Public Law 111-112

Public Law 111-112 An Act to Extend the Authority for Relocation Expenses Test Programs by the 111th Congress of the United States

Pub.L. 111−112, 123 Stat. 3024, S. 1825, enacted November 30, 2009.

111TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS
1ST SESSION

An Act
To extend the authority for relocation expenses test programs for Federal employees, and for other purposes.

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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Section 1. Relocation Expenses Test Programs.

(a) In General.—

Section 5739 of title 5, United States Code, is amended—

(1) in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (3);

(2) in subsection (b)—

(A) by inserting ‘‘or extended’’ after ‘‘approved’’; and

(B) by inserting ‘‘or extension’’ after ‘‘of the program’’;

(3) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following:

``(c)(1) An agency authorized to conduct a test program under subsection (a) shall annually submit a report on the results of the program to date to the Administrator.

``(2) Not later than 3 months after completion of a test program, the agency conducting the program shall submit a final report on the results of the program to the Administrator and the appropriate committees of Congress.´´;

(4) in subsection (d), by striking ‘‘10’’ and inserting ‘‘12’’; and

(5) by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following:

``(e)(1) The Administrator may not approve any test program for an initial period of more than 4 years.

``(2)(A) Upon the request of the agency administering a test program, the Administrator may extend the program.

``(B) An extension under subparagraph (A) may not exceed 4 years.

``(C) The Administrator may exercise more than 1 extension under subparagraph (A) with respect to any test program.´´.

(b) Effective Date.—

This section shall take effect on December 18, 2009.

Approved November 30, 2009.

Legislative History

• S. 1825

• CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 155 (2009):
  • Nov. 9, considered and passed Senate.
  • Nov. 16, considered and passed House.