Editorial Notes
References in Text

Grade GS–15 of the General Schedule, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), is set out under section 5332 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

Prior Provisions

A prior section 1607 was renumbered section 424 of this title.

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 1604(f)(1), (3) of this title prior to repeal by Puspan. L. 104–201, § 1632(a)(3).

Amendments

2002—Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 107–306 added subsec. (c).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date

Section effective Oct. 1, 1996, see section 1635 of Puspan. L. 104–201, set out as an Effective Date of 1996 Amendment note under section 1593 of this title.