5 U.S.C. § 1205 — Transmittal of information to Congress

Page 274 TITLE 5—GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES § 1205 and redesignated former subpar. (C) and cls. (i) and (ii) of former subpar. (C) as par. (4) and subpars. (A) and (B), respectively, of par. (4). Subsecs. (g) to (i). Pub. L. 101–12, § 3(a)(7)(F), redesig- nated former subsecs. (f) to (h) as (g) to (i), respec- tively. Former subsec. (i) redesignated (j). Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 101–12, § 3(a)(7)(F), (I), redesig- nated former subsec. (i) as (j) and substituted ‘‘chapter 33’’ for ‘‘chapter 33 of this title’’. Former subsec. (j) re- designated (k). Subsecs. (k), (l). Pub. L. 101–12, § 3(a)(7)(F), redesig- nated former subsecs. (j) and (k) as (k) and (l), respec- tively. 1982—Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 97–258 substituted ‘‘section 1105 of title 31’’ for ‘‘section 201 of the Budget and Ac- counting Act, 1921 (31 U.S.C. 11)’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2012 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 112–199, title II, § 202, Nov. 27, 2012, 126 Stat. 1476, provided that: ‘‘Except as otherwise provided in section 109 [see Effective Date note set out under sec- tion 2304 of this title], this Act [see section 1 of Pub. L. 112–199, set out as a Short Title of 2012 Amendment note under section 101 of this title] shall take effect 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act [Nov. 27, 2012].’’ EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1994 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 103–424, § 14, Oct. 29, 1994, 108 Stat. 4368, pro- vided that: ‘‘The provisions of this Act [amending this section and sections 1211, 1212, 1214, 1218, 1221, 2105, 2302, 4313, 7121, and 8348 of this title, enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 1212 and 1214 of this title and section 1441a of Title 12, Banks and Banking, and amending provisions set out as a note under section 5509 of this title] and the amendments made by this Act shall be effective on and after the date of the enact- ment of this Act [Oct. 29, 1994].’’ Amendment by Pub. L. 103–353 effective with respect to reemployments initiated on or after the first day after the 60-day period beginning Oct. 13, 1994, with transition rules, see section 8 of Pub. L. 103–353, set out as an Effective Date note under section 4301 of Title 38, Veterans’ Benefits. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1989 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 101–12 effective 90 days fol- lowing Apr. 10, 1989, see section 11 of Pub. L. 101–12, set out as a note under section 1201 of this title. TERMINATION OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of reporting provisions in subsecs. (a)(3) and (l) of this section (for- merly 5 U.S.C. 1205(a)(3) and (k)), see section 3003 of Pub. L. 104–66, as amended, set out as a note under sec- tion 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance, and page 176 of House Document No. 103–7. § 1205. Transmittal of information to Congress Notwithstanding any other provision of law or any rule, regulation or policy directive, any member of the Board, or any employee of the Board designated by the Board, may transmit to the Congress on the request of any committee or subcommittee thereof, by report, testimony, or otherwise, information and views on functions, responsibilities, or other matters relating to the Board, without review, clearance, or approval by any other administrative authority. (Added Pub. L. 95–454, title II, § 202(a), Oct. 13, 1978, 92 Stat. 1131, § 1209(a); renumbered § 1205 and amended Pub. L. 101–12, § 3(a)(9), Apr. 10, 1989, 103 Stat. 18.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 1205 was renumbered section 1204 of this title. AMENDMENTS 1989—Pub. L. 101–12 renumbered section 1209(a) of this title as this section and inserted section catchline. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1989 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 101–12 effective 90 days fol- lowing Apr. 10, 1989, see section 11 of Pub. L. 101–12, set out as a note under section 1201 of this title. § 1206. Annual report The Board shall submit an annual report to the President and the Congress on its activities, which shall include a description of significant actions taken by the Board to carry out its func- tions under this title. The report shall also re- view the significant actions of the Office of Per- sonnel Management, including an analysis of whether the actions of the Office of Personnel Management are in accord with merit system principles and free from prohibited personnel practices. (Added Pub. L. 95–454, title II, § 202(a), Oct. 13, 1978, 92 Stat. 1131, § 1209(b); renumbered § 1206 and amended Pub. L. 101–12, § 3(a)(10), Apr. 10, 1989, 103 Stat. 18.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 1206, added Pub. L. 95–454, title II, § 202(a), Oct. 13, 1978, 92 Stat. 1125, which related to au- thority and responsibilities of Special Counsel, was re- pealed by Pub. L. 101–12, §§ 3(a)(8), 11, Apr. 10, 1989, 103 Stat. 18, effective 90 days following Apr. 10, 1989. See section 1212 of this title. AMENDMENTS 1989—Pub. L. 101–12 renumbered section 1209(b) of this title as this section and inserted section catchline. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1989 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 101–12 effective 90 days fol- lowing Apr. 10, 1989, see section 11 of Pub. L. 101–12, set out as a note under section 1201 of this title. TERMINATION OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of provisions in first sentence of this section relating to annual re- ports to Congress (formerly 5 U.S.C. 1209(b)), see section 3003 of Pub. L. 104–66, as amended, set out as a note under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance, and page 176 of House Document No. 103–7. [§§ 1207, 1208. Repealed. Pub. L. 101–12, § 3(a)(8), Apr. 10, 1989, 103 Stat. 18] Section 1207, added Pub. L. 95–454, title II, § 202(a), Oct. 13, 1978, 92 Stat. 1130, provided for hearings and de- cisions on complaints filed by Special Counsel. See sec- tion 1215(a)(2) to (5) of this title. Section 1208, added Pub. L. 95–454, title II, § 202(a), Oct. 13, 1978, 92 Stat. 1130, related to stays of certain personnel actions. See section 1214(b) of this title.