Pub. L. 88-426, tit. V, sec. 501

Sec. 501. (a) Except to the extent provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, this Act and the increases in compensation made by this Act shall become effective on the first day of the first pay period which begins on or after July 1, 1964. (b) Section 204 of this Act, relating to increases in compensation for Members of Congress, shall become effective at noon on January 3, 1965. (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act (but except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section)— (1) no rate of compensation which is equal to or in excess of $22,000 per annum shall be increased in any amount, by reason of section 202 of this Act, until the first, day of the first pay period which begins on or after January 1, 1965; and (2) no rate of compensation which is less than $22,000 per annum shall lie increased to an amount per annum in excess of $22,000, by reason of section 202 or 203(g) of this Act, until the first day of the first pay period which begins on or after January 1, 1965. (d) For the purpose of determining the amount of insurance for which an individual is eligible under the Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance Act of 1954, all changes in rates of compensation or salary which result, from the enactment of this Act shall be held and considered to be effective as of the date of such enactment.