US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

5 U.S.C. § 4101

Definitions

For the purpose of this chapter—
(1)
section 4102 of this title “agency”, subject to , means—
(A)
an Executive department;
(B)
an independent establishment;
(C)
a Government corporation subject to chapter 91 of title 31;
(D)
the Library of Congress;
(E)
the Government Publishing Office; and
(F)
the government of the District of Columbia;
(2)
section 4102 of this title “employee”, subject to , means—
(A)
an individual employed in or under an agency; and
(B)
a commissioned officer of the Environmental Science Services Administration;
(3)
“Government” means the Government of the United States and the government of the District of Columbia;
(4)
“training” means the process of providing for and making available to an employee, and placing or enrolling the employee in, a planned, prepared, and coordinated program, course, curriculum, subject, system, or routine of instruction or education, in scientific, professional, technical, mechanical, trade, clerical, fiscal, administrative, or other fields which will improve individual and organizational performance and assist in achieving the agency’s mission and performance goals;
(5)
“Government facility” means property owned or substantially controlled by the Government and the services of any civilian and military personnel of the Government; and
(6)
“non-Government facility” means—
(A)
the government of a State or of a territory or possession of the United States including the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and an interstate governmental organization, or a unit, subdivision, or instrumentality of any of the foregoing;
(B)
a foreign government or international organization, or instrumentality of either, which is designated by the President as eligible to provide training under this chapter;
(C)
a medical, scientific, technical, educational, research, or professional institution, foundation, or organization;
(D)
a business, commercial, or industrial firm, corporation, partnership, proprietorship, or other organization;
(E)
individuals other than civilian or military personnel of the Government; and
(F)
the services and property of any of the foregoing furnishing the training.

Pub. L. 89–55480 Stat. 432Pub. L. 90–206, title II, § 224(a)81 Stat. 642Pub. L. 97–258, § 3(a)(8)96 Stat. 1063Pub. L. 103–226, § 2(a)(1)108 Stat. 111Pub. L. 113–235, div. H, title I, § 1301(b)128 Stat. 2537(, , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Derivation

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Revised Statutes and

Statutes at Large

 

5 U.S.C. 2302.

July 7, 1958, Pub. L. 85–507, § 3, 72 Stat. 328.

In paragraph (1), the word “agency” is substituted for “department”. Reference to the “General Accounting Office” is omitted as included in “independent establishment” because of the definition in section 104.

In paragraph (2)(B), the words “in the Department of Commerce” are omitted as unnecessary.

In paragraph (6)(C), the word “agency” is omitted as unnecessary and to avoid confusion with the word “agency” defined by paragraph (1).

In paragraph (6)(E), the words “individuals other than civilian or military personnel of the Government” are substituted for “an individual not a civilian or military officer or employee of the Government of the United States or of the municipal government of the District of Columbia” to conform to paragraph (5).

The definition of “Commission” in former section 2302(4) is omitted as unnecessary as the title “Civil Service Commission” is fully set out the first time it is used in each section of this chapter.

Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 103–2261994—Par. (4). substituted “fields which will improve individual and organizational performance and assist in achieving the agency’s mission and performance goals;” for “fields which are or will be directly related to the performance by the employee of official duties for the Government, in order to increase the knowledge, proficiency, ability, skill, and qualifications of the employee in the performance of official duties;”.

Pub. L. 97–2581982—Par. (1)(C). substituted “chapter 91” for “sections 846–852 or 856–859”.

Pub. L. 90–2061967—Par. (2)(B). substituted “Environmental Science Services Administration” for “Coast and Geodetic Survey”

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

section 1301(b) of Pub. L. 113–235section 301 of Title 44“Government Publishing Office” substituted for “Government Printing Office” in par. (1)(E) on authority of , set out as a note preceding , Public Printing and Documents.

Effective Date of 1967 Amendment

Pub. L. 90–206section 220(a)(1) of Pub. L. 90–206section 3110 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as an Effective Date note under .

Executive Documents

Transfer of Functions

section 5541 of this titleFor transfer of Environmental Science Services Administration to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, see Transfer of Functions note set out under .

Delegation of Functions

section 4103 of this titleFunctions of President under subsec. (6)(B) of this section delegated to head of each agency concerned, see section 402 of Ex. Ord. No. 11348, , 32 F.R. 6335, set out as a note under .