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title: "5 U.S.C. § 5526"
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# 5 U.S.C. § 5526 - Funds available on reimbursable basis

## Text

Funds available to an agency for payment of pay, allowances, and differentials to or for the accounts of employees of the agency are available on a reimbursable basis for payment of pay, allowances, and differentials to or for the accounts of employees of another agency under this subchapter.

(Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 481.)

## Notes

Historical and Revision Notes DerivationU.S. CodeRevised Statutes andStatutes at Large  5 U.S.C. 3078.Sept. 26, 1961, Pub. L. 87–304, § 8, 75 Stat. 664. The word “civilian” is omitted as unnecessary in view of the definition of “employee” in section 5521(2), and the fact that military personnel are not “employed”. Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report.