2 USC 4554 - Waiver by Speaker of House of claims of United States arising out of erroneous payments to officers or employees paid by Chief Administrative Officer of House

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§ 4554.

Waiver by Speaker of House of claims of United States arising out of erroneous payments to officers or employees paid by Chief Administrative Officer of House

(a)

Waiver of claim for erroneous payment of pay or allowances

(b)

Investigation and report

(c)

Prohibition of waiver

The Speaker of the House may not exercise his authority under this section to waive any claim—

(1)

if, in his opinion, there exists, in connection with the claim, an indication of fraud, misrepresentation, fault, or lack of good faith on the part of the officer or employee or any other person having an interest in obtaining a waiver of the claim; or

(2)

if the application for waiver is received in his office after the expiration of 3 years immediately following the date on which the erroneous payment of pay or allowances was discovered.

(d)

Credit for waiver

(e)

Effect of waiver

(f)

Construction with other laws

(g)

Rules and regulations

(Pub. L. 93–359, § 3, July 25, 1974, 88 Stat. 395; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 204(76), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1742; Pub. L. 104–316, title I, § 102(c), Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3828.)

cite as: 2 USC 4554