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PART III⁠—EMPLOYEES — Front Matter

Chap.Sec.
21.Definitions2101
23.Merit System Principles2301
29.Commissions, Oaths, Records, and Reports2901
31.Authority for Employment3101
33.Examination, Selection, and Placement3301
34.Part-Time Career Employment Opportunities3401
35.Retention Preference, Restoration, and Reemployment 13501
37.Information Technology Exchange Program3701
41.Training4101
43.Performance Appraisal4301
45.Incentive Awards4501
47.Personnel Research Programs and Demonstration Projects4701
48.Agency Personnel Demonstration Project4801
51.Classification5101
53.Pay Rates and Systems5301
54.Human Capital Performance Fund5401
55.Pay Administration5501
57.Travel, Transportation, and Subsistence5701
59.Allowances5901
61.Hours of Work6101
63.Leave6301
65.Telework6501
71.Labor-Management Relations7101
72.Antidiscrimination; Right to Petition Congress7201
73.Suitability, Security, and Conduct7301
75.Adverse Actions7501
77.Appeals7701
79.Services to Employees7901
81.Compensation for Work Injuries8101
83.Retirement8301
84.Federal Employees’ Retirement System8401
85.Unemployment Compensation8501
87.Life Insurance8701
89.Health Insurance8901
89A.Enhanced Dental Benefits8951
89B.Enhanced Vision Benefits8981
90.Long-Term Care Insurance9001
91.Access to Criminal History Records for National Security and Other Purposes9101
92.Prohibition on criminal 2 history 2 inquiries 2 prior 2 to conditional 2 offer 29201
95.Personnel flexibilities 2 relating 2 to the Internal Revenue Service9501
96.Personnel flexibilities 2 relating 2 to land 2 management 2 agencies 29601
97.Department of Homeland Security9701
98.National Aeronautics and Space Administration9801
99.Department of Defense Personnel Authorities9901
101.Federal Emergency Management Agency Personnel10101
102.United States Secret Service Uniformed Division Personnel10201
103.Department of State10301.
110.Enhanced personnel 2 security 2 programs 211001

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2021⁠—Pub. L. 117-81, div. E, title LIII, § 5312(c), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2365, which directed amendment of the analysis at the beginning of title 5 by inserting item for chapter 103, was executed by making the amendment to this analysis to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

2019⁠—Pub. L. 116-92, div. A, title XI, § 1122(c), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1608, added item for chapter 92.

2015⁠—Pub. L. 114-113, div. M, title III, § 306(a)(2), Dec. 18, 2015, 129 Stat. 2916, added items for subpart J and chapter 110.

Pub. L. 114-47, § 2(b), Aug. 7, 2015, 129 Stat. 487, added item for chapter 96.

2011⁠—Pub. L. 112-81, div. A, title XI, § 1101(d)(2), Dec. 31, 2011, 125 Stat. 1610, added item for chapter 99 and struck out former item for chapter 99 “Department of Defense National Security Personnel System”.

2010⁠—Pub. L. 111-292, § 2(b)(1), Dec. 9, 2010, 124 Stat. 3170, added item for chapter 65.

Pub. L. 111-282, § 4(c)(3), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 3044, added item for chapter 102.

2006⁠—Pub. L. 109-295, title VI, § 621(b), Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1416, added item for chapter 101.

2004⁠—Pub. L. 108-496, § 4, Dec. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 4010, added items for chapters 89A and 89B.

Pub. L. 108-201, § 3(b), Feb. 24, 2004, 118 Stat. 477, added item for chapter 98.

2003⁠—Pub. L. 108-136, div. A, title XI, §§ 1101(a)(2), 1129(b), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1633, 1645, added items for chapters 54 and 99.

2002⁠—Pub. L. 107-347, title II, § 209(c)(3), Dec. 17, 2002, 116 Stat. 2930, added item for chapter 37.

Pub. L. 107-296, title VIII, § 841(a)(3), Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2233, added item for chapter 97.

Pub. L. 107-123, § 8(d)(1)(A), Jan. 16, 2002, 115 Stat. 2399, added item for chapter 48.

2000⁠—Pub. L. 106-398, § 1 [[div. A], title X, § 1076(f)(1)(B)], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–282, substituted “and Other Purposes” for “Purposes” in item for chapter 91.

Pub. L. 106-265, title I, § 1002(b), Sept. 19, 2000, 114 Stat. 769, added item for chapter 90.

1998⁠—Pub. L. 105-206, title I, § 1201(b), July 22, 1998, 112 Stat. 719, added items for subpart I and chapter 95.

1993⁠—Pub. L. 103-89, § 3(a)(2), Sept. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 981, struck out item for chapter 54 “Performance Management and Recognition System”.

1986⁠—Pub. L. 99-335, title I, § 101(b), June 6, 1986, 100 Stat. 588, added item for chapter 84.

1985⁠—Pub. L. 99-169, title VIII, § 801(b), Dec. 4, 1985, 99 Stat. 1010, added items for subpart H and chapter 91.

1984⁠—Pub. L. 98-615, title II, § 201(b), Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3214, substituted “Performance Management and Recognition System” for “Merit Pay and Cash Awards” in item for chapter 54.

1978⁠—Pub. L. 95-454, title I, § 101(b)(1), title II, § 203(b), title V, § 503(i), title VI, § 601(b), title VII, § 703(b), title IX, § 906(c)(5), Oct. 13, 1978, 92 Stat. 1118, 1134, 1184, 1188, 1217, 1227, added items for chapters 23, 34, 47, 54, and 72, substituted in item for chapter 43 “Appraisal” for “Rating” and in item for chapter 71 “Labor-Management Relations” for “Policies”, and inserted in heading of subpart F “Labor-Management and” before “Employee”.

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