2016 US Code
Title 5 - Government Organization and Employees
Part III - Employees
Subpart B - Employment and Retention
Chapter 33 - Examination, Selection, and Placement
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2016—Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title XI, §§1136(c), 1140(c), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2460, 2471, which directed the amendment of the table of sections of subchapter I of chapter 33 by adding item 3330e at end and inserting item 3322 after item 3321, respectively, was executed to the table of sections for this chapter, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

2013—Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title V, §566(c), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 1751, added item 3330d.

2002—Pub. L. 107–296, title XIII, §§1312(b), 1321(a)(1)(C), Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2291, 2296, added item 3319 and struck out item 3393a "Recertification".

1998—Pub. L. 105–339, §3(b), Oct. 31, 1998, 112 Stat. 3184, added items 3330a to 3330c.

Pub. L. 105–277, div. C, title I, §151(c)(1), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–616, substituted "DETAILS, VACANCIES, AND APPOINTMENTS" for "DETAILS" in heading for subchapter III, "Acting officer" for "Details; to office of head of Executive agency or military department" in item 3345, "Time limitation" for "Details; to subordinate offices" in item 3346, "Exclusivity" for "Details; Presidential authority" in item 3347, "Vacant office" for "Details; limited in time" in item 3348, and "Reporting of vacancies" for "Details; to fill vacancies; restrictions" in item 3349 and added items 3349a to 3349d.

1996—Pub. L. 104–197, title III, §315(b)(1), Sept. 16, 1996, 110 Stat. 2416, substituted "Competitive service; recommendations of Senators or Representatives" for "Political recommendations" in item 3303.

Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title X, §1037(b)(2), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 432, which directed substitution of "3330. Government-wide list of vacant positions" for the item relating to section 3329, as added by section 4431(b) of Pub. L. 102–484, could not be executed because of the intervening amendment by Pub. L. 104–52, §4(2). See 1995 Amendment note below.

1995—Pub. L. 104–52, title IV, §4(2), Nov. 19, 1995, 109 Stat. 490, redesignated item 3329 "Government-wide list of vacant positions" as item 3330.

1993—Pub. L. 103–94, §8(b), Oct. 6, 1993, 107 Stat. 1007, substituted "Political recommendations" for "Competitive service; recommendations of Senators or Representatives" in item 3303.

1992—Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title V, §544(b), div. D, title XLIV, §4431(b), Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2415, 2720, added two items 3329.

Pub. L. 102–378, §2(13)(B), Oct. 2, 1992, 106 Stat. 1347, struck out item 3342 "Federal participants in executive exchange programs".

1990—Pub. L. 101–509, title V, §529 [title I, §101(b)(9)(C)(iii)], Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1427, 1441, substituted "Appointments to positions classified above GS–15" for "Appointments at GS–16, 17, and 18" in item 3324.

Pub. L. 101–416, §2(a)(2), Oct. 12, 1990, 104 Stat. 903, added item 3342.

1989—Pub. L. 101–194, title V, §506(a)(2), Nov. 30, 1989, 103 Stat. 1758, added item 3393a.

Pub. L. 101–12, §5(b), Apr. 10, 1989, 103 Stat. 33, added item 3352.

1988—Pub. L. 100–398, §7(a)(3), Aug. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 988, inserted "agency" after "Executive" in item 3345.

1985—Pub. L. 99–145, title XVI, §1622(a)(2), Nov. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 777, added item 3328.

1979—Pub. L. 96–54, §2(a)(13), Aug. 14, 1979, 93 Stat. 382, struck out item 3315a "Registers; individuals receiving compensation for work injuries".

1978—Pub. L. 95–454, title III, §§303(b), 307(h)(2), 309(b), title IV, §403(b), title IX, §906(c)(4), Oct. 13, 1978, 92 Stat. 1146, 1149, 1152, 1165, 1227, substituted "probationary period" for "probation; period of" in item 3321, struck out item 3319 "Competitive service; selection; members of family restriction", added items 3327 and 3391 to 3397, and struck out items 3391 to 3398.

Pub. L. 95–437, §3(b), Oct. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 1058, added heading for subchapter VII and items 3391 to 3398.

Pub. L. 95–256, §5(b)(2), Apr. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 191, struck out item 3322 "Competitive service; temporary appointments after age 70".

Pub. L. 95–251, §2(c)(3), Mar. 27, 1978, 92 Stat. 184, substituted "administrative law judges" for "hearing examiners" in item 3344.

Pub. L. 95–228, §2(a), Feb. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 25, struck out item 3306 "Competitive service; departmental service; apportionment".

1975—Pub. L. 94–183, §2(7), Dec. 31, 1975, 89 Stat. 1057, struck out item 3364 "Promotion; substitute employees in the postal field service".

1972—Pub. L. 92–297, §§2(b), 3(b), May 16, 1972, 86 Stat. 142, 144, substituted "maximum age entrance requirements, exceptions" for "maximum age requirement; restriction on use of appropriated funds" in item 3307, and added subchapter VII and items 3381 to 3385.

1971—Pub. L. 91–648, title IV, §402(b), Jan. 5, 1971, 84 Stat. 1925, added heading for subchapter VI and items 3371 to 3376.

1970—Pub. L. 91–375, §6(c)(7)(B), Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 776, struck out item 3327 "Postmasters; standards for determination of qualifications".

1967—Pub. L. 90–105, §1(b), Oct. 11, 1967, 81 Stat. 273, added item 3304a.

Pub. L. 90–83, §1(9)(B), Sept. 11, 1967, 81 Stat. 197, added item 3315a.

1966—Pub. L. 89–762, §1(b), Nov. 5, 1966, 80 Stat. 1312, struck out item 3342 "Details; field to departmental service prohibited".

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1 So in original. Does not conform to section catchline.

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 5 - GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 5 - GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES
PART III - EMPLOYEES
Subpart B - Employment and Retention
CHAPTER 33 - EXAMINATION, SELECTION, AND PLACEMENT
- Front Matter
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 80 Stat. 1312
81 Stat. 197, 273
84 Stat. 776, 1925
86 Stat. 142
89 Stat. 1057
92 Stat. 25, 184, 191, 1058, 1146
93 Stat. 382
99 Stat. 777
102 Stat. 988
103 Stat. 33, 1758
104 Stat. 903, 1427
106 Stat. 1347, 2415
107 Stat. 1007
109 Stat. 490
110 Stat. 432, 2416
112 Stat. 2681-616, 3184
116 Stat. 2291
126 Stat. 1751
130 Stat. 2460
Public Law References Public Law 89-762, Public Law 90-83, Public Law 90-105, Public Law 91-375, Public Law 91-648, Public Law 92-297, Public Law 94-183, Public Law 95-228, Public Law 95-251, Public Law 95-256, Public Law 95-437, Public Law 95-454, Public Law 96-54, Public Law 99-145, Public Law 100-398, Public Law 101-12, Public Law 101-194, Public Law 101-416, Public Law 101-509, Public Law 102-378, Public Law 102-484, Public Law 103-94, Public Law 104-52, Public Law 104-106, Public Law 104-197, Public Law 105-277, Public Law 105-339, Public Law 107-296, Public Law 112-239, Public Law 114-328
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