Historical and Revision Notes

Derivation

U.S. Code

Revised Statutes and

Statutes at Large

 

5 U.S.C. 752.

Sept. 7, 1916, ch. 458, § 2, 39 Stat. 743.

 

Oct. 14, 1949, ch. 691, § 101(a), 63 Stat. 854.

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

2006—Pub. L. 109–435 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), substituted “An employee other than a Postal Service employee” for “An employee”, and added subsec. (b).

1974—Pub. L. 93–416 substituted “14 days” for “21 days”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1974 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 93–416 effective Sept. 7, 1974, and applicable to any injury or death occurring on or after Sept. 7, 1974, see section 28(a) of Pub. L. 93–416, set out as a note under section 8101 of this title.