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 119 STAT. 3450

PUBLIC LAW 109–163—JAN. 6, 2006

‘‘§ 2192a. Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Defense Education Program’’; and (B) by transferring and inserting the text of section 1105 of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Public Law 108–375; 118 Stat. 2074; 10 U.S.C. 2192 note), as amended by subsections (a), (b), and (c), so as to appear below the section heading for section 2192a, as added by subparagraph (A). (2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2192 the following new item: ‘‘2192a. Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Defense Education Program.’’. (e) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—

10 USC 2192a note.

(1) Section 1105 of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Public Law 108–375; 118 Stat. 2074; 10 U.S.C. 2192 note) is repealed. (2) Section 3304(a)(3)(B)(ii) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (A) by striking ‘‘Scholarship Pilot Program’’ and inserting ‘‘Defense Education Program’’; and (B) by striking ‘‘section 1105’’ and all that follows through the period and inserting ‘‘section 2192a of title 10, United States Code.’’. (f) EFFECT ON CURRENT PARTICIPANTS IN SMART PILOT PROGRAM.—Participation in the Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Defense Scholarship Pilot Program under section 1105 of Public Law 108–375 by an individual who has entered into an agreement under that pilot program before the date of the enactment of this Act shall be governed by the terms of such agreement without regard to the amendments made by this section. SEC. 1105. AUTHORITY TO WAIVE ANNUAL LIMITATION ON TOTAL COMPENSATION PAID TO FEDERAL CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES.

(a) WAIVER AUTHORITY.—During 2006 and notwithstanding section 5547 of title 5, United States Code, the head of an executive agency may waive, subject to subsection (b), the limitation established in that section for total compensation (including limitations on the aggregate of basic pay and premium pay payable in a calendar year) of an employee who performs work while in an overseas location that is in the area of responsibility of the commander of the United States Central Command, in direct support of or directly related to a military operation (including a contingency operation as defined in section 101(13) of title 10, United States Code). (b) $200,000 MAXIMUM TOTAL COMPENSATION.—The total compensation of an employee whose pay is covered by a waiver under subsection (a) may not exceed $200,000 in a calendar year. (c) ADDITIONAL PAY NOT CONSIDERED BASIC PAY.—To the extent that a waiver under subsection (a) results in payment of additional premium pay of a type that is normally creditable as basic pay for retirement or any other purpose, such additional pay— (1) shall not be considered to be basic pay for any purpose; and

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