§ 5759.1 Retention and relocation bonuses for the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
(a)
Authority.—
The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, after consultation with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, may pay, on a case-by-case basis, a bonus under this section to an employee of the Bureau if—
(b)
Service Agreement.—
Payment of a bonus under this section is contingent upon the employee entering into a written service agreement with the Bureau to complete a period of service with the Bureau. Such agreement shall include—
(2)
the conditions under which the agreement may be terminated before the agreed-upon service period has been completed, and the effect of the termination, including requirements for a bonus recipient’s repayment of a bonus in circumstances determined by the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
(c)
Limitation on Authority.—
A bonus paid under this section may not exceed 50 percent of the employee’s annual rate of basic pay. The bonus may be paid in a lump sum or installments linked to completion of periods of service.
(d)
Impact on Basic Pay.—
A bonus paid under this section is not part of the basic pay of an employee for any purpose.
[1] So in original. No section 5758 has been enacted.