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§ 4503 Agency awards
Statute
5 U.S.C. 4503
Text
3 passages
5 U.S.C. 4503The head of an agency may pay a cash award to, and incur necessary expense for the honorary recognition of, an employee who—
5 U.S.C. 4503(1)(1) by his suggestion, invention, superior accomplishment, or other personal effort contributes to the efficiency, economy, or other improvement of Government operations or achieves a significant reduction in paperwork; or
5 U.S.C. 4503(2)(2) performs a special act or service in the public interest in connection with or related to his official employment.
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- 5 U.S.C. 4503
- Edition
- 2024 edition of the U.S. Code
- Current through
- 2025-01-06
Annual edition text. Amendments enacted after the current-through date are not reflected; check uscode.house.gov for the latest release point.
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