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PUBLIC LAW 95-454—OCT. 13, 1978 (2) by striking out "$5,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$10,000"; and (3) by striking out "the Commission" and inserting in lieu thereof "the Office". (d) Section 4506 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking out "Civil Service Commission may" and inserting in lieu thereof "Office of Personnel Management shall". (e) The second sentence of section 5332(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after "applies" the following: ", except an employee covered by the merit pay system established under section 5402 of this title,". (f) Section 5334 of title 5, United States Code (as amended in section 801(a)(3)(G) of this Act), is amended—• (1) in paragraph (2) of subsection (c), by inserting ", or for an employee appointed to a position covered by the merit pay system established under section 5402 of this title, any dollar amount," after "step"; and (2) by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: "(f) In the case of an employee covered by the merit pay system established under section 5402 of this title, all references in this section to 'two steps' or 'two step-increases' shall be deemed to mean 6 percent.". (g) Section 5335(e) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after "individual" the following: "covered by the merit pay system established under section 5402 of this title, or,". (h) Section 5336(c) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after "individual" the following: "covered by the merit pay system established under section 5402 of this title, or,". (i) The table of chapters for part III of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to chapter 53 the following new item:
- 54. Merit Pay and Cash Awards
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5 USC 5401 note.
SEC. 504. (a) The provisions of this title shall take effect on the first day of the first applicable pay period which begins on or after October 1, 1981, except that such provisions may take effect with respect to any category or categories of positions before such day to the extent prescribed by the Director of the Office of Personnel Management. 5 USC 5404 note. (b) The Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall include in the first report required under section 5404 of title 5, United States Code (as added by this title), information with respect to the progress and cost of the implementation of the merit pay system and the cash award program established under chapter 54 of such title (as added by this title). TITLE VI—KESEARCH, DEMONSTRATION, AND OTHER PROGRAMS RESEARCH PROGRAMS
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SEC. 601. (a) Part III of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end of subpart C thereof the following new chapter:
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