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

5 U.S.C. § 7512

Actions covered

This subchapter applies to—
(1)
a removal;
(2)
a suspension for more than 14 days;
(3)
a reduction in grade;
(4)
a reduction in pay; and
(5)
a furlough of 30 days or less;
but does not apply to—
(A)
section 7532 of this title a suspension or removal under ,
(B)
section 3502 of this title a reduction-in-force action under ,
(C)
section 3321(a)(2) of this title the reduction in grade of a supervisor or manager who has not completed the probationary period under if such reduction is to the grade held immediately before becoming such a supervisor or manager,
(D)
section 4303 of this title a reduction in grade or removal under ,
(E)
an action initiated under section 1215 or 7521 of this title, or
(F)
a suitability action taken by the Office under regulations prescribed by the Office, subject to the rules prescribed by the President under this title for the administration of the competitive service.

Pub. L. 95–454, title II, § 204(a)92 Stat. 1136Pub. L. 101–12, § 9(a)(2)103 Stat. 35Pub. L. 114–92, div. A, title X, § 1086(f)(9)129 Stat. 1010(Added , , ; amended , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Pub. L. 89–55480 Stat. 528Pub. L. 95–454, § 204(a)A prior section 7512, , , , related to adverse action against a preference eligible employee and procedures applicable to such adverse action, prior to repeal by .

Amendments

Pub. L. 114–922015—Par. (F). added par. (F).

Pub. L. 101–121989—Par. (E). substituted “1215” for “1206”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1989 Amendment

Pub. L. 101–12section 11 of Pub. L. 101–12section 1201 of this titleAmendment by effective 90 days following , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date

section 907 of Pub. L. 95–454section 1101 of this titleSection effective 90 days after , see , set out as an Effective Date of 1978 Amendment note under .