Section 3657(a) of this title, referred to in text, was repealed by Pub. L. 105–261, div. C, title XXXV, § 3507(a),
1997—Pub. L. 105–85, in concluding provisions, substituted “section 3642” for “section 3655” and “section 3657(a)” for “section 3657”.
1996—Par. (2). Pub. L. 104–201 amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: “benefits under subchapter III of chapter 83 of title 5, relating to civil service retirement;”.
For provisions requiring consultations with the Secretary of Defense for agencies under this subpart with respect to the establishment of rates of pay and other matters deemed appropriate by the Secretary in order to develop compatible or unified systems of basic pay and employment practices, see section 1–201 of Ex. Ord. No. 12215,