C. § 5724a

      Pub. L. 104–201, § 1711, amended section generally

    2. Substituted · 5 U.S.C. § 5724a

      Pub. L. 104–201, § 1711, substituting subsecs. (a) and (b) for former subsecs. (a) to (c) which made funds available to pay certain expenses of employees for whom Government pays travel and transportation expenses under section 5724(a) of this title, provided for entitlement to certain amounts of basic pay to such employees, and provided for payment of expenses of certain former employees

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 104–201, § 1711, amended section generally, substituting subsecs. (a) and (b) for former subsecs. (a) to (c) which made funds available to pay certain expenses of employees for whom Government pays travel and transportation expenses under section 5724(a) of this title, provided for entitlement to certain amounts of basic pay to such employees, and provided for payment of expenses of certain former employees.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 1711. ALLOWANCE FOR SEEKING PERMANENT RESIDENCE QUARTERS. Section 5724a of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: “§ 5724a. Relocation expenses of employees transferred or reemployed “(a) An agency shall pay to or on behalf of an employee who transfers in the interest of the Government, a per diem allowance or the actual subsistence expenses, or a combination thereof, of the immediate family of the employee for en route travel of the immediate family between the employee’s old and new official stations. “(b) (1) An agency may pay to or on behalf of an employee who transfers in the interest of the Government between official stations located within the United States— “(A) the expenses of transportation of the employee and the employee’s spouse for travel to seek permanent residence quarters at a new official station; and “(B) either— “(i) a per diem allowance or the actual subsistence expenses (or a combination of both); or “(ii) an amount for subsistence expenses. “(2) Expenses may be allowed under paragraph (1) only for one round trip in connection with each change of station of the employee.”.

  12. Federal Employee Travel Reform Act of 1996

    Pub. L. 104–201 § 1712 · 110 Stat. 2422

    Added · 5 U.S.C. § 5724a(c)

    Pub. L. 104–201, § 1712, added subsec. (c)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 104–201, § 1712, added subsec. (c).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 1712. TEMPORARY QUARTERS SUBSISTENCE EXPENSES ALLOWANCE. Section 5724a of title 5, United States Code, as amended by section 1712, is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(c) (1) An agency may pay to or on behalf of an employee who transfers in the interest of the Government— “(A) actual subsistence expenses of the employee and the employee’s immediate family for a period of up to 60 days while the employee or family is occupying temporary quarters when the new official station is located within the United States; or “(B) an amount for subsistence expenses instead of the actual subsistence expenses authorized in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph. “(2) The period authorized in paragraph (1) of this subsection for payment of expenses for residence in temporary quarters may be extended up to an additional 60 days if the head of the agency concerned or the designee of such head of the agency determines that there are compelling reasons for the continued occupancy of temporary quarters. “(3) The regulations implementing paragraph (1)(A) shall Regulations. prescribe daily rates and amounts for subsistence expenses per individual.”.

  13. Federal Employee Travel Reform Act of 1996

    Pub. L. 104–201 § 1713(a) · 110 Stat. 2422

    Added · 5 U.S.C. § 5724a(d)

    Pub. L. 104–201, § 1713(a), added subsec. (d)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 104–201, § 1713(a), added subsec. (d).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Expenses of Sale.— Section 5724a of title 5, United States Code, as amended by section 1712, is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(d) (1) An agency shall pay to or on behalf of an employee who transfers in the interest of the Government, expenses of the sale of the residence (or the settlement of an unexpired lease) of the employee at the old official station and purchase of a residence at the new official station that are required to be paid by the employee, when the old and new official stations are located within the United States. “(2) An agency shall pay to or on behalf of an employee who transfers in the interest of the Government from a post of duty located outside the United States to an official station within the United States (other than the official station within the United States from which the employee was transferred when assigned to the foreign tour of duty)— “(A) expenses required to be paid by the employee for the sale of the residence (or the settlement of an unexpired lease) of the employee at the old official station from which the employee was transferred when the employee was assigned to the post of duty located outside the United States; and “(B) expenses required to be paid by the employee for the purchase of a residence at the new official station within the United States. “(3) Reimbursement of expenses under paragraph (2) of this subsection shall not be allowed for any sale (or settlement of an unexpired lease) or purchase transaction that occurs prior to official notification that the employee’s return to the United States would be to an official station other than the official station from which the employee was transferred when assigned to the post of duty outside the United States. “(4) Reimbursement for brokerage fees on the sale of the residence and other expenses under this subsection may not exceed those customarily charged in the locality where the residence is located. “(5) Reimbursement may not be made under this subsection for losses incurred by the employee on the sale of the residence. “(6) Applicability. This subsection applies regardless of whether title to the residence or the unexpired lease is— “(A) in the name of the employee alone; “(B) in the joint names of the employee and a member of the employee’s immediate family; or “(C) in the name of a member of the employee’s immediate family alone. “(7) (A) In connection with the sale of the residence at the old official station, reimbursement under this subsection shall not exceed 10 percent of the sale price. “(B) In connection with the purchase of a residence at the new official station, reimbursement under this subsection shall not exceed 5 percent of the purchase price.”.

