Title 5 — Government Organization and Employees

Every section of Title 5 of the United States Code, government organization and employees — 1,155 sections, full text, with the cases that cite each one.

• 5 U.S.C. § 2305 — Responsibility of the Government Accountability Office
• 5 U.S.C. § 2306 — Coordination with certain other provisions of law
• 5 U.S.C. § 2307 — Repealed. Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title X, §1097(b)(1)(A), Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1616
• 5 U.S.C. § 2901 — Commission of an officer
• 5 U.S.C. § 2902 — Commission; where recorded
• 5 U.S.C. § 2903 — Oath; authority to administer
• 5 U.S.C. § 2904 — Oath; administered without fees
• 5 U.S.C. § 2905 — Oath; renewal
• 5 U.S.C. § 2906 — Oath; custody
• 5 U.S.C. § 2951 — Reports to the Office of Personnel Management
• 5 U.S.C. § 2952 — Time of making annual reports
• 5 U.S.C. § 2953 — Reports to Congress on additional employee requirements
• 5 U.S.C. § 2954 — Information to committees of Congress on request
• 5 U.S.C. § 3101 — General authority to employ
• 5 U.S.C. § 3102 — Employment of personal assistants for handicapped employees, including blind and deaf employees
• 5 U.S.C. § 3103 — Employment at seat of Government only for services rendered
• 5 U.S.C. § 3104 — Employment of specially qualified scientific and professional personnel
• 5 U.S.C. § 3105 — Appointment of administrative law judges
• 5 U.S.C. § 3106 — Employment of attorneys; restrictions
• 5 U.S.C. § 3107 — Employment of publicity experts; restrictions
• 5 U.S.C. § 3108 — Employment of detective agencies; restrictions
• 5 U.S.C. § 3109 — Employment of experts and consultants; temporary or intermittent
• 5 U.S.C. § 3110 — Employment of relatives; restrictions
• 5 U.S.C. § 3111 — Acceptance of volunteer service
• 5 U.S.C. § 3111a — Federal internship programs
• 5 U.S.C. § 3112 — Disabled veterans; noncompetitive appointment
• 5 U.S.C. § 3113 — Restriction on reemployment after conviction of certain crimes
• 5 U.S.C. § 3114 — Appointment of candidates to certain positions in the competitive service by the Securities and Exchange Commission
• 5 U.S.C. § 3115 — Expedited hiring authority for college graduates; competitive service
• 5 U.S.C. § 3116 — Expedited hiring authority for post-secondary students; competitive service
• 5 U.S.C. § 3131 — The Senior Executive Service
• 5 U.S.C. § 3132 — Definitions and exclusions
• 5 U.S.C. § 3133 — Authorization of positions; authority for appointment
• 5 U.S.C. § 3134 — Limitations on noncareer and limited appointments
• 5 U.S.C. § 3135 — Repealed. Pub. L. 104–66, title II, §2181(a)(1), Dec. 21, 1995, 109 Stat. 732
• 5 U.S.C. § 3136 — Regulations
• 5 U.S.C. § 3151 — The Federal Bureau of Investigation and Drug Enforcement Administration Senior Executive Service
• 5 U.S.C. § 3152 — Limitation on pay
• 5 U.S.C. § 3161 — Employment and compensation of employees
• 5 U.S.C. § 3171 — Presidential Innovation Fellows Program
• 5 U.S.C. § 3172 — Presidential Innovation Fellows Program advisory board
• 5 U.S.C. § 3301 — Civil service; generally
• 5 U.S.C. § 3302 — Competitive service; rules
• 5 U.S.C. § 3303 — Competitive service; recommendations of Senators or Representatives
• 5 U.S.C. § 3304 — Competitive service; examinations
• 5 U.S.C. § 3304a — Competitive service; career appointment after 3 years' temporary service
• 5 U.S.C. § 3305 — Competitive service; examinations; when held
• 5 U.S.C. § 3306 — Repealed. Pub. L. 95–228, §1, Feb. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 25
• 5 U.S.C. § 3307 — Competitive service; maximum-age entrance requirements; exceptions
• 5 U.S.C. § 3308 — Competitive service; examinations; educational requirements prohibited; exceptions
• 5 U.S.C. § 3309 — Preference eligibles; examinations; additional points for
• 5 U.S.C. § 3310 — Preference eligibles; examinations; guards, elevator operators, messengers, and custodians
• 5 U.S.C. § 3311 — Preference eligibles; examinations; crediting experience
• 5 U.S.C. § 3312 — Preference eligibles; physical qualifications; waiver
• 5 U.S.C. § 3313 — Competitive service; registers of eligibles
• 5 U.S.C. § 3314 — Registers; preference eligibles who resigned
• 5 U.S.C. § 3315 — Registers; preference eligibles furloughed or separated
