2017 US Code
Title 2 - The Congress
Chapter 45 - Congressional Pay and Benefits
Subchapter II - House of Representatives
Part B - Administration
Sec. 4553 - Gratuities for survivors of deceased House employees; computation

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Citation 2 U.S.C. § 4553 (2017)
Section Name §4553. Gratuities for survivors of deceased House employees; computation
Section Text

The Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives is on and after July 2, 1954, authorized to pay, from the applicable accounts of the House of Representatives, a gratuity to the widow, widower, or heirs-at-law, of each deceased employee of the House an amount equal to one month's salary for each year or part of year of the first six years service of such employee plus one-half of one month's salary for each year or part of year of such service in excess of six years to and including the eighteenth year of such service. Service computed hereunder shall include all Federal civilian employment, and military service where such service interrupted Federal civilian employment.

Source Credit

(July 2, 1954, ch. 455, title I, 68 Stat. 403; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, §204(70), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1740.)

Editorial Notes CODIFICATION

Section was formerly classified to section 125 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

AMENDMENTS

1996—Pub. L. 104–186 substituted "Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives" for "Clerk of the House" and "applicable accounts of the House of Representatives" for "contingent fund of the House".

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 2 - THE CONGRESS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 2 - THE CONGRESS
CHAPTER 45 - CONGRESSIONAL PAY AND BENEFITS
SUBCHAPTER II - HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Part B - Administration
Sec. 4553 - Gratuities for survivors of deceased House employees; computation
Contains section 4553
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 68 Stat. 403
110 Stat. 1740
Public Law References Public Law 104-186
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