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5 U.S.C. 2108: Veteran; disabled veteran; preference eligible

Created in 1966 by Public Law 89-554. Changed by 16 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

19 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 5 U.S.C. 3312, 5 U.S.C. 3502, 5 U.S.C. 3504, 6 U.S.C. 221, 6 U.S.C. 658.

2 parts of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Office of Personnel Management (2).

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2015

    • Pub. L. 114–62 added subpars. (F) and (G) and struck out former subpars. (F) and (G) which included in the definition of "preference eligible" certain mothers of individuals who lost their lives under honorable conditions in the armed forces and certain mothers of service-connecte… Law text · (3), (G)

    2011

    • Pub. L. 112–56, §235(a)(2)(A)(i), in concluding provisions, inserted ", except as provided under section 2108a," before "who has been". Law text · (1)
    • Pub. L. 112–56, §235(a)(2)(A)(ii), inserted "(except as provided under section 2108a)" before "has been separated". Law text · (2)
    • Pub. L. 112–56, §235(a)(2)(A)(iii), in introductory provisions, inserted "or section 2108a(c)" after "paragraph (4) of this section". Law text · (3)

    2008

    • Pub. L. 110–317 added subpar. (H). (Hubbard Act) Law text · (3)

    2006

    • Pub. L. 109–163, §1112(a), in concluding provisions, substituted "discharged or released from active duty in" for "separated from". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006) Law text · (1)
    • Pub. L. 109–163, §515(f)(1), substituted "Navy Reserve" for "Naval Reserve". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006) Law text · (1)
    • Pub. L. 109–163, §1111(a), added subpar. (D). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006) Law text · (1)
    • Pub. L. 109–163, §1111(b), substituted "paragraph (1)(B), (C), or (D)" for "paragraph (1)(B) or (C)". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006) Law text · (3)

    1998

    • Pub. L. 105–339, in concluding provisions, substituted "or the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Drug Enforcement Administration Senior Executive Service;" for "the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Drug Enforcement Administration Senior Executive Service, or the General Accounting Of… Law text · (3)

    1997

    • Pub. L. 105–85, §1102(c), substituted "October 15, 1976," for "the date of enactment of the Veterans' Education and Employment Assistance Act of 1976," and "12103(d) of title 10" for "511(d) of title 10". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998) Law text · (1)
    • Pub. L. 105–85, §1102(a)(1), added subpar. (C). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998) Law text · (1)
    • Pub. L. 105–85, §1102(a)(2), inserted "or (C)" after "paragraph (1)(B)". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998) Law text · (3)

    1991

    • Pub. L. 102–54 substituted "Department of Veterans Affairs" for "Veterans' Administration". · (2)

    1988

    • Pub. L. 100–325 inserted reference to Federal Bureau of Investigation and Drug Enforcement Administration Senior Executive Service in concluding provisions. · (3)

    1981

    • Pub. L. 97–89 inserted reference to Defense Intelligence Senior Executive Service and Senior Cryptologic Executive Service in concluding provisions. · (3)

    1980

    • Pub. L. 96–191 inserted reference to General Accounting Office in concluding provisions. · (3)

    1979

    • Pub. L. 96–54, §2(a)(8), inserted provision excepting applicants for, or members of, Senior Executive Service. · (3)
    • Pub. L. 96–54, §2(a)(9)(A), struck out provision excepting applicants for, or members of, Senior Executive Service. · (5)

    1978

    • Pub. L. 95–454, §307(a)(1), struck out "and" at end. · (2)
    • Pub. L. 95–454, §307(a)(2), (3), inserted ", except as provided in paragraph (4) of this section" after "means", and substituted a semicolon for the period at end. · (3)
    • Pub. L. 95–454, §307(a)(4), added pars. (4) and (5) relating to retired members of the armed forces. · (4), (5)
    • Pub. L. 95–454, §401(d), inserted "; but does not include applicants for, or members of, the Senior Executive Service" before the period at end. · (5)

    1976

    • Pub. L. 94–502 substituted "any part of which occurred after January 31, 1955, and before the date of enactment of the Veterans' Education and Employment Assistance Act of 1976," for "after January 31, 1955,". · (1)

    1971

    • Pub. L. 92–187 inserted "or widower" after "unmarried widow". · (3)
    • Pub. L. 92–187 inserted "or husband" after "the wife". · (3)

    1968

    • Pub. L. 90–623 inserted "as defined by paragraph (1)(A) of this section" after "veteran". · (3)

    Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.