PUBLIC LAW 98-94—SEPT. 24, 1983 97 STAT. 699 may terminate its status or designation made under that subsection at any time after the expiration of six months following the date on which a copy of the order terminating the status or designation has been furnished the facility. (f) Section 911(b) of the Military Construction Authorization Act, 1982 (42 U.S.C. 248c(b)), is amended by striking out "at any time after" and all that follows through the end of the second sentence and inserting in lieu thereof: "as provided for in section 1252(e) of the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1984.". EMPLOYMENT PROTECTION FOR CERTAIN NONAPPROPRIATED FUND INSTRUMENTALITY EMPLOYEES SEC. 1253. (a)(1) Chapter 81 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section:
- § 1587. Employees of nonappropriated fund instrumentalities
" (a) In this section: "(1) 'Nonappropriated fund instrumentality employee' means a civilian employee who is paid from nonappropriated funds of Army and Air Force Exchange Service, Navy Resale and Serv- ices Support Office, Marine Corps exchanges, or any other instrumentality of the United States under the jurisdiction of the armed forces which is conducted for the comfort, pleasure, contentment, or physical or mental improvement of members of the armed forces. "(2) 'Civilian employee* has the meaning given the term 'employee' by section 2105(a) of title 5. "(3) 'Personnel action', with respect to a nonappropriated fund instrumentality employee (or an applicant for a position as such an employee), means— "(A) an appointment; " (B) a promotion; "(C) a disciplinary or corrective action; "(D) a detail, transfer, or reassignment; "(E) a reinstatement, restoration, or reemployment; "(F) a decision concerning pay, benefits, or awards, or concerning education or training if the education or train- ing may reasonably be expected to lead to an appointment, promotion, or other action described in this paragraph; and "(G) any other significemt change in duties or responsibil- ities that is inconsistent with the employee's salary or grade level. "(b) Any civilian employee or member of the armed forces who has authority to take, direct others to take, recommend, or approve any personnel action shall not, with respect to such authority, take or fail to take a personnel action with respect to any nonappropriated fund instrumentality employee (or any applicant for a position as such an employee) as a reprisal for— "(1) a disclosure of information by such an employee or applicant which the employee or applicsmt reasonably believes evidences— "(A) a violation of any law, rule, or regulation; or "(B) mismanagement, a gross waste of funds, an abuse of authority, or a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety; 10 USC 1587. Definitions. 5 USC 2105. Disclosure of information.
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