5 U.S.C. § 4503 — Agency awards

Page 490 TITLE 5—GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES § 4503 In subsections (a) and (b), the words ‘‘cash award’’ are substituted for ‘‘monetary award’’ and ‘‘such award’’ to conform to the remainder of the chapter. In subsection (c), the word ‘‘Government’’ is sub- stituted for ‘‘Government of the United States or the government of the District of Columbia’’ in view of the definition of ‘‘Government’’ in section 4501. Standard changes are made to conform with the defi- nitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report. Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2000—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 106–398 added subsec. (f). 1993—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 103–89 struck out par. (2) designation and struck out par. (1) which read as fol- lows: ‘‘Notwithstanding section 4501(2), for the purpose of this subsection, ‘employee’ includes an employee covered by the performance management and recogni- tion system established under chapter 54.’’ 1990—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 101–509 added subsec. (e). 1981—Subsecs. (a), (c). Pub. L. 97–35 substituted ‘‘sub- chapter’’ for ‘‘chapter’’. 1978—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 95–454, § 503(b), substituted ‘‘$10,000’’ for ‘‘$5,000’’. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 95–454, § 503(c), substituted ‘‘Office of Personnel Management’’ for ‘‘Civil Service Commis- sion’’, ‘‘$10,000’’ for ‘‘$5,000’’, and ‘‘Office’’ for ‘‘Commis- sion’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1993 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 103–89 effective Nov. 1, 1993, see section 3(c) of Pub. L. 103–89, set out as a note under section 3372 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1990 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 101–509 effective on such date as the President shall determine, but not earlier than 90 days, and not later than 180 days, after Nov. 5, 1990, see section 529 [title III, § 305] of Pub. L. 101–509, set out as a note under section 5301 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1981 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 97–35 effective Oct. 1, 1981, see section 1703(c) of Pub. L. 97–35, set out as a note under section 4501 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1978 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 95–454, title V, § 504(a), Oct. 13, 1978, 92 Stat. 1184, provided that amendment by Pub. L. 95–454 was ef- fective on first day of first applicable pay period which began on or after Oct. 1, 1981, except it could take effect with respect to any category or categories of positions before such day to extent prescribed by Director of Of- fice of Personnel Management. Executive Documents DELEGATION OF FUNCTIONS Functions of President under former section 2123(e) [now subsec. (d)] of this section delegated to Director of Office of Personnel Management, see section 2 of Ex. Ord. No. 11228, June 14, 1965, 30 F.R. 7739, set out as a note under section 301 of Title 3, The President. § 4503. Agency awards The head of an agency may pay a cash award to, and incur necessary expense for the honorary recognition of, an employee who— (1) by his suggestion, invention, superior ac- complishment, or other personal effort con- tributes to the efficiency, economy, or other improvement of Government operations or achieves a significant reduction in paperwork; or (2) performs a special act or service in the public interest in connection with or related to his official employment. (Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 443; Pub. L. 95–454, title V, § 502(a), Oct. 13, 1978, 92 Stat. 1183.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Derivation U.S. Code Revised Statutes and Statutes at Large .................. 5 U.S.C. 2123(a). Sept. 1, 1954, ch. 1208, § 304(a), 68 Stat. 1113. The word ‘‘employee’’ is substituted for ‘‘civilian offi- cers and employees of the Government’’ in view of the definition of ‘‘employee’’ in section 4501. Standard changes are made to conform with the defi- nitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report. Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1978—Par. (1). Pub. L. 95–454 inserted ‘‘or achieves a significant reduction in paperwork’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1978 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 95–454, title V, § 504(a), Oct. 13, 1978, 92 Stat. 1184, provided that amendment by Pub. L. 95–454 was ef- fective on first day of first applicable pay period which began on or after Oct. 1, 1981, except it could take effect with respect to any category or categories of positions before such day to extent prescribed by Director of Of- fice of Personnel Management. § 4504. Presidential awards The President may pay a cash award to, and incur necessary expense for the honorary rec- ognition of, an employee who— (1) by his suggestion, invention, superior ac- complishment, or other personal effort con- tributes to the efficiency, economy, or other improvement of Government operations or achieves a significant reduction in paperwork; or (2) performs an exceptionally meritorious special act or service in the public interest in connection with or related to his official em- ployment. A Presidential award may be in addition to an agency award under section 4503 of this title. (Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 443; Pub. L. 95–454, title V, § 502(b), Oct. 13, 1978, 92 Stat. 1183.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Derivation U.S. Code Revised Statutes and Statutes at Large .................. 5 U.S.C. 2123(b). Sept. 1, 1954, ch. 1208, § 304(b), 68 Stat. 1113. The words ‘‘In instances determined by the President to warrant such action’’ are omitted as surplusage. The word ‘‘employee’’ is substituted for ‘‘civilian officers and employees of the Government’’ in view of the defi- nition of ‘‘employee’’ in section 4501. Standard changes are made to conform with the defi- nitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report.