Public Law 119-83 (04/13/2026)

42 U.S.C. § 1654

Persons excluded from benefits

This chapter shall not apply in respect to the injury or death of (1) an employee subject to the provisions of subchapter I of chapter 81 of title 5; (2) an employee engaged in agriculture, domestic service, or any employment that is casual and not in the usual course of the trade, business, or profession of the employer; and (3) a master or member of a crew of any vessel.

Aug. 16, 1941, ch. 357, § 4 55 Stat. 623 (, .)

Editorial Notes

Codification

39 Stat. 742 Pub. L. 89–554, § 7(b)80 Stat. 631 “Subchapter I of chapter 81 of title 5” substituted for reference to act (), known as the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act, on authority of , , , the first section of which enacted Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.