Amendments
1984—Subsec. (a). [Pub. L. 98–615] inserted reference to failure to accept a directed reassignment or to accompany a position in a transfer of function.
1981—Subsec. (a). [Pub. L. 97–35] substituted “misconduct, neglect of duty, or malfeasance” for “such cause as will promote the efficiency of the service”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1984 Amendment
Amendment by [Pub. L. 98–615] effective Nov. 8, 1984, see [section 307 of Pub. L. 98–615], set out as a note under section 3393 of this title.
Effective Date of 1981 Amendment
Amendment by [Pub. L. 97–35] effective June 1, 1981, with certain exceptions and conditions, see [section 1704(e) of Pub. L. 97–35], set out as an Effective Date note under section 3595 of this title.
Effective Date
Section effective 9 months after Oct. 13, 1978, and congressional review of provisions of sections 401 through 412 of [Pub. L. 95–454], see [section 415 of Pub. L. 95–454], set out as a note under section 3131 of this title.