2011 US Code
Title 5 - Government Organization and Employees
Part I - THE AGENCIES GENERALLY (§§ 101 - 913)
Chapter 1 - ORGANIZATION (§§ 101 - 105)
Section 101 - Executive departments
View Metadata| Publication Title | United States Code, 2006 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 5 - GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
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| Contained Within | Title 5 - GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES PART I - THE AGENCIES GENERALLY CHAPTER 1 - ORGANIZATION Sec. 101 - Executive departments |
| Contains | section 101 |
| Date | 2011 |
| Laws in Effect as of Date | January 3, 2012 |
| Positive Law | Yes |
| Disposition | standard |
| Short Titles | Telework Enhancement Act of 2010 United States Secret Service Uniformed Division Modernization Act of 2010 Special Agent Samuel Hicks Families of Fallen Heroes Act OPEN FOIA Act of 2009 Federal Retirement Reform Act of 2009 Thrift Savings Plan Enhancement Act of 2009 Senior Professional Performance Act of 2008 Regulatory Improvement Act of 2007 Openness Promotes Effectiveness in our National Government Act of 2007 OPEN Government Act of 2007 Postal Civil Service Retirement and Health Benefits Funding Amendments of 2006 2005 District of Columbia Omnibus Authorization Act Federal Employee Dental and Vision Benefits Enhancement Act of 2004 Thrift Savings Plan Open Elections Act of 2004 Federal Workforce Flexibility Act of 2004 Federal Regulatory Improvement Act of 2004 NASA Flexibility Act of 2004 Federal Law Enforcement Pay and Benefits Parity Act of 2003 Federal Employee Student Loan Assistance Act Accountant, Compliance, and Enforcement Staffing Act of 2003 Postal Civil Service Retirement System Funding Reform Act of 2003 Chief Human Capital Officers Act of 2002 Federal Firefighters Retirement Age Fairness Act |
| Source Credit | Pub. L. 89-554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378; Pub. L. 89-670, §10(b), Oct. 15, 1966, 80 Stat. 948; Pub. L. 91-375, §6(c)(1), Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 775; Pub. L. 95-91, title VII, §710(a), Aug. 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 609; <!-- PDFPage:11 -->Pub. L. 96-88, title V, §508(b), Oct. 17, 1979, 93 Stat. 692; Pub. L. 100-527, §13(b), Oct. 25, 1988, 102 Stat. 2643; Pub. L. 109-241, title IX, §902(a)(1), July 11, 2006, 120 Stat. 566. |
| Statutes at Large References | 25 Stat. 659 32 Stat. 825 37 Stat. 736 63 Stat. 579 70 Stat. 732 80 Stat. 378, 948 84 Stat. 775 91 Stat. 609 93 Stat. 692 102 Stat. 2643 110 Stat. 3400 115 Stat. 207 116 Stat. 2287 117 Stat. 624, 842, 1345, 2896 118 Stat. 461, 2255, 2305, 3891, 4001 120 Stat. 566, 2019, 3249 121 Stat. 2524 122 Stat. 2914, 4043 123 Stat. 1852, 1853, 2184 124 Stat. 1262, 3033, 3165 |
| Public Law References | Public Law 89-554, Public Law 89-670, Public Law 91-375, Public Law 95-91, Public Law 96-88, Public Law 100-527, Public Law 104-287, Public Law 107-27, Public Law 107-296, Public Law 108-18, Public Law 108-44, Public Law 108-123, Public Law 108-196, Public Law 108-201, Public Law 108-401, Public Law 108-411, Public Law 108-469, Public Law 108-496, Public Law 109-241, Public Law 109-356, Public Law 109-435, Public Law 110-175, Public Law 110-290, Public Law 110-372, Public Law 111-31, Public Law 111-83, Public Law 111-178, Public Law 111-282, Public Law 111-292 |
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The Executive departments are:
The Department of State.
The Department of the Treasury.
The Department of Defense.
The Department of Justice.
The Department of the Interior.
The Department of Agriculture.
The Department of Commerce.
The Department of Labor.
The Department of Health and Human Services.
The Department of Housing and Urban Development.
The Department of Transportation.
The Department of Energy.
The Department of Education.
The Department of Veterans Affairs.
The Department of Homeland Security.
(Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378; Pub. L. 89–670, §10(b), Oct. 15, 1966, 80 Stat. 948; Pub. L. 91–375, §6(c)(1), Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 775; Pub. L. 95–91, title VII, §710(a), Aug. 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 609; Pub. L. 96–88, title V, §508(b), Oct. 17, 1979, 93 Stat. 692; Pub. L. 100–527, §13(b), Oct. 25, 1988, 102 Stat. 2643; Pub. L. 109–241, title IX, §902(a)(1), July 11, 2006, 120 Stat. 566.)
| Derivation | U.S. Code | Revised Statutes and Statutes at Large |
|---|---|---|
| 5 U.S.C. 1. | R.S. §158. Feb. 9, 1889, ch. 122, §1 (38th through 54th words), 25 Stat. 659. | |
| Feb. 14, 1903, ch. 552, §1 (83d through 99th words), 32 Stat. 825. | ||
| Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 141, §1 (75th through 91st words), 37 Stat. 736. | ||
| Aug. 10, 1949, ch. 412, §4 “Sec. 201(c)”, 63 Stat. 579. | ||
| July 31, 1956, ch. 802, §1(a), 70 Stat. 732. | ||
| 5 U.S.C. 2. | R.S. §159. |
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, §1, 37 Stat. 736.
Amendments2006—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 AmendmentAmendment 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 AmendmentAmendment 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 AmendmentAmendment 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 AmendmentAmendment 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 §15(a), of Pub. L. 89–670 and Ex. Ord. No. 11340, Mar. 30, 1967, 32 F.R. 5453.
Short Title of 2010 AmendmentPub. L. 111–292, §1, Dec. 9, 2010, 124 Stat. 3165, provided that: “This Act [enacting chapter 65 and section 5711 of this title and provisions set out as a note under section 6501 of this title and amending provisions set out as a note and provisions listed in a table under section 6120 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Telework Enhancement Act of 2010’.”
Pub. L. 111–282, §1(a), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 3033, provided that: “This Act [enacting chapter 102 of this title, amending sections 5102, 5541, 6304, and 6324 of this title, enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 5102 and 10201 of this title, and amending provisions set out as notes under section 3056A of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure] may be cited as the ‘United States Secret Service Uniformed Division Modernization Act of 2010’.”
Pub. L. 111–178, §1, June 9, 2010, 124 Stat. 1262, provided that: “This Act [enacting section 5724d of this title and provisions set out as a note under section 5724d of this title] may be cited as the ‘Special Agent Samuel Hicks Families of Fallen Heroes Act’.”
Short Title of 2009 AmendmentPub. L. 111–83, title V, §564(a), Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2184, provided that: “This section [amending section 552 of this title] may be cited as the ‘OPEN FOIA Act of 2009’.”
Pub. L. 111–31, div. B, §100(a), June 22, 2009, 123 Stat. 1852, provided that: “This division [enacting sections 8432d and 8480 of this title, amending sections 8432, 8433, 8437 to 8439, and 8477 of this title and section 1450 of Title 10, Armed Forces, and enacting provisions set out as notes under this section and section 8439 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Federal Retirement Reform Act of 2009’.”
Pub. L. 111–31, div. B, title I, §101, June 22, 2009, 123 Stat. 1853, provided that: “This title [enacting sections 8432d and 8480 of this title, amending sections 8432, 8433, 8437 to 8439, and 8477 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 8439 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Thrift Savings Plan Enhancement Act of 2009’.”
Short Title of 2008 AmendmentPub. L. 110–372, §1, Oct. 8, 2008, 122 Stat. 4043, provided that: “This Act [amending sections 3104, 3324, 3325, 5108, 5304, 5307 and 5376 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 5307 and 5376 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Senior Professional Performance Act of 2008’.”
Pub. L. 110–290, §1, July 30, 2008, 122 Stat. 2914, provided that: “This Act [amending section 596 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Regulatory Improvement Act of 2007’.”
Short Title of 2007 AmendmentPub. L. 110–175, §1, Dec. 31, 2007, 121 Stat. 2524, provided that: “This Act [amending section 552 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under section 552 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Openness Promotes Effectiveness in our National Government Act of 2007’ or the ‘OPEN Government Act of 2007’.”
Short Title of 2006 AmendmentPub. L. 109–435, title VIII, §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, §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 AmendmentsPub. L. 108–496, §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, §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, §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, §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, §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 AmendmentsPub. L. 108–196, §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, §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, §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, §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 AmendmentPub. L. 107–296, title XIII, §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 AmendmentPub. L. 107–27, §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 TransportationSection 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, §7(5), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3400.
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