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5 U.S.C. 3132: Definitions and exclusions
Created in 1978 by Public Law 95-454. Changed by 20 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.
54 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 2 U.S.C. 1316a, 5 U.S.C. 2101a, 5 U.S.C. 3104, 5 U.S.C. 3133, 5 U.S.C. 3372.
1 part of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Office of Personnel Management (1).
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This Congress
No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.
How it got here
2015
- Pub. L. 114–92 added cl. (iv) of concluding provisions. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016) Law text · (a)
2014
- Pub. L. 113–277 added cl. (iii) of concluding provisions. (Border Patrol Agent Pay Reform Act of 2014) Law text · (a)
2013
- Pub. L. 112–277 inserted "the Office of the Director of National Intelligence," after "the Central Intelligence Agency,". (Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013) Law text · (a)
2010
- Pub. L. 111–203 substituted "the National Credit Union Administration, the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, and the Office of Financial Research;" for "and the National Credit Union Administration;". (Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act) Law text · (a)
2008
- Pub. L. 110–417 substituted "National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency" for "National Imagery and Mapping Agency". (Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 110–289, §1161(g)(2)(A), substituted ", and" for ",, and". (Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 110–289, §1161(g)(2)(B), struck out "the Federal Housing Finance Board" after "the Office of Thrift Supervision,", substituted "the Federal Housing Finance Agency" for "the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight of the Department of Housing and Urban Development",… (Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 110–289, §1161(g)(2)(C), (D), inserted "or" at end of subpar. (E), relating to Securities and Exchange Commission, and redesignated subpar. (E), relating to Commodity Futures Trading Commission, as (F). (Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008) Law text · (a), (F)
2004
- Pub. L. 108–271 substituted "Government Accountability Office" for "General Accounting Office" in introductory provisions. (GAO Human Capital Reform Act of 2004) Law text · (a)
2002
- Pub. L. 107–252, §811(b), inserted "or the Election Assistance Commission" after "Commission". (Help America Vote Act of 2002) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 107–171, §10702(c)(1)(A), which directed amendment by striking "or" at the end, could not be executed because the word "or" did not appear at the end. See below. (Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 107–123, §8(d)(1)(B)(i), struck out "or" at end. (Investor and Capital Markets Fee Relief Act) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 107–171, §10702(c)(1)(B), inserted "or" at end. (Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 107–123, §8(d)(1)(B)(ii), inserted "or" at end. (Investor and Capital Markets Fee Relief Act) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 107–171, §10702(c)(1)(C), added subpar. (E) relating to Commodity Futures Trading Commission. (Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 107–123, §8(d)(1)(B)(iii), added subpar. (E) relating to the Securities and Exchange Commission. (Investor and Capital Markets Fee Relief Act) Law text · (a)
1996
- Pub. L. 104–201 substituted "National Imagery and Mapping Agency" for "Central Imagery Office". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997) Law text · (a)
1994
- Pub. L. 103–359 inserted "the Central Imagery Office," after "Defense Intelligence Agency,". · (a)
1992
- Pub. L. 102–496 inserted ", Department of Defense intelligence activities the civilian employees of which are subject to section 1590 of title 10," after "National Security Agency". · (a)
- Pub. L. 102–550 inserted "the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight of the Department of Housing and Urban Development," after "Farm Credit Administration,". · (a)
1990
- Pub. L. 101–624 inserted reference to Farm Credit Administration. · (a)
- Pub. L. 101–509 substituted "classified above GS–15 pursuant to section 5108" for "in GS–16, 17, or 18 of the General Schedule". · (a)
1989
- Pub. L. 101–73 added subpar. (D). · (a)
1988
- Pub. L. 100–325, §2(c)(1), inserted reference to Drug Enforcement Administration. · (a)
- Pub. L. 100–235, §2(c)(2), struck out cl. (iii) which read as follows: "any position in the Drug Enforcement Administration which is excluded from the competitive service under section 201 of the Crime Control Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 5108 note; 90 Stat. 2425);". · (a)
1980
- Pub. L. 96–187 added subpar. (C). · (a)
1979
- Pub. L. 96–54 inserted "and," after "Security Agency,". · (a)
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.