TRAVEL, TRANSPORTATION, AND RELOCATION EXPENSES OF EMPLOYEES TRANSFERRING TO THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE.

SEC. 345. TRAVEL, TRANSPORTATION, AND RELOCATION EXPENSES OF EMPLOYEES TRANSFERRING TO THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE. (a) In General.— (1) Subchapter II of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: “§5735. Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses of employees transferring to the United States Postal Service “(a) In General.— Notwithstanding any other provision of law, employees of the Department of Defense described in subsection (b) may be authorized travel, transportation, and relocation expenses and allowances in connection with appointments referred to in such subsection under the same conditions and to the same extent authorized by this subchapter for transferred employees. “(b) Covered Employees.— Subsection (a) applies to any employee of the Department of Defense who— “(1) is scheduled for separation from the Department, other than for cause; 108 STAT. 2724 “(2) is selected for appointment to a continuing position with the United States Postal Service; and “(3) accepts the appointment.”. (2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding after the item relating to section 5734 the following new item: “5735. Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses of employees transferring to the United States Postal Service.”. (b) Applicability.— The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to persons separated from employment with the Department of Defense on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.