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

5 U.S.C. § 4506

Regulations

The Office of Personnel Management shall prescribe regulations and instructions under which the awards programs set forth by this subchapter shall be carried out.

Pub. L. 89–55480 Stat. 443Pub. L. 95–454, title V, § 503(d)92 Stat. 1184Pub. L. 97–35, title XVII, § 1703(b)(2)95 Stat. 756Pub. L. 107–67, title VI, § 641(b)115 Stat. 555(, , ; , , ; , , ; , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Derivation

U.S. Code

Revised Statutes and

Statutes at Large

 

5 U.S.C. 2121 (1st 29 words).

Sept. 1, 1954, ch. 1208, § 302 (1st 29 words), 68 Stat. 1112.

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. 107–672001— substituted “the awards programs” for “the agency awards program”.

Pub. L. 97–351981— substituted “subchapter” for “chapter”.

Pub. L. 95–4541978— substituted “Office of Personnel Management shall” for “Civil Service Commission may”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2001 Amendment

Pub. L. 107–67, title VI, § 641(d)115 Stat. 555

section 4507a of this title“The amendments made by this section [enacting and amending this section] shall take effect for awards granted in 2003.”
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Effective Date of 1981 Amendment

Pub. L. 97–35section 1703(c) of Pub. L. 97–35section 4501 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1978 Amendment

Pub. L. 95–454, title V, § 504(a)92 Stat. 1184Pub. L. 95–454, , , provided that amendment by was effective on first day of first applicable pay period which began on or after , 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.