Editorial Notes
References in Text

The General Schedule, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), is set out under section 5332 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

Codification

Section was formerly set out as a note under section 7231 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 108–136.

Amendments

2021—Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 117–81 substituted “September 30, 2026” for “September 30, 2021”.

Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 116–283 substituted “September 30, 2021” for “September 30, 2020”.

2016—Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 114–328 substituted “2020” for “2016”.

2013—Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 113–66 struck out par. (4) which read as follows: “The Secretary may not appoint more than 100 persons during fiscal year 1995 under the authority provided in this subsection.”

2011—Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 111–383 substituted “September 30, 2016” for “September 30, 2011”.

2009—Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 111–84 substituted “September 30, 2011” for “September 30, 2009”.

Pub. L. 111–32 substituted “September 30, 2009” for “September 30, 2008”.

2006—Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 109–364 substituted “September 30, 2008” for “September 30, 2006”.

2004—Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 108–375 substituted “September 30, 2006” for “September 30, 2004”.

2002—Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 107–314, § 3174, substituted “September 30, 2004” for “September 30, 2002”.

2000—Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 106–398 substituted “September 30, 2002” for “September 30, 2000”.

1998—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 105–261, § 3155, substituted “level III of the Executive Schedule under section 5314” for “level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315”.

Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 105–261, § 3152, substituted “September 30, 2000” for “September 30, 1999”.

1997—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 105–85, § 3139(a), redesignated subsec. (d) as (c) and struck out former subsec. (c) which related to a study to be conducted by the Environmental Protection Agency.

Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 105–85, § 3139(b), substituted “September 30, 1999” for “September 30, 1997”.

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 105–85, § 3139(a)(2), redesignated subsec. (d) as (c).