  14. Federal Employee Travel Reform Act of 1996

    Pub. L. 104–201 § 1714(1) · 110 Stat. 2422

    Added · 5 U.S.C. § 5724a(d)(8)

    Pub. L. 104–201, § 1714(1), added par. (8)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(8). Pub. L. 104–201, § 1714(1), added par. (8).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in subsection (d), by adding at the end the following: “(8) An agency may pay to or on behalf of an employee who transfers in the interest of the Government expenses of property management services, instead of expenses under paragraph (2) or (3) of this subsection for sale of the employee’s residence, when the agency determines that such transfer is advantageous and cost-effective for the Government.”; and

  15. Federal Employee Travel Reform Act of 1996

    Pub. L. 104–201 § 1714(2) · 110 Stat. 2422

    Added · 5 U.S.C. § 5724a(e)

    Pub. L. 104–201, § 1714(2), added subsec. (e)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 104–201, § 1714(2), added subsec. (e).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(e) An agency may pay to or on behalf of an employee who transfers in the interest of the Government, the expenses of property management services when the employee transfers to a post of duty outside the United States. Such payment shall terminate upon return of the employee to an official station within the United States.”.

  16. Federal Employee Travel Reform Act of 1996

    Pub. L. 104–201 § 1718 · 110 Stat. 2422

    Added · 5 U.S.C. § 5724a(f)(j)

    Pub. L. 104–201, § 1718, added subsecs. (f) to (j)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (f) to (j). Pub. L. 104–201, § 1718, added subsecs. (f) to (j).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 1718. REVISION AND REENACTMENT OF ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO RELOCATION EXPENSES. Section 5724a of title 5, United States Code, as amended by section 1714, is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsections: “(f) (1) Subject to paragraph (2), an employee who is reimbursed under subsections (a) through (e) of this section or section 5724(a) of this title is entitled to an amount for miscellaneous expenses— “(A) not to exceed two weeks’ basic pay, if such employee has an immediate family; or “(B) not to exceed one week’s basic pay, if such employee does not have an immediate family. “(2) Amounts paid under paragraph (1) may not exceed amounts determined at the maximum rate payable for a position at GS–13 of the General Schedule. “(g) A former employee separated by reason of reduction in force or transfer of function who within one year after the separation is reemployed by a nontemporaiy appointment at a different geographical location from that where the separation occurred, may be allowed and paid the expenses authorized by sections 5724, 5725, 5726(b), and 5727 of this title, and may receive the benefits authorized by subsections (a) through (f) of this section, in the same manner as though the employee had been transferred in the interest of the Government without a break in service to the location of reemployment from the location where separated. “(h) Payments for subsistence expenses, including amounts in lieu of per diem or actual subsistence expenses or a combination thereof, authorized under this section may not exceed the maximum payment allowed under regulations which implement section 5702 of this title. “(i) Subsections (a), (b), and (c) shall be implemented under regulations issued under section 5738 of this title. “(j) For purposes of subsections (c), (d), and (e), the term ‘United States’ includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the territories and possessions of the United States, and the areas and installations in the Republic of Panama that are 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 (22 U.S.C. 3602(a))).”.

