Title 38 — Veterans' BenefitsRelease 119-73

§7382 Research personnel

Title 38 › Part PART V— - BOARDS, ADMINISTRATIONS, AND SERVICES › Chapter CHAPTER 73— - VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION—ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER V— - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT › § 7382

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary can lift the time and number limits in 5 U.S.C. 3372(a) for someone who does research for the Department under the mobility program in subchapter VI of chapter 33 (the Intergovernmental Personnel Act Mobility Program). A Department appointee (paid or unpaid) may be paid by a nonprofit set up under subchapter IV or by a university tied to the Department, even if 18 U.S.C. 209 would normally block it, for research under section 7303 if three things happen: the Under Secretary for Health approves the research under their rules, Department staff supervise the work, and the Secretary agrees in writing to the payment terms.

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Title 38, §7382

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(a)The Secretary may waive the limit on the period and number of assignments required under section 3372(a) of title 5 with respect to an individual who performs research for the Department under the mobility program under subchapter VI of chapter 33 of such title (commonly referred to as the “Intergovernmental Personnel Act Mobility Program”).

(b)(1)Compensation from a nonprofit corporation established under subchapter IV of this chapter, or a university affiliated with the Department, may be paid, without regard to section 209 of title 18, to an employee described in paragraph (2), for research conducted pursuant to section 7303 of this title if—

(A)the research has been approved in accordance with procedures prescribed by the Under Secretary for Health;

(B)the employee conducts research under the supervision of personnel of the Department; and

(C)the Secretary agreed to the terms of such compensation in writing.

(2)An employee described in this subsection is an employee who has an appointment within the Department, whether with or without compensation, and without regard to the source of such compensation.

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38 U.S.C. § 7382

Title 38 — Veterans' Benefits

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73