50 USC 2445 - Limitation on bonuses for employees who engage in improper program management

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 02, 2024

§ 2445.

Limitation on bonuses for employees who engage in improper program management

(a)

Limitation

(1)

In general

(2)

Implementation guidance

(b)

Guidance prohibiting bonuses for additional employees

Not later than 180 days after November 25, 2015, the Secretary and the Administrator shall each issue guidance prohibiting the payment of a bonus to a covered employee during the one-year period beginning on the date on which the Secretary or the Administrator, as the case may be, determines that the covered employee engaged in improper program management—

(1)

that jeopardized the health, safety, or security of employees or facilities of the Administration or another element of the Department of Energy involved in nuclear security; or

(2)

in carrying out defense nuclear nonproliferation activities.

(c)

Waiver

The Secretary or the Administrator, as the case may be, may waive the limitation on the payment of a bonus under subsection (a) or (b) on a case-by-case basis if—

(1)

the Secretary or the Administrator, as the case may be, notifies the appropriate congressional committees of such waiver; and

(2)

a period of 60 days elapses following such notification.

(d)

Definitions

In this section:

(1)

The term “appropriate congressional committees” means—

(A)

the congressional defense committees; and

(B)

the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate.

(2)

The term “bonus” means a bonus or award paid under title 5, including under chapters 45 or 53 of such title, or any other provision of law.

(3)

The term “covered employee” has the meaning given that term in section 2443 of this title.

(Pub. L. 106–65, div. C, title XXXII, § 3246, as added Pub. L. 114–92, div. C, title XXXI, § 3111(b)(1), Nov. 25, 2015, 129 Stat. 1187.)

cite as: 50 USC 2445