Source
(Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 416; Pub. L. 95–454, title IV, § 402(b), Oct. 13, 1978, 92 Stat. 1160; Pub. L. 97–258, § 3(a)(4), Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1063; Pub. L. 100–325, § 2(b), May 30, 1988, 102 Stat. 581; Pub. L. 102–378, § 2(8), Oct. 2, 1992, 106 Stat. 1347.)
Historical and Revision Notes
| Derivation |
U.S. Code |
Revised Statutes and Statutes at Large |
| | 5 U.S.C. 55a. | Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 744, § 15, 60 Stat. 810. |
In subsection (a), the definitions of “agency” and “appropriation” are added on authority of the Act of Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 744, § 18,
60 Stat. 811.
In subsection (b), the words “the provisions of this title governing appointment in the competitive service” are substituted for “the civil-service laws”. The words “chapter
51 and subchapter
III of chapter
53 of this title” are substituted for the reference to the classification laws which originally meant the Classification Act of 1923, as amended. Exception from the Classification Act of 1949 is based on sections 202(27) and 1106(a) of the Act of Oct. 28, 1949, ch. 782,
63 Stat. 956, 972.
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
1992—Subsecs. (d), (e).
Pub. L. 102–378 added subsecs. (d) and (e).
1988—Subsec. (c).
Pub. L. 100–325 inserted reference to Federal Bureau of Investigation and Drug Enforcement Administration Senior Executive Service.
1982—Subsec. (a)(2).
Pub. L. 97–258 substituted “section
9104” for “section
849”.
1978—Subsec. (c).
Pub. L. 95–454 added subsec. (c).
Effective Date of 1978 Amendment
Amendment by
Pub. L. 95–454 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 of
Pub. L. 95–454, set out as an Effective Date note under section
3131 of this title.
Appropriations Relating to Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education; Public Disclosure of Consulting Service Through Procurement Contract
Pub. L. 102–394, title V, § 501, Oct. 6, 1992,
106 Stat. 1825, provided that: “The expenditure of any appropriation under this Act or subsequent Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Acts for any consulting service through procurement contract, pursuant to
5 U.S.C.
3109, shall be limited to those contracts where such expenditures are a matter of public record and available for public inspection, except where otherwise provided under existing law, or under existing Executive order issued pursuant to existing law.”
Similar provisions were contained in the following prior appropriation acts:
Pub. L. 102–170, title V, § 501, Nov. 26, 1991,
105 Stat. 1140.
Pub. L. 101–517, title V, § 501, Nov. 5, 1990,
104 Stat. 2220.
Pub. L. 101–166, title V, § 501, Nov. 21, 1989,
103 Stat. 1189.
Pub. L. 100–202, § 101(h) [title V, § 501], Dec. 22, 1987,
101 Stat. 1329–256, 1329–287.
Pub. L. 99–500, § 101(i) [H.R.
5233, title V, § 501], Oct. 18, 1986,
100 Stat. 1783–287, and
Pub. L. 99–591, § 101(i) [H.R.
5233, title V, § 501], Oct. 30, 1986,
100 Stat. 3341–287.
Pub. L. 99–178, title V, § 501, Dec. 12, 1985,
99 Stat. 1132.
Pub. L. 98–619, title V, § 501, Nov. 8, 1984,
98 Stat. 3332.
Pub. L. 98–139, title V, § 501, Oct. 31, 1983,
97 Stat. 898.
Pub. L. 97–377, title I, § 101(e)(1) [title V, § 501], Dec. 21, 1982,
96 Stat. 1878, 1904.
Availability of Appropriations for Services
Pub. L. 102–394, title V, § 503, Oct. 6, 1992,
106 Stat. 1825, provided that: “Appropriations contained in this Act or subsequent Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Acts, available for salaries and expenses, shall be available for services as authorized by
5 U.S.C.
3109 but at rates for individuals not to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the maximum rate payable for senior-level positions under
5 U.S.C.
5376.”
Similar provisions were contained in the following prior appropriation acts:
Pub. L. 102–170, title V, § 503, Nov. 26, 1991,
105 Stat. 1140.
Pub. L. 101–517, title V, § 503, Nov. 5, 1990,
104 Stat. 2221.
Pub. L. 101–166, title V, § 503, Nov. 21, 1989,
103 Stat. 1189.
Pub. L. 100–202, § 101(h) [title V, § 503], Dec. 22, 1987,
101 Stat. 1329–256, 1329–287.
Pub. L. 99–500, § 101(i) [H.R.
5233, title V, § 503], Oct. 18, 1986,
100 Stat. 1783–287, and
Pub. L. 99–591, § 101(i) [H.R.
5233, title V, § 503], Oct. 30, 1986,
100 Stat. 3341–287.
Pub. L. 99–178, title V, § 503, Dec. 12, 1985,
99 Stat. 1132.
Pub. L. 98–619, title V, § 503, Nov. 8, 1984,
98 Stat. 3333.
Pub. L. 98–139, title V, § 503, Oct. 31, 1983,
97 Stat. 899.
Pub. L. 97–377, title I, § 101(e)(1) [title V, § 503], Dec. 21, 1982,
96 Stat. 1878, 1904.
Appropriations Relating to Energy and Water Development; Public Disclosure of Consulting Service Through Procurement Contract
Pub. L. 102–377, title V, § 504, Oct. 2, 1992,
106 Stat. 1342, provided that: “The expenditure of any appropriation under this Act or subsequent Energy and Water Development Appropriations Acts for any consulting service through procurement contract, pursuant to section
3109 of title
5, United States Code, hereafter shall be limited to those contracts where such expenditures are a matter of public record and available for public inspection, except where otherwise provided under existing law, or under existing Executive Order issued pursuant to existing law.”