§3511 — Title 50 War and National Defense | U.S. Code

Summary

The Director can pay death benefits like those given to Foreign Service members under the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3901 et seq.) or under other laws. The Director can change who is eligible so the benefits fit the Agency’s special mission. Any rules made under this authority must be sent to the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence before the rules take effect.

Title 50, §3511

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(a)The Director may pay death benefits substantially similar to those authorized for members of the Foreign Service pursuant to the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3901 et seq.) or any other provision of law. The Director may adjust the eligibility for death benefits as necessary to meet the unique requirements of the mission of the Agency.

(b)Regulations issued pursuant to this section shall be submitted to the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives before such regulations take effect.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The Foreign Service Act of 1980, referred to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L. 96–465, Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2071, which is classified principally to chapter 52 (§ 3901 et seq.) of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see

Short Title

note set out under section 3901 of Title 22 and Tables. Codification Section was formerly classified to section 403k of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

Amendments

2017—Pub. L. 115–31 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to Director’s authority to pay death gratuities.

§3511 Benefits Available in Event of the Death of Personnel