16 U.S.C. § 554e

Current through P.L. 118-106 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/04/2024)

Section 554e - Employment of workers for emergencies

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, on and after October 21, 1998, the Forest Service is authorized to employ or otherwise contract with persons at regular rates of pay, as determined by the Service, to perform work occasioned by emergencies such as fires, storms, floods, earthquakes or any other unavoidable cause without regard to Sundays, Federal holidays, and the regular workweek.

16 U.S.C. § 554e

Pub. L. 105-277, div. A, §101(e) [title II], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681-231, 2681-273.

STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES

SIMILAR PROVISIONS Provisions similar to this section were contained in the following prior appropriation acts: Pub. L. 105-83, 111 Stat. 1577. Pub. L. 104-208, div. A, title I, §101(d) [title II], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009-181, 3009-208. Pub. L. 104-134, title I, §101(c) [title II], Apr. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 1321-156, 1321-185; renumbered title I, Pub. L. 104-140, §1(a), May 2, 1996, 110 Stat. 1327. Pub. L. 103-332, 108 Stat. 2524. Pub. L. 103-138, 107 Stat. 1404. Pub. L. 102-381, 106 Stat. 1402. Pub. L. 102-154, 105 Stat. 1019. Pub. L. 101-512, 104 Stat. 1944.