Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 108 Part 4.djvu/481

From Wikisource
Jump to navigation Jump to search
This page needs to be proofread.

PUBLIC LAW 103-338—OCT. 6, 1994 108 STAT. 3115 or the areas and installations in the Republic of Panama made available to the United States pursuant to the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977 and related agreements, as described in section 3(a) of the Panama Canal Act of 1979, if such individual— "(A) during or after the five years preceding eligibility to receive an annuity under subchapter III of chapter 83, or of chapter 84 of this title, has been transferred in the interest of the Government from one official station to another for permanent duty as a career appointee in the Senior Executive Service or as a director under section 4103(a)(8) of title 38 (as in effect on November 17, 1988); and "(B) is eligible to receive an annuity upon such separation (or, in the case of death in service, met the requirements for being considered eligible to receive an annuity, as of date of death) under the provisions of subchapter III of chapter 83 or chapter 84 of this title.". SEC. 6. EFFECTIVE DATE. 5 USC 5724 note. (a) IN GENERAL.—This Act and the amendment made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 1994, or, if later, the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) SPECIAL RULE.— (1) IN GENERAL. —Under regulations prescribed by the President. President or his designee, an agency shall, as appropriate, Regulations, pay or make reimbursement for any moving expenses which would be payable under the provisions of section 5724(a)(3) of title 5, United States Code, as amended by section 4 (I}ut which would not have been payable under such provisions, as last in effect before being so amended). (2) APPLICABILITY. —The moving expenses to which this subsection applies are those incurred by the family of an individual who died— (i) before separating from Government service; and (ii) during the period beginning on January 1, 1994, and ending on the effective date of this Act. (3) CONDITION.— Payment or reimbursement under this subsection may not be made except upon appropriate written application submitted within 12 months after the date on which the regulations referred to in psiragraph (1) take effect. Approved October 6, 1994. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1779: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 139 (1993): May 24, considered and passed House. Vol. 140 (1994): Aug. 19, considered and passed Senate, amended. Sept. 19, House concurred in Senate amendments with £unendments. Sept. 21, Senate concurred in House amendments. 79-194 0—95—16: QL 3 Part 4