5 U.S.C. § 4504 (2024) — Title 5: GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES / Chapter 45 / Subchapter I / Section 4504: Presidential awards
Presidential awards
Status: in_force

The President may pay a cash award to, and incur necessary expense for the honorary recognition of, an employee who—

(1) by his suggestion, invention, superior accomplishment, or other personal effort contributes to the efficiency, economy, or other improvement of Government operations or achieves a significant reduction in paperwork; or

(2) performs an exceptionally meritorious special act or service in the public interest in connection with or related to his official employment.

A Presidential award may be in addition to an agency award under section 4503 of this title.

(Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 443; Pub. L. 95–454, title V, §502(b), Oct. 13, 1978, 92 Stat. 1183.)

Historical and Revision Notes

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5 U.S.C. 2123(b). 
Sept. 1, 1954, ch. 1208, §304(b), 68 Stat. 1113.

The words "In instances determined by the President to warrant such action" are omitted as surplusage. The word "employee" is substituted for "civilian officers and employees of the Government" in view of the definition of "employee" in section 4501.

Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1978—Par. (1). Pub. L. 95–454 inserted "or achieves a significant reduction in paperwork".

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1978 Amendment

Pub. L. 95–454, title V, §504(a), Oct. 13, 1978, 92 Stat. 1184, provided that amendment by Pub. L. 95–454 was effective on first day of first applicable pay period which began on or after Oct. 1, 1981, except it could take effect with respect to any category or categories of positions before such day to extent prescribed by Director of Office of Personnel Management.

Executive Documents

Delegation of Functions

Functions vested in Director of Office of Personnel Management under this section insofar as it affects officers and employees in or under executive branch of Government to be performed without approval of President, see section 2 of Ex. Ord. No. 11228, June 14, 1965, 30 F.R. 7739, set out as a note under section 301 of Title 3, The President.

Ex. Ord. No. 9586. The Presidential Medal of Freedom

Ex. Ord. No. 9586, July 6, 1945, 10 F.R. 8523, as amended by Ex. Ord. No. 10336, Apr. 3, 1952, 17 F.R. 2957; Ex. Ord. No. 11085, Feb. 22, 1963, 28 F.R. 1759; Ex. Ord. No. 11515, Mar. 13, 1970, 35 F.R. 4543, provided:

By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States and as Commander in Chief of the armed forces of the United States, it is ordered as follows:

Section 1. Medal established. The Medal of Freedom is hereby reestablished as the Presidential Medal of Freedom, with accompanying ribbons and appurtenances. The Presidential Medal of Freedom, hereinafter referred to as the Medal, shall be in two degrees.

Sec. 2. Award of the Medal. (a) The Medal may be awarded by the President as provided in this order to any person who has made an especially meritorious contribution to (1) the security or national interests of the United States, or (2) world peace, or (3) cultural or other significant public or private endeavors.

(b) The President may select for the award of the Medal any person recommended to the President for award of the Medal or any person selected by the President upon his own initiative.

(c) The principal announcement of awards of the Medal shall normally be made annually, on or about July 4 of each year; but such awards may be made at other times, as the President may deem appropriate.

(d) Subject to the provision of this Order, the Medal may be awarded posthumously.

Sec. 3. Distinguished Civilian Service Awards Board. (a) The Distinguished Civilian Service Awards Board, established by Executive Order No. 10717 of June 27, 1957, hereinafter referred to as the Board, is hereby expanded, for the purpose of carrying out the objectives of this Order, to include five additional members appointed by the President from outside the Executive Branch of the Government. The terms of service of the members of the Board appointed under this paragraph shall be five years, except that the first five members so appointed shall have terms of service expiring on the 31st day of July 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, and 1968, respectively. Any person appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which his predecessor was appointed shall serve for the remainder of such term.

(b) A chairman of the Board shall be designated by the President from time to time from among the membership of the Board appointed from the Executive Branch.

(c) For purposes of recommending to the President persons to receive the President's Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service, and to carry out the other purposes of Executive Order No. 10717, only the members of the Board from the Executive Branch will sit. The names of persons so recommended will be submitted to the President without reference to the other members of the Board.

Sec. 4. Functions of the Board. (a) Any individual or group may make recommendations to the Board with respect to the award of the Medal, and the Board shall consider such recommendations.

(b) With due regard for the provisions of Section 2 of this Order, the Board shall screen such recommendations and, on the basis of such recommendations or upon its own motion, shall from time to time submit to the President nominations of individuals for award of the Medal, in appropriate degrees.

Sec. 5. Expenses. Necessary administrative expenses of the Board incurred in connection with the recommendation of persons to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, including expenses of travel of members of the Board appointed under Section 3(a) of this Order, during the fiscal year 1963, may be paid from the appropriation provided under the heading "Special Projects" in the Executive Office Appropriation Act, 1963, 76 Stat. 315, and during subsequent fiscal years, to the extent permitted by law, from any corresponding or like appropriation made available for such fiscal years. Such payments shall be without regard to the provisions of section 3681 of the Revised Statutes and section 9 of the Act of March 4, 1909, 35 Stat. 1027 (31 U.S.C. 672 and 673) [31 U.S.C. 1346(a) and (c)]. Members of the Board appointed under Section 3(a) of this Order shall serve without compensation.

Sec. 6. Design of the Medal. The Army Institute of Heraldry shall prepare for the approval of the President a design of the Medal in each of its degrees.

Ex. Ord. No. 10717. President's Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service

Ex. Ord. No. 10717, June 27, 1957, 22 F.R. 4632, as amended by Ex. Ord. No. 10979, Dec. 12, 1961, 26 F.R. 11937; Ex. Ord. No. 11085, Feb. 22, 1963, 28 F.R. 1759; Ex. Ord. No. 12014, Oct. 19, 1977, 42 F.R. 56105; Ex. Ord. No. 12107, Dec. 28, 1978, 44 F.R. 1055, provided:

Section 1. There is hereby established an honorary award for the recognition of distinguished service by civilian officers and employees of the Federal Government. The award shall be known as the President's Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service, and shall consist of a gold medal, the design of which accompanies and is hereby made a part of this order, suspended on a ribbon of appropriate material and color, and accompanying appurtenances. Each medal shall be suitably inscribed, and an appropriate citation shall accompany each award.

Sec. 2. (a) The President's Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service shall be presented by the President to civilian officers or employees of the Federal Government for the best achievements having current impact in improving Government operations or serving the public interest. These achievements shall exemplify one or more of the following:

(1) Imagination in developing creative solutions to problems of government.

(2) Courage in persevering against great odds and difficulties.

(3) High ability in accomplishing extraordinary scientific or technological achievement, in providing outstanding leadership in planning, organizing, or directing a major program of unusual importance and complexity, or in performing an extraordinary act of credit to the Government and the country.

(4) Long and distinguished career service.

(b) The importance of the achievements to the Government and to the public interest shall be so outstanding that the officer or employee is deserving of greater public recognition than that which can be accorded by the head of the department or agency in which he is employed. Generally, not more than five awards shall be made in any one year. Presentation of the award shall be made at such times as the President may determine.

Sec. 3. The Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall advise and assist the President in selecting persons to receive this award. In performing this function, the Director shall carefully review nominations submitted pursuant to the provisions of Section 4 of this Order and decide which of them, if any, warrant presentation to the President. The Director shall thereupon transmit to the President the names of those persons who, in the opinion of the Director, merit the award, together with a statement of the reasons therefor. Recipients for the award shall be selected by the President.

Sec. 4. The form and procedures for making nominations for this award shall be prescribed by the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, in accord with the following principles:

(a) The Director shall be guided in the performance of this function by the provisions of Section 4504 and 4505 of Title 5 of the United States Code, and by additional criteria which the Director may prescribe.

(b) The Director shall not recommend any person for the award without the concurrence of the head of the agency in which that person was employed at the time of the achievement for which the award is recommended.

(c) Persons appointed by the President are not eligible for this award unless, in the opinion of the Office, they are currently serving in a career position.
5 U.S.C. § 5314 (2024) — Title 5: GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES / Chapter 53 / Subchapter II / Section 5314: Positions at level III
Positions at level III
Status: in_force

Level III of the Executive Schedule applies to the following positions, for which the annual rate of basic pay shall be the rate determined with respect to such level under chapter 11 of title 2, as adjusted by section 5318 of this title:

Solicitor General of the United States.

Under Secretary of Commerce, Under Secretary of Commerce for Economic Affairs, Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security, Under Secretary of Commerce for Travel and Tourism, and Under Secretary of Commerce for Minority Business Development.

Under Secretaries of State (6).

Under Secretaries of the Treasury (3).

Administrator of General Services.

Administrator of the Small Business Administration.

Deputy Administrator, Agency for International Development.

Chairman of the Merit Systems Protection Board.

Chairman, Federal Communications Commission.

Chairman, Board of Directors, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

Chairman, Federal Trade Commission.

Chairman, Surface Transportation Board.

Chairman, National Labor Relations Board.

Chairman, Securities and Exchange Commission.

Chairman, National Mediation Board.

Chairman, Railroad Retirement Board.

Chairman, Federal Maritime Commission.

Comptroller of the Currency.

Commissioner of Internal Revenue.

Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering.

Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment.

Under Secretary of Defense for Policy.

Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller).

Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness.

Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security.

Under Secretary of the Air Force.

Under Secretary of the Army.

Under Secretary of the Navy.

Deputy Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency.

Director of the Office of Emergency Planning.

Director of the Peace Corps.

Deputy Director, National Science Foundation.

President of the Export-Import Bank of Washington.

Members, Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Members, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board.

Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice.

Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

Administrator, Federal Railroad Administration.

Chairman, National Transportation Safety Board.

Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts the incumbent of which also serves as Chairman of the National Council on the Arts.

Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Director of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service.

Chairman, Postal Regulatory Commission.

Chairman, Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission.

Governor of the Farm Credit Administration.

Chairman, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Chairman, Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Under Secretaries of Energy (3).

Chairman, Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

Deputy United States Trade Representatives (3).

Chief Agricultural Negotiator, Office of the United States Trade Representative.

Chief Innovation and Intellectual Property Negotiator, Office of the United States Trade Representative.

Chairman, United States International Trade Commission.

Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, the incumbent of which also serves as Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology, who also serves as Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

Associate Attorney General.

Chairman, Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission.

Chairman, National Credit Union Administration Board.

Deputy Director of the Office of Personnel Management.

Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm Production and Conservation.

Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs.

Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services.

Under Secretary of Agriculture for Natural Resources and Environment.

Under Secretary of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics.

Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food Safety.

Under Secretary of Agriculture for Marketing and Regulatory Programs.

Director, Institute for Scientific and Technological Cooperation.

Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development.

Administrator, Maritime Administration.

Executive Director Property Review Board.

Deputy Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.

Archivist of the United States.

Executive Director, Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board.

Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics.1

Director, Trade and Development Agency.

Under Secretary for Health, Department of Veterans Affairs.

Under Secretary for Benefits, Department of Veterans Affairs.

Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs, Department of Veterans Affairs.

Under Secretaries, Department of Homeland Security.

Director of the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services.

Director of the Office of Government Ethics.

Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy.

Administrator, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget.

Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision.

Chairperson of the Federal Housing Finance Board.

Executive Secretary, National Space Council.

Controller, Office of Federal Financial Management, Office of Management and Budget.

Administrator, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology of the Department of Transportation.

Deputy Director for Demand Reduction, Office of National Drug Control Policy.

Deputy Director for Supply Reduction, Office of National Drug Control Policy.

Deputy Director for State and Local Affairs, Office of National Drug Control Policy.

Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Register of Copyrights.

Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security.

Under Secretary of Education 2

Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Administrator of the Office of Electronic Government.

Administrator, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.

Director, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.

Deputy Administrators, Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Deputy Administrator, Transportation Security Administration.

Chief Executive Officer, International Clean Energy Foundation.

Independent Member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council (1).

Director of the Office of Financial Research.

Director of the National Reconnaissance Office.

Special Counsel of the Office of Special Counsel.

(Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 460; Pub. L. 89–670, §10(d)(3), (e), Oct. 15, 1966, 80 Stat. 948; Pub. L. 90–83, §1(14), Sept. 11, 1967, 81 Stat. 198; Pub. L. 90–206, title II, §215(a), Dec. 16, 1967, 81 Stat. 638; Pub. L. 90–351, title I, §505, June 19, 1968, 82 Stat. 205, as amended by Pub. L. 91–644, title I, §7(1), Jan. 2, 1971, 84 Stat. 1887; Pub. L. 90–407, §15(a)(2), July 18, 1968, 82 Stat. 367; Pub. L. 90–623, §1(26), Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1314; Pub. L. 91–175, pt. V, §503(1), Dec. 30, 1969, 83 Stat. 826; Pub. L. 91–375, §6(c)(13), Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 776; Pub. L. 91–596, §12(c)(1), Dec. 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 1604; Pub. L. 91–644, title I, §§7(1), 8(a), Jan. 2, 1971, 84 Stat. 1887, 1888; Pub. L. 92–181, title V, §5.41(a), formerly §5.27(a), Dec. 10, 1971, 85 Stat. 625, as renumbered Pub. L. 99–205, title II, §205(a)(2), Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1703; Pub. L. 92–226, pt. IV, §403, Feb. 7, 1972, 86 Stat. 34; Pub. L. 92–261, §9(a), Mar. 24, 1972, 86 Stat. 110; Pub. L. 92–302, §2(b), May 18, 1972, 86 Stat. 149; Pub. L. 92–352, title I, §104(2), July 13, 1972, 86 Stat. 490; Pub. L. 92–573, §4(h)(1), Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1211; Pub. L. 93–83, §2, Aug. 6, 1973, 87 Stat. 211; Pub. L. 93–438, title III, §310(2), Oct. 11, 1974, 88 Stat. 1252; Pub. L. 93–463, title I, §102(a), Oct. 23, 1974, 88 Stat. 1391; Pub. L. 93–618, title I, §§141(b)(3)(B), 172(c)(1), Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 1999, 2010; Pub. L. 94–82, title II, §202(b)(3), Aug. 9, 1975, 89 Stat. 420; Pub. L. 94–123, §2(c)(1), Oct. 22, 1975, 89 Stat. 670; Pub. L. 94–183, §2(17), Dec. 31, 1975, 89 Stat. 1057; Pub. L. 92–255, title II, §209(a), as added Pub. L. 94–237, §4(b), Mar. 19, 1976, 90 Stat. 243; Pub. L. 94–461, §4(a), Oct. 8, 1976, 90 Stat. 1969; Pub. L. 94–561, §1(b), Oct. 19, 1976, 90 Stat. 2643; Pub. L. 95–91, title VII, §710(e), Aug. 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 609; Pub. L. 95–139, §3, Oct. 19, 1977, 91 Stat. 1171; Pub. L. 95–140, §3(d)(2), Oct. 21, 1977, 91 Stat. 1173; Pub. L. 95–164, title III, §302(c)(1), Nov. 9, 1977, 91 Stat. 1320; Pub. L. 95–426, title I, §114(b)(1), Oct. 7, 1978, 92 Stat. 969; Pub. L. 95–454, title II, §§201(b)(2), 202(c)(1), Oct. 13, 1978, 92 Stat. 1121, 1131; Pub. L. 95–501, title V, §501(b), Oct. 21, 1978, 92 Stat. 1691; Pub. L. 95–630, title V, §502(d), Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3681; Pub. L. 96–53, title IV, §412(a), Aug. 14, 1979, 93 Stat. 377; Pub. L. 96–54, §2(a)(25)(A), Aug. 14, 1979, 93 Stat. 382; Pub. L. 96–88, title V, §508(d), (g), Oct. 17, 1979, 93 Stat. 692; Pub. L. 90–351, title I, §808, as added Pub. L. 96–157, §2, Dec. 27, 1979, 93 Stat. 1204; Pub. L. 96–355, §3(b), Sept. 24, 1980, 94 Stat. 1173; Pub. L. 97–31, §12(1)(A), Aug. 6, 1981, 95 Stat. 153; Pub. L. 97–63, §4(a)(4), Oct. 16, 1981, 95 Stat. 1014; Pub. L. 97–195, §1(b)(1), June 16, 1982, 96 Stat. 115; Pub. L. 97–377, title I, §123, Dec. 21, 1982, 96 Stat. 1913; Pub. L. 97–449, §3(2), Jan. 12, 1983, 96 Stat. 2441; Pub. L. 97–456, §3(d)(1), (6), Jan. 12, 1983, 96 Stat. 2505, 2506; Pub. L. 98–80, §2(b)(1), Aug. 23, 1983, 97 Stat. 485; Pub. L. 98–164, title I, §125(b)(1), Nov. 22, 1983, 97 Stat. 1026; Pub. L. 98–216, §3(a)(2), Feb. 14, 1984, 98 Stat. 6; Pub. L. 98–443, §9(e), Oct. 4, 1984, 98 Stat. 1707; Pub. L. 98–473, title II, §609J(a), Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 2102; Pub. L. 98–497, title I, §107(h), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2292; Pub. L. 99–64, title I, §116(b), July 12, 1985, 99 Stat. 153; Pub. L. 99–93, title I, §116(b), title VII, §704(a)(1), Aug. 16, 1985, 99 Stat. 412, 445; Pub. L. 99–335, title II, §203, June 6, 1986, 100 Stat. 591; Pub. L. 99–348, title V, §501(d)(2), July 1, 1986, 100 Stat. 708; Pub. L. 99–500, §101(c) [title X, §§902(b), 903(b)(2)(A)], Oct. 18, 1986, 100 Stat. 1783–82, 1783–132, and Pub. L. 99–591, §101(c) [title X, §§902(b), 903(b)(2)(A)], Oct. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 3341–82, 3341–132; Pub. L. 99–619, §2(a)(3), Nov. 6, 1986, 100 Stat. 3491; Pub. L. 99–659, title IV, §407(e)(1), Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3740; Pub. L. 99–661, div. A, title IX, formerly title IV, §§902(b), 903(b)(2)(A), Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3911, 3912, as renumbered Pub. L. 100–26, §3(5), Apr. 21, 1987, 101 Stat. 273; Pub. L. 100–418, title II, §2204(d)(1), Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1331; Pub. L. 100–456, div. A, title XIV, §1441(b), Sept. 29, 1988, 102 Stat. 2084; Pub. L. 100–519, title II, §201(d)(4), Oct. 24, 1988, 102 Stat. 2594; Pub. L. 100–527, §13(e), Oct. 25, 1988, 102 Stat. 2643; Pub. L. 100–598, §8, Nov. 3, 1988, 102 Stat. 3035; Pub. L. 100–679, §11(c), Nov. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 4070; Pub. L. 100–690, title I, §§1003(a)(4)(B), 1007(c)(3), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4182, 4188; Pub. L. 101–73, title VII, §742(a)(1), Aug. 9, 1989, 103 Stat. 436; Pub. L. 101–328, §3(b), July 8, 1990, 104 Stat. 308; Pub. L. 101–509, title V, §529 [title I, §112(d)], Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1427, 1455; Pub. L. 101–576, title II, §207(b), Nov. 15, 1990, 104 Stat. 2846; Pub. L. 102–103, title II, §202, Aug. 17, 1991, 105 Stat. 498; Pub. L. 102–233, title III, §315(c), Dec. 12, 1991, 105 Stat. 1772; Pub. L. 102–240, title III, §3004(d)(1), Dec. 18, 1991, 105 Stat. 2088; Pub. L. 102–378, §2(28), Oct. 2, 1992, 106 Stat. 1350; Pub. L. 102–405, title III, §302(d), Oct. 9, 1992, 106 Stat. 1985; Pub. L. 102–508, title IV, §401(c), Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3310; Pub. L. 102–549, title II, §202(d), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3658; Pub. L. 102–552, title II, §201(b)(1), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4105; Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title IX, §§901(b), 903(b), 904(e)(2), Nov. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 1726, 1727, 1729; Pub. L. 103–204, §5(b)(1), Dec. 17, 1993, 107 Stat. 2382; Pub. L. 103–211, title II, §2003(b), Feb. 12, 1994, 108 Stat. 24; Pub. L. 103–236, title I, §162(d)(1), Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 405; Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title IX, §903(c), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2823; Pub. L. 103–354, title II, §§225(e)(2), 231(f)(2), 241(e), 245(e), 251(g), formerly 251(e), 261(c), 285(e), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3214, 3219, 3222, 3223, 3226, 3227, as amended Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, §101(a) [title X, §1001(3)], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681, 2681–41, and renumbered Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, §7511(a)(3), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1259, and Pub. L. 110–246, §4(a), title VII, §7511(a)(3), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2021; Pub. L. 104–88, title III, §301(a), Dec. 29, 1995, 109 Stat. 943; Pub. L. 104–105, title II, §219(b)(1), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 184; Pub. L. 104–127, title VII, §794(b), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1155; Pub. L. 104–293, title VIII, §812(a), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3482; Pub. L. 105–277, div. C, title VII, §713(a)(3), div. G, subdiv. A, title XII, §1224(2), subdiv. B, title XXIII, §2305(a)(2), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–693, 2681–772, 2681–825; Pub. L. 105–304, title IV, §401(a)(3), Oct. 28, 1998, 112 Stat. 2887; Pub. L. 105–368, title IV, §403(b)(1), Nov. 11, 1998, 112 Stat. 3338; Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title IX, §911(b)(2), div. C, title XXXII, §3293(a), Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 718, 969; Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, §§1000(a)(5) [title II, §238(a)(2)], 1000(a)(9) [title IV, §4720(a)], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536, 1501A–302, 1501A–581; Pub. L. 106–159, title I, §101(d)(1), Dec. 9, 1999, 113 Stat. 1751; Pub. L. 106–476, title II, §2002, Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2175; Pub. L. 106–569, title X, §1002(a)(3), Dec. 27, 2000, 114 Stat. 3028; Pub. L. 107–110, title X, §1071(a), Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 2088; Pub. L. 107–296, title IV, §411(b)(2), title XVII, §1702(a)(3), Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2179, 2313; Pub. L. 107–314, div. A, title IX, §901(c), Dec. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 2620; Pub. L. 108–173, title IX, §900(d)(1), Dec. 8, 2003, 117 Stat. 2370; Pub. L. 108–411, title III, §302(b), Oct. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2319; Pub. L. 108–426, §§2(d), 4(f), Nov. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2424, 2426; Pub. L. 108–447, div. C, title VI, §603(c)(1), Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 2967; Pub. L. 109–58, title X, §1006(c)(2), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 932; Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title IX, §901(a), Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3397; Pub. L. 109–280, title IV, §411(b), Aug. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 935; Pub. L. 109–295, title VI, §612(a)(2), Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1410; Pub. L. 109–364, div. A, title IX, §942(b), Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2365; Pub. L. 109–435, title VI, §604(b), Dec. 20, 2006, 120 Stat. 3241; Pub. L. 110–69, title III, §3002(c)(1), Aug. 9, 2007, 121 Stat. 586; Pub. L. 110–140, title IX, §922(b)(4)(B), Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1733; Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title IX, §904(a)(3), Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 274; Pub. L. 111–84, div. A, title IX, §906(d)(1), Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2428; Pub. L. 111–203, title I, §§111(i)(2), 152(j), July 21, 2010, 124 Stat. 1394, 1414; Pub. L. 111–259, title IV, §423(b)(1), Oct. 7, 2010, 124 Stat. 2728; Pub. L. 111–358, title IV, §403(b)(1)(A), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 4000; Pub. L. 113–76, div. L, title I, Jan. 17, 2014, 128 Stat. 574; Pub. L. 113–291, div. A, title IX, §901(m)(2), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3469; Pub. L. 114–94, div. A, title III, §3029(b), Dec. 4, 2015, 129 Stat. 1496; Pub. L. 114–125, title VI, §609(b), title VIII, §802(d)(1), Feb. 24, 2016, 130 Stat. 190, 210; Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title IX, §903(b), title X, §1081(b)(1)(C), Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1512, 1597; Pub. L. 115–141, div. A, title VII, §772(b), Mar. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 398; Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title X, §1081(f)(1)(F), title XVII, §1781(c), formerly §1781(b), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1987, 2238, renumbered §1781(c), Pub. L. 116–6, div. H, title II, §205(a)(1), Feb. 15, 2019, 133 Stat. 476; Pub. L. 115–254, div. F, title VI, §1470(b)(1), div. K, title I, §1904(c)(2), Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3516, 3546; Pub. L. 115–278, §2(h)(3)(A), Nov. 16, 2018, 132 Stat. 4183; Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title IX, §902(93)(A), title XVI, §1621(e)(2)(A), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1554, 1733; Pub. L. 116–260, div. W, title III, §304, Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2365; Pub. L. 116–283, div. H, title XC, §9001(b)(2), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4766; Pub. L. 117–58, div. K, §100003(b)(2)(B), Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 1448; Pub. L. 117–263, div. E, title LIII, §5304(b)(1)(A), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3251.)

Historical and Revision Notes
1966 Act

DerivationU.S. CodeRevised Statutes and 
Statutes at Large

(1)–(44) 
5 U.S.C. 2211(c) (less (39) and (46)). 
Aug. 14, 1964, Pub. L. 88–426, §303(c) (less (39) and (46)), 78 Stat. 416.

(45) 
5 U.S.C. 2211(b)(15) (proviso). 
Aug. 14, 1964, Pub. L. 88–426, §303(b)(15) (proviso), 78 Stat. 416.

