118 STAT. 461 PUBLIC LAW 108–201—FEB. 24, 2004 Public Law 108–201 108th Congress An Act To amend the provisions of title 5, United States Code, to provide for workforce flexibilities and certain Federal personnel provisions relating to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 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. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘NASA Flexibility Act of 2004’’. SEC. 2. COMPENSATION FOR CERTAIN EXCEPTED PERSONNEL. (a) IN GENERAL.—Subparagraph (A) of section 203(c)(2) of the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 (42 U.S.C. 2473(c)(2)(A)) is amended by striking ‘‘the highest rate of grade 18 of the General Schedule of the Classification Act of 1949, as amended,’’ and inserting ‘‘the rate of basic pay payable for level III of the Executive Schedule,’’. (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by this section shall take effect on the first day of the first pay period beginning on or after the date of enactment of this Act. SEC. 3. WORKFORCE AUTHORITIES. (a) IN GENERAL.—Subpart I of part III of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after chapter 97, as added by section 841(a)(2) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (Public Law 107– 296; 116 Stat. 2229), the following: ‘‘CHAPTER 98—NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION ‘‘Sec. ‘‘9801. Definitions. ‘‘9802. Planning, notification, and reporting requirements. ‘‘9803. Restrictions. ‘‘9804. Recruitment, redesignation, and relocation bonuses. ‘‘9805. Retention bonuses. ‘‘9806. Term appointments. ‘‘9807. Pay authority for critical positions. ‘‘9808. Assignments of intergovernmental personnel. ‘‘9809. Science and technology scholarship program. ‘‘9810. Distinguished scholar appointment authority. ‘‘9811. Travel and transportation expenses of certain new appointees. ‘‘9812. Annual leave enhancements. ‘‘9813. Limited appointments to Senior Executive Service positions. ‘‘9814. Qualifications pay. ‘‘9815. Reporting requirement. ‘‘§ 9801. Definitions ‘‘For purposes of this chapter— 42 USC 2473 note. 5 USC 101 note. NASA Flexibility Act of 2004. Feb. 24, 2004 [S. 610]
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