  17. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998

    Pub. L. 105–85 div. C title XXXV § 3550(c)(2) · 111 Stat. 1629

    Substituted · 5 U.S.C. § 5724a(j)

    Pub. L. 105–85, which directed the amendment of subsec. (j) by inserting “and” after “Northern Mariana Islands,” and by substituting “United States.” for “United States, and the areas and installations in the Republic of Panama that are 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 (22 U.S.C. 3602(a))).”, effective Jan. 1, 1999, could not be executed because subsec. (j) did not appear subsequent to amendment by Pub. L. 105–264. See 1998 Amendment note above

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 105–85, which directed the amendment of subsec. (j) by inserting “and” after “Northern Mariana Islands,” and by substituting “United States.” for “United States, and the areas and installations in the Republic of Panama that are 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 (22 U.S.C. 3602(a))).”, effective Jan. 1, 1999, could not be executed because subsec. (j) did not appear subsequent to amendment by Pub. L. 105–264. See 1998 Amendment note above.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 105–85 effective Jan. 1, 1999, see section 3550(c)(3) of Pub. L. 105–85, set out as a note under section 5724 of this title.

  18. Travel and Transportation Reform Act of 1998

    Pub. L. 105–264 § 7(1) · 112 Stat. 2350

    Substituted · 5 U.S.C. § 5724a(a)

    Pub. L. 105–264, § 7(1), substituted “Under regulations prescribed under section 5738, an agency shall pay” for “An agency shall pay”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–264, § 7(1), substituted “Under regulations prescribed under section 5738, an agency shall pay” for “An agency shall pay”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in subsections (a) and (d)(1) and (2), by striking “An agency shall pay” each place it appears and inserting “Under regulations prescribed under section 5738, an agency shall pay”;

  19. Travel and Transportation Reform Act of 1998

    Pub. L. 105–264 § 7(2) · 112 Stat. 2350

    Substituted · 5 U.S.C. § 5724a(b)(1)

    Pub. L. 105–264, § 7(2), substituted “Under regulations prescribed under section 5738, an agency may pay” for “An agency may pay” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 105–264, § 7(2), substituted “Under regulations prescribed under section 5738, an agency may pay” for “An agency may pay” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in subsections (b)(1), (c)(1), (d)(8), and (e), by striking “An agency may pay” each place it appears and inserting “Under regulations prescribed under section 5738, an agency may pay”;

  20. Travel and Transportation Reform Act of 1998

    Pub. L. 105–264 § 7(3) · 112 Stat. 2350

    Amended · 5 U.S.C. § 5724a(b)(1)(B)(ii)

    Pub. L. 105–264, § 7(3), amended cl. (ii) generally. Prior to amendment, cl. (ii) read as follows: “an amount for subsistence expenses.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(1)(B)(ii). Pub. L. 105–264, § 7(3), amended cl. (ii) generally. Prior to amendment, cl. (ii) read as follows: “an amount for subsistence expenses.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) by amending subsection (b)(1)(B)(ii) to read as follows:“(ii) an amount for subsistence expenses, that may not exceed a maximum amount determined by the Administrator of General Services.”;

  21. Travel and Transportation Reform Act of 1998

    Pub. L. 105–264 § 7(2) · 112 Stat. 2350

    Substituted · 5 U.S.C. § 5724a(c)(1)

    Pub. L. 105–264, § 7(2), substituted “Under regulations prescribed under section 5738, an agency may pay” for “An agency may pay” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 105–264, § 7(2), substituted “Under regulations prescribed under section 5738, an agency may pay” for “An agency may pay” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in subsections (b)(1), (c)(1), (d)(8), and (e), by striking “An agency may pay” each place it appears and inserting “Under regulations prescribed under section 5738, an agency may pay”;

  22. Travel and Transportation Reform Act of 1998

    Pub. L. 105–264 § 7(4) · 112 Stat. 2350

    Substituted · 5 U.S.C. § 5724a(c)(1)(B)

    Pub. L. 105–264, § 7(4), substituted “an amount for subsistence expenses, that may not exceed a maximum amount determined by the Administrator of General Services,” for “an amount for subsistence expenses”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(1)(B). Pub. L. 105–264, § 7(4), substituted “an amount for subsistence expenses, that may not exceed a maximum amount determined by the Administrator of General Services,” for “an amount for subsistence expenses”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (4) in subsection (c)(1)(B), by striking “an amount for subsistence expenses” and inserting “an amount for subsistence expenses, that may not exceed a maximum amount determined by the Administrator of General Services,”;

