2019 US Code
Title 5 - Government Organization and Employees
Part III - Employees
Subpart C - Employee Performance
Chapter 45 - Incentive Awards
Subchapter I - Awards for Superior Accomplishments
Sec. 4503 - Agency awards
| 5 U.S.C. § 4503 (2019) | ||||||
| §4503. Agency awards | ||||||
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The head of an agency may pay a cash award to, and incur necessary expense for the honorary recognition of, an employee who— (1) by his suggestion, invention, superior accomplishment, or other personal effort contributes to the efficiency, economy, or other improvement of Government operations or achieves a significant reduction in paperwork; or (2) performs a special act or service in the public interest in connection with or related to his official employment. |
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(Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 443; Pub. L. 95–454, title V, §502(a), Oct. 13, 1978, 92 Stat. 1183.) |
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The word "employee" is substituted for "civilian officers and employees of the Government" in view of the definition of "employee" in section 4501. Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report. AMENDMENTS1978—Par. (1). Pub. L. 95–454 inserted "or achieves a significant reduction in paperwork". EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1978 AMENDMENTPub. L. 95–454, title V, §504(a), Oct. 13, 1978, 92 Stat. 1184, provided that amendment by Pub. L. 95–454 was effective on first day of first applicable pay period which began on or after Oct. 1, 1981, except it could take effect with respect to any category or categories of positions before such day to extent prescribed by Director of Office of Personnel Management. |
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| United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 5 - GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES | ||||||
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| Title 5 - GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES PART III - EMPLOYEES Subpart C - Employee Performance CHAPTER 45 - INCENTIVE AWARDS SUBCHAPTER I - AWARDS FOR SUPERIOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS Sec. 4503 - Agency awards |
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| January 24, 2020 | ||||||
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| 68 Stat. 1113 80 Stat. 443 92 Stat. 1183, 1184 |
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| Public Law 89-554, Public Law 95-454 |
