FEDERAL · 5 U.S.C. · Chapter 1
Executive agency
5 U.S.C. § 105
Title5 — Government Organization and Employees
Chapter1 — ORGANIZATION
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5 U.S.C. § 105.
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For the purpose of this title, "Executive agency" means an Executive department, a Government corporation, and an independent establishment.
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History
(Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 379.)
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Historical and Revision Notes
The section is supplied to avoid the necessity for defining "Executive agency" each time it is used in this title.
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Amendments
2025—Pub. L. 118–231, §2(b), Jan. 4, 2025, 138 Stat. 2831, added heading for subchapter III and items 321 to 324.
2019—Pub. L. 115–435, title I, §101(b), Jan. 14, 2019, 132 Stat. 5532, added headings for subchapters I and II and items 311 to 315.
2011—Pub. L. 111–352, §13(a), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3882, added item 306 and struck out former item 306 "Strategic plans".
1993—Pub. L. 103–62, §11(a), Aug. 3, 1993, 107 Stat. 295, added item 306.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2019—Pub. L. 115–435, title I, §101(a)(1), Jan. 14, 2019, 132 Stat. 5529, inserted subchapter heading.
The section is supplied to avoid the necessity for defining "Executive agency" each time it is used in this title.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2025—Pub. L. 118–231, §2(b), Jan. 4, 2025, 138 Stat. 2831, added heading for subchapter III and items 321 to 324.
2019—Pub. L. 115–435, title I, §101(b), Jan. 14, 2019, 132 Stat. 5532, added headings for subchapters I and II and items 311 to 315.
2011—Pub. L. 111–352, §13(a), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3882, added item 306 and struck out former item 306 "Strategic plans".
1993—Pub. L. 103–62, §11(a), Aug. 3, 1993, 107 Stat. 295, added item 306.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2019—Pub. L. 115–435, title I, §101(a)(1), Jan. 14, 2019, 132 Stat. 5529, inserted subchapter heading.
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