  23. Travel and Transportation Reform Act of 1998

    Pub. L. 105–264 § 7(1) · 112 Stat. 2350

    Substituted · 5 U.S.C. § 5724a(d)(1); 5 U.S.C. § 5724a(d)(2)

    Pub. L. 105–264, § 7(1), substituted “Under regulations prescribed under section 5738, an agency shall pay” for “An agency shall pay”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(1), (2). Pub. L. 105–264, § 7(1), substituted “Under regulations prescribed under section 5738, an agency shall pay” for “An agency shall pay”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in subsections (a) and (d)(1) and (2), by striking “An agency shall pay” each place it appears and inserting “Under regulations prescribed under section 5738, an agency shall pay”;

  24. Travel and Transportation Reform Act of 1998

    Pub. L. 105–264 § 7(5) · 112 Stat. 2350

    Substituted · 5 U.S.C. § 5724a(d)(2)(A)

    Pub. L. 105–264, § 7(5), substituted “of the sale” for “for the sale”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(2)(A). Pub. L. 105–264, § 7(5), substituted “of the sale” for “for the sale”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (5) in subsection (d)(2)(A), by striking “for the sale” and inserting “of the sale”;

  25. Travel and Transportation Reform Act of 1998

    Pub. L. 105–264 § 7(6) · 112 Stat. 2350

    Substituted · 5 U.S.C. § 5724a(d)(2)(B)

    Pub. L. 105–264, § 7(6), substituted “of the purchase” for “for the purchase”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(2)(B). Pub. L. 105–264, § 7(6), substituted “of the purchase” for “for the purchase”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (6) in subsection (d)(2)(B), by striking “for the purchase” and inserting “of the purchase”;

  26. Travel and Transportation Reform Act of 1998

    Pub. L. 105–264 § 7(2) · 112 Stat. 2350

    1. Substituted · 5 U.S.C. § 5724a(d)(8)

      Pub. L. 105–264, § 7(2), (7), substituted “Under regulations prescribed under section 5738, an agency may pay” for “An agency may pay”

    2. Substituted · 5 U.S.C. § 5724a(d)(8)

      Pub. L. 105–264, § 7(2), (7), substituted “paragraph (1) or (2)” for “paragraph (2) or (3)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(8). Pub. L. 105–264, § 7(2), (7), substituted “Under regulations prescribed under section 5738, an agency may pay” for “An agency may pay” and “paragraph (1) or (2)” for “paragraph (2) or (3)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in subsections (b)(1), (c)(1), (d)(8), and (e), by striking “An agency may pay” each place it appears and inserting “Under regulations prescribed under section 5738, an agency may pay”;

  27. Travel and Transportation Reform Act of 1998

    Pub. L. 105–264 § 7(2) · 112 Stat. 2350

    Substituted · 5 U.S.C. § 5724a(e)

    Pub. L. 105–264, § 7(2), substituted “Under regulations prescribed under section 5738, an agency may pay” for “An agency may pay”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 105–264, § 7(2), substituted “Under regulations prescribed under section 5738, an agency may pay” for “An agency may pay”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in subsections (b)(1), (c)(1), (d)(8), and (e), by striking “An agency may pay” each place it appears and inserting “Under regulations prescribed under section 5738, an agency may pay”;

  28. Travel and Transportation Reform Act of 1998

    Pub. L. 105–264 § 7(8) · 112 Stat. 2350

    Substituted · 5 U.S.C. § 5724a(f)(1)

    Pub. L. 105–264, § 7(8), substituted “Under regulations prescribed under section 5738 and subject to paragraph (2),” for “Subject to paragraph (2),” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 105–264, § 7(8), substituted “Under regulations prescribed under section 5738 and subject to paragraph (2),” for “Subject to paragraph (2),” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (8) in subsection (f)(1), by striking “Subject to paragraph (2),” and inserting “Under regulations prescribed under section 5738 and subject to paragraph (2),”; and

  29. Travel and Transportation Reform Act of 1998

    Pub. L. 105–264 § 7(9) · 112 Stat. 2350

    Struck · 5 U.S.C. § 5724a(i)

    Pub. L. 105–264, § 7(9), struck out subsec. (i) which read as follows: “Subsections (a), (b), and (c) shall be implemented under regulations issued under section 5738 of this title.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 105–264, § 7(9), struck out subsec. (i) which read as follows: “Subsections (a), (b), and (c) shall be implemented under regulations issued under section 5738 of this title.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (9) by striking subsection (i).

