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5 U.S.C. 5381: DefinitionsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 5-GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEESCHAPTER 53-PAY RATES AND SYSTEMS
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§5381. Definitions

For the purpose of this subchapter, “agency”, “Senior Executive Service position”, “career appointee”, and “senior executive” have the meanings set forth in section 3132(a) of this title.

(Added Pub. L. 95–454, title IV, § 407(a) , Oct. 13, 1978 , 92 Stat. 1171 ; amended Pub. L. 101–136, title VI, § 625(b) , Nov. 3, 1989 , 103 Stat. 823 .)

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Amendments

1989⁠—Pub. L. 101–136 inserted “ ‘career appointee’,” before “and”.

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Effective Date

Section effective 9 months after Oct. 13, 1978, and congressional review of provisions of sections 401 through 412 of Pub. L. 95–454, see section 415(a)(1), (b) of Pub. L. 95–454, set out as a note under section 3131 of this title.