§4501. Definitions

For the purpose of this subchapter-

(1) "agency" means-

(A) an Executive agency;

(B) the Library of Congress;

(C) the Office of the Architect of the Capitol;

(D) the Botanic Garden;

(E) the Government Printing Office;

(F) the government of the District of Columbia; and

(G) the United States Sentencing Commission;

but does not include-

(i) the Tennessee Valley Authority; or

(ii) the Central Bank for Cooperatives;

(2) "employee" means-

(A) an employee as defined by section 2105; and

(B) an individual employed by the government of the District of Columbia; and

(3) "Government" means the Government of the United States and the government of the District of Columbia.

( Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 442 ; Pub. L. 95–454, title V, §503(a), Oct. 13, 1978, 92 Stat. 1183 ; Pub. L. 97–35, title XVII, §1703(b)(2), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 756 ; Pub. L. 98–615, title II, §204(a)(1), Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3216 ; Pub. L. 100–690, title VII, §7106(a), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4418 ; Pub. L. 101–474, §5(f), Oct. 30, 1990, 104 Stat. 1100 ; Pub. L. 103–89, §3(b)(1)(C), Sept. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 981 .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Derivation	U.S. Code	Revised Statutes and Statutes at Large
	5 U.S.C. 2122.	Sept. 1, 1954, ch. 1208, §303, 68 Stat. 1113 . Aug. 18, 1959, Pub. L. 86–168, §202(d), 73 Stat. 389 .

In paragraph (1), the term "Executive agency" is coextensive with and substituted for "executive department or independent agency in the executive branch of the Government including a Government-owned or controlled corporation" in view of the definition of "Executive agency" in section 105. Application to the General Accounting Office (included in the term "Executive agency") is based on former section 933a.

Paragraph (2) is supplied because the definition of "employee" in section 2105 does not encompass individuals employed by the government of the District of Columbia.

Paragraph (3) is supplied for clarity and convenience.

Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report.

Amendments

1993-Par. (2)(A). Pub. L. 103–89 amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (A) read as follows: "an employee as defined by section 2105 of this title, but does not include an employee covered by the performance management and recognition system established under chapter 54 of this title; and".

1990-Par. (1). Pub. L. 101–474 redesignated subpars. (C) to (H) as (B) to (G), respectively, and struck out former subpar. (B) which included Administrative Office of United States Courts within definition of "agency".

1988-Par. (1)(H). Pub. L. 100–690 added subpar. (H).

1984-Par. (2)(A). Pub. L. 98–615 substituted "the performance management and recognition system established under chapter 54" for "the merit pay system established under section 5402".

1981-Pub. L. 97–35 substituted "subchapter" for "chapter" in provision preceding par. (1).

1978-Par. (2)(A). Pub. L. 95–454 inserted reference to an employee covered by merit pay system established under section 5402 of this title.

Effective Date of 1993 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 103–89 effective Nov. 1, 1993, see section 3(c) of Pub. L. 103–89, set out as a note under section 3372 of this title.

Effective Date of 1984 Amendment

Section 205 of Pub. L. 98–615 provided that amendment by Pub. L. 98–615 was effective Oct. 1, 1984, and applicable with respect to pay periods commencing on or after that date, with certain exceptions and qualifications.

Effective Date of 1981 Amendment

Section 1703(c) of Pub. L. 97–35 provided that: "The amendments made by this section [enacting subchapter II of this chapter, designating sections 4501 to 4507 of this title as subchapter I, and amending sections 4501, 4502, 4505, and 4506 of this title] shall take effect on October 1, 1981."

Effective Date of 1978 Amendment

Section 504(a) of Pub. L. 95–454 provided that amendment by Pub. L. 95–454 was effective on first day of first applicable pay period which began on or after Oct. 1, 1981, except it could take effect with respect to any category or categories of positions before such day to extent prescribed by Director of Office of Personnel Management.

Cross References

Executive agency, see section 105 of this title.

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in section 3362 of this title.