The provisos in paragraphs (39) and (46) of former section 2211(c) are carried into section 5315. The remainders of paragraphs (39) and (46) are omitted but not repealed, see table III. The parts of paragraphs (39) and (46) that are omitted but not repealed provide that the positions of Director of Selective Service and Associate Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall be in Level III so long as the positions are held by the incumbents of the positions on August 14, 1964. The omission of these provisions from title 5, without repealing the corresponding provisions of the source statute, in effect, leaves existing statute unchanged insofar as it relates to the present incumbents of the positions of Director of Selective Service and Associate Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report.

1967 Act

Section of title 5Source (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)

5314(49) 
20: 954(d) (2d sentence). 
Sept. 29, 1965, Pub. L. 89–209, §5(d)(1) (2d sentence), 79 Stat. 847.

5314(50) 
20:956(b)(1) (2d sentence). 
Sept. 29, 1965, Pub. L. 89–209, §7(b)(1) (2d sentence), 79 Stat. 850.

5314(51) 
5 App.: 2211(c)(47). 
July 18, 1966, Pub. L. 89–504, §408(a), 80 Stat. 299.

5314(52) 
42:3533(a) (as applicable to compensation of Under Secretary). 
Sept. 9, 1965, Pub. L. 89–174, §4(a) (as applicable to compensation of Under Secretary), 79 Stat. 668.

The deletion of paragraph (41) of 5 U.S.C. 5314 reflects the abolition of the position of "Deputy Administrator of the Housing and Home Finance Agency" by the act of September 9, 1965, Public Law 89–174, sections 5(a), 9(c), 79 Stat. 669, 671.

In paragraph (49), the words "In lieu of receiving compensation at the rate prescribed by section 785(c) of this title" are omitted since the provisions of 20 U.S.C. 785(c) relating to compensation are repealed by this bill; also see table II. The wording further reflects the first sentence of 20 U.S.C. 954(d), and conforms to 5 U.S.C. 5314 which applies to positions rather than individuals.

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The position of Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, referred to in text, was established by former section 133a of Title 10, added Pub. L. 99–500, §101(c) [title X, §902(a)(1)], Oct. 18, 1986, 100 Stat. 1783–82, 1783–131, and Pub. L. 99–591, §101(c) [title X, §902(a)(1)], Oct. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 3341–82, 3341–131; Pub. L. 99–661, div. A, title IX, formerly title IV, §902(a)(1), Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3911, renumbered title IX, Pub. L. 100–26, §3(5), Apr. 21, 1987, 101 Stat. 273; amended Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title IX, §904(c), Nov. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 1728; Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title X, §1070(a)(2), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2855; Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title IX, §903(c)(1), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 401; Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title IX, §901, Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2617; Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title IX, §911(c), Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 718; Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title X, §1048(b)(1), Dec. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1225; Pub. L. 111–84, div. A, title IX, §906(c)(1)(A), (2)(A), Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2427, which was repealed by Pub. L. 111–383, div. A, title IX, §901(b)(1), (p), Jan. 7, 2011, 124 Stat. 4317, 4327, effective Jan. 1, 2011.

Codification

Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 identically renumbered section 251(e) of Pub. L. 103–354, cited as a credit to this section, as section 251(g) of that Act. Pub. L. 110–234 was repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234.

Pub. L. 99–591 is a corrected version of Pub. L. 99–500.

Paragraph designation for the position added by Pub. L. 96–88 has been omitted in view of the deletion of all paragraph designations in this section by Pub. L. 96–54.

Amendments

2022—Pub. L. 117–263 inserted item relating to Special Counsel of the Office of Special Counsel.

2021—Pub. L. 117–58 substituted "Under Secretary of Commerce for Travel and Tourism, and Under Secretary of Commerce for Minority Business Development" for "and Under Secretary of Commerce for Travel and Tourism".

Pub. L. 116–283 struck out item relating to Director, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.

2020—Pub. L. 116–260 inserted item relating to Director of the National Reconnaissance Office.

2019—Pub. L. 116–92, §1621(e)(2)(A), substituted "Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security" for "Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence".

Pub. L. 116–92, §902(93)(A), inserted item relating to Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering.

Pub. L. 116–6, §205(a)(1), amended Pub. L. 115–232, §1781(b). See 2018 Amendment note below.

2018—Pub. L. 115–278 inserted item relating to Director, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.

Pub. L. 115–254, §1904(c)(2), inserted item relating to Deputy Administrator, Transportation Security Administration.

Pub. L. 115–254, §1470(b)(1), struck out item relating to President, Overseas Private Investment Corporation.

Pub. L. 115–232, §1781(c), formerly (b), as renumbered by Pub. L. 116–6, §205(a)(1), substituted "Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security" for "Under Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration".

Pub. L. 115–232, §1081(f)(1)(F), struck out item relating to Deputy Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense.

Pub. L. 115–141 inserted items relating to Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm Production and Conservation and Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs and struck out item relating to Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services.

2017—Pub. L. 115–91, §1081(b)(1)(C), repealed Pub. L. 113–291, §901(m)(2). See 2014 Amendment note below.

Pub. L. 115–91, §903(b), inserted item relating to Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment.

2016—Pub. L. 114–125, §802(d)(1), substituted "Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security" for "Commissioner of Customs, Department of Homeland Security".

Pub. L. 114–125, §609(b), inserted items relating to Chief Agricultural Negotiator, Office of the United States Trade Representative and Chief Innovation and Intellectual Property Negotiator, Office of the United States Trade Representative and struck out item relating to Chief Agricultural Negotiator.

2015—Pub. L. 114–94 struck out item relating to Federal Transit Administrator.

2014—Pub. L. 113–291, §901(m)(2), which directed striking out item relating to Deputy Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense, was repealed by Pub. L. 115–91, §1081(b)(1)(C).

2011—Pub. L. 111–358 inserted item relating to Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology, who also serves as Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

2010—Pub. L. 111–259 substituted "Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency" for "Deputy Directors of Central Intelligence (2)".

Pub. L. 111–203, §152(j), inserted item relating to Director of the Office of Financial Research.

Pub. L. 111–203, §111(i)(2), inserted item relating to Independent Member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council.

2009—Pub. L. 111–84 substituted "Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics." for "Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology."

2008—Pub. L. 110–181 inserted item relating to Deputy Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense.

2007—Pub. L. 110–140 inserted item relating to Chief Executive Officer, International Clean Energy Foundation.

Pub. L. 110–69 struck out item relating to Under Secretary of Commerce for Technology.

2006—Pub. L. 109–435 substituted "Chairman, Postal Regulatory Commission" for "Chairman, Postal Rate Commission".

Pub. L. 109–364 struck out item relating to Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Logistics and Materiel Readiness.

Pub. L. 109–295 inserted item relating to Deputy Administrators, Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Pub. L. 109–280 inserted item relating to Director, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.

Pub. L. 109–163, which directed insertion of items relating to Under Secretary of the Air Force, Under Secretary of the Army, and Under Secretary of the Navy after "Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence", was executed by inserting such items after "Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence.", to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

2005—Pub. L. 109–58 substituted "Under Secretaries of Energy (3)" for "Under Secretaries of Energy (2)".

2004—Pub. L. 108–447 struck out item relating to Chairman, Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority.

Pub. L. 108–426, §4(f), substituted "Administrator, Research and Innovative Technology Administration" for "Administrator, Research and Special Programs Administration".

Pub. L. 108–426, §2(d), inserted item relating to Administrator, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.

Pub. L. 108–411 inserted item relating to Administrator of the Office of Electronic Government.

2003—Pub. L. 108–173 inserted item relating to Administrator of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

2002—Pub. L. 107–314 inserted item relating to Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence.

Pub. L. 107–296, §1702(a)(3), inserted items relating to Under Secretaries, Department of Homeland Security and Director of the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services.

Pub. L. 107–296, §411(b)(2), substituted "Commissioner of Customs, Department of Homeland Security." for "Commissioner of Customs, Department of the Treasury".

Pub. L. 107–110 inserted item relating to Under Secretary of Education.

2000—Pub. L. 106–569 struck out item relating to Members, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

Pub. L. 106–476 inserted item relating to Chief Agricultural Negotiator.

1999—Pub. L. 106–159 inserted item relating to Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

Pub. L. 106–113, §1000(a)(9) [title IV, §4720(a)], substituted "Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office." for "Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks."

Pub. L. 106–113, §1000(a)(5) [title II, §238(a)(2)], inserted item relating to Commissioner of Customs, Department of the Treasury.

Pub. L. 106–65, §3293(a), substituted "Under Secretaries of Energy (2)" for "Under Secretary, Department of Energy".

Pub. L. 106–65, §911(b)(2), inserted item relating to Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Logistics and Materiel Readiness.

1998—Pub. L. 105–368 inserted item relating to Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs, Department of Veterans Affairs.

Pub. L. 105–304 inserted items relating to Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks and Register of Copyrights.

Pub. L. 105–277, §2305(a)(2), substituted "Under Secretaries of State (6)" for "Under Secretaries of State (5)".

Pub. L. 105–277, §1224(2), struck out item relating to Deputy Director of the United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency.

Pub. L. 105–277, §713(a)(3), inserted items relating to Deputy Director for Demand Reduction, Office of National Drug Control Policy, Deputy Director for Supply Reduction, Office of National Drug Control Policy, and Deputy Director for State and Local Affairs, Office of National Drug Control Policy.

Pub. L. 105–277, §101(a) [title X, §1001(3)], added Pub. L. 103–354, §285(e). See 1994 Amendment note below.

1996—Pub. L. 104–293 substituted "Deputy Directors of Central Intelligence (2)" for "Deputy Director of Central Intelligence".

Pub. L. 104–127 substituted "Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development" for "Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Economic and Community Development".

Pub. L. 104–105 struck out item relating to Chairperson, Board of Directors of the Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation.

1995—Pub. L. 104–88 substituted "Chairman, Surface Transportation Board" for "Chairman, Interstate Commerce Commission".

1994—Pub. L. 103–354, §251(g), formerly §251(e), as renumbered by Pub. L. 110–246, §7511(a)(3), inserted item relating to Under Secretary of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics.

Pub. L. 103–354, §285(e), as added by Pub. L. 105–277, §101(a) [title X, §1001(3)], inserted item relating to Under Secretary of Agriculture for Marketing and Regulatory Programs.

Pub. L. 103–354, §§225(e)(2), 231(f)(2), 241(e), 245(e), 261(c), substituted "Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services" for "Under Secretary of Agriculture for International Affairs and Commodity Programs", inserted items relating to Under Secretaries of Agriculture for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services; for Natural Resources and Environment; and for Food Safety, and substituted "Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Economic and Community Development" for "Under Secretary of Agriculture for Small Community and Rural Development".

Pub. L. 103–337 substituted "Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)" for "Comptroller of the Department of Defense".

Pub. L. 103–236 inserted item relating to Under Secretaries of State (5) and struck out items relating to Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs and Under Secretary of State for Economic and Agricultural Affairs and an Under Secretary of State for Coordinating Security Assistance Programs and Under Secretary of State for Management and Counselor of the Department of State.

Pub. L. 103–211 inserted item relating to Under Secretary of the Treasury (3) and struck out items relating to Under Secretary of the Treasury (or Counselor) and Under Secretary of the Treasury for Monetary Affairs.

1993—Pub. L. 103–204, which directed striking out of "chief executive officer of the Resolution Trust Corporation.", was executed by striking "chief executive officer, Resolution Trust Corporation." to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Pub. L. 103–160 inserted items relating to Comptroller of the Department of Defense and Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness and substituted "Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology" for "Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition".

1992—Pub. L. 102–552 inserted item relating to Chairperson, Board of Directors of the Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation.

Pub. L. 102–549 substituted "Director, Trade and Development Agency" for "Director, Trade and Development Program".

Pub. L. 102–508 inserted item relating to Administrator, Research and Special Programs Administration.

Pub. L. 102–405 substituted "Under Secretary for Health, Department of Veterans Affairs" for "Chief Medical Director, Department of Veterans Affairs" and "Under Secretary for Benefits, Department of Veterans Affairs" for "Chief Benefits Director, Department of Veterans Affairs".

Pub. L. 102–378 struck out each of the items relating to Under Secretary of Education, Under Secretary of Health and Human Services, Under Secretary of the Interior, and Under Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.

1991—Pub. L. 102–240 substituted "Federal Transit Administrator" for "Urban Mass Transportation Administrator".

Pub. L. 102–233 inserted item relating to chief executive officer, Resolution Trust Corporation.

Pub. L. 102–103 inserted item relating to Under Secretary of Education.

1990—Pub. L. 101–576 inserted item relating to Controller, Office of Federal Financial Management, Office of Management and Budget.

Pub. L. 101–509 directed the amendment of this section by striking the following:

"Under Secretary of Health and Human Services.

"Under Secretary of the Interior.

"Under Secretary of Education.

"Under Secretary of Housing and Urban Development."

Section did not contain the positions in the order referred to in Pub. L. 101–509. See 1992 Amendment note above for Pub. L. 102–378.

Pub. L. 101–328 inserted item relating to Executive Secretary, National Space Council.

