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38 U.S.C. § 715

Congressional testimony by employees: treatment as official duty

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38 U.S.C. § 715 — Congressional testimony by employees: treatment as official duty

U.S.C. Title 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS 38 U.S.C. United States Code, 2023 Edition Title 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS PART I - GENERAL PROVISIONS CHAPTER 7 - EMPLOYEES SUBCHAPTER I - GENERAL EMPLOYEE MATTERS Sec. 715 - Congressional testimony by employees: treatment as official duty From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov

§715. Congressional testimony by employees: treatment as official duty

(a) Congressional Testimony.—An employee of the Department is performing official duty during the period with respect to which the employee is testifying in an official capacity in front of either chamber of Congress, a committee of either chamber of Congress, or a joint or select committee of Congress. (b) Travel Expenses.—The Secretary shall provide travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with applicable provisions under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, to any employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs performing official duty described under subsection (a).

(Added Pub. L. 114–223, div. A, title II, §247(b)(1), Sept. 29, 2016, 130 Stat. 890.)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions Prior sections 715 and 716 were renumbered sections 1915 and 1916 of this title, respectively.

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