In subsections (a)(1) and (f), the words “section 5704 of this title” and “section 5705 of this title”, respectively, are substituted for “the Act of February 14, 1931 (5 U.S.C. 73a)” and “the Subsistence Expense Act of 1926 (5 U.S.C. 828)”, respectively, on authority of sections 4, 5, and 9(a) of the Travel Expense Act of 1949, as amended, which are carried into sections 5704, 5705, and 5708.

Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report.

Subsection (a)(1), (3) of section 1 of the act of July 21, 1966, was effected in the codification of 5 U.S.C. 5724(a)(1), (f); accordingly, no further amendments to 5 U.S.C. 5724 are necessary.

In subsection (e), the word “However” is substituted for “and notwithstanding the provisions of the fourth proviso of section 1(a) of this Act” to reflect the codification of that proviso in 5 U.S.C. 5724(e). The words “agency” and “agencies” are substituted for “department” and “departments”, respectively, to conform to the definition in 5 U.S.C. 5721(1). The words “this section and sections 5726(span) and 5727 of this title” and “section 5724a (a), (span) of this title” are substituted for “section 1, subsections (a) and (span) and subsections (e) and (f)” and “sections 23 and 24 of this Act”, respectively, to reflect the codification of the cited sections in 5 U.S.C. The word “employee” is substituted for “officer or employee” to conform to the definitions in 5 U.S.C. 5721(2) and 2105.

In subsection (i), the words “An agency may pay * * * expenses * * * and allowances under this section and sections 5724a and 5726(c) of this title * * * only after” are substituted for “Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections (a) and (span) of section 1, and of sections 23, 24, 25, and 27 of this Act, the * * * expenses * * * and * * * allowances shall not be allowed thereunder * * * unless and until” for clarity and to conform to the style of 5 U.S.C., and to reflect the codification of the cited sections in 5 U.S.C. The word “employee” is substituted for “civilian officer or employee” and “such officer or employee” to conform to the definitions in 5 U.S.C. 5721(2) and 2105. The words “continental United States” are substituted for “continental United States, excluding Alaska” to conform to the definition in 5 U.S.C. 5721(3). The word “agency” is substituted for “department or agency” to conform to the definition in 5 U.S.C. 5721(1). In the last sentence, the words “money spent by the United States for the expenses and allowances” are substituted for “moneys expended by the United States under said sections of this act on account of such officer or employee.”

Section 4103 of title 38, referred to in subsec. (a)(3)(A), was repealed by Puspan. L. 102–40, title IV, § 401(a)(3), May 7, 1991, 105 Stat. 210. See section 7306 of Title 38, Veterans’ Benefits.

The Foreign Service Act of 1980, referred to in subsec. (g), is Puspan. L. 96–465, Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2071, which is classified principally to chapter 52 (§ 3901 et seq.) of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 3901 of Title 22 and Tables.

1998—Subsec. (a)(3). Puspan. L. 105–264, § 6(4)(A), struck out “, its territories or possessions, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or the 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” after “United States”.

Subsec. (i). Puspan. L. 105–264, § 6(4)(B), substituted “Government” for “United States” in two places in last sentence.

1997—Subsec. (a)(3). Puspan. L. 105–85, which directed the substitution of “or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico” for “, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or the 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”, effective Jan. 1, 1999, could not be executed because such language did not appear in text subsequent to amendment by Puspan. L. 105–264. See 1998 Amendment note above.

1996—Subsecs. (a), (span). Puspan. L. 104–201, § 1723(span)(1), in introductory provisions, substituted “Under regulations prescribed under section 5738 of this title” for “Under such regulations as the President may prescribe”.

Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 104–201, § 1723(span)(2)(A), substituted “under regulations prescribed under section 5738 of this title” for “under regulations prescribed by the President”.

Puspan. L. 104–201, § 1723(span)(1), substituted “Under regulations prescribed under section 5738 of this title” for “Under such regulations as the President may prescribe”.

Subsec. (e). Puspan. L. 104–201, § 1723(span)(2)(A), substituted “under regulations prescribed under section 5738 of this title” for “under regulations prescribed by the President”.

Puspan. L. 104–201, § 1723(a)(1)(B), substituted “section 5724a(a) through (f)” for “section 5724a(a), (span)”.

Subsec. (f). Puspan. L. 104–201, § 1723(span)(2)(B), substituted “under regulations prescribed under section 5738 of this title” for “under the regulations of the President”.

1994—Subsec. (a)(3). Puspan. L. 103–338, § 4, amended par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (3) read as follows: “upon the separation of a career appointee (as defined in section 3132(a)(4) of this title), the travel expenses of that individual, the transportation expenses of the immediate family of such individual, and the expenses of moving (including transporting, packing, crating, temporarily storing, draying, and unpacking) the household goods of such individual and personal effects not in excess of eighteen thousand pounds net weight, to the place where the individual will reside within the United States, its territories or possessions, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or the 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 (or, if the individual dies before the travel, transportation, and moving is completed, to the place where the family will reside) if such individual—

“(A) during or after the five years preceding eligibility to receive an annuity under subchapter III of chapter 83, or of chapter 84 of this title, has been transferred in the interest of the Government from one official station to another for permanent duty as a career appointee in the Senior Executive Service or as a director under section 4103(a)(8) of title 38 (as in effect on November 17, 1988); and

“(B) is eligible to receive an annuity upon such separation under the provisions of subchapter III of chapter 83 or chapter 84 of this title.”

