Notwithstanding paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 3651 of this title, as used in this section-
Under regulations prescribed by or under authority of the President, the Department of Defense may grant a quarters allowance in the case of-
for whom adequate Government owned or leased quarters are not made available.
The amount of any quarters allowance granted to an employee under this section shall be determined in accordance with the regulations prescribed under subsection (b) of this section, except that such allowance for any period may not exceed the amount, if any, by which-
exceeds
The provisions of this section shall apply without regard to whether any election by the Department of Defense under section 3652(b) of this title is then in effect.
22 U.S.C. § 3657a
EDITORIAL NOTES
REFERENCES IN TEXTFor effective date of this section, referred to in subsec. (b)(2), see section 2 of Pub. L. 98-600 set out below.
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATEPub. L. 98-600, §2, Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 3146, provided that: "The amendments made by this Act [enacting this section] shall take effect on October 1, 1984, and shall apply with respect to utility costs incurred, and rent payable for any period beginning, on or after that date."
EXECUTIVE DOCUMENTS
EX. ORD. NO. 12520. QUARTERS ALLOWANCE TO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EMPLOYEES IN PANAMAEx. Ord. No. 12520, June 19, 1985, 50 F.R. 25683, provided:By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 1217a of the Panama Canal Act of 1979 (22 U.S.C. 3657a), it is hereby ordered as follows:SECTION 1. The Secretary of Defense is authorized to prescribe the regulations referred to in section 1217a of the Panama Canal Act of 1979 [22 U.S.C. 3657a], relating to quarters allowances.SEC. 2. The regulations prescribed under Section 1 shall be consistent with Article VII(4) of the Agreement in Implementation of Article IV of the Panama Canal Treaty and with all other relevant provisions of the Panama Canal Treaty and related agreements.Ronald Reagan.