1.Relocation expenses test programs
(a)Section 5739 of title 5, United States
Code, is amended—
(1)in subsection (a), by striking paragraph
(3);
(2)in subsection (b)—
(A)by inserting or extended
after approved
; and
(B)by inserting or extension
after of the program
;
(3)by striking subsection (c) and inserting
the following:
(c)(1)An agency authorized to conduct a test
program under subsection (a) shall annually submit a report on the results of
the program to date to the Administrator.
(2)Not later than 3 months after completion of
a test program, the agency conducting the program shall submit a final report
on the results of the program to the Administrator and the appropriate
committees of
Congress.
;
(4)in subsection (d), by striking
10
and inserting 12
; and
(5)by striking subsection (e) and inserting
the following:
(e)(1)The Administrator may not approve any test
program for an initial period of more than 4 years.
(2)(A)Upon the request of the agency
administering a test program, the Administrator may extend the program.
(B)An extension under subparagraph (A) may not
exceed 4 years.
(C)The Administrator may exercise more than 1
extension under subparagraph (A) with respect to any test
program.
.
(b)This section shall take
effect on December 18, 2009.
Passed the Senate
November 9, 2009.
Secretary