Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

22 U.S.C. § 6103

Separation of Government personnel during fellowships

(a)

Separation

section 6104 of this titleUnder such terms and conditions as the agency head may direct, any agency of the United States Government may separate from Government service for a specified period any officer or employee of that agency who accepts a fellowship under the program established by this chapter and is not detailed under .

(b)

Reemployment

section 3582 of title 5Any fellow who is not a detailee, at the end of the fellowship, is entitled to be reemployed in the same manner as if covered by .

(c)

Rights and benefits

osection 3582 of title 5section 3582 of title 5Notwithstanding section 8347(), 8713, or 8914 of title 5 and in accordance with regulations of the Office of Personnel Management, an employee, while serving as a fellow who is not a detailee, is entitled to the same rights and benefits as if covered by . The Center shall reimburse the employing agency for any costs incurred under .

(d)

Compliance with Budget Act

Funds are available under this section to the extent and in the amounts provided in appropriation Acts.

Pub. L. 103–236, title II, § 254108 Stat. 430(, , .)