A prior section 1602 was renumbered section 1621 of this title.

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in sections 1590 (b) and (c) and 1604 (b)(1) and (c) of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104–201, §§ 1632(a)(3), 1633 (a).

2006—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 109–364 made technical correction to directory language of Pub. L. 108–375, § 1103(a)(1). See 2004 Amendment note below.

2004—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–375, § 1103(a)(1), as amended by Pub. L. 109–364, substituted “in relation to the rates of pay provided for comparable positions in the Department of Defense and subject to the same limitations on maximum rates of pay established for employees of the Department of Defense by law or regulation” for “in relation to the rates of basic pay provided in subpart D of part III of title 5 for positions subject to that subpart which have corresponding levels of duties and responsibilities”.

Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 108–375, § 1103(a)(2), (3), redesignated subsec. (c) as (b) and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (b). Text read as follows: “A rate of basic pay fixed under subsection (a) for a position established under section 1601 of this title may not (except as otherwise provided by law) exceed—

“(1) in the case of a Defense Intelligence Senior Executive Service position, the maximum rate provided in section 5382 of title 5;

“(2) in the case of an Intelligence Senior Level position, the maximum rate provided in section 5382 of title 5; and

“(3) in the case of any other position, the maximum rate provided in section 5306 (e) of title 5.”

Pub. L. 109–364, div. A, title X, § 1071(g), Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2402, provided that the amendment made by section 1071 (g)(12) is effective as of Oct. 28, 2004, and as if included in Pub. L. 108–375 as enacted.

Section effective Oct. 1, 1996, see section 1635 of Pub. L. 104–201, set out as an Effective Date of 1996 Amendment note under section 1593 of this title.