5 U.S.C. § 4507a — Awarding of ranks to other senior career

Page 494 TITLE 5—GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES § 4507a exceed 1 percent of the Senior Executive Serv- ice. (e)(1) Receipt by a career appointee of the rank of Meritorious Executive entitles such in- dividual to a lump-sum payment of an amount equal to 20 percent of annual basic pay, which shall be in addition to the basic pay paid under section 5382 of this title or any award paid under section 5384 of this title. (2) Receipt by a career appointee of the rank of Distinguished Executive entitles the indi- vidual to a lump-sum payment of an amount equal to 35 percent of annual basic pay, which shall be in addition to the basic pay paid under section 5382 of this title or any award paid under section 5384 of this title. (Added Pub. L. 95–454, title IV, § 406(a), Oct. 13, 1978, 92 Stat. 1170; amended Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(h) [title VI, § 631(a), (b)], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–480, 2681–523.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1998—Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 105–277, § 101(h) [title VI, § 631(a)], substituted ‘‘an amount equal to 20 percent of annual basic pay’’ for ‘‘$10,000’’. Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 105–277, § 101(h) [title VI, § 631(b)], substituted ‘‘an amount equal to 35 percent of annual basic pay’’ for ‘‘$20,000’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1998 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(h) [title VI, § 631(c)], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–480, 2681–523, provided that: ‘‘The amendments made by this section [amending this sec- tion] shall take effect on October 1, 1998, or the date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 21, 1998], whichever is later.’’ EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective 9 months after Oct. 13, 1978, and con- gressional review of provisions of sections 401 through 412 of Pub. L. 95–454, see section 415(a)(1), (b), of Pub. L. 95–454, set out as a note under section 3131 of this title. § 4507a. Awarding of ranks to other senior career employees (a) For the purpose of this section, the term ‘‘senior career employee’’ means an individual appointed to a position classified above GS–15 and paid under section 5376 who is not serving— (1) under a time-limited appointment; or (2) in a position that is excepted from the competitive service because of its confidential or policy-making character. (b) Each agency employing senior career em- ployees shall submit annually to the Office of Personnel Management recommendations of senior career employees in the agency to be awarded the rank of Meritorious Senior Profes- sional or Distinguished Senior Professional, which may be awarded by the President for sus- tained accomplishment or sustained extraor- dinary accomplishment, respectively. (c) The recommendations shall be made, re- viewed, and awarded under the same terms and conditions (to the extent determined by the Of- fice of Personnel Management) that apply to rank awards for members of the Senior Execu- tive Service under section 4507. (Added Pub. L. 107–67, title VI, § 641(a), Nov. 12, 2001, 115 Stat. 554.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT GS–15, referred to in subsec. (a), is contained in the General Schedule, which is set out under section 5332 of this title. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective for awards granted in 2003, see sec- tion 641(d) of Pub. L. 107–67, set out as an Effective Date of 2001 Amendment note under section 4506 of this title. § 4508. Limitation of awards during a Presi- dential election year (a) For purposes of this section, the term— (1) ‘‘Presidential election period’’ means any period beginning on June 1 in a calendar year in which the popular election of the President occurs, and ending on January 20 following the date of such election; and (2) ‘‘senior politically appointed officer’’ means any officer who during a Presidential election period serves— (A) in a Senior Executive Service position and is not a career appointee as defined under section 3132(a)(4); or (B) in a position of a confidential or pol- icy-determining character under schedule C of subpart C of part 213 of title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations. (b) No senior politically appointed officer may receive an award under the provisions of this subchapter during a Presidential election pe- riod. (Added Pub. L. 103–425, § 2(a), Oct. 31, 1994, 108 Stat. 4369.) § 4509. Prohibition of cash award to Executive Schedule officers No officer may receive a cash award under the provisions of this subchapter, if such officer— (1) serves in— (A) an Executive Schedule position under subchapter II of chapter 53; or (B) a position for which the compensation is set in statute by reference to a section or level under subchapter II of chapter 53; and (2) was appointed to such position by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. (Added Pub. L. 103–425, § 2(a), Oct. 31, 1994, 108 Stat. 4370.) SUBCHAPTER II—AWARDS FOR COST SAVINGS DISCLOSURES Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1981—Pub. L. 97–35, title XVII, § 1703(a), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 755, added subchapter II. § 4511. Definition and general provisions (a) For purposes of this subchapter, the term ‘‘agency’’ means any Executive agency.