  30. Travel and Transportation Reform Act of 1998

    Pub. L. 105–264 § 6(5) · 112 Stat. 2350

    Struck · 5 U.S.C. § 5724a(j)

    Pub. L. 105–264, § 6(5), struck out subsec. (j) which read as follows: “For purposes of subsections (c), (d), and (e), the term ‘United States’ includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the territories and possessions of the United States, and the areas and installations in the Republic of Panama that are 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 (22 U.S.C. 3602(a))).”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 105–264, § 6(5), struck out subsec. (j) which read as follows: “For purposes of subsections (c), (d), and (e), the term ‘United States’ includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the territories and possessions of the United States, and the areas and installations in the Republic of Panama that are 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 (22 U.S.C. 3602(a))).”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (5) in section 5724a, by striking subsection (j);

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Notes

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Historical and Revision Notes
Section of title 5Source (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
5724a(a)5 App.: 73b–4a.July 21, 1966, Pub. L. 89–516, § 2 “Sec. 23”, 80 Stat. 323.
5724a(b)5 App.: 73b–4b.July 21, 1966, Pub. L. 89–516, § 2 “Sec. 24”, 80 Stat. 324.
5724a(c)5 App.: 73b–4e.July 21, 1966, Pub. L. 89–516, § 2 “Sec. 27”, 80 Stat. 325.

In subsection (a), the word “agency” is substituted for “department” to conform to the definition in 5 U.S.C. 5721(1). The word “employee” is substituted for “officers or employees” and “officer or employee” to conform to the definitions in 5 U.S.C. 5721(2) and 2105. The words “section 5724(a) of this title” and “section 5702 of this title” are substituted for “subsection (a) of section 1 of this Act” and “section 3 of the Travel Expense Act of 1949 (63 Stat. 166, as amended; 5 U.S.C. 836)” to reflect the codification of the cited acts in 5 U.S.C. In subsection (a)(2), the words “within the continental United States” are coextensive with and substituted for “within the continental United States, excluding Alaska” on authority of the definition of “continental United States” in 5 U.S.C. 5721(3).

In subsection (b), the words “this subchapter” and “subsection (a) of this section or section 5724(a) of this title” are substituted for “this Act” and “section 1(a) or section 23 of this Act”, respectively, to reflect the codification of the act in 5 U.S.C. The word “officer” is omitted as included in “employee”. The words “in the General Schedule of the Classification Act of 1949, as amended” are omitted as unnecessary.

In subsection (c), the word “officer” is omitted as included in “employee”. The words “sections 5724, 5725, 5726(b), and 5727 of this title” and “subsections (a) and (b) of this section” are substituted for “section 1 of this Act” and “sections 23 and 24 of this Act”, respectively, to reflect the codification of the act in title 5, United States Code.

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The General Schedule, referred to in subsec. (f)(2), is set out under section 5332 of this title.

Amendments1979–1998 · 8 rounds

1998

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–264, § 7(1), substituted “Under regulations prescribed under section 5738, an agency shall pay” for “An agency shall pay”.

Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 105–264, § 7(2), substituted “Under regulations prescribed under section 5738, an agency may pay” for “An agency may pay” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (b)(1)(B)(ii). Pub. L. 105–264, § 7(3), amended cl. (ii) generally. Prior to amendment, cl. (ii) read as follows: “an amount for subsistence expenses.”

Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 105–264, § 7(2), substituted “Under regulations prescribed under section 5738, an agency may pay” for “An agency may pay” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (c)(1)(B). Pub. L. 105–264, § 7(4), substituted “an amount for subsistence expenses, that may not exceed a maximum amount determined by the Administrator of General Services,” for “an amount for subsistence expenses”.

Subsec. (d)(1), (2). Pub. L. 105–264, § 7(1), substituted “Under regulations prescribed under section 5738, an agency shall pay” for “An agency shall pay”.

