compensatory time off for religious observances

compensatory time off for religious observances Sec. 401. (a) Subchapter V of chapter 55 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section: “§ 5550a. Compensatory time off for religious observances “(a) Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Civil Service Commission shall prescribe regulations providing for work schedules under which an employee whose personal religious beliefs require the abstention from work during certain periods of time, may elect to engage in overtime work for time lost for meeting those religious requirements. Any employee who so elects such overtime work shall be granted equal compensatory time off from his scheduled tour of duty (in lieu of overtime pay) for such religious reasons, notwithstanding any other provision of law. “(b) In the case of any agency described in subparagraphs (C) through (G) of section 5541 (1) of this title, the head of such agency (in lieu of the Commission) shall prescribe the regulations referred to in subsection (a) of this section. “(c) Regulations under this section may provide for such exceptions as may be necessary to efficiently carry out the mission of the agency or agencies involved.”. (b) The analysis for chapter 55 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding after the item relating to section 5550 the following: “5550a. Compensatory time off for religious observances.”.