The law authorizing compensation for employees of the United States, referred to in subsec. (a), appears in subchapter I (§ 8101 et seq.) of chapter 81 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

The General Schedule, referred to in subsec. (a), is set out under section 5332 of Title 5.

The Social Security Act, referred to in subsec. (e)(1)(A), (B), (3), is act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, 49 Stat. 620. Title II of the Social Security Act is classified generally to subchapter II (§ 401 et seq.) of chapter 7 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1305 of Title 42 and Tables.

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 760 of this title prior to the complete revision of former chapter 21 of this title by Pub. L. 96–322.

2021—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 116–283, § 8505(a)(51)(A), substituted “individual” for “person” and “individual’s” for “person’s”.

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 116–283, § 8505(a)(51)(B), substituted “an individual” for “a person” in introductory provisions.

2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 707 of this title as this section.

1994—Subsec. (e)(3). Pub. L. 103–296 substituted “Commissioner of Social Security” for “Secretary of Health and Human Services” in two places.

1982—Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 97–295, § 2(21)(A), substituted “percent” for “per centum” wherever appearing.

Subsec. (e)(1)(A). Pub. L. 97–295, § 2(21)(B), inserted “(42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.)” after “Social Security Act”.

1981—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97–136 substituted “monthly pay of the monthly equivalent of the minimum rate of basic pay in effect for grade GS–9 of the General Schedule on the date the injury is incurred” for “monthly pay of $600”.

Amendment by Pub. L. 103–296 effective Mar. 31, 1995, see section 110(a) of Pub. L. 103–296, set out as a note under section 401 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.

Pub. L. 97–136, § 8(b), Dec. 29, 1981, 95 Stat. 1706, provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply only with respect to payments for benefits under section 707(a) [now 3707(a)] of title 14, United States Code, for months beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 29, 1981].”