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31 U.S.C. 101: AgencyText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
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§101. Agency

In this title, “agency” means a department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government.

( Pub. L. 97–258 , Sept. 13, 1982 , 96 Stat. 877 .)

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101

(no source).

The section is included to avoid the necessity for defining “agency” each time it is used in the revised title.