1989—Pub. L. 101–73 inserted items relating to Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision and Chairperson of the Federal Housing Finance Board, and struck out item relating to Chairman of the Federal Home Loan Bank Board.

1988—Pub. L. 100–690, §1007(c)(3), struck out item relating to Director of Office of Drug Abuse Policy.

Pub. L. 100–690, §§1003(a)(4)(B), 1009, temporarily inserted items relating to Deputy Director for Demand Reduction, Office of National Drug Control Policy, and Deputy Director for Supply Reduction, Office of National Drug Control Policy. See Effective and Termination Dates of 1988 Amendments note below.

Pub. L. 100–679 inserted items relating to Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy and to Administrator, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, and struck out item relating to Deputy Director of Office of Management and Budget.

Pub. L. 100–598 inserted item relating to Director of Office of Government Ethics.

Pub. L. 100–527 inserted items relating to Chief Medical Director, Department of Veterans Affairs, and Chief Benefits Director, Department of Veterans Affairs, and struck out item relating to Deputy Administrator of Veterans' Affairs.

Pub. L. 100–519 inserted item relating to Under Secretary of Commerce for Technology.

Pub. L. 100–456 inserted item relating to Members, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board after item relating to Members, Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Pub. L. 100–418 inserted item relating to Director, Trade and Development Program.

1986—Pub. L. 99–659 substituted "Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, the incumbent of which also serves as Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration" for "Administrator, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration".

Pub. L. 99–619 struck out item relating to Under Secretary of Labor.

Pub. L. 99–500, Pub. L. 99–591, and Pub. L. 99–661, amended section identically, inserting item relating to Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and striking out item relating to Director of Defense Research and Engineering.

Pub. L. 99–348 substituted "Under Secretary of Defense for Policy" for "Under Secretaries of Defense (2)" and inserted item relating to Director of Defense Research and Engineering.

Pub. L. 99–335 inserted item relating to Executive Director, Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board.

1985—Pub. L. 99–93, §116(b), substituted "Under Secretary of State for Economic and Agricultural Affairs" for "Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs".

Pub. L. 99–93, §704(a)(1), inserted item relating to Deputy Director of United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency.

Pub. L. 99–64 inserted item relating to Under Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration.

1984—Pub. L. 98–497 inserted item relating to Archivist of United States.

Pub. L. 98–473 struck out item relating to Director of Office of Justice Assistance, Research, and Statistics.

Pub. L. 98–443 struck out item relating to Chairman of Civil Aeronautics Board.

Pub. L. 98–216 substituted "Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget" for "Deputy Director of the Bureau of the Budget".

1983—Pub. L. 98–164 inserted item relating to Counselor of Department of State.

Pub. L. 98–80 inserted item relating to Deputy Administrator of Environmental Protection Agency.

Pub. L. 97–456, §3(d)(6), substituted "Deputy United States Trade Representatives (3)" for "Deputy Special Representatives for Trade Negotiations (2)".

Pub. L. 97–449 substituted "Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration" for "Administrator, Federal Highway Administration".

1982—Pub. L. 97–377 inserted item relating to Executive Director of Property Review Board.

Pub. L. 97–195 substituted "Under Secretary of Commerce, Under Secretary of Commerce for Economic Affairs, and Under Secretary of Commerce for Travel and Tourism" for "Under Secretary of Commerce and Under Secretary of Commerce for Travel and Tourism".

1981—Pub. L. 97–63 substituted "Under Secretary of Commerce and Under Secretary of Commerce for Travel and Tourism" for "Under Secretary of Commerce".

Pub. L. 97–31 inserted item relating to Administrator, Maritime Administration.

1980—Pub. L. 96–355 inserted item relating to Under Secretary of Agriculture for Small Community and Rural Development.

1979—Pub. L. 96–157 inserted item relating to Director, Office of Justice Assistance, Research, and Statistics, and struck out item relating to Administrator of Law Enforcement Assistance.

Pub. L. 96–88, §508(g), substituted "Health and Human Services" for "Health, Education, and Welfare" in item relating to Under Secretary of Health and Human Services.

Par. (5). Pub. L. 96–88, §508(d), added par. (5) relating to Under Secretary of Education. See Codification note above.

Pars. (1) to (70). Pub. L. 96–54 struck out paragraph designations for positions listed herein.

Par. (70). Pub. L. 96–53 added par. (70) relating to Director, Institute for Scientific and Technological Cooperation.

1978—Par. (9). Pub. L. 95–426 inserted "and Under Secretary of State for Management".

Par. (17). Pub. L. 95–454, §202(c)(1), substituted "Merit Systems Protection Board" for "United States Civil Service Commission".

Par. (66). Pub. L. 95–630 added par. (66) relating to Chairman, National Credit Union Administration Board.

Par. (68). Pub. L. 95–454, §201(b)(2), added par. (68) relating to Deputy Director of Office of Personnel Management.

Par. (69). Pub. L. 95–501 added par. (69) relating to Under Secretary of Agriculture for International Affairs and Commodity Programs.

1977—Par. (21). Pub. L. 95–91 substituted "Federal Energy Regulatory Commission" for "Federal Power Commission".

Par. (32). Pub. L. 95–140 substituted "Under Secretaries of Defense (2)" for "Director of Defense Research and Engineering, Department of Defense".

Par. (60). Pub. L. 95–91 substituted "Under Secretary, Department of Energy" for "Deputy Administrator, Energy Research and Development Administration".

Par. (66). Pub. L. 95–164 added par. (66) relating to Chairman, Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission.

Pub. L. 95–139 added par. (66) relating to Associate Attorney General.

1976—Par. (3). Pub. L. 94–561 repealed par. (3) relating to Under Secretary of Agriculture.

Par. (64). Pub. L. 94–237 added par. (64) relating to Director of Office of Drug Abuse Policy.

Par. (65). Pub. L. 94–461 added par. (65) relating to Administrator, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

1975—Pub. L. 94–82 substituted provisions applying level III of Executive Schedule to positions for which annual rate of basic pay shall be rate determined with respect to such level under chapter 11 of title 2, as adjusted by section 5318 of this title, for provisions applying such level III to positions for which annual rate of basic pay is $29,500.

Par. (38). Pub. L. 94–123 repealed par. (38) relating to Chief Medical Director in Department of Medicine and Surgery, Veterans' Administration.

Par. (54). Pub. L. 94–183 redesignated par. (55), relating to Chairman, Postal Rate Commission, as par. (54).

Pars. (56), (57). Pub. L. 94–183 redesignated par. (57) relating to Chairman, Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, and par. (58) relating to Governor of the Farm Credit Administration, as pars. (56) and (57), respectively.

Par. (60). Pub. L. 93–618, §141(b)(3)(B), added par. (60) relating to Deputy Special Representative for Trade Negotiations. For renumbering by Pub. L. 94–183, see item relating to par. (62) hereunder.

Par. (61). Pub. L. 94–183 redesignated par. (60), relating to Chairman, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, as par. (61).

Pub. L. 93–618, §172(c)(1), added par. (61). For renumbering by Pub. L. 94–183, see item relating to par. (63) hereunder.

Pars. (62), (63). Pub. L. 94–183 redesignated par. (60) relating to Deputy Special Representatives for Trade Negotiations, and par. (61) relating to Chairman, United States International Trade Commission, as pars. (62) and (63), respectively.

1974—Par. (42). Pub. L. 93–438 substituted "Members, Nuclear Regulatory Commission" for "Members, Atomic Energy Commission".

Par. (60). Pub. L. 93–463 added par. (60) relating to Chairman, Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

Pub. L. 93–438 added par. (60) relating to Deputy Administrator, Energy Research and Development Administration.

1973—Par. (55). Pub. L. 93–83 reenacted par. (55) relating to Administrator of Law Enforcement Assistance.

1972—Par. (9). Pub. L. 92–352 substituted "and" for "or", after "Political Affairs".

Pub. L. 92–226 included position of an Under Secretary of State for Coordinating Security Assistance Programs.

Par. (10). Pub. L. 92–302 substituted "Under Secretary of the Treasury (or Counselor)" for "Under Secretary of the Treasury".

Par. (58). Pub. L. 92–261 added par. (58) relating to Chairman, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Par. (59). Pub. L. 92–573 added par. (59) relating to Chairman, Consumer Product Safety Commission.

1971—Pars. (1) to (54). Pub. L. 91–644, §8(a), struck out par. (1) relating to Deputy Attorney General, now a level II position under section 5313 of this title, renumbered pars. (2) through (54) as (1) through (53), respectively.

Par. (55). Pub. L. 91–644, §7(1), in amending section 505 of Pub. L. 90–351, renumbered par. (90) "Administrator of Law Enforcement Assistance" of section 5315 of this title as par. (55) of this section.

Par. (58). Pub. L. 92–181 added par. (58) relating to Governor of Farm Credit Administration.

1970—Par. (3). Pub. L. 91–375, §6(c)(13)(A), struck out par. (3) relating to Deputy Postmaster General.

Par. (55). Pub. L. 91–375, §6(c)(13)(B), added par. (55) relating to Chairman, Postal Rate Commission.

Par. (57). Pub. L. 91–596 added par. (57) relating to Chairman, Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission.

1969—Par. (54). Pub. L. 91–175 added par. (54) relating to President, Overseas Private Investment Corporation.

1968—Par. (40). Pub. L. 90–407 substituted "Deputy Director, National Science Foundation" for "Director of the National Science Foundation".

Par. (53). Pub. L. 90–623 added par. (53) relating to Urban Mass Transportation Administrator.

1967—Pub. L. 90–206 increased annual rate of basic pay from $28,500 to $29,500.

1966—Pub. L. 89–670 added pars. (46) to (48), relating to Administrator of Federal Highway Administration, Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration, and Chairman of National Transportation Safety Board, respectively, and repealed par. (6) which provided for Under Secretary of Commerce for Transportation, subject to the provisions of section 1657 of former Title 49, Transportation.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

"Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology of the Department of Transportation" substituted for "Research and Innovative Technology Administration" in text on authority of title I of div. L of Pub. L. 113–76, set out in part as a note under former section 112 of Title 49, Transportation.

"Export-Import Bank of Washington", referred to in text, was changed to "Export-Import Bank of the United States" in the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945, section 635 et seq. of Title 12, Banks and Banking, as provided for in section 1(a) of Pub. L. 90–267, Mar. 13, 1968, 82 Stat. 47.

Effective Date of 2022 Amendment

Pub. L. 117–263, div. E, title LIII, §5304(b)(2), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3251, provided that: "The rate of pay applied under the amendments made by paragraph (1) [amending this section and section 5315 of this title] shall begin to apply on the first day of the first pay period beginning after [the] date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 23, 2022]."

Effective Date of 2019 Amendment

Amendment by section 902(93)(A) of Pub. L. 116–92 not effective until the next date on which Congress confirms an individual to serve as the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering after Dec. 20, 2019 (July 22, 2021), see section 902(93)(C) of Pub. L. 116–92, set out as a note under section 5313 of this title.

Effective Date of 2018 Amendment

Amendment by section 1470(b)(1) of Pub. L. 115–254 effective at the end of the transition period, as defined in section 9681 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse, see section 1470(w) of Pub. L. 115–254, set out as a note under section 905 of Title 2, The Congress.

Effective Date of 2017 Amendment

Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title X, §1081(b)(1), Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1597, provided that the amendment made by section 1081(b)(1)(C) is effective as of Dec. 23, 2016.

Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title IX, §903(b), Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1512, provided that the amendment made by section 903(b) is effective on Feb. 1, 2018.

Effective Date of 2015 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 114–94 effective on the first day of the first pay period beginning on or after the first day of the first fiscal year beginning after Dec. 4, 2015, see section 3029(c) of Pub. L. 114–94, set out as a note under section 5313 of this title.

Effective Date of 2014 Amendment

Pub. L. 113–291, div. A, title IX, §901(m)(2), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3469, which provided that the amendment made by section 901(m)(2) is effective on Feb. 1, 2017, was repealed by Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title X, §1081(b)(1)(C), Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1597, effective Dec. 23, 2016.

Effective Date of 2010 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 111–259 applicable on the earlier of (1) the date of the appointment by the President of an individual to serve as Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) pursuant to section 3037 of Title 50, War and National Defense, as added by section 423(a) of Pub. L. 111–259, with certain exceptions; or (2) the date of the cessation of the performance of the duties of the Deputy Director of the CIA by the individual administratively performing such duties as of Oct. 7, 2010, see section 423(c) of Pub. L. 111–259, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3037 of Title 50.

Amendment by Pub. L. 111–203 effective 1 day after July 21, 2010, except as otherwise provided, see section 4 of Pub. L. 111–203, set out as an Effective Date note under section 5301 of Title 12, Banks and Banking.

Effective Date of 2007 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 110–140 effective on the date that is 1 day after Dec. 19, 2007, see section 1601 of Pub. L. 110–140, set out as an Effective Date note under section 1824 of Title 2, The Congress.

