Historical and Revision Notes
DerivationU.S. CodeRevised Statutes andStatutes at Large 5 U.S.C. 2121 (1st 29 words).Sept. 1, 1954, ch. 1208, § 302 (1st 29 words), 68 Stat. 1112. Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report.
Amendments
2001—Pub. L. 107–67 substituted “the awards programs” for “the agency awards program”. 1981—Pub. L. 97–35 substituted “subchapter” for “chapter”. 1978—Pub. L. 95–454 substituted “Office of Personnel Management shall” for “Civil Service Commission may”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
of 2001 Amendment Pub. L. 107–67, title VI, § 641(d), Nov. 12, 2001, 115 Stat. 555, provided that: “The
Amendments
made by this section [enacting
section 4507a of this title and amending this section] shall take effect for awards granted in 2003.”
Effective Date
of 1981 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 97–35 effective Oct. 1, 1981, see
section 1703(c) of Pub. L. 97–35, set out as a note under
section 4501 of this title.
Effective Date
of 1978 Amendment Pub. L. 95–454, title V, § 504(a), Oct. 13, 1978, 92 Stat. 1184, provided that amendment by Pub. L. 95–454 was effective on first day of first applicable pay period which began on or after Oct. 1, 1981, except it could take effect with respect to any category or categories of positions before such day to extent prescribed by Director of Office of Personnel Management.