Title 20, EducationRelease 119-110
§9705 Commission Personnel Matters
Title 20 › CHAPTER 77 — FINANCIAL LITERACY AND EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT › § 9705
Summary
Members do not get extra pay beyond what they already earn as U.S. officers or employees. They can be paid travel expenses and per diem at the rates under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5. The Director of the Office of Financial Education at the Department of the Treasury must help the Commission if asked, without reimbursement. Federal employees may be assigned to the Commission without reimbursement and without interruption or loss of civil service status or privileges.
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Title 20, §9705
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(a)Compensation of members
Each member of the Commission shall serve without compensation in addition to that received for their service as an officer or employee of the United States.
(b)Travel expenses
The members of the Commission shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for employees of agencies under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the Commission.
(c)Assistance
(1)In general
The Director of the Office of Financial Education of the Department of the Treasury shall provide assistance to the Commission, upon request of the Commission, without reimbursement.
(2)Detail of Government employees
Any Federal Government employee may be detailed to the Commission without reimbursement, and such detail shall be without interruption or loss of civil service status or privilege.
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s as prescribed by Federal Reserve Board and Federal Trade Commission, except as otherwise provided, see section 3 of Pub. L. 108–159, set out as an
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of 2003 Amendment note under section 1681 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade.
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20 U.S.C. § 9705
Title 20, Education
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110