Effective Date of 2006 Amendment

Pub. L. 109–364, div. A, title IX, §942(c), Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2365, provided that: "The amendments made by this section [amending this section and section 5315 of this title] shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 17, 2006], and shall apply with respect to individuals appointed as Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Logistics and Materiel Readiness on or after that date."

Effective Date of 2004 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 108–447 effective on the later of the date on which at least three persons nominated under section 604(a) of Pub. L. 108–447 take office or May 18, 2005, see section 604(b) of Pub. L. 108–447, set out as an Appointments; Effective Date; Transition note under section 831a of Title 16, Conservation.

Effective Date of 2003 Amendment

Pub. L. 108–173, title IX, §900(d)(3), Dec. 8, 2003, 117 Stat. 2370, provided that: "The amendments made by this subsection [amending this section and section 5315 of this title] take effect on January 1, 2004."

Effective Date of 2002 Amendments

Amendment by Pub. L. 107–296 effective 60 days after Nov. 25, 2002, see section 4 of Pub. L. 107–296, set out as an Effective Date note under section 101 of Title 6, Domestic Security.

Pub. L. 107–110, title X, §1071(b), Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 2088, provided that: "This section [amending this section] shall take effect on the first day of the first pay period on or after the date of enactment of this Act [Jan. 8, 2002]."

Effective Date of 2000 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 106–569 effective on the first day of the first pay period for the Chairman and Members of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System beginning on or after Dec. 27, 2000, see section 1002(b) of Pub. L. 106–569, set out as a note under section 5312 of this title.

Effective Date of 1999 Amendments

Amendment by Pub. L. 106–159 effective Jan. 1, 2000, see section 107(a) of Pub. L. 106–159, set out as a note under section 104 of Title 49, Transportation.

Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, §1000(a)(5) [title II, §238(b)], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536, 1501A–302, provided that: "The amendment made by this subsection [probably means this section, amending this section and section 5315 of this title] shall take effect on January 1, 2000."

Amendment by section 1000(a)(9) [title IV, §4720(a)] of Pub. L. 106–113 effective 4 months after Nov. 29, 1999, see section 1000(a)(9) [title IV, §4731] of Pub. L. 106–113, set out as a note under section 1 of Title 35, Patents.

Amendment by section 3293(a) of Pub. L. 106–65 effective Mar. 1, 2000, see section 3299 of Pub. L. 106–65, set out as an Effective Date note under section 2401 of Title 50, War and National Defense.

Effective Date of 1998 Amendment

Amendment by section 1224(2) of Pub. L. 105–277 effective Apr. 1, 1999, see section 1201 of Pub. L. 105–277, set out as an Effective Date note under section 6511 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse.

Effective Date of 1995 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 104–88 effective Jan. 1, 1996, see section 2 of Pub. L. 104–88, set out as an Effective Date note under section 1301 of Title 49, Transportation.

Effective Date of 1994 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 103–236 applicable with respect to officials, offices, and bureaus of Department of State when executive orders, regulations, or departmental directives implementing the amendments by sections 161 and 162 of Pub. L. 103–236 become effective, or 90 days after Apr. 30, 1994, whichever comes earlier, see section 161(b) of Pub. L. 103–236, as amended, set out as a note under section 2651a of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse.

Effective Date of 1992 Amendments

Amendment by Pub. L. 102–552 effective Jan. 1, 1996, see section 201(c)(1) of Pub. L. 102–552, set out as an Effective Date of 1992 Amendment; Transitional Provision note under section 2277a–2 of Title 12, Banks and Banking.

Amendment by Pub. L. 102–378 effective as of the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after Nov. 5, 1990, see section 9(b)(10) of Pub. L. 102–378, set out as a note under section 6303 of this title.

Effective Date of 1991 Amendments

Amendment by Pub. L. 102–233 effective Feb. 1, 1992, see section 318 of Pub. L. 102–233, set out as a note under section 1441 of Title 12, Banks and Banking.

Amendment by Pub. L. 102–103 effective on first day of first pay period beginning on or after Aug. 17, 1991, see section 203 of Pub. L. 102–103, set out as a note under section 3412 of Title 20, Education.

Effective Date of 1990 Amendments

Amendment by Pub. L. 101–509 effective on first day of first pay period beginning on or after Nov. 5, 1990, with continued service by incumbent Under Secretary of Health and Human Services, Under Secretary of the Interior, Under Secretary of Education, and Under Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, see section 529 [title I, §112(e)] of Pub. L. 101–509, set out as a note under section 3404 of Title 20, Education.

Pub. L. 101–328, §6, July 8, 1990, 104 Stat. 309, provided that: "The provisions of this Act [amending this section and enacting provisions set out as notes under section 2471 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare] are effective as of October 1, 1989."

Effective and Termination Dates of 1988 Amendments

Amendment by Pub. L. 100–690 effective Jan. 21, 1989, and amendment by section 1003(a)(4)(B) of Pub. L. 100–690 repealed on Sept. 30, 1997, see sections 1012 and 1009, respectively, of Pub. L. 100–690.

Amendment by Pub. L. 100–679 effective Jan. 20, 1989, see section 11(e) of Pub. L. 100–679, set out as a note under section 5312 of this title.

Pub. L. 100–598, §10, Nov. 3, 1988, 102 Stat. 3035, provided that:

"(a) In General.—Except as provided in subsection (b), the amendments made by this Act [see Tables for classification] shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 3, 1988].

"(b) Exception.—The amendments made by section 3 [amending former section 401 of Pub. L. 95–521, see section 13121 of this title] shall take effect on October 1, 1989."

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 1986 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 99–335 effective Jan. 1, 1987, see section 702(a) of Pub. L. 99–335, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8401 of this title.

Effective Date of 1985 Amendment

Pub. L. 99–64, title I, §116(d), July 12, 1985, 99 Stat. 153, as amended by Pub. L. 99–441, §5, Oct. 3, 1986, 100 Stat. 1118, provided that: "The provisions of [former] section 15(a) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 [former 50 U.S.C. 4617(a)], as amended by subsection (a) of this section, and the amendments made by subsections (b) and (c) of this section [amending sections 5314 and 5315 of this title] shall take effect on October 1, 1987."

Effective Date of 1984 Amendments

Amendment by Pub. L. 98–497 effective Apr. 1, 1985, see section 301 of Pub. L. 98–497, set out as a note under section 2102 of Title 44, Public Printing and Documents.

Amendment by section 609J of Pub. L. 98–473 effective Oct. 12, 1984, see section 609AA of Pub. L. 98–473, set out as an Effective Date note under section 10101 of Title 34, Crime Control and Law Enforcement.

Pub. L. 98–443, §9(v), Oct. 4, 1984, 98 Stat. 1709, provided that: "The amendments made by this section [amending sections 5314 and 5315 of this title, sections 1622 and 2145 of Title 7, Agriculture, sections 4746 and 9746 of Title 10, Armed Forces, sections 18, 21, 1607, 1681s, 1691c, and 1692l of Title 15, Commerce and Trade, section 18b of Title 16, Conservation, sections 47 and 7701 of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code, section 3726 of Title 31, Money and Finance, sections 3401, 5005, 5401, and 5402 of Title 39, Postal Service, section 3502 of Title 44, Public Printing and Documents, and sections 1159a, 1159b, 1301, 1305, 1377, 1382, 1388, 1389, and 1537 of former Title 49, Transportation] shall take effect on January 1, 1985."

Effective Date of 1981 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 97–63 effective Oct. 1, 1981, see section 6 of Pub. L. 97–63, set out as a note under section 2121 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse.

Effective Date of 1980 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 96–355 effective Oct. 1, 1980, see section 10 of Pub. L. 96–355, set out as an Effective Date note under section 2204b of Title 7, Agriculture.

Effective Date of 1979 Amendments

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.

Amendment by Pub. L. 96–54 effective Jan. 1, 1980, see section 2(a)(25)(B) of Pub. L. 96–54, set out as a note under section 5312 of this title.

Amendment by Pub. L. 96–53 effective Oct. 1, 1979, see section 512(a) of Pub. L. 96–53, set out as a note under section 2151 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse.

Effective Date of 1978 Amendments

Amendment by Pub. L. 95–630 effective on expiration of 120 days after Nov. 10, 1978, see section 509 of Pub. L. 95–630, set out as a note under section 1752 of Title 12, Banks and Banking.

Amendment by Pub. L. 95–454 effective 90 days after Oct. 13, 1978, see section 907 of Pub. L. 95–454, set out as a note under section 1101 of this title.

Section 114(c) of Pub. L. 95–426 provided that: "The amendments made by this section [amending sections 5314 and 5315 of this title and section 2652 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 2652 of Title 22] shall take effect on October 1, 1978."

Effective Date of 1977 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 95–164 effective 120 days after Nov. 9, 1977, except as otherwise provided, see section 307 of Pub. L. 95–164, set out as a note under section 801 of Title 30, Mineral Lands and Mining.

Effective Date of 1975 Amendment

Section 6(a), formerly section 6(a)(1), of Pub. L. 94–123, as renumbered Pub. L. 96–330, title I, §101, Aug. 26, 1980, 94 Stat. 1030, provided that: "The amendments made by section 2 of this Act [enacting former section 4118 of Title 38, Veterans' Benefits, amending this section, section 5315 of this title, and former section 4107 of Title 38, and enacting provisions set out as notes under former section 4118 of Title 38] shall become effective on October 12, 1975."

Effective Date of 1974 Amendments

Amendment by Pub. L. 93–463 effective Oct. 23, 1974, see section 418 of Pub. L. 93–463, set out as a note under section 2 of Title 7, Agriculture.

Amendment by Pub. L. 93–438 effective 120 days after Oct. 11, 1974, or on such earlier date as President may prescribe and publish in Federal Register, except that officers provided for in sections 5811 to 5820 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, may be nominated and appointed at any time after Oct. 11, 1974, see section 312(a) of Pub. L. 93–438, set out as an Effective Date; Interim Appointments note under section 5801 of Title 42.

Effective Date of 1973 Amendment

Offices and salaries modified under amendment by Pub. L. 93–83, prospectively only, effective on and after Aug. 6, 1973, see section 3 of Pub. L. 93–83, Aug. 6, 1973, 83 Stat. 218.

Effective Date of 1972 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 92–302 effective May 18, 1972, see section 3 of Pub. L. 92–302, May 18, 1972, 86 Stat. 149.

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 1968 Amendments

Amendment by Pub. L. 90–623 intended to restate without substantive change the law in effect on Oct. 22, 1968, see section 6 of Pub. L. 90–623, set out as a note under section 5334 of this title.

Amendment by Pub. L. 90–407 effective on first day of first calendar month which begins on or after July 18, 1968, see section 15 (a)(4) of Pub. L. 90–407, set out as a note under section 5313 of this title.

Effective Date of 1967 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 90–206 effective at beginning of first pay period which begins on or after Dec. 16, 1967, see section 220(a)(3) of Pub. L. 90–206, set out as a note under section 603 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.

Effective Date of 1966 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 89–670 effective Apr. 1, 1967 as prescribed by President and published in 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.

Nonapplicability of Amendment by Pub. L. 115–254

Pub. L. 115–254, div. K, title I, §1904(c)(3), Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3546, provided that: "The amendment made by paragraph (2) of this subsection [amending this section] shall not affect the salary of an individual who is performing the duties of the Deputy Administrator on the date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 5, 2018], even if that individual is subsequently appointed as Deputy Administrator."

Spending Authority Under 1985 Amendment

Pub. L. 99–64, title I, §116(e), July 12, 1985, 99 Stat. 153, provided that: "Any new spending authority (within the meaning of section 401 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 [2 U.S.C. 651]) which is provided under this section [amending this section, section 5315 of this title, and former section 4617 of Title 50, War and National Defense] shall be effective for any fiscal year only to the extent or in such amounts as are provided in appropriation Acts."

Pay Increase; Effective Date

Persons occupying a position under the Executive Schedule on May 18, 1972, and later appointed to a position created or authorized by Pub. L. 92–302, not eligible to an increase in basic pay until Jan. 21, 1973, see section 3(c) of Pub. L. 92–302, May 18, 1972, 86 Stat. 149.

Director of Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice

Director of Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice to receive compensation at rate prescribed for level II of Federal Executive Salary Schedule (5 U.S.C. 5313), effective as of day following date on which person holding such office on June 19, 1968, ceases to serve as Director, see section 1101(a) of Pub. L. 90–351, set out as a note under section 532 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.

Position of Director of Federal Bureau of Investigation, referred to in text, placed temporarily in level II during incumbency of incumbent on Aug. 14, 1964, by Pub. L. 88–426, Aug. 14, 1964, §303(b)(15), 78 Stat. 416.

