6 U.S.C. § 411 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 6. Domestic Security § 411. Establishment of human resources management system

(1)Sense of Congress

It is the sense of Congress that--

(2), (3)Omitted

(1)Nonseparation or nonreduction in grade or compensation of full-time personnel and part-time personnel holding permanent positions

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the transfer under this chapter of full-time personnel (except special Government employees) and part-time personnel holding permanent positions shall not cause any such employee to be separated or reduced in grade or compensation for 1 year after the date of transfer to the Department.

(2)Positions compensated in accordance with Executive Schedule

Any person who, on the day preceding such person's date of transfer pursuant to this chapter, held a position compensated in accordance with the Executive Schedule prescribed in chapter 53 of Title 5 and who, without a break in service, is appointed in the Department to a position having duties comparable to the duties performed immediately preceding such appointment shall continue to be compensated in such new position at not less than the rate provided for such position, for the duration of the service of such person in such new position.

(3)Coordination rule

Any exercise of authority under chapter 97 of Title 5, including under any system established under such chapter, shall be in conformance with the requirements of this subsection.