118 STAT. 817 PUBLIC LAW 108–271—JULY 7, 2004 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2751 (S. 1522): HOUSE REPORTS: No. 108–380 (Comm. on Government Reform). SENATE REPORTS: No. 108–216 accompanying S. 1522 (Comm. on Governmental Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 150 (2004): Feb. 25, considered and passed House. June 24, considered and passed Senate. (B) provide that such adjustment be reduced if and to the extent necessary because of extraordinary economic conditions or serious budget constraints. (3) ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY.— (A) IN GENERAL.—The Comptroller General may by regulation delay the effective date of section 3 of this Act and the amendments made by that section for groups of officers and employees that the Comptroller General con siders appropriate. (B) INTERIM AUTHORITIES.—If the Comptroller General provides for a delayed effective date under subparagraph (A) with respect to any group of officers or employees, paragraph (2) shall, for purposes of such group, be applied by substituting such date for ‘‘October 1, 2005’’. Approved July 7, 2004. Applicability.
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