Section 1101(a) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (Pub. L. 90–351, June 19, 1968, 82 Stat. 236), which is set out as a note under section 532 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure, provided in part that when present incumbent of position of Director leaves office, his successors will be paid at rate prescribed for level II.

Salary Increases

For adjustment of salaries under this section, see the executive order detailing the adjustment of certain rates of pay set out as a note under section 5332 of this title.

For prior year salary increases per the recommendation of the President, see Prior Salary Recommendations notes under section 358 of Title 2, The Congress.

For miscellaneous provisions dealing with adjustments of pay and limitations on use of funds to pay salaries in prior years, see notes under section 5318 of this title.

Executive Documents

Transfer of Functions

Office of Emergency Preparedness, including offices of Director, Deputy Director, Assistant Directors, and Regional Directors, abolished and functions vested by law in Office of Emergency Preparedness or Director of Office of Emergency Preparedness transferred to President by sections 1 and 3(a)(1) of 1973 Reorg. Plan No. 1, effective July 1, 1973, set out in the Appendix to this title.

1 See References in Text note below.

2 So in original. Probably should be followed by a period.
5 U.S.C. § 8901 (2024) — Title 5: GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES / Chapter 89 / Section 8901: Definitions
Definitions
Status: in_force

For the purpose of this chapter—

(1) "employee" means—

(A) an employee as defined by section 2105 of this title;

(B) a Member of Congress as defined by section 2106 of this title;

(C) a Congressional employee as defined by section 2107 of this title;

(D) the President;

(E) an individual first employed by the government of the District of Columbia before October 1, 1987;

(F) an individual employed by Gallaudet College; 1

(G) an individual employed by a county committee established under section 590h(b) of title 16;

(H) an individual appointed to a position on the office staff of a former President under section 1(b) of the Act of August 25, 1958 (72 Stat. 838);

(I) an individual appointed to a position on the office staff of a former President, or a former Vice President under section 5 of the Presidential Transition Act of 1963, as amended (78 Stat. 153), who immediately before the date of such appointment was an employee as defined under any other subparagraph of this paragraph; and

(J) an individual who is employed by the Roosevelt Campobello International Park Commission and is a citizen of the United States,

but does not include—

(i) an employee of a corporation supervised by the Farm Credit Administration if private interests elect or appoint a member of the board of directors;

(ii) an individual who is not a citizen or national of the United States and whose permanent duty station is outside the United States, unless the individual was an employee for the purpose of this chapter on September 30, 1979, by reason of service in an Executive agency, the United States Postal Service, or the Smithsonian Institution in the area which was then known as the Canal Zone;

(iii) an employee of the Tennessee Valley Authority; or

(iv) an employee excluded by regulation of the Office of Personnel Management under section 8913(b) of this title;

(2) "Government" means the Government of the United States and the government of the District of Columbia;

(3) "annuitant" means—

(A) an employee who retires—

(i) on an immediate annuity under subchapter III of chapter 83 of this title, or another retirement system for employees of the Government, after 5 or more years of service;

(ii) under section 8412 or 8414 of this title;

(iii) for disability under subchapter III of chapter 83 of this title, chapter 84 of this title, or another retirement system for employees of the Government; or

(iv) on an immediate annuity under a retirement system established for employees described in section 2105(c), in the case of an individual who elected under section 8347(q)(2) or 8461(n)(2) to remain subject to such a system;

(B) a member of a family who receives an immediate annuity as the survivor of an employee (including a family member entitled to an amount under section 8442(b)(1)(A), whether or not such family member is entitled to an annuity under section 8442(b)(1)(B)) or of a retired employee described by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph;

(C) an employee who receives monthly compensation under subchapter I of chapter 81 of this title and who is determined by the Secretary of Labor to be unable to return to duty; and

(D) a member of a family who receives monthly compensation under subchapter I of chapter 81 of this title as the surviving beneficiary of—

(i) an employee who dies as a result of injury or illness compensable under that subchapter; or

(ii) a former employee who is separated after having completed 5 or more years of service and who dies while receiving monthly compensation under that subchapter and who has been held by the Secretary to have been unable to return to duty;

(4) "service", as used by paragraph (3) of this section, means service which is creditable under subchapter III of chapter 83 or chapter 84 of this title;

(5) "member of family" means the spouse of an employee or annuitant and an unmarried dependent child under 22 years of age, including—

(A) an adopted child or recognized natural child; and

(B) a stepchild or foster child but only if the child lives with the employee or annuitant in a regular parent-child relationship;

or such an unmarried dependent child regardless of age who is incapable of self-support because of mental or physical disability which existed before age 22;

(6) "health benefits plan" means a group insurance policy or contract, medical or hospital service agreement, membership or subscription contract, or similar group arrangement provided by a carrier for the purpose of providing, paying for, or reimbursing expenses for health services;

(7) "carrier" means a voluntary association, corporation, partnership, or other nongovernmental organization which is lawfully engaged in providing, paying for, or reimbursing the cost of, health services under group insurance policies or contracts, medical or hospital service agreements, membership or subscription contracts, or similar group arrangements, in consideration of premiums or other periodic charges payable to the carrier, including a health benefits plan duly sponsored or underwritten by an employee organization and an association of organizations or other entities described in this paragraph sponsoring a health benefits plan;

(8) "employee organization" means—

(A) an association or other organization of employees which is national in scope, or in which membership is open to all employees of a Government agency who are eligible to enroll in a health benefits plan under this chapter and which, after December 31, 1978, and before January 1, 1980, applied to the Office for approval of a plan provided under section 8903(3) of this title; and

(B) an association or other organization which is national in scope, in which membership is open only to employees, annuitants, or former spouses, or any combination thereof, and which, during the 90-day period beginning on the date of enactment of section 8903a of this title, applied to the Office for approval of a plan provided under such section;

(9) "dependent", in the case of any child, means that the employee or annuitant involved is either living with or contributing to the support of such child, as determined in accordance with such regulations as the Office shall prescribe;

(10) "former spouse" means a former spouse of an employee, former employee, or annuitant—

(A) who has not remarried before age 55 after the marriage to the employee, former employee, or annuitant was dissolved,

(B) who was enrolled in an approved health benefits plan under this chapter as a family member at any time during the 18-month period before the date of the dissolution of the marriage to the employee, former employee, or annuitant, and

(C)(i) who is receiving any portion of an annuity under section 8345(j) or 8467 of this title or a survivor annuity under section 8341(h) or 8445 of this title (or benefits similar to either of the aforementioned annuity benefits under a retirement system for Government employees other than the Civil Service Retirement System or the Federal Employees' Retirement System),

(ii) as to whom a court order or decree referred to in section 8341(h), 8345(j), 8445, or 8467 of this title (or similar provision of law under any such retirement system other than the Civil Service Retirement System or the Federal Employees' Retirement System) has been issued, or for whom an election has been made under section 8339(j)(3) or 8417(b) of this title (or similar provision of law), or

(iii) who is otherwise entitled to an annuity or any portion of an annuity as a former spouse under a retirement system for Government employees,

except that such term shall not include any such unremarried former spouse of a former employee whose marriage was dissolved after the former employee's separation from the service (other than by retirement); and

(11) "qualified clinical social worker" means an individual—

(A) who is licensed or certified as a clinical social worker by the State in which such individual practices; or

(B) who, if such State does not provide for the licensing or certification of clinical social workers—

(i) is certified by a national professional organization offering certification of clinical social workers; or

(ii) meets equivalent requirements (as prescribed by the Office).

(Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 600; Pub. L. 90–83, §1(95), Sept. 11, 1967, 81 Stat. 219; Pub. L. 91–418, §§2, 3(b), Sept. 25, 1970, 84 Stat. 869; Pub. L. 93–160, §1(b), Nov. 27, 1973, 87 Stat. 635; Pub. L. 95–368, §2, Sept. 17, 1978, 92 Stat. 606; Pub. L. 95–454, title IX, §906(a)(2), (3), Oct. 13, 1978, 92 Stat. 1224; Pub. L. 95–583, §2, Nov. 2, 1978, 92 Stat. 2482; Pub. L. 96–54, §2(a)(52), Aug. 14, 1979, 93 Stat. 384; Pub. L. 96–70, title I, §1209(c), Sept. 27, 1979, 93 Stat. 463; Pub. L. 96–179, §2, Jan. 2, 1980, 93 Stat. 1299; Pub. L. 98–615, §3(1), Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3202; Pub. L. 99–53, §1(a), June 17, 1985, 99 Stat. 93; Pub. L. 99–251, title I, §105(a), Feb. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 15; Pub. L. 99–335, title II, §207(l), June 6, 1986, 100 Stat. 598; Pub. L. 99–556, title V, §503, Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3141; Pub. L. 100–679, §13(c), Nov. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 4071; Pub. L. 101–508, title VII, §7202(l), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1388–339; Pub. L. 102–378, §2(75), Oct. 2, 1992, 106 Stat. 1355; Pub. L. 105–266, §3(a), Oct. 19, 1998, 112 Stat. 2366; Pub. L. 110–74, §1, Aug. 9, 2007, 121 Stat. 723; Pub. L. 114–136, §2(c)(5), Mar. 18, 2016, 130 Stat. 305.)

Historical and Revision Notes
1966 Act

DerivationU.S. CodeRevised Statutes and 
Statutes at Large

 
5 U.S.C. 3001. 
Sept. 28, 1959, Pub. L. 86–382, §2, 73 Stat. 709.
July 8, 1963, Pub. L. 88–59, §1, 77 Stat. 76.

  
 
Mar. 17, 1964, Pub. L. 88–284, §1(1)–(4), 78 Stat. 164.

  
 
Aug. 31, 1964, Pub. L. 88–531, §1, 78 Stat. 737.

 
5 U.S.C. 3002(f) (1st sentence, less words between 1st and 2d commas). 
July 1, 1960, Pub. L. 86–568, §115(d) "(f) (1st sentence, less words between 1st and 2d commas)", 74 Stat. 303.

The definition of "employee" in section 2105 of this title is broad enough to cover the officers and employees covered by former section 3001 with the exception of a Member of Congress, the President, an individual employed by the government of the District of Columbia, an individual employed by Gallaudet College, a United States commissioner, and an Official Reporter of Debates of the Senate and an individual employed by him. The first five have been added in paragraphs (1)(B), (D), (E), (F), and (G). The latter are covered by the definition of "Congressional employee" in section 2107 of this title and are included by the addition of a Congressional employee in paragraph (1)(C).

In paragraph (1)(ii), the words "the United States" are substituted for "a State of the United States or the District of Columbia".

Paragraph (1)(iv) is added for clarity.

In paragraph (8), the words "before January 1, 1964" are substituted for "on or before December 31, 1963".

The definition of "Commission" in former section 3001(h) is omitted as unnecessary as the full title "Civil Service Commission" is set forth the first time it is used in a section.

Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report.

1967 Act

Section of title 5Source (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)

8901(5) 
5 App.: 3001(d). 
July 18, 1966, Pub. L. 89–504, §601, 80 Stat. 303.

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Section 1(b) of the Act of August 25, 1958 (72 Stat. 838), referred to in par. (1)(H), is section 1(b) of Pub. L. 85–745 which is set out as a note under section 102 of Title 3, The President.

Section 5 of the Presidential Transition Act of 1963, referred to in par. (1)(I), is section 5 of Pub. L. 88–277, which is set out as a note under section 102 of Title 3, The President.

The date of enactment of section 8903a of this title, referred to in par. (8)(B), means the date of enactment of Pub. L. 99–53, which enacted section 8903a and which was approved June 17, 1985.

Amendments

2016—Par. (1)(I). Pub. L. 114–136 substituted "section 5" for "section 4".

2007—Par. (1)(J). Pub. L. 110–74 added subpar. (J).

1998—Par. (7). Pub. L. 105–266 substituted "organization and an association of organizations or other entities described in this paragraph sponsoring a health benefits plan;" for "organization;".

1992—Par. (3)(A)(iv). Pub. L. 102–378, §2(75)(A), substituted "8347(q)(2)" for "8347(p)(2)".

Par. (10)(C)(ii). Pub. L. 102–378, §2(75)(B), inserted comma after "8341(h)".

1990—Par. (3)(A)(iv). Pub. L. 101–508 added cl. (iv).

1988—Par. (1)(H), (I). Pub. L. 100–679 added subpars. (H) and (I).

1986—Par. (1)(E). Pub. L. 99–335, §207(l)(1), amended subpar. (E) generally, substituting "first employed" for "employed" and inserting "before October 1, 1987".

Par. (3)(A). Pub. L. 99–335, §207(l)(2), amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (A) read as follows: "an employee who retires on an immediate annuity under subchapter III of chapter 83 of this title or another retirement system for employees of the Government, after 5 or more years of service or for disability".

Par. (3)(B). Pub. L. 99–556 inserted "(including a family member entitled to an amount under section 8442(b)(1)(A), whether or not such family member is entitled to an annuity under section 8442(b)(1)(B))".

