Source
(Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378; Pub. L. 89–670, § 10(b), Oct. 15, 1966, 80 Stat. 948; Pub. L. 91–375, § 6(c)(1), Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 775; Pub. L. 95–91, title VII, § 710(a), Aug. 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 609; Pub. L. 96–88, title V, § 508(b), Oct. 17, 1979, 93 Stat. 692; Pub. L. 100–527, § 13(b), Oct. 25, 1988, 102 Stat. 2643; Pub. L. 109–241, title IX, § 902(a)(1), July 11, 2006, 120 Stat. 566.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Derivation |
U.S. Code |
Revised Statutes and Statutes at Large |
| 5 U.S.C. 1. | R.S. § 158. |
Feb. 9, 1889, ch. 122, § 1 (38th through 54th words), 25 Stat. 659. |
| | Feb. 14, 1903, ch. 552, § 1 (83d through 99th words), 32 Stat. 825. |
| | Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 141, § 1 (75th through 91st words), 37 Stat. 736. |
| | Aug. 10, 1949, ch. 412, § 4 “Sec. 201(c)”, 63 Stat. 579. |
| | July 31, 1956, ch. 802, § 1(a), 70 Stat. 732. |
| 5 U.S.C. 2. | R.S. § 159. |
The reference in former section
1 to the application of the provisions of this title, referring to title IV of the Revised Statutes, is omitted as unnecessary as the application of those provisions is stated in the text.
The statement in former section
2 that the use of the word “department” means one of the Executive departments named in former section
1 is omitted as unnecessary as the words “Executive department” are used in this title when Executive department is meant.
“The Department of Commerce” is substituted for “The Department of Commerce and Labor” on authority of the act of March 4, 1913, ch. 141, § 1,
37 Stat. 736.
Amendments
2006—
Pub. L. 109–241 inserted “The Department of Homeland Security.”
1988—
Pub. L. 100–527 inserted “The Department of Veterans Affairs.”
1979—
Pub. L. 96–88 substituted “Department of Health and Human Services” for “Department of Health, Education, and Welfare” and inserted “The Department of Education.”
1977—
Pub. L. 95–91 inserted “The Department of Energy.”
1970—
Pub. L. 91–375 struck out “The Post Office Department.”
1966—
Pub. L. 89–670 inserted “The Department of Housing and Urban Development.” and “The Department of Transportation.”
Effective Date of 1988 Amendment
Amendment by
Pub. L. 100–527 effective Mar. 15, 1989, see section 18(a) of
Pub. L. 100–527, set out as a Department of Veterans Affairs Act note under section
301 of Title
38, Veterans’ Benefits.
Effective Date of 1979 Amendment
Amendment by
Pub. L. 96–88 effective May 4, 1980, with specified exceptions, see section 601 of
Pub. L. 96–88, set out as an Effective Date note under section
3401 of Title
20, Education.
Effective Date of 1970 Amendment
Amendment by
Pub. L. 91–375 effective within 1 year after Aug. 12, 1970, on date established therefor by Board of Governors of United States Postal Service and published by it in Federal Register, see section 15(a) of Pub L. 91–375, set out as an Effective Date note preceding section
101 of Title
39, Postal Service.
Effective Date of 1966 Amendment
Amendment by
Pub. L. 89–670 effective Apr. 1, 1967, as prescribed by the President and published in the Federal Register, see section
16
(a), formerly § 15(a), of
Pub. L. 89–670 and Ex. Ord. No. 11340, Mar. 30, 1967,
32 F.R.
5453.
Short Title of 2006 Amendment
Pub. L. 109–435, title VIII, § 801, Dec. 20, 2006,
120 Stat. 3249, provided that: “This title [enacting section
8909a of this title, amending sections
8334,
8348, and
8906 of this title, enacting provisions set out as notes under sections
8334,
8348, and
8909a of this title, and repealing provisions set out as a note preceding section
2001 of Title
39, Postal Service] may be cited as the ‘Postal Civil Service Retirement and Health Benefits Funding Amendments of 2006’.”
Pub. L. 109–356, § 1(a), Oct. 16, 2006,
120 Stat. 2019, provided that: “This Act [amending sections
5102,
8951,
8981, and
9001 of this title, sections
202,
214,
215b,
216,
216a,
221,
321, and
1813 of Title
12, Banks and Banking, and section
57a of Title
15, Commerce and Trade] may be cited as the ‘2005 District of Columbia Omnibus Authorization Act’.”
