Us Code § 6327 - Absence in connection with serving as a bone-marrow or organ donor
Full text of Us Code United States Code § 6327 — Absence in connection with serving as a bone-marrow or organ donor, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6327. Absence in connection with serving as a bone-marrow or organ donor
(a) An employee in or under an Executive agency is entitled to leave without loss of or reduction in pay, leave to which otherwise entitled, credit for time or service, or performance or efficiency rating, for the time necessary to permit such employee to serve as a bone-marrow or organ donor.
(b) An employee may, in any calendar year, use—
(1) not to exceed 7 days of leave under this section to serve as a bone-marrow donor; and
(2) not to exceed 30 days of leave under this section to serve as an organ donor.
(c) The Office of Personnel Management may prescribe regulations for the administration of this section.
(Added Pub. L. 103–329, title VI, §629(a)(1), Sept. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 2423; amended Pub. L. 106–56, §1(b), Sept. 24, 1999, 113 Stat. 407.)
Editorial Notes
Codification
Another section 6327 was renumbered section 6328 of this title.
Amendments
1999—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 106–56 amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (b) read as follows: "Not to exceed 7 days of leave may be used under this section by an employee in a calendar year."
About This Section
5 U.S.C. § 6327 is part of Title 5 of the United States Code. The United States Code is the official codification of federal statutes maintained by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the U.S. House of Representatives. Congress amends the Code through new public laws, which are eventually incorporated into the relevant title.
This section may be cited in legal writing as 5 U.S.C. § 6327. For the most current official text, including any recent amendments, use the official source links below. Do not rely on this page as the sole authority for legal citation or litigation.
How to Read This Statute
Statutes are organized by title, chapter, section, and subsection. Pay attention to words like "shall," "may," "and," and "or," because they determine whether a requirement is mandatory or permissive and whether multiple conditions must all be met. Historical notes and amendments often appear at the end of a section.
Using This Page
This page is intended for research and educational use. Lawyers, students, journalists, and compliance professionals can use it as a starting point, but should always verify the current text through an official government source before relying on it for legal advice, filings, or compliance decisions.