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