2016 US Code
Title 5 - Government Organization and Employees
Part III - Employees
Subpart C - Employee Performance
Chapter 45 - Incentive Awards
Subchapter II - Awards for Cost Savings Disclosures
Sec. 4511 - Definition and general provisions

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Citation 5 U.S.C. § 4511 (2016)
Section Name §4511. Definition and general provisions
Section Text

(a) For purposes of this subchapter, the term "agency" means any Executive agency.

(b) A cash award under this subchapter is in addition to the regular pay of the recipient. Acceptance of a cash award under this subchapter constitutes an agreement that the use by the Government of an idea, method, or device for which the award is made does not form the basis of a further claim of any nature against the Government by the employee, his heirs, or assigns.

Source Credit

(Added Pub. L. 97–35, title XVII, §1703(a), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 755.)

Editorial Notes EFFECTIVE DATE

Section effective Oct. 1, 1981, see section 1703(c) of Pub. L. 97–35, set out as an Effective Date of 1981 Amendment note under section 4501 of this title.

AUTHORITY TO MAKE AWARDS

Pub. L. 102–487, §1(c), Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3134, provided that: "Awards may be made under subchapter II of chapter 45 of title 5, United States Code, on and after the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 24, 1992]."

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 5 - GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 5 - GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES
PART III - EMPLOYEES
Subpart C - Employee Performance
CHAPTER 45 - INCENTIVE AWARDS
SUBCHAPTER II - AWARDS FOR COST SAVINGS DISCLOSURES
Sec. 4511 - Definition and general provisions
Contains section 4511
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 95 Stat. 755
106 Stat. 3134
Public Law References Public Law 97-35, Public Law 102-487
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