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5 U.S. Code § 4522 - General provision

An award under this subchapter is in addition to the basic pay of the recipient.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date

Section effective Jan. 1, 1992, see section 529 [title IV, § 408(d)] of Pub. L. 101–509, set out as a note under section 4521 of this title.