§8431. Definition

Notwithstanding section 8401 of this title, for the purpose of this subchapter, the term "basic pay", when used with respect to an employee or Member, means the basic pay of the employee or Member established pursuant to law, without regard to any provision of law (except sections 5303(e), 5304(g), and 5382(b) of this title) limiting the rate of pay actually payable in any pay period (including any provision of law restricting the use of appropriated funds).

(Added Pub. L. 99–335, title I, §101(a), June 6, 1986, 100 Stat. 541 ; amended Pub. L. 101–509, title V, §529 [title I, §101(b)(6)(B)], Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1427 , 1440.)

Amendments

1990-Pub. L. 101–509 substituted "5303(e), 5304(g)," for "5308".

Effective Date of 1990 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 101–509 effective on such date as the President shall determine, but not earlier than 90 days, and not later than 180 days, after Nov. 5, 1990, see section 529 [title III, §305] of Pub. L. 101–509, set out as a note under section 5301 of this title.

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in section 5545a of this title.