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5 U.S.C. 5361: Definitions

Created in 1978 by Public Law 95-454. Changed by 4 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

1 other section of the Code cite this one, including 5 U.S.C. 5349.

1 part of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Office of Personnel Management (1).

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2004

    • Pub. L. 108–411, §301(a)(4)(A), amended par. (4) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (4) read as follows: " 'rate of basic pay' means, in the case of a prevailing rate employee, the scheduled rate of pay determined under section 5343 of this title;". (Federal Workforce Flexibility Act of 2004) Law text · (4)
    • Pub. L. 108–411, §301(a)(4)(B)–(D), added par. (8). (Federal Workforce Flexibility Act of 2004) Law text · (8)

    1993

    • Pub. L. 103–89 substituted "or a special occupational pay system under subchapter IX" for "a special occupational pay system under subchapter IX, or the performance management and recognition system under chapter 54 of this title". · (5)

    1990

    • Pub. L. 101–509 inserted "a special occupational pay system under subchapter IX," before "or the performance". · (5)

    1984

    • Pub. L. 98–615 substituted "performance management and recognition system" for "merit pay system". · (5)

    Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.