Par. (4). Pub. L. 99–335, §207(l)(3), inserted "or chapter 84".

Par. (10)(C)(i). Pub. L. 99–335, §207(l)(4), inserted "or 8467", "or 8445", and "or the Federal Employees' Retirement System".

Par. (10)(C)(ii). Pub. L. 99–335, §207(l)(5), substituted "8345(j), 8445, or 8467" for "or 8345(j)" and inserted "or the Federal Employees' Retirement System" and "or 8417(b)".

Par. (11). Pub. L. 99–251 added par. (11).

1985—Par. (8). Pub. L. 99–53 amended par. (8) generally, designating existing provisions as subpar. (A) and adding subpar. (B).

1984—Par. (10). Pub. L. 98–615 added par. (10).

1980—Par. (5). Pub. L. 96–179, §2(1), inserted "dependent" after "unmarried" in provisions preceding subpar. (A) and in provisions following subpar. (B), inserted "or recognized natural child" after "child" in subpar. (A), and substituted "or foster child but only if the child;" for ", foster child, or recognized natural child who" in subpar. (B).

Par. (9). Pub. L. 96–179, §2(2)–(4), added par. (9).

1979—Par. (1). Pub. L. 96–70 in cl. (ii) substituted provisions relating to an individual who was an employee for the purpose of this chapter on Sept. 30, 1979, by reason of service in an Executive agency, United States Postal Service, or Smithsonian Institution in area which was then known as Canal Zone for provisions relating to Panama Canal Zone.

Pub. L. 96–54 struck out cl. (G) which related to coverage of a United States Commissioner as an "employee", and redesignated cl. (H) as (G).

1978—Par. (1)(iv). Pub. L. 95–454 substituted "Office of Personnel Management" for "Civil Service Commission".

Par. (3)(A). Pub. L. 95–583 reduced period of service to 5 from 12 years.

Par. (8). Pub. L. 95–454 substituted "Office" for "Commission".

Pub. L. 95–368 substituted "after December 31, 1978, and before January 1, 1980" for "before January 1, 1964".

1973—Par. (1)(ii). Pub. L. 93–160 excluded from definition of "employee" persons who are not nationals of United States and whose permanent duty station is outside United States and Panama Canal Zone.

1970—Par. (1)(ii). Pub. L. 91–418, §3(b), excluded from definition of "employee" a noncitizen employee whose permanent duty station is outside Panama Canal Zone.

Par. (3)(B). Pub. L. 91–418, §2(a), redefined "annuitant" to be a member of a family who receives an immediate annuity as the survivor of an employee rather than as the survivor of an employee who dies after completing 5 or more years of service.

Par. (3)(D)(i). Pub. L. 91–418, §2(b), redefined "annuitant" to be a member of a family who receives monthly compensation as the surviving beneficiary of an employee who dies as a result of a compensable injury or illness rather than as the survivor of an employee who, having completed 5 or more years of service, so dies.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

Gallaudet College, referred to in par. (1)(F), was redesignated Gallaudet University by section 101(a) of Pub. L. 99–371, which is classified to section 4301(a) of Title 20, Education.

Effective Date of 1992 Amendment

Amendment by section 2(75)(A) of Pub. L. 102–378 effective Nov. 5, 1990, and amendment by section 2(75)(B) of Pub. L. 102–378 effective Oct. 2, 1992, see section 9(a), (b)(6) of Pub. L. 102–378, set out as a note under section 6303 of this title.

Effective Date of 1990 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 101–508 applicable with respect to any individual who, on or after Jan. 1, 1987, moves from employment in nonappropriated fund instrumentality of Department of Defense or Coast Guard, that is described in section 2105(c) of this title, to employment in Department or Coast Guard, that is not described in section 2105(c), or who moves from employment in Department or Coast Guard, that is not described in section 2105(c), to employment in nonappropriated fund instrumentality of Department or Coast Guard, that is described in section 2105(c), see section 7202(m)(1) of Pub. L. 101–508, set out as a note under section 2105 of this title.

Effective Date of 1986 Amendments

Amendment by Pub. L. 99–335 effective Jan. 1, 1987, see section 702(a) of Pub. L. 99–335, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8401 of this title.

Pub. L. 99–251, title I, §105(c), Feb. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 15, provided that: "The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) [amending this section and section 8902 of this title] shall be effective with respect to contracts entered into or renewed for calendar years beginning after December 31, 1986."

Effective Date of 1984 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 98–615 effective May 7, 1985, with enumerated exceptions, and applicable to any individual who is married to an employee or annuitant on or after that date, see section 4(a)(2) of Pub. L. 98–615, as amended, set out as a note under section 8341 of this title.

Effective Date of 1980 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 96–179 effective Jan. 2, 1980, except that no benefits under this chapter that are made available by reason of amendment of this section and section 8341 of this title by Pub. L. 96–179 shall be payable for any period before Oct. 1, 1979, see section 5(a) of Pub. L. 96–179, set out as a note under section 8341 of this title.

Effective Date of 1979 Amendments

Amendment by Pub. L. 96–70 effective Oct. 1, 1979, see section 3304 of Pub. L. 96–70, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3601 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse.

Amendment by Pub. L. 96–54 effective July 12, 1979, see section 2(b) of Pub. L. 96–54, set out as a note under section 305 of this title.

Effective Date of 1978 Amendments

Amendment by Pub. L. 95–583 effective Nov. 2, 1978, see section 3 of Pub. L. 95–583, set out as a note under section 8706 of this title.

Amendment by Pub. L. 95–454 effective 90 days after Oct. 13, 1978, see section 907 of Pub. L. 95–454, set out as a note under section 1101 of this title.

Short Title of 2000 Amendment

Pub. L. 106–394, §1, Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1629, provided that: "This Act [amending sections 8421a and 8905 of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 8421a of this title] may be cited as the 'Federal Employees Health Benefits Children's Equity Act of 2000'."

Short Title of 1998 Amendment

Pub. L. 105–266, §1, Oct. 19, 1998, 112 Stat. 2363, provided that: "This Act [enacting section 8903b of this title, amending this section and sections 5948, 8902 to 8903, and 8909 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under this section and sections 5948, 8902, 8902a, 8903b, and 8909 of this title] may be cited as the 'Federal Employees Health Care Protection Act of 1998'."

Short Title of 1988 Amendment

Pub. L. 100–654, §1, Nov. 14, 1988, 102 Stat. 3837, provided that: "This Act [enacting sections 8440a, 8902a, 8905a, and 8906a of this title, amending sections 8902, 8903, 8905, 8909, and 8913 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 8902, 8902a, and 8906a of this title] may be cited as the 'Federal Employees Health Benefits Amendments Act of 1988'."

Short Title of 1986 Amendment

Pub. L. 99–251, §1, Feb. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 14, provided that: "This Act [amending this section, sections 1103, 3502, 5334, 5924, 6312, 8332, 8339 to 8342, 8345, 8902, 8903, 8905, and 8909 of this title, and section 35 of Title 24, Hospitals and Asylums, enacting provisions set out as notes under this section and sections 7901, 8339, 8341, 8345, 8902, 8904, 8905, and 8909 of this title, and amending provisions set out as notes under sections 8341 and 8902 of this title] may be cited as the 'Federal Employees Benefits Improvement Act of 1986'."

Continuation of Health Benefits Coverage for Individuals Enrolled in a Plan Administered by the Overseas Private Investment Corporation

Pub. L. 107–304, §4, Nov. 27, 2002, 116 Stat. 2364, provided that:

"(a) Enrollment in Chapter 89 Plan.—For purposes of the administration of chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, any period of enrollment under a health benefits plan administered by the Overseas Private Investment Corporation [now the United States International Development Finance Corporation] before the effective date of this Act [probably means Nov. 27, 2002, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 107–304] shall be deemed to be a period of enrollment in a health benefits plan under chapter 89 of such title.

"(b) Continued Coverage.—

"(1) In general.—Any individual who, as of the enrollment eligibility date, is covered by a health benefits plan administered by the Overseas Private Investment Corporation may enroll in an approved health benefits plan described under section 8903 or 8903a of title 5, United States Code—

"(A) either as an individual or for self and family, if such individual is an employee, annuitant, or former spouse as defined under section 8901 of such title; and

"(B) for coverage effective on and after such date.

"(2) Individuals currently under continued coverage.—An individual who, as of the enrollment eligibility date, is entitled to continued coverage under a health benefits plan administered by the Overseas Private Investment Corporation—

"(A) shall be deemed to be entitled to continued coverage under section 8905a of title 5, United States Code, for the same period that would have been permitted under the plan administered by the Overseas Private Investment Corporation; and

"(B) may enroll in an approved health benefits plan described under section 8903 or 8903a of such title in accordance with section 8905a of such title for coverage effective on and after such date.

"(3) Unmarried dependent children.—An individual who, as of the enrollment eligibility date, is covered as an unmarried dependent child under a health benefits plan administered by the Overseas Private Investment Corporation and who is not a member of family as defined under section 8901(5) of title 5, United States Code—

"(A) shall be deemed to be entitled to continued coverage under section 8905a of such title as though the individual had ceased to meet the requirements for being considered an unmarried dependent child under chapter 89 of such title as of such date; and

"(B) may enroll in an approved health benefits plan described under section 8903 or 8903a of such title in accordance with section 8905a for continued coverage effective on and after such date.

"(c) Transfers to the Employees Health Benefits Fund.—

"(1) In general.—The Overseas Private Investment Corporation [now the United States International Development Finance Corporation] shall transfer to the Employees Health Benefits Fund established under section 8909 of title 5, United States Code, amounts determined by the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, after consultation with the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, to be necessary to reimburse the Fund for the cost of providing benefits under this section not otherwise paid for by the individuals covered by this section.

"(2) Availability of funds.—The amounts transferred under paragraph (1) shall be held in the Fund and used by the Office in addition to amounts available under section 8906(g)(1) of title 5, United States Code.

"(d) Administration and Regulations.—The Office of Personnel Management—

"(1) shall administer this section to provide for—

"(A) a period of notice and open enrollment for individuals affected by this section; and

"(B) no lapse of health coverage for individuals who enroll in a health benefits plan under chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, in accordance with this section; and

"(2) may prescribe regulations to implement this section.

"(e) Enrollment Eligibility Date.—For purposes of this section, the term 'enrollment eligibility date' means the last day on which coverage under a health benefits plan administered by the Overseas Private Investment Corporation is available. Such date shall be determined by the Office of Personnel Management in consultation with the Overseas Private Investment Corporation."

Continued Coverage for Individuals Enrolled in Plan Administered by Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or for Employees of Board of Governors of Federal Reserve System

Pub. L. 105–266, §4, Oct. 19, 1998, 112 Stat. 2367, provided that:

"(a) Enrollment in Chapter 89 Plan.—For purposes of chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, any period of enrollment—

"(1) in a health benefits plan administered by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation before the termination of such plan on or before January 2, 1999; or

"(2) subject to subsection (c), in a health benefits plan (not under chapter 89 of such title) with respect to which the eligibility of any employees or retired employees of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System terminates on or before January 2, 1999,

shall be deemed to be a period of enrollment in a health benefits plan under chapter 89 of such title.

"(b) Continued Coverage.—(1) Subject to subsection (c), any individual who, on or before January 2, 1999, is enrolled in a health benefits plan described in subsection (a)(1) or (2) may enroll in an approved health benefits plan under chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, either as an individual or for self and family, if, after taking into account the provisions of subsection (a), such individual—

"(A) meets the requirements of such chapter for eligibility to become so enrolled as an employee, annuitant, or former spouse (within the meaning of such chapter); or

"(B) would meet those requirements if, to the extent such requirements involve either retirement system under such title 5, such individual satisfies similar requirements or provisions of the Retirement Plan for Employees of the Federal Reserve System.

Any determination under subparagraph (B) shall be made under guidelines which the Office of Personnel Management shall establish in consultation with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

"(2) Subject to subsection (c), any individual who, on or before January 2, 1999, is entitled to continued coverage under a health benefits plan described in subsection (a)(1) or (2) shall be deemed to be entitled to continued coverage under section 8905a of title 5, United States Code, but only for the same remaining period as would have been allowable under the health benefits plan in which such individual was enrolled on or before January 2, 1999, if—

"(A) such individual had remained enrolled in such plan; and

"(B) such plan did not terminate, or the eligibility of such individual with respect to such plan did not terminate, as described in subsection (a).

"(3) Subject to subsection (c), any individual (other than an individual under paragraph (2)) who, on or before January 2, 1999, is covered under a health benefits plan described in subsection (a)(1) or (2) as an unmarried dependent child, but who does not then qualify for coverage under chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, as a family member (within the meaning of such chapter) shall be deemed to be entitled to continued coverage under section 8905a of such title, to the same extent and in the same manner as if such individual had, on or before January 2, 1999, ceased to meet the requirements for being considered an unmarried dependent child of an enrollee under such chapter.

