§101 Executive departments

2006—Pub. L. 109–241 inserted “The Department of Homeland Security.” 1988—Pub. L. 100–527 inserted “The Department of Veterans Affairs.” 1979—Pub. L. 96–88 substituted “Department of Health and Human Services” for “Department of Health, Education, and Welfare” and inserted “The Department of Education.” 1977—Pub. L. 95–91 inserted “The Department of Energy.” 1970—Pub. L. 91–375 struck out “The Post Office Department.” 1966—Pub. L. 89–670 inserted “The Department of Housing and Urban Development.” and “The Department of Transportation.”

of 1988 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 100–527 effective Mar. 15, 1989, see section 18(a) of Pub. L. 100–527, set out as a Department of Veterans Affairs Act note under section 301 of Title 38, Veterans’ Benefits.

of 1979 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 96–88 effective May 4, 1980, with specified exceptions, see section 601 of Pub. L. 96–88, set out as an

note under section 3401 of Title 20, Education.

of 1970 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 91–375 effective within 1 year after Aug. 12, 1970, on date established therefor by Board of Governors of United States Postal Service and published by it in Federal Register, see section 15(a) of Pub. L. 91–375, set out as an

note preceding section 101 of Title 39, Postal Service.

of 1966 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 89–670 effective Apr. 1, 1967, as prescribed by the President and published in the Federal Register, see section 16(a), formerly § 15(a), of Pub. L. 89–670 and Ex. Ord. No. 11340, Mar. 30, 1967, 32 F.R. 5453.

of 2025 Amendment Pub. L. 118–231, § 1, Jan. 4, 2025, 138 Stat. 2829, provided that: “This Act [enacting subchapter III of chapter 3 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Government Service Delivery Improvement Act’.”

of 2024 Amendment Pub. L. 118–192, § 1, Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2660, provided that: “This Act [amending section 8332 of this title and section 719 of Title 38, Veterans’ Benefits] may be cited as the ‘No Congressionally Obligated Recurring Revenue Used as Pensions To Incarcerated Officials Now Act’ or the ‘No CORRUPTION Act’.” Pub. L. 118–188, § 1, Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2644, provided that: “This Act [amending section 3302, 3304, 3330a, and 9810 of this title, section 3008 and 6918 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse, and section 17013 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, and enacting provisions set out as notes under section 3304 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Chance to Compete Act of 2024’.” Pub. L. 118–104, § 1, Oct. 2, 2024, 138 Stat. 1586, provided that: “This Act [amending section 552a of this title] may be cited as the ‘Congressional Budget Office Data Access Act’.” Pub. L. 118–97, § 1, Oct. 1, 2024, 138 Stat. 1573, provided that: “This Act [amending section 801 of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 801 of this title] may be cited as the ‘GAO Database Modernization Act of 2023’.” Pub. L. 118–71, § 1, July 25, 2024, 138 Stat. 1492, provided that: “This Act [amending section 413 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under section 413 of this title and section 4041 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure] may be cited as the ‘Federal Prison Oversight Act’.” Pub. L. 118–38, § 1, Feb. 6, 2024, 138 Stat. 13, provided that: “This Act [enacting and amending provisions set out as notes under section 5547 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Overtime Pay for Protective Services Act of 2023’.”

of 2023 Amendment Pub. L. 118–9, § 1, July 25, 2023, 137 Stat. 55, provided that: “This Act [amending section 553 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2023’.”

of 2022 Amendment Pub. L. 117–328, div. Y, § 101, Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5523, provided that: “This division [amending section 8421a of this title] may be cited as the ‘Continuity for Operators with Necessary Training Required for ATC Contract Towers Act of 2022’ or the ‘CONTRACT Act of 2022’.” Pub. L. 117–263, div. E, title LIII, § 5321, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3255, provided that: “This subtitle [subtitle B (§§ 5321, 5322) of title LIII of div. E of Pub. L. 117–263, enacting section 3330f of this title and provisions set out as a note under section 3330f of this title] may be cited as the ‘Periodically Listing Updates to Management Act of 2022’ or the ‘PLUM Act of 2022’.” Pub. L. 117–225, § 1, Dec. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 2293, provided that: “This Act [amending section 8336, 8412, 8414, 8415, 8421, 8421a, 8425, and 8462 of this title, section 4045, 4046, and 4052 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse, and section 2152 of Title 50, War and National Defense, and enacting provisions set out as notes under section 8336 of this title] may be cited as the ‘First Responder Fair Return for Employees on Their Initial Retirement Earned Act’ or the ‘First Responder Fair RETIRE Act’.” Pub. L. 117–108, title I, § 102(a), Apr. 6, 2022, 136 Stat. 1138, provided that: “This section [enacting section 2903 of Title 39, Postal Service, amending section 8909a of this title, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 8909a of this title] may be cited as the ‘USPS Fairness Act’.”

