    [United States Statutes at Large, Volume 134, 116th Congress, 2nd Session]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    Public Law 116-146
    116th Congress

    An Act

    To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the limitation on pay
    for certain high-level employees and officers of the Department of
    Veterans Affairs. <>

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
    United States of America in Congress assembled,
    SECTION 1. MODIFICATION OF PAY LIMITATION FOR CERTAIN HIGH-LEVEL
    EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS OF THE
    DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.

    (a) Modification.--Section 7404(d) of title 38, United States Code,
    is amended by inserting ``and except for individuals appointed under
    sections 7401(4) and 7306 of this title,'' after ``section 7457 of this
    title,''.
    (b) <>  Waivers.--
    (1) In general.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may waive
    the limitation described in section 7404(d) of such title, as in
    effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act,
    on the amount of basic pay payable to individuals appointed
    under section 7401(4) or 7306 of such title for basic pay
    payable during the period--
    (A) beginning on November 1, 2010; and
    (B) ending on the day before the date of the
    enactment of this Act.
    (2) Form.--The Secretary shall prescribe the form for
    requesting a waiver under paragraph (1).
    (3) Treatment of waiver.--A decision not to grant a waiver
    under paragraph (1) shall not be treated as an adverse

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    action and is not subject to further appeal, third-party review,
    or judicial review.

    Approved July 2, 2020.

    LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 3084:
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    CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 166 (2020):
    Jan. 16, considered and passed Senate.
    May 28, considered and passed House, amended.
    June 4, Senate concurred in House amendment; concurrence
    vitiated.
    June 8, Senate concurred in House amendment.