"(4) Coverage under chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, pursuant to an enrollment under this section shall become effective on January 3, 1999 or such earlier date as established by the Office of Personnel Management after consultation with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, as appropriate.

"(c) Eligibility for FEHBP Limited to Individuals Losing Eligibility Under Former Health Plan.—Nothing in subsection (a)(2) or any paragraph of subsection (b) (to the extent such paragraph relates to the plan described in subsection (a)(2)) shall be considered to apply with respect to any individual whose eligibility for coverage under such plan does not involuntarily terminate on or before January 2, 1999.

"(d) Transfers to the Employees Health Benefits Fund.—The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System shall transfer to the Employees Health Benefits Fund under section 8909 of title 5, United States Code, amounts determined by the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, after consultation with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, to be necessary to reimburse the Fund for the cost of providing benefits under this section not otherwise paid for by the individuals covered by this section. The amounts so transferred shall be held in the Fund and used by the Office of Personnel Management in addition to amounts available under section 8906(g)(1) of such title.

"(e) Administration and Regulations.—The Office of Personnel Management—

"(1) shall administer the provisions of this section to provide for—

"(A) a period of notice and open enrollment for individuals affected by this section; and

"(B) no lapse of health coverage for individuals who enroll in a health benefits plan under chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, in accordance with this section; and

"(2) may prescribe regulations to implement this section."

Continued Coverage for Individuals Enrolled in Plan Administered by Farm Credit Administration

Pub. L. 104–37, title VI, §601, Oct. 21, 1995, 109 Stat. 328, provided that:

"(a) For purposes of the administration of chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, any period of enrollment under a health benefits plan administered by the Farm Credit Administration prior to the effective date of this Act [Oct. 21, 1995] shall be deemed to be a period of enrollment in a health benefits plan under chapter 89 of such title.

"(b)(1) An individual who, on September 30, 1995, is covered by a health benefits plan administered by the Farm Credit Administration may enroll in an approved health benefits plan described under section 8903 or 8903a of title 5, United States Code—

"(A) either as an individual or for self and family, if such individual is an employee, annuitant, or former spouse as defined under section 8901 of such title; and

"(B) for coverage effective on and after September 30, 1995.

"(2) An individual who, on September 30, 1995, is entitled to continued coverage under a health benefits plan administered by the Farm Credit Administration—

"(A) shall be deemed to be entitled to continued coverage under section 8905a of title 5, United States Code, for the same period that would have been permitted under the plan administered by the Farm Credit Administration; and

"(B) may enroll in an approved health benefits plan described under sections 8903 or 8903a of such title in accordance with section 8905A of such title for coverage effective on and after September 30, 1995.

"(3) An individual who, on September 30, 1995, is covered as an unmarried dependent child under a health benefits plan administered by the Farm Credit Administration and who is not a member of family as defined under section 8901(5) of title 5, United States Code—

"(A) shall be deemed to be entitled to continued coverage under section 8905a of such title as though the individual had, on September 30, 1995, ceased to meet the requirements for being considered an unmarried dependent child under chapter 89 of such title; and

"(B) may enroll in an approved health benefits plan described under section 8903 or 8903a of such title in accordance with section 8905a for continued coverage on and after September 30, 1995.

"(c) The Farm Credit Administration shall transfer to the Federal Employees Health Benefits Fund established under section 8909 of title 5, United States Code, amounts determined by the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, after consultation with the Farm Credit Administration, to be necessary to reimburse the Fund for the cost of providing benefits under this section not otherwise paid for by the individuals covered by this section. The amount so transferred shall be held in the Fund and used by the Office in addition to the amounts available under section 8906(g)(1) of such title.

"(d) The Office of Personnel Management—

"(1) shall administer the provisions of this section to provide for—

"(A) a period of notice and open enrollment for individuals affected by this section; and

"(B) no lapse of health coverage for individuals who enroll in a health benefits plan under chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, in accordance with this section; and

"(2) may prescribe regulations to implement this section."

Continued Coverage for Individuals Enrolled in Plan Administered by Office of the Comptroller of the Currency or Office of Thrift Supervision

Pub. L. 103–409, §5, Oct. 25, 1994, 108 Stat. 4232, provided that:

"(a) Enrollment in Chapter 89 Plan.—For purposes of the administration of chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, any period of enrollment under a health benefits plan administered by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency or the Office of Thrift Supervision before the termination of such plans on January 7, 1995, shall be deemed to be a period of enrollment in a health benefits plan under chapter 89 of such title.

"(b) Continued Coverage.—(1) Any individual who, on January 7, 1995, is covered by a health benefits plan administered by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency or the Office of Thrift Supervision may enroll in an approved health benefits plan described under section 8903 or 8903a of title 5, United States Code—

"(A) either as an individual or for self and family, if such individual is an employee, annuitant, or former spouse as defined under section 8901 of such title; and

"(B) for coverage effective on and after January 8, 1995.

"(2) An individual who, on January 7, 1995, is entitled to continued coverage under a health benefits plan administered by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency or the Office of Thrift Supervision—

"(A) shall be deemed to be entitled to continued coverage under section 8905a of title 5, United States Code, for the same period that would have been permitted under the plan administered by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency or the Office of Thrift Supervision; and

"(B) may enroll in an approved health benefits plan described under section 8903 or 8903a of such title in accordance with section 8905a of such title for coverage effective on and after January 8, 1995.

"(3) An individual who, on January 7, 1995, is covered as an unmarried dependent child under a health benefits plan administered by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency or the Office of Thrift Supervision and who is not a member of family as defined under section 8901(5) of title 5, United States Code—

"(A) shall be deemed to be entitled to continued coverage under section 8905a of such title as though the individual had, on January 7, 1995, ceased to meet the requirements for being considered an unmarried dependent child under chapter 89 of such title; and

"(B) may enroll in an approved health benefits plan described under section 8903 or 8903a of such title in accordance with section 8905a for continued coverage effective on and after January 8, 1995.

"(c) Transfers to the Employees Health Benefits Fund.—The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Office of Thrift Supervision shall transfer to the Employees Health Benefits Fund established under section 8909 of title 5, United States Code, amounts determined by the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, after consultation with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Office of Thrift Supervision, to be necessary to reimburse the Fund for the cost of providing benefits under this section not otherwise paid for by the individuals covered by this section. The amounts so transferred shall be held in the Fund and used by the Office in addition to amounts available under section 8906(g)(1) of such title.

"(d) Administration and Regulations.—The Office of Personnel Management—

"(1) shall administer the provisions of this section to provide for—

"(A) a period of notice and open enrollment for individuals affected by this section; and

"(B) no lapse of health coverage for individuals who enroll in a health benefits plan under chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, in accordance with this section; and

"(2) may prescribe regulations to implement this section."

Continued Coverage Under Certain Federal Employee Benefit Programs for Certain Employees of Saint Elizabeths Hospital

For provisions relating to treatment of certain Federal employees of Saint Elizabeths Hospital under certain Federal employee benefit programs, see section 207(o) of Pub. L. 99–335, set out as a note under section 8331 of this title.

1 See Change of Name note below.
5 U.S.C. § 1504 (2024) — Title 5: GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES / Chapter 15 / Section 1504: Investigations; notice of hearing
Investigations; notice of hearing
Status: in_force

When a Federal agency charged with the duty of making a loan or grant of funds of the United States for use in an activity by a State or local officer or employee has reason to believe that the officer or employee has violated section 1502 of this title, it shall report the matter to the Special Counsel. On receipt of the report or on receipt of other information which seems to the Special Counsel to warrant an investigation, the Special Counsel shall investigate the report and such other information and present his findings and any charges based on such findings to the Merit Systems Protection Board, which shall—

(1) fix a time and place for a hearing; and

(2) send, by registered or certified mail, to the officer or employee charged with the violation and to the State or local agency employing him a notice setting forth a summary of the alleged violation and giving the time and place of the hearing.

The hearing may not be held earlier than 10 days after the mailing of the notice.

(Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 405; Pub. L. 95–454, title IX, §906(a)(7), Oct. 13, 1978, 92 Stat. 1225.)

Historical and Revision Notes

DerivationU.S. CodeRevised Statutes and 
Statutes at Large

 
5 U.S.C. 118k(b) (1st and 2d sentences, and 4th through 17th words of 3d sentence). 
July 19, 1940, ch. 640 §4 "Sec. 12(b) (1st and 2d sentences, and 4th through 17th words of 3d sentence)", 54 Stat. 768.
June 11, 1960, Pub. L. 86–507, §1(1), 74 Stat. 200.

Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1978—Pub. L. 95–454 substituted provisions respecting the functions of the Special Counsel and the Merit Systems Protection Board for provisions respecting the functions of the Civil Service Commission.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1978 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 95–454 effective 90 days after Oct. 13, 1978, see section 907 of Pub. L. 95–454, set out as a note under section 1101 of this title.
5 U.S.C. § 1215 (2024) — Title 5: GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES / Chapter 12 / Subchapter II / Section 1215: Disciplinary action
Disciplinary action
Status: in_force

(a)(1) Except as provided in subsection (b), if the Special Counsel determines that disciplinary action should be taken against any employee for having—

(A) committed a prohibited personnel practice,

(B) violated the provisions of any law, rule, or regulation, or engaged in any other conduct within the jurisdiction of the Special Counsel as described in section 1216, or

(C) knowingly and willfully refused or failed to comply with an order of the Merit Systems Protection Board,

the Special Counsel shall prepare a written complaint against the employee containing the Special Counsel's determination, together with a statement of supporting facts, and present the complaint and statement to the employee and the Board, in accordance with this subsection.

(2) Any employee against whom a complaint has been presented to the Merit Systems Protection Board under paragraph (1) is entitled to—

(A) a reasonable time to answer orally and in writing, and to furnish affidavits and other documentary evidence in support of the answer;

(B) be represented by an attorney or other representative;

(C) a hearing before the Board or an administrative law judge appointed under section 3105 and designated by the Board;

(D) have a transcript kept of any hearing under subparagraph (C); and

(E) a written decision and reasons therefor at the earliest practicable date, including a copy of any final order imposing disciplinary action.

(3)(A) A final order of the Board may impose—

(i) disciplinary action consisting of removal, reduction in grade, debarment from Federal employment for a period not to exceed 5 years, suspension, or reprimand;

(ii) an assessment of a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000; or

(iii) any combination of disciplinary actions described under clause (i) and an assessment described under clause (ii).

(B) In any case brought under paragraph (1) in which the Board finds that an employee has committed a prohibited personnel practice under section 2302(b)(8), or 2302(b)(9)(A)(i), (B), (C), or (D), the Board may impose disciplinary action if the Board finds that the activity protected under section 2302(b)(8), or 2302(b)(9)(A)(i), (B), (C), or (D) was a significant motivating factor, even if other factors also motivated the decision, for the employee's decision to take, fail to take, or threaten to take or fail to take a personnel action, unless that employee demonstrates, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the employee would have taken, failed to take, or threatened to take or fail to take the same personnel action, in the absence of such protected activity.

(4) There may be no administrative appeal from an order of the Board. An employee subject to a final order imposing disciplinary action under this subsection may obtain judicial review of the order by filing a petition therefor with such court, and within such time, as provided for under section 7703(b).

(5) In the case of any State or local officer or employee under chapter 15, the Board shall consider the case in accordance with the provisions of such chapter.

(b) In the case of an employee in a confidential, policy-making, policy-determining, or policy-advocating position appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate (other than an individual in the Foreign Service of the United States), the complaint and statement referred to in subsection (a)(1), together with any response of the employee, shall be presented to the President for appropriate action in lieu of being presented under subsection (a).

(c)(1) In the case of members of the uniformed services and individuals employed by any person under contract with an agency to provide goods or services, the Special Counsel may transmit recommendations for disciplinary or other appropriate action (including the evidence on which such recommendations are based) to the head of the agency concerned.

(2) In any case in which the Special Counsel transmits recommendations to an agency head under paragraph (1), the agency head shall, within 60 days after receiving such recommendations, transmit a report to the Special Counsel on each recommendation and the action taken, or proposed to be taken, with respect to each such recommendation.

(Added Pub. L. 101–12, §3(a)(13), Apr. 10, 1989, 103 Stat. 27; amended Pub. L. 112–199, title I, §106, Nov. 27, 2012, 126 Stat. 1468.)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2012—Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 112–199 amended par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (3) read as follows: "A final order of the Board may impose disciplinary action consisting of removal, reduction in grade, debarment from Federal employment for a period not to exceed 5 years, suspension, reprimand, or an assessment of a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000."

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2012 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 112–199 effective 30 days after Nov. 27, 2012, see section 202 of Pub. L. 112–199, set out as a note under section 1204 of this title.