22 USC 3970 - Compensation for imprisoned foreign national employees

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

§ 3970.

Compensation for imprisoned foreign national employees

(a)

Eligibility; rates of compensation; terms and conditions of payment; applicability of powers under other statutory provisions

(b)

Time spent imprisoned considered as period of employment

Any period of imprisonment of a current or former foreign national employee which is compensable under this section shall be considered for purposes of any other employee benefit to be a period of employment by the Government, except that a period of imprisonment shall not be creditable—

(1)

for purposes of subchapter III of chapter 83 of title 5, unless it is expressly creditable under that subchapter; or

(2)

for purposes of subchapter I of chapter 81 of title 5, unless the individual was employed by the Government at the time of his or her imprisonment.

(c)

Time of filing of claims

No compensation or other benefit shall be awarded under this section unless a claim therefor is filed within 3 years after—

(1)

the termination of the period of imprisonment giving rise to the claim, or

(2)

the date of the claimant’s first opportunity thereafter to file such a claim, as determined by the appropriate agency head.

(d)

Regulations

(Pub. L. 96–465, title I, § 410, Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2091.)

cite as: 22 USC 3970