Subsec. (d)(2)(A). Pub. L. 105–264, § 7(5), substituted “of the sale” for “for the sale”.

Subsec. (d)(2)(B). Pub. L. 105–264, § 7(6), substituted “of the purchase” for “for the purchase”.

Subsec. (d)(8). Pub. L. 105–264, § 7(2), (7), substituted “Under regulations prescribed under section 5738, an agency may pay” for “An agency may pay” and “paragraph (1) or (2)” for “paragraph (2) or (3)”.

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 105–264, § 7(2), substituted “Under regulations prescribed under section 5738, an agency may pay” for “An agency may pay”.

Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 105–264, § 7(8), substituted “Under regulations prescribed under section 5738 and subject to paragraph (2),” for “Subject to paragraph (2),” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 105–264, § 7(9), struck out subsec. (i) which read as follows: “Subsections (a), (b), and (c) shall be implemented under regulations issued under section 5738 of this title.”

Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 105–264, § 6(5), struck out subsec. (j) which read as follows: “For purposes of subsections (c), (d), and (e), the term ‘United States’ includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the territories and possessions of the United States, and the areas and installations in the Republic of Panama that are 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 (22 U.S.C. 3602(a))).”

1997

Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 105–85, which directed the amendment of subsec. (j) by inserting “and” after “Northern Mariana Islands,” and by substituting “United States.” for “United States, and the areas and installations in the Republic of Panama that are 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 (22 U.S.C. 3602(a))).”, effective , could not be executed because subsec. (j) did not appear subsequent to amendment by Pub. L. 105–264. See 1998 Amendment note above.

1996

Pub. L. 104–201, § 1711, amended section generally, substituting subsecs. (a) and (b) for former subsecs. (a) to (c) which made funds available to pay certain expenses of employees for whom Government pays travel and transportation expenses under section 5724(a) of this title, provided for entitlement to certain amounts of basic pay to such employees, and provided for payment of expenses of certain former employees.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 104–201, § 1712, added subsec. (c).

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 104–201, § 1713(a), added subsec. (d).

Subsec. (d)(8). Pub. L. 104–201, § 1714(1), added par. (8).

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 104–201, § 1714(2), added subsec. (e).

Subsecs. (f) to (j). Pub. L. 104–201, § 1718, added subsecs. (f) to (j).

1990

Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 101–510 struck out “continental” before “United States” in second sentence.

1987

Subsec. (a)(4)(A). Pub. L. 100–202 inserted provisions authorizing reimbursement of expenses of selling residence of employee at official station from which employee was transferred when assigned to duty outside United States, its territories or possessions, Puerto Rico, or parts of Panama, provisions authorizing reimbursement of expenses of purchasing residence at new official station in United States, its territories or possessions, Puerto Rico, or parts of Panama, and provisions disallowing reimbursement of expenses in connection with transfers from a post of duty located outside the United States, its territories or possessions, Puerto Rico, or parts of Panama, for any transaction that occurs prior to official notification that employee’s return to the United States would be to official station other than official station from which employee was transferred.

1986

Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 99–234, § 105(1), (2), substituted “allowance or” for “allowance instead of” and “maximum payment permitted under regulations which implement section 5702 of this title” for “maximum per diem rates prescribed by or under section 5702 of this title”.

Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 99–234, § 105(1), (2), substituted “allowance or” for “allowance instead of” and “maximum payment permitted under regulations which implement section 5702 of this title” for “maximum per diem rates prescribed by or under section 5702 of this title”.

Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 99–234, § 105(2), (3), substituted “maximum payment permitted under regulations which implement section 5702 of this title” for “maximum per diem rates prescribed by or under section 5702 of this title” and “daily rates and amounts” for “average daily rates”.

1983

Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 98–151, § 118(a)(5)(A), in first sentence substituted “60 days” for “30 days”.

Pub. L. 98–151, § 118(a)(5)(B), substituted provisions authorizing extension for an additional 60 days if agency head or designee determines existence of compelling reasons for continued occupancy, for provisions authorizing extension for an additional 30 days if the employee moves to or from Alaska, Hawaii, the territories or possessions, etc., and struck out provisions relating to additional limitations on daily rates for reimbursement for subsistence expenses.

Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 98–151, § 118(a)(6), redesignated existing provisions as subpar. (A) and added subpar. (B).

1979

Subsec. (a)(3), (4). Pub. L. 96–70 substituted in pars. (3) and (4) “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” wherever appearing.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1997 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 105–85 effective , see section 3550(c)(3) of Pub. L. 105–85, set out as a note under section 5724 of this title.

Effective Date of 1996 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 104–201 effective 180 days after , see section 1725(a) of Pub. L. 104–201, set out as a note under section 5722 of this title.

Effective Date of 1987 Amendment

Pub. L. 100–202, § 101(m) [title VI, § 628(a)(2)], , 101 Stat. 1329–390, 1329–431, provided that: “The amendments made by paragraph (2) [probably means par. (1) which amended this section] shall be applicable with respect to any employee transferred to or from a post of duty on or after 60 days after the date of enactment of this section [].”

Effective Date of 1986 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 99–234 effective (1) on effective date of regulations to be promulgated not later than 150 days after , or (2) 180 days after , whichever occurs first, see section 301(a) of Pub. L. 99–234, set out as a note under section 5701 of this title.

Effective Date of 1983 Amendment; Promulgation of Regulations

Amendment by Pub. L. 98–151 and promulgation of regulations for amendments by Pub. L. 98–151 effective , see section 118(c) of Pub. L. 98–151, set out as a note under section 5724 of this title.

Effective Date of 1979 Amendment

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

Extension of Payment of Relocation Expenses to Puerto Rico, Northern Mariana Islands, and Territories and Possessions of the United States

Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(b) [title I, § 125], , 112 Stat. 2681–50, 2681–74, provided that: “Effective with the enactment of this Act [], and in any fiscal year hereafter, the Attorney General and the Secretary of the Treasury may, for their respective agencies, extend the payment of relocation expenses listed in section 5724a(b)(1) of Title 5 of the United States Code to include the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the territories and possessions of the United States.”

Funding of Amendments by Pub. L. 98–151

Amendments by Pub. L. 98–151 to be carried out be agencies by use of funds appropriated or otherwise available for administrative expenses of such agencies, and do not authorize appropriation of funds in amounts exceeding sums already authorized to be appropriated for such agencies, see section 118(b) of Pub. L. 98–151, set out as a note under section 5724 of this title.

Credits

1967–1998 · 9 acts
  1. 1967Added Pub. L. 90–83, § 1(37)(A), , 81 Stat. 204
  2. 1979amended Pub. L. 96–70, title I, § 1231(d), , 93 Stat. 470
  3. 1983Pub. L. 98–151, § 118(a)(5), (6), , 97 Stat. 977, 978
  4. 1986Pub. L. 99–234, title I, § 105, , 99 Stat. 1758
  5. 1987Pub. L. 100–202, § 101(m) [title VI, § 628(a)(1)], , 101 Stat. 1329–390, 1329–430
  6. 1990Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title XII, § 1206(c), , 104 Stat. 1661
  7. 1996Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title XVII, §§ 1711–1713(a), 1714, 1718, , 110 Stat. 2753–2755, 2757
  8. 1997Pub. L. 105–85, div. C, title XXXV, § 3550(c)(2), , 111 Stat. 2074
  9. 1998Pub. L. 105–264, §§ 6(5), 7, , 112 Stat. 2356, 2357.
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(Added Pub. L. 90–83, § 1(37)(A), , 81 Stat. 204; amended Pub. L. 96–70, title I, § 1231(d), , 93 Stat. 470; Pub. L. 98–151, § 118(a)(5), (6), , 97 Stat. 977, 978; Pub. L. 99–234, title I, § 105, , 99 Stat. 1758; Pub. L. 100–202, § 101(m) [title VI, § 628(a)(1)], , 101 Stat. 1329–390, 1329–430; Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title XII, § 1206(c), , 104 Stat. 1661; Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title XVII, §§ 1711–1713(a), 1714, 1718, , 110 Stat. 2753–2755, 2757; Pub. L. 105–85, div. C, title XXXV, § 3550(c)(2), , 111 Stat. 2074; Pub. L. 105–264, §§ 6(5), 7, , 112 Stat. 2356, 2357.)

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