Grade GS–15 of the General Schedule, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), is set out under section
5332 of Title
5, Government Organization and Employees.
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section
1604
(f)(1), (3) of this title prior to repeal by
Pub. L. 104–201, § 1632(a)(3).
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.