2016 US Code
Title 5 - Government Organization and Employees
Part III - Employees
Subpart G - Insurance and Annuities
Chapter 81 - Compensation for Work Injuries
Subchapter I - Generally
Sec. 8143a - Members of the National Teacher Corps

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Citation 5 U.S.C. § 8143a (2016)
Section Name §8143a. Members of the National Teacher Corps
Section Text

Subject to the provisions of this section, this subchapter applies to a member of the National Teacher Corps. In administering this subchapter for a member covered by this section—

(1) "performance of duty" does not include an act of a member while—

(A) on authorized leave; or

(B) absent from his assigned post of duty, except while participating in an activity authorized by or under the direction or supervision of the Commissioner of Education; and


(2) in computing compensation for disability or death, the monthly pay of a member is deemed his actual pay or that received at the minimum rate for GS–6, whichever is greater.

Source Credit

(Added Pub. L. 90–83, §1(66)(A), Sept. 11, 1967, 81 Stat. 212.)

Editorial Notes
Historical and Revision Notes
Section of title 5Source (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
8143a 20: 1105(b). Nov. 8, 1965, Pub. L. 89–329, §515(b), 79 Stat. 1257.

The words "a member of the National Teacher Corps" are substituted for "such members" on authority of 20 U.S.C. 1102, 1105(a). In paragraph (1)(B), the words "Commissioner of Education" are substituted for "Commissioner" on authority of 20 U.S.C. 1141(f). In paragraph (2), the words "at the minimum rate for GS–6" are substituted for "under the entrance salary for grade 6," and the reference to the General Schedule of the Classification Act of 1949 is omitted as unnecessary.

TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS

Functions of Commissioner of Education of Department of Health, Education, and Welfare transferred to Secretary of Education by section 3441(a)(1) of Title 20, Education.

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 G - Insurance and Annuities
CHAPTER 81 - COMPENSATION FOR WORK INJURIES
SUBCHAPTER I - GENERALLY
Sec. 8143a - Members of the National Teacher Corps
Contains section 8143a
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 79 Stat. 1257
81 Stat. 212
Public Law References Public Law 89-329, Public Law 90-83
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