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38 U.S.C. 4214: Employment within the Federal Government
Created in 1974 by Public Law 93-508. Changed by 14 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.
1 other section of the Code cite this one, including 49 U.S.C. 44506.
1 part of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Office of Personnel Management (1).
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No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.
How it got here
2006
- Pub. L. 109–233 substituted "section 6303" for "section 7722" and "section 6305" for "section 7724". (Veterans' Housing Opportunity and Benefits Improvement Act of 2006) Law text · (g)
2002
- Pub. L. 107–288, §2(c)(1), (3)(A)(i), substituted "life" for "life since veterans, by virtue of their military service, have lost opportunities to pursue education and training oriented toward civilian careers" in first sentence, "uniquely qualified" for "major" in second sentence, … Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 107–288, §2(c)(3)(A)(ii), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: "For the purposes of this section, the term 'agency' means a department, agency, or instrumentality in the executive branch." Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 107–288, §2(c)(2)(A), substituted "recruitment" for "readjustment" in introductory provisions. Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 107–288, §2(c)(2)(B), substituted "to qualified covered veterans." for "to—" and struck out subpars. (A) and (B) which read as follows: Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 107–288, §2(c)(2)(C), amended par. (3) generally, substituting present provisions for provisions limiting reception of appointment to specified time periods. Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 107–288, §2(c)(3)(B), struck out "of the Vietnam era" after "veterans". Law text · (e)
- Pub. L. 107–288, §2(c)(3)(C), substituted "qualified covered veterans" for "qualified special disabled veterans and qualified veterans of the Vietnam era" and "under section 1712A of this title" for "under section 1712A of this title to veterans of the Vietnam era". Law text · (g)
1992
- Pub. L. 102–568, §505(a), amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (A) read as follows: "a veteran of the Vietnam era who— · (b)
- Pub. L. 102–568, §505(b)(1), substituted "1995" for "1993". · (b)
- Pub. L. 102–568, §505(b)(2), substituted "December 31" for "December 18". · (b)
1991
- Pub. L. 102–83, §5(a), renumbered section 2014 of this title as this section.
- Pub. L. 102–16, §9(a), substituted "The United States has an obligation to assist veterans of the Armed Forces in readjusting to civilian life since veterans, by virtue of their military service, have lost opportunities to pursue education and training oriented toward civilian caree… · (a)
- Pub. L. 102–16, §9(b)(1)(A), substituted "up to and including the level GS–11 or its equivalent" for "up to and including the level GS–9 or its equivalent or in the case of a veteran referred to in paragraph (2)(A) of this subsection, the level of GS–11 or its equivalent". · (b)
- Pub. L. 102–16, §9(b)(1)(B), added cls. (B) to (D), redesignated former cl. (D) as (E), and struck out former cls. (B) and (C) which read as follows: · (b)
- Pub. L. 102–16, §9(b)(1)(C), (D), redesignated cl. (D) as (E), substituted a period for "; and" at end, and struck out former cls. (E) and (F) which read as follows: · (b), (F)
- Pub. L. 102–127 substituted "is entitled to disability compensation under the laws administered by the Secretary or whose discharge or release from active duty was for a disability incurred or aggravated in line of duty." for "has a service-connected disability". · (b)
- Pub. L. 102–16, §9(b)(2), added subpar. (B) and struck out former subpar. (B) which read as follows: "a veteran who served on active duty after the Vietnam era." · (b)
- Pub. L. 102–83, §5(c)(1), substituted "3011(a)(1)(A)(ii)(III)" for "1411(a)(1)(A)(ii)(III)" and "3018A(a)(1)" for "1418A(a)(1)" in subpar. (D). · (b)
- Pub. L. 102–16, §9(b)(2), added par. (3) and struck out former par. (3) which read as follows: "For purposes of paragraph (1)(B)(i) of this subsection, the last discharge or release from a period of active duty shall not include any discharge or release from a period of active duty of less than 90 … · (b)
- Pub. L. 102–16, §9(b)(2), struck out par. (4) which read as follows: "No veterans readjustment appointment may be made under authority of this subsection after December 31, 1993." · (b)
- Pub. L. 102–83, §4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted "Secretary" for "Administrator" after "with the". · (c)
- Pub. L. 102–83, §4(a)(1), substituted "administered by the Secretary" for "administered by the Veterans' Administration". · (e)
- Pub. L. 102–83, §5(c)(1), substituted "4211" for "2011". · (b)
