[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 123, 111th Congress, 1st Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

123 STAT. 3024

Public Law 111-112
111th Congress

An Act


 
To extend the authority for relocation expenses test programs for
Federal employees, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. RELOCATION EXPENSES TEST PROGRAMS.

(a) In General.--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.''.

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(b) Effective Date.--This section shall take effect on December 18,
2009.

Approved November 30, 2009.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 1825:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 155 (2009):
Nov. 9, considered and passed Senate.
Nov. 16, considered and passed House.