Title 43 — Public LandsRelease 119-73
§50d Services of students or recent graduates
Title 43 › Chapter CHAPTER 2— - UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY › § 50d
Summary
Starting November 29, 1999, the U.S. Geological Survey can hire students or recent graduates for temporary or occasional work. It may contract directly with the person or through schools or nonprofit groups, without following section 6101 of title 41. Those students count as employees only for travel pay and work‑injury benefits (chapters 57 and 81 of title 5) and for tort claims (chapter 171 of title 28). They are not federal employees for any other purpose.
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Title 43, §50d
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The United States Geological Survey may on and after November 29, 1999, contract directly with individuals or indirectly with institutions or nonprofit organizations, without regard to section 6101 of title 41, for the temporary or intermittent services of students or recent graduates, who shall be considered employees for the purposes of chapters 57 and 81 of title 5, relating to compensation for travel and work injuries, and chapter 171 of title 28, relating to tort claims, but shall not be considered to be Federal employees for any other purposes.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Codification In text, “section 6101 of title 41” substituted for “41 U.S.C. 5” on authority of Pub. L. 111–350, § 6(c), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3854, which Act enacted Title 41, Public Contracts.
Prior Provisions
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(e) [title I], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–231, 2681–243.
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43 U.S.C. § 50d
Title 43 — Public Lands
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73