2021 US Code
Title 6 - Domestic Security
Chapter 1 - Homeland Security Organization
Subchapter VII - Management
Sec. 352 - Annual employee award program
| 6 U.S.C. § 352 (2021) |
| §352. Annual employee award program |
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(a) In general
The Secretary may establish an annual employee award program to recognize Department employees or groups of employees for significant contributions to the achievement of the Department's goals and missions. If such a program is established, the Secretary shall— (1) establish within such program categories of awards, each with specific criteria, that emphasize honoring employees who are at the nonsupervisory level; (2) publicize within the Department how any employee or group of employees may be nominated for an award; (3) establish an internal review board comprised of representatives from Department components, headquarters, and field personnel to submit to the Secretary award recommendations regarding specific employees or groups of employees; (4) select recipients from the pool of nominees submitted by the internal review board under paragraph (3) and convene a ceremony at which employees or groups of employees receive such awards from the Secretary; and (5) publicize such program within the Department. The internal review board described in subsection (a)(3) shall, when carrying out its function under such subsection, consult with representatives from operational components and headquarters, including supervisory and nonsupervisory personnel, and employee labor organizations that represent Department employees. (c) Rule of constructionNothing in this section may be construed to authorize additional funds to carry out the requirements of this section or to require the Secretary to provide monetary bonuses to recipients of an award under this section. |
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(Pub. L. 107–296, title VII, §712, as added Pub. L. 117–81, div. F, title LXIV, §6402(a), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2398.) |
| United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 6 - DOMESTIC SECURITY |
| Bills and Statutes |
| United States Code |
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| Title 6 - DOMESTIC SECURITY CHAPTER 1 - HOMELAND SECURITY ORGANIZATION SUBCHAPTER VII - MANAGEMENT Sec. 352 - Annual employee award program |
| section 352 |
| 2021 |
| January 3, 2022 |
| No |
| standard |
| 135 Stat. 2398 |
| Public Law 107-296, Public Law 117-81 |
