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 note. PUBLIC LAW 102-190—DEC. 5, 1991 105 STAT. 1393 "(3) Any exercise of authority under this subsection shall be in conformance with such written policies and procedures as the agency head, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, or the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate (as applicable) shall prescribe, consistent with the provisions of this subsection. "(4) For the purpose of this subsection, 'agency in the legislative branch', 'employee of the House of Representatives', 'employee of the Senate', and 'congressional employee' each has the meaning given to it in section 5531 of this title. "(i)(l) For the purpose of subsections (f) through (h), 'Executive agency' shall not include the General Accounting Office. "(2) An employee as to whom a waiver under subsection (f), (g), or (h) is in effect shall not be considered an employee for purposes of this chapter or chapter 83 of this title.". (2) Section 8468(f)(3) of title 5, United States Code, is repealed. (d) REPORTING REQUIREMENT. —(1) For the purpose of this subsec- • ' > use ryfi-.vz tion, the term "agency in the legislative branch" has the meaning given such term by section 5531(4) of title 5, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a). (2) Each agency in the legislative branch shall submit to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, for each calendar year, a written report on how any authority made available as a result of the enactment of this section was used by such agency during the period covered by such report. (3) A report under this subsection— (A) shall include the number of instances in which each type of authority was exercised, the circumstances justifying the exercise of authority, and, unless previously submitted, a description of the policies and procedures governing each type of authority exercised; and (B) shall be submitted not later than 30 days after the end of the calendar year to which it relates. SEC. 656. EXPANDED ELIGIBILITY OF CERTAIN HEALTH CARE OFFICERS FOR CERTAIN SPECIAL PAYS FOR SERVICE IN CONNECTION WITH OPERATION DESERT STORM. Section 304(e) of the Persian Gulf Conflict Supplemental Authorization and Personnel Benefits Act of 1991 (Public Law 102- 25; 105 Stat. 81; 37 U.S.C. 302 note) is amended by striking out "November 5, 1990" and inserting in lieu thereof "August 1, 1990". SEC. 657. INCREASE IN THE AMOUNT OF A CLAIM FOR RECOUPMENT OF OVERPAYMENTS OF PAY, ALLOWANCES, AND EXPENSES THAT MAY BE WAIVED. (a) AMENDMENT TO TITLE 5.—Section 5584(a)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking out "$500" and inserting in lieu thereof "$1,500". Ob) AMENDMENT TO TITLE 10.— Section 2774(a)(2)(A) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking out "$500" and inserting in lieu thereof "$1,500". (c) AMENDMENT TO TITLE 32.— Section 716(a)(2)(A) of title 32, United States Code, is amended by striking out "$500" and inserting in lieu thereof "$1,500".

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