Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions

Provisions similar to those comprising subsec. (a) of this section were contained in Puspan. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 471; Puspan. L. 90–83, § 1(97), Sept. 11, 1967, 81 Stat. 220 (formerly classified to section 5341(a) of this title) prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by section 1(a) of Puspan. L. 92–392.

Amendments

2004—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 108–271 substituted “Government Accountability Office” for “General Accounting Office”.

1990—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 101–474 struck out “the Administrative Office of the United States Courts,” before “the Library of Congress”.

1988—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 100–426 inserted reference to General Accounting Office.

1982—Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 97–258 substituted “section 5141” for “section 180”.

1978—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 95–454 substituted “subchapter VI of this chapter, relating to grade and pay retention,” for “section 5345, relating to retention of pay,”, “subchapter VI of this chapter” for “section 5345 of this title”, and “section 5361(1)” for “paragraph (2) of section 5345(a)”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Change of Name

“Government Publishing Office” substituted for “Government Printing Office” in subsec. (a) on authority of section 1301(span) of Puspan. L. 113–235, set out as a note preceding section 301 of Title 44, Public Printing and Documents.

Effective Date of 1978 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 95–454 effective on first day of first applicable pay period beginning on or after 90th day after Oct. 13, 1978, see section 801(a)(4) of Puspan. L. 95–454, set out as an Effective Date note under section 5361 of this title.

Effective Date

Section effective on first day of first applicable pay period beginning on or after 90th day after Aug. 19, 1972, see section 15(a) of Puspan. L. 92–392, set out as a note under section 5341 of this title.