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5 U.S.C. 8118: Continuation of pay; election to use annual or sick leave

Created in 1966 by Public Law 89-554. Changed by 2 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

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2006Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act

1974Pub. L. 93-416

1966Pub. L. 89-554created it

5 U.S.C. 8118Continuation of pay; election to use annual or sick leave

(a)The United States shall authorize the continuation of pay of an employee, as…

(b)Continuation of pay under this subchapter shall be furnished—

(c)An employee may use annual or sick leave to his credit at the time the…

(d)If a claim under subsection (a) is denied by the Secretary, payments under this…

(e)Payments under this section shall not be considered as compensation as defined…

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

How it got here

2006

Pub. L. 109–435 amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: "without a break in time unless controverted under regulations of the Secretary;". (Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act) Law text · (b)

1974

Pub. L. 93–416 inserted in section catchline the reference to continuation of pay, added subsecs. (a), (b), (d) and (e), designated existing provisions as subsec. (c), and in subsec. (c) as so designated, substituted "until termination of pay as set forth in subsections (a) and (b) or the use of an…

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