• 5 U.S.C. § 3315a — Repealed. Pub. L. 93–416, §22(c), Sept. 7, 1974, 88 Stat. 1150
• 5 U.S.C. § 3316 — Preference eligibles; reinstatement
• 5 U.S.C. § 3317 — Competitive service; certification from registers
• 5 U.S.C. § 3318 — Competitive service; selection from certificates
• 5 U.S.C. § 3319 — Alternative ranking and selection procedures
• 5 U.S.C. § 3320 — Excepted service; government of the District of Columbia; selection
• 5 U.S.C. § 3321 — Competitive service; probationary period
• 5 U.S.C. § 3322 — Voluntary separation before resolution of personnel investigation
• 5 U.S.C. § 3323 — Automatic separations; reappointment; reemployment of annuitants
• 5 U.S.C. § 3324 — Appointments to positions classified above GS–15
• 5 U.S.C. § 3325 — Appointments to scientific and professional positions
• 5 U.S.C. § 3326 — Appointments of retired members of the armed forces to positions in the Department of Defense
• 5 U.S.C. § 3327 — Civil service employment information
• 5 U.S.C. § 3328 — Selective Service registration
• 5 U.S.C. § 3329 — Appointments of military reserve technicians to positions in the competitive service
• 5 U.S.C. § 3330 — Government-wide list of vacant positions
• 5 U.S.C. § 3330a — Preference eligibles; administrative redress
• 5 U.S.C. § 3330b — Preference eligibles; judicial redress
• 5 U.S.C. § 3330c — Preference eligibles; remedy
• 5 U.S.C. § 3330d — Appointment of military and Department of Defense, Department of State, and intelligence community spouses
• 5 U.S.C. § 3330e — Review of official personnel file of former Federal employees before rehiring
• 5 U.S.C. § 3330f — Government policy and supporting position data
• 5 U.S.C. § 3331 — Oath of office
• 5 U.S.C. § 3332 — Officer affidavit; no consideration paid for appointment
• 5 U.S.C. § 3333 — Employee affidavit; loyalty and striking against the Government
• 5 U.S.C. § 3341 — Details; within Executive or military departments
• 5 U.S.C. § 3342 — Repealed. Pub. L. 102–378, §2(13)(A), Oct. 2, 1992, 106 Stat. 1347
• 5 U.S.C. § 3343 — Details; to international organizations
• 5 U.S.C. § 3344 — Details; administrative law judges
• 5 U.S.C. § 3345 — Acting officer
• 5 U.S.C. § 3346 — Time limitation
• 5 U.S.C. § 3347 — Exclusivity
• 5 U.S.C. § 3348 — Vacant office
• 5 U.S.C. § 3349 — Reporting of vacancies
• 5 U.S.C. § 3349a — Presidential inaugural transitions
• 5 U.S.C. § 3349b — Holdover provisions
• 5 U.S.C. § 3349c — Exclusion of certain officers
• 5 U.S.C. § 3349d — Notification of intent to nominate during certain recesses or adjournments
• 5 U.S.C. § 3349e — Presidential explanation of failure to nominate an inspector general
• 5 U.S.C. § 3351 — Preference eligibles; transfer; physical qualifications; waiver
• 5 U.S.C. § 3352 — Preference in transfers for employees making certain disclosures
• 5 U.S.C. § 3361 — Promotion; competitive service; examination
• 5 U.S.C. § 3362 — Promotion; effect of incentive award
• 5 U.S.C. § 3363 — Preference eligibles; promotion; physical qualifications; waiver
• 5 U.S.C. § 3364 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–183, §2(6), Dec. 31, 1975, 89 Stat. 1057
• 5 U.S.C. § 3371 — Definitions
• 5 U.S.C. § 3372 — General provisions
• 5 U.S.C. § 3373 — Assignment of employees to State or local governments
• 5 U.S.C. § 3374 — Assignments of employees from State or local governments
• 5 U.S.C. § 3375 — Travel expenses
• 5 U.S.C. § 3376 — Regulations
• 5 U.S.C. § 3381 — Training
• 5 U.S.C. § 3382 — Involuntary separation for retirement
• 5 U.S.C. § 3383 — Determinations; review procedures
• 5 U.S.C. § 3384 — Regulations
• 5 U.S.C. § 3385 — Effect on other authority
• 5 U.S.C. § 3391 — Definitions
• 5 U.S.C. § 3392 — General appointment provisions
• 5 U.S.C. § 3393 — Career appointments
• 5 U.S.C. § 3393a — Repealed. Pub. L. 107–296, title XIII, §1321(a)(1)(B), Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2296
• 5 U.S.C. § 3394 — Noncareer and limited appointments
• 5 U.S.C. § 3395 — Reassignment and transfer within the Senior Executive Service
• 5 U.S.C. § 3396 — Development for and within the Senior Executive Service
• 5 U.S.C. § 3397 — Regulations
• 5 U.S.C. § 3401 — Definitions
• 5 U.S.C. § 3402 — Establishment of part-time career employment programs
• 5 U.S.C. § 3403 — Limitations
• 5 U.S.C. § 3404 — Personnel ceilings
• 5 U.S.C. § 3405 — Nonapplicability