of 2021 Amendment Pub. L. 117–81, div. F, title LXII, § 6201, Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2389, provided that: “This title [enacting section 4087 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse, amending section 6502 of this title, section 1015d of Title 20, Education, and section 3951 and 4026 of Title 22, and enacting provisions set out as notes under section 6502 of this title and section 1015d of Title 20] may be cited as the ‘Foreign Service Families Act of 2021’.” Pub. L. 117–17, § 1, June 17, 2021, 135 Stat. 287, provided that: “This Act [amending section 6103 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Juneteenth National Independence Day Act’.” Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XI, § 1131, Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3900, provided that: “This subtitle [subtitle B (§§ 1131–1138) of title XI of div. A of Pub. L. 116–283, amending section 2302 of this title and enacting and amending provisions set out as notes under section 2301 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Elijah E. Cummings Federal Employee Antidiscrimination Act of 2020’.”

of 2020 Amendment Pub. L. 116–269, § 1, Dec. 30, 2020, 134 Stat. 3323, provided that: “This Act [amending provisions set out as a note under section 5547 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Secret Service Overtime Pay Extension Act’.” Pub. L. 116–126, § 1, Mar. 18, 2020, 134 Stat. 174, provided that: “This Act [enacting section 8345a and 8466a of this title, amending section 8331, 8345, 8348, 8401, and 8466 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under section 8331 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Representative Payee Fraud Prevention Act of 2019’.”

of 2019 Amendment Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title XI, § 1121, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1605, provided that: “This subtitle [subtitle B (§§ 1121–1124) of title XI of Pub. L. 116–92, enacting chapter 92 of this title, section 1316b of Title 2, The Congress, section 2339 of Title 10, Armed Forces, and section 4714 of Title 41, Public Contracts, amending section 1302 and 1317 of Title 2, section 62 of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code, and section 604 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure, and enacting provisions set out as notes under section 9201 and 9202 of this title, section 2339 of Title 10, section 10132 of Title 34, Crime Control and Law

, and section 4714 of Title 41] may be cited as the ‘Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2019’ or the ‘Fair Chance Act’.” Pub. L. 116–92, div. F, title LXXVI, § 7601, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2304, provided that: “This subtitle [subtitle A (§§ 7601–7606) of title LXXVI of Pub. L. 116–92, amending section 6382 of this title, section 1312 of Title 2, The Congress, and section 2611 and 2612 of Title 29, Labor, enacting provisions set out as notes under section 6382 of this title, section 1312 of Title 2, and section 2611 and 2612 of Title 29, and amending provisions set out as a note under section 44935 of Title 49, Transportation] may be cited as the ‘Federal Employee Paid Leave Act’.” Pub. L. 116–50, § 1, Aug. 22, 2019, 133 Stat. 1073, provided that: “This Act [enacting provisions set out as a note under section 552a of this title] may be cited as the ‘Creating Advanced Streamlined Electronic Services for Constituents Act of 2019’ or the ‘CASES Act’.” Pub. L. 115–435, § 1(a), Jan. 14, 2019, 132 Stat. 5529, provided that: “This Act [enacting subchapter II of chapter 3 of this title, subchapter III of chapter 35 of Title 44, Public Printing and Documents, and section 3520A of Title 44, amending section 306 of this title, section 402 of Title 13, Census, section 176a of Title 15, Commerce and Trade, section 3502, 3504, 3506, 3511, and 3520 of Title 44, and section 6302 and 6314 of Title 49, Transportation, enacting provisions set out as notes under section 306 and 311 of this title and section 101, 3506, and 3561 of Title 44, amending provisions set out as a note under section 20155 of Title 49, and repealing provisions set out as a note under section 3501 of Title 44] may be cited as the ‘Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018’.”

