§4553 — Title 2 The Congress | U.S. Code

Summary

On and after July 2, 1954, the Chief Administrative Officer of the House may pay from House funds a one‑time gratuity to the widow, widower, or heirs of a deceased House employee. The amount is 1 month’s salary for each of the first six years (or part of a year) and ½ month’s salary for each year (or part) from the seventh through the eighteenth year. Service counted includes all Federal civilian employment and any military service that interrupted federal civilian employment.

Title 2, §4553

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The Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives is on and after July 2, 1954, authorized to pay, from the applicable accounts of the House of Representatives, a gratuity to the widow, widower, or heirs-at-law, of each deceased employee of the House an amount equal to one month’s salary for each year or part of year of the first six years service of such employee plus one-half of one month’s salary for each year or part of year of such service in excess of six years to and including the eighteenth year of such service. Service computed hereunder shall include all Federal civilian employment, and military service where such service interrupted Federal civilian employment.

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Editorial Notes

Codification Section was formerly classified to section 125 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

Amendments

1996—Pub. L. 104–186 substituted “Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives” for “Clerk of the House” and “applicable accounts of the House of Representatives” for “contingent fund of the House”.

§4553 Gratuities for Survivors of Deceased House Employees; Computation

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Title 2, §4553

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