- Pub. L. 102–83, §5(c)(1), substituted "1712A" for "612A". · (g)
- Pub. L. 102–83, §4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted "Secretary" for "Administrator". · (g)
- Pub. L. 102–83, §4(a)(3), (4), substituted "Department" for "Veterans' Administration". · (g)
- Pub. L. 102–83, §2(c)(5), substituted "7722" for "241" and "7724" for "243". · (g)
1989
- Pub. L. 101–237, §407(b)(1), substituted "certain veterans of the Vietnam era and veterans of the post-Vietnam era who are qualified for such employment and advancement" for "qualified disabled veterans and veterans of the Vietnam era". · (a)
- Pub. L. 101–237, §407(b)(2)(A)(i), substituted "veterans referred to in paragraph (2) of this subsection" for "veterans of the Vietnam era". · (b)
- Pub. L. 101–237, §407(b)(2)(A)(ii), inserted before semicolon at end "or in the case of a veteran referred to in paragraph (2)(A) of this subsection, the level of GS–11 or its equivalent". · (b)
- Pub. L. 101–237, §407(b)(2)(A)(iii), added cl. (B) and struck out former cl. (B) which read as follows: "a veteran of the Vietnam era shall be eligible for such an appointment without any time limitation with respect to eligibility for such an appointment;". · (b)
- Pub. L. 101–237, §407(b)(2)(A)(iv), inserted "referred to in paragraph (2) of this subsection" after "a veteran of the Vietnam era". · (b)
- Pub. L. 101–237, §407(b)(2)(A)(v)–(vii), added subpars. (E) and (F). · (b), (F)
- Pub. L. 101–237, §407(b)(2)(B), added pars. (2) and (3). Former par. (2) redesignated (4). · (b), (3)
- Pub. L. 101–237, §407(a)(1), redesignated former par. (2) as (4) and substituted "1993" for "1989". · (b)
1986
- Pub. L. 99–576 substituted "December 31, 1989" for "September 30, 1986". · (b)
1984
- Pub. L. 98–543, §211(a), designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2). · (a)
- Pub. L. 98–543, §211(b)(1), substituted "GS–9" for "GS–7" in subpar. (A) and added subpar. (D). · (b), (D)
- Pub. L. 98–543, §211(b)(2), substituted "September 30, 1986" for "September 30, 1984". · (b)
- Pub. L. 98–543, §211(c), substituted "agency" for "department, agency, and instrumentality in the executive branch" and "such agency" for "such department, agency, or instrumentality". · (c)
- Pub. L. 98–543, §211(d), substituted "annual" for "semiannual" in second sentence and struck out provisions listing information to be included in the report. · (d)
- Pub. L. 98–543, §211(d), substituted provisions listing information to be included with respect to each agency and setting forth to whom the information shall be shown for provisions which set forth reporting requirements regarding the employment of the handicapped. · (e)
1982
- Pub. L. 97–295 substituted "Health and Human Services" for "Health, Education, and Welfare". · (c)
1981
- Pub. L. 97–72 substituted "September 30, 1984" for "September 30, 1981". · (b)
1980
- Pub. L. 96–466, §801(l)(1), substituted "Office of Personnel Management" for "Civil Service Commission". · (b)
- Pub. L. 96–466, §801(l)(2), redesignated par. (3) as (2). Former par. (2), which provided that in this subsection "veteran of the Vietnam era" had the meaning given such term in section 2011(2)(A) of this title, was struck out. · (b), (3)
- Pub. L. 96–466, §801(l)(1), (3), substituted "the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 791(b))" for "Public Law 93–112 (87 Stat. 391)" and "Office of Personnel Management" for "Civil Service Commission". · (c)
- Pub. L. 96–466, §801(l)(1), substituted "Office of Personnel Management" and "Office" for "Civil Service Commission" and "Commission", respectively. · (d)
- Pub. L. 96–466, §801(l)(1), (4), substituted "Office of Personnel Management" and "Office" for "Civil Service Commission" and "Commission", respectively, and "the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 791(d))" for "such Public Law 93–112". · (e)
- Pub. L. 96–466, §510, added subsec. (g). · (g)
1978
- Pub. L. 95–520, §6(b)(1), incorporated part of existing text in provisions designated par. (1), designated part of existing provision as item (A), increasing appointments to level GS–7 from GS–5, added items (B) and (C) and par. (2), designated part of existing text as par. (3), substi… · (b)
- Pub. L. 95–520, §6(b)(2), substituted in second sentence "subsection (c) of this section" for "subsection (c) thereof" and inserted requirement that reports include certain prescribed information. · (d)
- Pub. L. 95–520, §6(b)(3), substituted "as used in subsection (a) of this section" for "as used in this section". · (f)
1977
- Pub. L. 95–202 inserted provision directing Chairman of Civil Service Commission to report on need for continuation after June 30, 1978, of authority for veterans readjustment appointments contained in subsec. (b), with the report to be submitted to President and Congress not later tha… · (b)
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