Short Title of 2004 Amendments
Pub. L. 108–496, § 1, Dec. 23, 2004,
118 Stat. 4001, provided that: “This Act [enacting chapters 89A and 89B of this title, amending section
1005 of Title
39, Postal Service, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section
8951 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Federal Employee Dental and Vision Benefits Enhancement Act of 2004’.”
Pub. L. 108–469, § 1(a), Dec. 21, 2004,
118 Stat. 3891, provided that: “This Act [amending sections
8351,
8432,
8433,
8439, and
8440a to
8440e of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under section
8350 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Thrift Savings Plan Open Elections Act of 2004’.”
Pub. L. 108–411, § 1(a), Oct. 30, 2004,
118 Stat. 2305, provided that: “This Act [enacting sections
4121,
5550b,
5753, and
5754 of this title, amending sections
4103,
4505a,
5302,
5304,
5305,
5314,
5334,
5361,
5363,
5365,
5377, and
6303 of this title, repealing former sections
5753 and
5754 of this title, enacting provisions set out as notes under sections
5304,
5363,
5550b,
5753, and
6303 of this title, and amending provisions set out as a note under section
5305 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Federal Workforce Flexibility Act of 2004’.”
Pub. L. 108–401, § 1, Oct. 30, 2004,
118 Stat. 2255, provided that: “This Act [amending sections
591,
594, and
596 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Federal Regulatory Improvement Act of 2004’.”
Pub. L. 108–201, § 1, Feb. 24, 2004,
118 Stat. 461, provided that: “This Act [enacting chapter
98 of this title, amending section
2473 of Title
42, The Public Health and Welfare, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section
2473 of Title
42] may be cited as the ‘NASA Flexibility Act of 2004’.”
Short Title of 2003 Amendments
Pub. L. 108–196, § 1, Dec. 19, 2003,
117 Stat. 2896, provided that: “This Act [enacting provisions set out as a note under section
3371 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Federal Law Enforcement Pay and Benefits Parity Act of 2003’.”
Pub. L. 108–123, § 1, Nov. 11, 2003,
117 Stat. 1345, provided that: “This Act [amending section
5379 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Federal Employee Student Loan Assistance Act’.”
Pub. L. 108–44, § 1, July 3, 2003,
117 Stat. 842, provided that: “This Act [enacting section
3114 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Accountant, Compliance, and Enforcement Staffing Act of 2003’.”
Pub. L. 108–18, § 1, Apr. 23, 2003,
117 Stat. 624, provided that: “This Act [amending sections
8331,
8334, and
8348 of this title, enacting provisions set out as notes under sections
8334 and
8348 of this title and preceding section
2001 of Title
39, Postal Service, and repealing provisions set out as a note under section
8348 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Postal Civil Service Retirement System Funding Reform Act of 2003’.”
Short Title of 2002 Amendment
Pub. L. 107–296, title XIII, § 1301, Nov. 25, 2002,
116 Stat. 2287, provided that: “This title [enacting chapter
14 of this title, subchapter
II of chapter
35 of this title, and section
3319 of this title, amending sections
1103,
3111,
3304,
3393,
3592 to
3594,
4107,
5307,
7701,
7905,
8336,
8339,
8414, and
8421 of this title, sections
1115 and
1116 of Title
31, Money and Finance, and section
1902 of Title
50, War and National Defense, repealing section
3393a of this title, enacting provisions set out as notes under sections
1103,
1401,
3301,
3521,
3592,
3593, and
8336 of this title, and repealing provisions set out as notes under sections
8336 and
8414 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Chief Human Capital Officers Act of 2002’.”
Short Title of 2001 Amendment
Pub. L. 107–27, § 1, Aug. 20, 2001,
115 Stat. 207, provided that: “This Act [amending sections
8335 and
8425 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Federal Firefighters Retirement Age Fairness Act’.”
Prohibition Against Construction That Would Render Applicable to the Department of Transportation Provisions of Law Inconsistent With Pub. L. 89–670 Creating the Department of Transportation
Section 10(c) of
Pub. L. 89–670, which provided that the amendment made to this section by section 10(b) of
Pub. L. 89–670 was not to be construed to make applicable to the Department any provision of law inconsistent with
Pub. L. 89–670, was repealed by
Pub. L. 104–287, § 7(5), Oct. 11, 1996,
110 Stat. 3400.