(a) Except as provided by section 8138 of this title, the monthly rate of compensation for disability, including augmented compensation under section 8110 of this title but not including additional compensation under section 8111 of this title, may not be more than 75 percent of the monthly pay of the maximum rate of basic pay for GS–15, and in case of total disability may not be less than 75 percent of the monthly pay of the minimum rate of basic pay for GS–2 or the amount of the monthly pay of the employee, whichever is less.
(b) The provisions of subsection (a) shall not apply to any employee whose disability is a result of an assault which occurs during an assassination or attempted assassination of a Federal official described under section 351(a) or 1751(a) of title 18, and was sustained in the performance of duty.
(Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 540; Pub. L. 90–83, §1(55), Sept. 11, 1967, 81 Stat. 210; Pub. L. 100–566, §5, Oct. 31, 1988, 102 Stat. 2845.)
| Derivation | U.S. Code | Revised Statutes and Statutes at Large |
|---|---|---|
| 5 U.S.C. 756(c). | Oct. 14, 1949, ch. 691, §105 “Sec. 6(c)”, 63 Stat. 859. | |
| Sept. 13, 1960, Pub. L. 86–767, §101 (last 13 words), 74 Stat. 906. |
| Section of title 5 | Source (U.S.Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 8112 | 5 App.: 756(c). | July 4, 1966, Pub. L. 89–488, §3(b), 80 Stat. 252. |
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