22 USC 4083a - Rest and recuperation leave

U.S Code last checked for updates: Apr 27, 2025

§ 4083a.

Rest and recuperation leave

(a)

Definitions

In this section—

(1)

the term “agency” means an Executive agency (as that term is defined in section 105 of title 5), but does not include the Government Accountability Office;

(2)

the term “combat zone” means a geographic area designated by an Executive order of the President as an area in which the Armed Forces are engaging or have engaged in combat, an area designated by law to be treated as a combat zone, or a location the Department of Defense has certified for combat zone tax benefits due to its direct support of military operations;

(3)

the term “employee” means an officer or an individual who is—

(A)

appointed in the civil service, the Foreign Service, or any appointment authority other than the uniformed services (as that term is defined in section 101 of title 37), by one of the following acting in an official capacity:

(i)

The President.

(ii)

A Member or Members of Congress, or Congress.

(iii)

An individual who is an employee under this section.

(iv)

The head of a Government-controlled corporation;

(B)

engaged in the performance of a Federal function under authority of law or an Executive act; and

(C)

subject to the supervision of an individual described in subparagraph (A) while engaged in the performance of the duties of his or her position;

(4)

the term “high risk, high threat post” has the meaning given that term in section 4803 of this title; and

(5)

the term “leave year” means the period beginning on the first day of the first complete pay period in a calendar year and ending on the day immediately before the first day of the first complete pay period in the following calendar year.

(b)

Leave for rest and recuperation

(c)

Discretionary authority of the Secretary or other agency head

(d)

Records

(Pub. L. 96–465, title I, § 903a, as added Pub. L. 118–159, div. G, title LXXII, § 7215(a), Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2536.)

cite as: 22 USC 4083a