A prior section 3318, Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 421; Pub. L. 90–83, § 1(8), Sept. 11, 1967, 81 Stat. 197; Pub. L. 95–454, title III, § 307(d), title IX, § 906(a)(2), (3), Oct. 13, 1978, 92 Stat. 1148, 1224; Pub. L. 114–137, § 2(a), Mar. 18, 2016, 130 Stat. 310, which related to Competitive service; selection from certificates, was repealed by Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title XI, § 1107(a), (d), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 2002, 2005, eff. Nov. 7, 2025.

Section effective on the date, not later than one year after Aug. 13, 2018, on which the Director of the Office of Personnel Management issues final regulations for implementation, see section 1107(d) of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note under section 3317 of this title.

Pub. L. 114–137, § 2(d), Mar. 18, 2016, 130 Stat. 312, required the Director of the Office of Personnel Management to issue an interim final rule regarding additional appointing authorities for competitive service. Final rule issued Sept. 8, 2025, eff. Nov. 7, 2025, see 90 F.R. 43135.