• 5 U.S.C. § 3406 — Regulations
• 5 U.S.C. § 3407 — Repealed. Pub. L. 104–66, title III, §3001(a)(1), Dec. 21, 1995, 109 Stat. 733
• 5 U.S.C. § 3408 — Employee organization representation
• 5 U.S.C. § 3501 — Definitions; application
• 5 U.S.C. § 3502 — Order of retention
• 5 U.S.C. § 3503 — Transfer of functions
• 5 U.S.C. § 3504 — Preference eligibles; retention; physical qualifications; waiver
• 5 U.S.C. § 3521 — Definitions
• 5 U.S.C. § 3522 — Agency plans; approval
• 5 U.S.C. § 3523 — Authority to provide voluntary separation incentive payments
• 5 U.S.C. § 3524 — Effect of subsequent employment with the Government
• 5 U.S.C. § 3525 — Regulations
• 5 U.S.C. § 3571 — Reinstatement or restoration; individuals suspended or removed for national security
• 5 U.S.C. § 3581 — Definitions
• 5 U.S.C. § 3582 — Rights of transferring employees
• 5 U.S.C. § 3583 — Computations
• 5 U.S.C. § 3584 — Regulations
• 5 U.S.C. § 3591 — Definitions
• 5 U.S.C. § 3592 — Removal from the Senior Executive Service
• 5 U.S.C. § 3593 — Reinstatement in the Senior Executive Service
• 5 U.S.C. § 3594 — Guaranteed placement in other personnel systems
• 5 U.S.C. § 3595 — Reduction in force in the Senior Executive Service
• 5 U.S.C. § 3595a — Furlough in the Senior Executive Service
• 5 U.S.C. § 3596 — Regulations
• 5 U.S.C. § 3597 — Reemployment following limited appointment in the Foreign Service
• 5 U.S.C. § 3598 — 1 Federal Bureau of Investigation Reserve Service
• 5 U.S.C. § 3701 — Definitions
• 5 U.S.C. § 3702 — General provisions
• 5 U.S.C. § 3703 — Assignment of employees to private sector organizations
• 5 U.S.C. § 3704 — Assignment of employees from private sector organizations
• 5 U.S.C. § 3705 — Application to Office of the Chief Technology Officer of the District of Columbia
• 5 U.S.C. § 3706 — Reporting requirement
• 5 U.S.C. § 3707 — Regulations
• 5 U.S.C. § 4101 — Definitions
• 5 U.S.C. § 4102 — Exceptions; Presidential authority
• 5 U.S.C. § 4103 — Establishment of training programs
• 5 U.S.C. § 4104 — Government facilities; use of
• 5 U.S.C. § 4105 — Non-Government facilities; use of
• 5 U.S.C. § 4106 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–226, §2(a)(4), Mar. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 112
• 5 U.S.C. § 4107 — Academic degree training
• 5 U.S.C. § 4108 — Employee agreements; service after training
• 5 U.S.C. § 4109 — Expenses of training
• 5 U.S.C. § 4110 — Expenses of attendance at meetings
• 5 U.S.C. § 4111 — Acceptance of contributions, awards, and other payments
• 5 U.S.C. § 4112 — Absorption of costs within funds available
• 5 U.S.C. § 4113 — Repealed. Pub. L. 104–66, title II, §2181(c)(1), Dec. 21, 1995, 109 Stat. 732
• 5 U.S.C. § 4114 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–226, §2(a)(8), Mar. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 112
• 5 U.S.C. § 4115 — Collection of training information
• 5 U.S.C. § 4116 — Training program assistance
• 5 U.S.C. § 4117 — Administration
• 5 U.S.C. § 4118 — Regulations
• 5 U.S.C. § 4119 — Training for employees under the Office of the Architect of the Capitol and the Botanic Garden
• 5 U.S.C. § 4120 — Training for employees of the Capitol Police
• 5 U.S.C. § 4121 — Specific training programs
• 5 U.S.C. § 4301 — Definitions
• 5 U.S.C. § 4302 — Establishment of performance appraisal systems
• 5 U.S.C. § 4302a — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–89, §3(b)(1)(B)(i), Sept. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 981
• 5 U.S.C. § 4303 — Actions based on unacceptable performance
• 5 U.S.C. § 4304 — Responsibilities of the Office of Personnel Management
• 5 U.S.C. § 4305 — Regulations
• 5 U.S.C. § 4311 — Definitions
• 5 U.S.C. § 4312 — Senior Executive Service performance appraisal systems
• 5 U.S.C. § 4313 — Criteria for performance appraisals
• 5 U.S.C. § 4314 — Ratings for performance appraisals
• 5 U.S.C. § 4315 — Regulations
• 5 U.S.C. § 4501 — Definitions
• 5 U.S.C. § 4502 — General provisions
• 5 U.S.C. § 4503 — Agency awards
• 5 U.S.C. § 4504 — Presidential awards
• 5 U.S.C. § 4505 — Awards to former employees
• 5 U.S.C. § 4505a — Performance-based cash awards
• 5 U.S.C. § 4506 — Regulations
• 5 U.S.C. § 4507 — Awarding of ranks in the Senior Executive Service
• 5 U.S.C. § 4507a — Awarding of ranks to other senior career employees