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5 U.S.C. 4505: Awards to former employeesText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 5-GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEESCHAPTER 45-INCENTIVE AWARDS
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§4505. Awards to former employees

An agency may pay or grant an award under this subchapter notwithstanding the death or separation from the service of the employee concerned, if the suggestion, invention, superior accomplishment, other personal effort, or special act or service in the public interest for which the award is proposed was made or performed while the employee was in the employ of the Government.

( Pub. L. 89–554 , Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 443 ; Pub. L. 97–35, title XVII, § 1703(b)(2) , Aug. 13, 1981 , 95 Stat. 756 .)

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5 U.S.C. 2123(c).

Sept. 1, 1954, ch. 1208 § 304(c), 68 Stat. 1113.

The words “or grant” are added for clarity.

Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1981⁠—Pub. L. 97–35 substituted “subchapter” for “chapter”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1981 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 97–35 effective Oct. 1, 1981, see section 1703(c) of Pub. L. 97–35, set as a note under section 4501 of this title.