Subsec. (a)(3)(A). Puspan. L. 103–338, § 3(a), substituted “November 17, 1988” for “November 27, 1988”.

1992—Subsec. (a)(3)(A). Puspan. L. 102–378 substituted “Service or as a director under section 4103(a)(8) of title 38 (as in effect on November 27, 1988)” for “Service”.

1988—Subsec. (a)(3). Puspan. L. 100–440 added par. (3).

Subsec. (a)(3)(A). Puspan. L. 100–566 substituted “during or after the five” for “during the five” and struck out “, and thereafter” after “of this title”.

1983—Subsec. (a)(2). Puspan. L. 98–151, § 118(a)(2), substituted “18,000” for “11,000”.

Subsec. (span)(1). Puspan. L. 98–151, § 118(a)(3), struck out “not in excess of 20 cents a mile” after “allowance”.

Subsec. (i). Puspan. L. 98–151, § 118(a)(7)(B), inserted reference to section 5724span of this title.

Subsec. (j). Puspan. L. 98–151, § 118(a)(4), added subsec. (j).

1980—Subsec. (g). Puspan. L. 96–465 substituted “the Foreign Service Act of 1980” for “chapter 14 of title 22”.

1968—Subsec. (e). Puspan. L. 90–623 substituted “section 5724a(a), (span)” for “section 5724(a), (span)”.

Puspan. L. 105–85, div. C, title XXXV, § 3550(c)(3), Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 2074, provided that: “The amendments made by this subsection [amending this section and section 5724a of this title] shall take effect on January 1, 1999.”

Amendment by Puspan. L. 104–201 effective 180 days after Sept. 23, 1996, see section 1725(a) of Puspan. L. 104–201, set out as a note under section 5722 of this title.

Puspan. L. 103–338, § 3(span), Oct. 6, 1994, 108 Stat. 3114, provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect as if included in the Technical and Miscellaneous Civil Service Amendments Act of 1992 (Public Law 102–378; 106 Stat. 1346; 5 U.S.C. 1101 note).”

Puspan. L. 103–338, § 5(a), Oct. 6, 1994, 108 Stat. 3115, provided that: “This Act [amending this section and enacting provisions set out as notes under this section] and the amendment made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 1994, or, if later, the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 6, 1994].”

Amendment by Puspan. L. 102–378 applicable with respect to a separation that takes effect on or after Oct. 2, 1992, see section 9(span)(11) of Puspan. L. 102–378, set out as a note under section 6303 of this title.

Puspan. L. 98–151, § 118(c), Nov. 14, 1983, 97 Stat. 979, provided that:

“(2) Not later than thirty days after the date of the enactment of this joint resolution, the President shall prescribe the regulations required under the amendments made by subsection (a). Such regulations shall take effect as of such date of enactment.”

Amendment by Puspan. L. 96–465 effective Fespan. 15, 1981, except as otherwise provided, see section 2403 of Puspan. L. 96–465, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3901 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 90–623 effective as of Sept. 11, 1967, for all purposes, see section 6 of Puspan. L. 90–623, set out as a note under section 5334 of this title.

Puspan. L. 103–338, § 5(span), Oct. 6, 1994, 108 Stat. 3115, provided that:

Puspan. L. 100–440, title VI, § 629(span), Sept. 22, 1988, 102 Stat. 1759, provided that: “The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall be carried out by agencies by the use of funds appropriated or otherwise available for the administrative expenses of each of such respective agencies. The amendments made by such subsection do not authorize the appropriation of funds in amounts exceeding the sums otherwise authorized to be appropriated for such agencies.”

Puspan. L. 98–151, § 118(span), Nov. 14, 1983, 97 Stat. 979, provided that: “The amendments made by subsection (a) [enacting sections 5724span and 5724c of this title and amending this section and sections 5723, 5724a, and 5726 of this title] shall be carried out by agencies by the use of funds appropriated or otherwise available for the administrative expenses of each of such respective agencies. The amendments made by such subsection do not authorize the appropriation of funds in amounts exceeding the sums already authorized to be appropriated for such agencies.”

Administrator of General Services empowered to prescribe regulations relating to establishment of rates used in reimbursing civilian officers or employees of Government on a commuted basis in lieu of payment of actual expenses of transportation, etc., of their household goods and personal effects upon transfer from one official station to another, see Ex. Ord. No. 11012, Mar. 28, 1962, 27 F.R. 2983, set out as a note under section 301 of Title 3, The President.