of 2018 Amendment Pub. L. 115–383, § 1, Dec. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 5121, provided that: “This Act [amending provisions set out as a note under section 5547 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Secret Service Overtime Pay Extension Act’.” Pub. L. 115–352, § 1, Dec. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 5067, provided that: “This Act [amending section 8334 and 8422 of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 8334 of this title], may be cited as the ‘Correcting Miscalculations in Veterans’ Pensions Act’.” Pub. L. 115–238, § 1, Sept. 7, 2018, 132 Stat. 2450, provided that: “This Act [amending section 6329 of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 6329 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Veterans Providing Healthcare Transition Improvement Act’.” Pub. L. 115–195, § 1, July 7, 2018, 132 Stat. 1510, provided that: “This Act [amending section 7703 of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 7703 of this title] may be cited as the ‘All Circuit Review Act’.” Pub. L. 115–160, § 1, Apr. 3, 2018, 132 Stat. 1246, provided that: “This Act [enacting and amending provisions set out as notes under section 5547 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Secret Service Recruitment and Retention Act of 2018’.”

of 2016 Amendment Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title XI, § 1138(a), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2460, provided that: “This section [enacting sections 6329a to 6329c of this title, amending section 6502 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under section 6329a of this title] may be cited as the ‘Administrative Leave Act of 2016’.” Pub. L. 114–302, § 1, Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1516, provided that: “This Act [amending section 2303 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Federal Bureau of Investigation Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2016’.” Pub. L. 114–185, § 1, June 30, 2016, 130 Stat. 538, provided that: “This Act [amending section 552 of this title and section 3102 of Title 44, Public Printing and Documents, and enacting provisions set out as notes under section 552 of this title] may be cited as the ‘FOIA Improvement Act of 2016’.” Pub. L. 114–137, § 1, Mar. 18, 2016, 130 Stat. 310, provided that: “This Act [amending section 3318, 3319, and 9510 of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 3318 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Competitive Service Act of 2015’.” Pub. L. 114–136, § 1, Mar. 18, 2016, 130 Stat. 301, provided that: “This Act [amending section 8331, 8701, and 8901 of this title and section 2203 of Title 44, Public Printing and Documents, enacting provisions set out as a note under section 3101 of this title, amending provisions set out as a note under section 102 of Title 3, The President, and repealing provisions set out as a note under section 102 of Title 3] may be cited as the ‘Edward “Ted” Kaufman and Michael Leavitt Presidential Transitions Improvements Act of 2015’.”

of 2015 Amendment Pub. L. 114–75, § 1, Nov. 5, 2015, 129 Stat. 640, provided that: “This Act [enacting section 6329 of this title and provisions set out as notes under section 6329 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015’.” Pub. L. 114–62, § 1, Oct. 7, 2015, 129 Stat. 547, provided that: “This Act [amending section 2108 of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 2108 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Gold Star Fathers Act of 2015’.” Pub. L. 114–47, § 1, Aug. 7, 2015, 129 Stat. 485, provided that: “This Act [enacting chapter 96 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act’.”

of 2014 Amendment Pub. L. 113–277, § 1, Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 2995, provided that: “This Act [enacting section 5550 of this title and section 147 of Title 6, Domestic Security, amending section 3132, 5542, 5547, and 8331 of this title and section 213 of Title 29, Labor, and enacting provisions set out as notes under section 5542 and 5550 of this title and section 146 of Title 6] may be cited as the ‘Border Patrol Agent Pay Reform Act of 2014’.” Pub. L. 113–255, § 1, Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 2920, provided that: “This Act [amending section 8438, 8439, 8472, and 8477 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under section 8438 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Smart Savings Act’.” Pub. L. 113–170, § 1, Sept. 26, 2014, 128 Stat. 1894, provided that: “This Act [amending section 7703 of this title] may be cited as the ‘All Circuit Review Extension Act’.” Pub. L. 113–80, § 1, Feb. 12, 2014, 128 Stat. 1006, provided that: “This Act [amending section 1304 of this title] may be cited as the ‘OPM IG Act’.”

