For the purpose of this subchapter-
but does not include an employee of-
It does not include benefits, refunds, or interest payable under subchapter III of chapter 83 of this title applicable to the service of the deceased employee, or amounts the disposition of which is otherwise expressly prescribed by Federal statute.
1See References in Text note below.
5 U.S.C. § 5581
HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTE | ||
Derivation | U.S. Code | Revised Statutes and Statutes at Large |
(1) | 5 U.S.C. 61k . | Aug. 3, 1950, ch. 518, §7, 64 Stat. 396.Apr. 30, 1954, ch. 177, §2, 68 Stat. 65. |
(2) | 5 U.S.C. 61g . | Aug. 3, 1950, ch. 518, §2, 64 Stat. 396. |
July 2, 1953, ch. 178, §5, 67 Stat. 138. | ||
Sept. 1, 1954, ch. 1208, §501, 68 Stat. 1115. | ||
Sept. 2, 1958, Pub. L. 85-914, §1, 72 Stat . 1761. | ||
5 U.S.C. 61i . | Aug. 3, 1950, ch. 518, §4, 64 Stat. 396. |
EDITORIAL NOTES
REFERENCES IN TEXTSection 36a of title 2, referred to in par. (1)(iv), was editorially reclassified as section 4592 of Title 2, The Congress.Section 5344 of this title, referred to in par. (2)(I), was amended generally by Pub. L. 92-392 and provisions relating to retroactive pay formerly contained in section 5344(a)(2) are contained in section 5344(b)(2).
AMENDMENTS1979-Par. (1). Pub. L. 96-54 inserted "and" after cl. (iv).
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1979 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 96-54 effective July 12, 1979, see section 2(b) of Pub. L. 96-54 set out as a note under section 305 of this title.
- travel expenses
- The term "travel expenses" means, with respect to a Member, officer or employee, or a relative of any such individual, the cost of transportation, and the cost of lodging and meals while away from his or her residence or principal place of employment.