US Code

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

5 U.S.C. § 4109

Expenses of training

(a)
section 4118(a)(8) of this title The head of an agency, under the regulations prescribed under and from appropriations or other funds available to the agency, may—
(1)
pay all or a part of the pay (except overtime, holiday, or night differential pay) of an employee of the agency selected and assigned for training under this chapter, for the period of training; and
(2)
pay, or reimburse the employee for, all or a part of the necessary expenses of the training, without regard to section 3324(a) and (b) of title 31, including among the expenses the necessary costs of—
(A)
travel and per diem instead of subsistence under subchapter I of chapter 57 of this title or, in the case of commissioned officers of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, sections 405 and 452 of title 37, and the Joint Travel Regulations for the Uniformed Services;
(B)
section 5724 of this title transportation of immediate family, household goods and personal effects, packing, crating, temporarily storing, draying, and unpacking under or, in the case of commissioned officers of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, sections 452 and 453(c) of title 37, and the Joint Travel Regulations for the Uniformed Services, when the estimated costs of transportation and related services are less than the estimated aggregate per diem payments for the period of training;
(C)
tuition and matriculation fees;
(D)
library and laboratory services;
(E)
purchase or rental of books, materials, and supplies; and
(F)
other services or facilities directly related to the training of the employee.
(b)
The expenses of training do not include membership fees except to the extent that the fee is a necessary cost directly related to the training itself or that payment of the fee is a condition precedent to undergoing the training.
(c)
Notwithstanding subsection (a)(1) of this section, the Administrator, Federal Aviation Administration, may pay an individual training to be an air traffic controller of such Administration, and the Secretary of Defense may pay an individual training to be an air traffic controller of the Department of Defense, during the period of such training, at the applicable rate of basic pay for the hours of training officially ordered or approved in excess of forty hours in an administrative workweek.
(d)
section 5545b of this title Notwithstanding subsection (a)(1), a firefighter who is subject to shall be paid basic pay and overtime pay for the firefighter’s regular tour of duty while attending agency sanctioned training.

Pub. L. 89–55480 Stat. 436Pub. L. 90–8381 Stat. 196Pub. L. 96–54, § 2(a)(19)93 Stat. 382Pub. L. 97–258, § 3(a)(9)96 Stat. 1063Pub. L. 97–276, § 151(a)96 Stat. 1200Pub. L. 98–224, § 5(b)(2)98 Stat. 48Pub. L. 98–525, title XV, § 1537(a)98 Stat. 2635Pub. L. 102–378, § 2(17)106 Stat. 1347Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(h) [title VI, § 628(c)]112 Stat. 2681–480Pub. L. 112–81, div. A, title VI, § 631(f)(4)(B)125 Stat. 1465Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title X, § 1076(a)(9)126 Stat. 1948Pub. L. 117–263, div. A, title VI, § 626(b)(1)136 Stat. 2628(, , ; , § 1(4), , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , , 2681–521; , , ; , , ; , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Derivation

U.S. Code

Revised Statutes and

Statutes at Large

 

5 U.S.C. 2309.

July 7, 1958, Pub. L. 85–507, § 10, 72 Stat. 332.

In subsection (a)(1) and (2), the words “training under this chapter” and “the training” are substituted for “training by, in, or through Government facilities or non-Government facilities under authority of this chapter” and “such training”, respectively.

In subsection (a)(2)(A), the words “and the Standardized Government Travel Regulations” are omitted as included by the reference to “subchapter I of chapter 57 of this title”.

section 253 of title 37section 12(b) of the Act of Sept. 7, 1962Pub. L. 87–64976 Stat. 497In subsection (a)(2)(A) and (B), the words “sections 404 and 405 of title 37” and “sections 406 and 409 of title 37” are substituted for the references to “” on authority of , , .

section 5724 of this titlesection 73b–1 of this titleIn subsection (a)(2)(B), the words “under ” are substituted for “in accordance with , and Executive Order Numbered 9805, as amended” to reflect the codification of former section 73b–1 in this title and in view of the revocation of Executive Order No. 9805 by Executive Order No. 11012 of . The reference only to section 5724 is sufficient since that section contains the applicable substantive law, including the authority of the President to prescribe regulations.

Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 117–263, § 626(b)(1)(A)2022—Subsec. (a)(2)(A). , substituted “sections 405 and 452” for “sections 474 and 475”.

Pub. L. 117–263, § 626(b)(1)(B)Subsec. (a)(2)(B). , substituted “sections 452 and 453(c)” for “sections 476 and 479”.

Pub. L. 112–239, § 1076(a)(9)Pub. L. 112–81, § 631(f)(4)(B)2013—Subsec. (a)(2)(A), (B). , made technical amendment to directory language of . See 2011 Amendment note below.

Pub. L. 112–81, § 631(f)(4)(B)Pub. L. 112–239, § 1076(a)(9)2011—Subsec. (a)(2)(A), (B). , as amended by , substituted “474” for “404” and “475” for “405” in subpar. (A), and “476” for “406” and “479” for “409” in subpar. (B).

Pub. L. 105–2771998—Subsec. (d). added subsec. (d).

Pub. L. 102–378section 1304(e)(1) of this title1992—Subsec. (d). struck out subsec. (d) which made revolving fund referred to in available for costs of education and related travel of participants in such program, for printing, and for entertainment expenses, and which required crediting of participation fees to revolving fund.

Pub. L. 98–5251984—Subsec. (c). inserted “and the Secretary of Defense may pay an individual training to be an air traffic controller of the Department of Defense,”.

Pub. L. 98–224Subsec. (d). added subsec. (d).

Pub. L. 97–2581982—Subsec. (a)(2). substituted “section 3324(a) and (b)” for “section 529”.

Pub. L. 97–276Subsec. (c). added subsec. (c).

Pub. L. 96–541979—Subsec. (a)(2). substituted “National Oceanic and Atmospheric” for “Environmental Science Services” in cls. (A) and (B).

Pub. L. 90–83section 2101 of this title1967—Subsec. (a)(2). substituted “Environmental Science Services Administration” for “Coast and Geodetic Survey” in cls. (A) and (B). See Historical and Revision Notes under .

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2013 Amendment

Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title X, § 1076(a)126 Stat. 1947Pub. L. 112–81, , , provided that the amendment made by section 1076(a)(9) is effective , and as if included in as enacted.

Effective Date of 1998 Amendment

Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(h) [title VI, § 628(e)]112 Stat. 2681–480

section 5545b of this title“The amendments made by this section [enacting and amending this section and sections 5542 and 8331 of this title] shall take effect on the first day of the first applicable pay period which begins on or after .”
, , , 2681–521, provided that:

Effective Date of 1992 Amendment

Pub. L. 102–378section 9(b)(3) of Pub. L. 102–378section 6303 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1984 Amendment

Pub. L. 98–525, title XV, § 1537(f)98 Stat. 2636

“The amendments made by this section [amending this section and sections 5532, 5546a, 5547, and 8344 of this title] shall take effect on .”
, , , provided that:

Effective Date of 1982 Amendment

Pub. L. 97–276section 151(h)(2) of Pub. L. 97–276section 5546a of this titleAmendment by effective on first day of first applicable pay period beginning after , see , set out as an Effective Date note under .

Effective Date of 1979 Amendment

Pub. L. 96–54section 2(b) of Pub. L. 96–54section 305 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .

Executive Documents

Department of Homeland Security

section 111 of Title 6Exception from introductory provisions of subsec. (a) of this section of those elements of the Department of Homeland Security that are supervised by the Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection through the Department’s Assistant Secretary for Information Analysis, see Ex. Ord. No. 13286, § 86, , 68 F.R. 10632, set out as a note under , Domestic Security.

Central Intelligence Agency

section 4102 of this titleException of Central Intelligence Agency from certain introductory provisions of subsec. (a) of this section, see Ex. Ord. No. 10805, , 24 F.R. 1301, set out as a note under .