Us Code § 5519 - Crediting amounts received for certain Reserve or National Guard service
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§ 5519. Crediting amounts received for certain Reserve or National Guard service
An amount (other than a travel, transportation, or per diem allowance) received by an employee or individual for military service as a member of the Reserve or National Guard for a period for which he is granted military leave under section 6323(b) shall be credited against the pay payable to the employee or individual with respect to his civilian position for that period.
(Added Pub. L. 90–588, §2(b), Oct. 17, 1968, 82 Stat. 1152; amended Pub. L. 102–378, §2(39), Oct. 2, 1992, 106 Stat. 1351; Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title V, §516(b), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 309; Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title XI, §1109(a), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 1951.)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2021—Pub. L. 117–81 struck out "or (c)" after "section 6323(b)".
1996—Pub. L. 104–106 substituted "granted military leave" for "entitled to leave".
1992—Pub. L. 102–378 substituted "6323(b) or (c)" for "6323(c) or (d) of this title".
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Application of 2021 Amendment
Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title XI, §1109(b), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 1951, provided that: "The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply to any amounts credited, by operation of such section 5519, against the pay of an employee or individual described under section 6323(c) of such title on or after the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 27, 2021]."
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