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§1621 Defense Intelligence Agency merit pay system

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Summary

Secretary of Defense may create a merit-pay system for DIA employees consistent with section 5401, title 5, as of October 31, 1993.

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Title 10, §1621

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The Secretary of Defense may by regulation establish a merit pay system for such employees of the Defense Intelligence Agency as the Secretary considers appropriate. The merit pay system shall be designed to carry out purposes consistent with those set forth in section 5401 of title 5, as in effect on October 31, 1993.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Section 5401 of title 5, referred to in text, was repealed by Pub. L. 103–89, § 3(a)(1), (c), Sept. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 981, eff. Nov. 1, 1993.

Prior Provisions

A prior section 1621, added Pub. L. 99–145, title IX, § 924(a)(1), Nov. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 697; amended Pub. L. 99–433, title I, § 110(g)(2), Oct. 1, 1986, 100 Stat. 1004; Pub. L. 100–26, § 7(c)(2), (k)(2), Apr. 21, 1987, 101 Stat. 280, 284; Pub. L. 101–189, div. A, title VIII, § 853(c)(1), Nov. 29, 1989, 103 Stat. 1518, defined “program manager”, “procurement command”, and “major defense acquisition program”, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title XII, § 1207(c)(4), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1665; Pub. L. 102–190, div. A, title X, § 1061(a)(26)(C)(i), Dec. 5, 1991, 105 Stat. 1474, effective Oct. 1, 1993.

Amendments

1996—Pub. L. 104–201 renumbered section 1602 of this title as this section and struck out “and Central Imagery Office” after “Intelligence Agency”. 1994—Pub. L. 103–359 inserted “and Central Imagery Office” after “Defense Intelligence Agency”. 1993—Pub. L. 103–89 inserted “, as in effect on October 31, 1993”. 1984—Pub. L. 98–615 substituted “section 5401 of title 5” for “section 5401(a) of title 5”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

of 1996 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 104–201 effective Oct. 1, 1996, see section 1635 of Pub. L. 104–201, set out as a note under section 1593 of this title.

Effective Date

of 1993 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 103–89 effective Nov. 1, 1993, see section 3(c) of Pub. L. 103–89, set out as a note under section 3372 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

Effective Date

of 1984 Amendment Pub. L. 98–615, title II, § 205, Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3217, provided that amendment by Pub. L. 98–615 was effective Oct. 1, 1984, and applicable with respect to pay periods commencing on or after that date, with certain exceptions and qualifications.

Effective Date

Pub. L. 97–89, title VIII, § 806, Dec. 4, 1981, 95 Stat. 1162, provided that: “The

Amendments

made by titles V, VI, and VII and by this title [enacting this chapter and section 3513 and 3610 to 3613 of Title 50, War and National Defense, and amending section 2108, 6304, and 8336 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, and section 3073, 3505, 3506, 3607, and 3608 of Title 50] shall take effect as of October 1, 1981.”

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10 U.S.C. § 1621

Title 10Armed Forces

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Apr 6, 2026

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