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5 U.S.C. 5570: Compensation for disability or death

Created in 1986 by Public Law 99-399. Not changed since. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

2 parts of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Office of Personnel Management (1), Department of State (1).

How it got hereLaws that created or changed it, newest first

1986Pub. L. 99-399created it

5 U.S.C. 5570Compensation for disability or death

(a)For the purpose of this section—

(b)The President shall prescribe regulations under which an agency head may pay…

(c)Any compensation otherwise payable to an individual under this section in…

(d)A determination by the President under subsection (b) shall be conclusive and…

(e)Compensation under this section may include payment (whether by advancement or…

(f)This section applies with respect to any disability or death resulting from an…

(g)Any benefit or payment pursuant to this section shall be paid out of funds…

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

How it got here

Unchanged since Public Law 99-399 (Aug 27, 1986).

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.