The provisions of title 5 regarding appointments in the competitive service, referred to in subsec. (d)(2)(A), are classified generally to section 3301 et seq. of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

Section is comprised of section 1004 of Pub. L. 109–55. Subsec. (g) of section 1004 of Pub. L. 109–55 amended section 1903 of this title.

Section is from the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2006.

2022—Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(b)(4)(A), substituted “section 404 of title 5,” for “section 4 of the Inspector General Act of 1978, (5 U.S.C. App. 4),”.

Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(b)(4)(B), substituted “section 405 (other than subsection (b)(13) thereof) of title 5.” for “section 5 (other than subsection (a)(13) thereof) of the Inspector General Act of 1978, (5 U.S.C. App. 5).”, “section 405 of such title” for “section 5 of such Act”, and “section 405(c) of such title.” for “section 5(b) of such Act.”

Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(b)(4)(C), substituted “section 406(a) of title 5, other than paragraphs (7) and (8) of such section.” for “section 6(a) of the Inspector General Act of 1978, (5 U.S.C. App. 6(a)), other than paragraphs (7) and (8) of such section.”

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