of 2012 Amendment Pub. L. 112–230, § 1, Dec. 28, 2012, 126 Stat. 1616, provided that: “This Act [enacting section 7326 of this title, amending section 1501, 1502, 1506, 7322, and 7325 of this title, repealing former section 7326 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under section 1501 and 7326 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Hatch Act Modernization Act of 2012’.” Pub. L. 112–199, § 1, Nov. 27, 2012, 126 Stat. 1465, provided that: “This Act [enacting section 2304 of this title, amending section 1204, 1212, 1214, 1215, 1221, 2302, and 7703 of this title, section 3 and 8D of the Inspector General Act of 1978, Pub. L. 95–452, formerly set out in the Appendix to this title, and section 133 of Title 6, Domestic Security, renumbering section 2304 and 2305 of this title as section 2305 and 2306, respectively, of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under section 1204, 2302, and 2304 of this title, section 3 of the Inspector General Act of 1978, and section 1116 of Title 31, Money and Finance] may be cited as the ‘Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2012’.” Pub. L. 112–166, § 1, Aug. 10, 2012, 126 Stat. 1283, provided that: “This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011’.”

of 2010 Amendment Pub. L. 111–292, § 1, Dec. 9, 2010, 124 Stat. 3165, provided that: “This Act [enacting chapter 65 and section 5711 of this title and provisions set out as a note under section 6501 of this title and amending provisions set out as a note and provisions listed in a table under section 6120 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Telework Enhancement Act of 2010’.” Pub. L. 111–282, § 1(a), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 3033, provided that: “This Act [enacting chapter 102 of this title, amending section 5102, 5541, 6304, and 6324 of this title, enacting provisions set out as notes under section 5102 and 10201 of this title, and amending provisions set out as notes under section 3056A of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure] may be cited as the ‘United States Secret Service Uniformed Division Modernization Act of 2010’.” Pub. L. 111–178, § 1, June 9, 2010, 124 Stat. 1262, provided that: “This Act [enacting section 5724d of this title and provisions set out as a note under section 5724d of this title] may be cited as the ‘Special Agent Samuel Hicks Families of Fallen Heroes Act’.”

of 2008 Amendment Pub. L. 110–372, § 1, Oct. 8, 2008, 122 Stat. 4043, provided that: “This Act [amending section 3104, 3324, 3325, 5108, 5304, 5307 and 5376 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under section 5307 and 5376 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Senior Professional Performance Act of 2008’.” Pub. L. 110–290, § 1, July 30, 2008, 122 Stat. 2914, provided that: “This Act [amending section 596 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Regulatory Improvement Act of 2007’.”

of 2007 Amendment Pub. L. 110–175, § 1, Dec. 31, 2007, 121 Stat. 2524, provided that: “This Act [amending section 552 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under section 552 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Openness Promotes Effectiveness in our National Government Act of 2007’ or the ‘OPEN Government Act of 2007’.”

of 2006 Amendment Pub. L. 109–435, title VIII, § 801, Dec. 20, 2006, 120 Stat. 3249, provided that: “This title [enacting section 8909a of this title, amending section 8334, 8348, and 8906 of this title, enacting provisions set out as notes under section 8334, 8348, and 8909a of this title, and repealing provisions set out as a note preceding section 2001 of Title 39, Postal Service] may be cited as the ‘Postal Civil Service Retirement and Health Benefits Funding

of 2006’.” Pub. L. 109–356, § 1(a), Oct. 16, 2006, 120 Stat. 2019, provided that: “This Act [amending section 5102, 8951, 8981, and 9001 of this title, section 202, 214, 215b, 216, 216a, 221, 321, and 1813 of Title 12, Banks and Banking, and section 57a of Title 15, Commerce and Trade] may be cited as the ‘2005 District of Columbia Omnibus Authorization Act’.”

of 2004

Pub. L. 108–496, § 1, Dec. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 4001, provided that: “This Act [enacting chapters 89A and 89B of this title, amending section 1005 of Title 39, Postal Service, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 8951 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Federal Employee Dental and Vision Benefits Enhancement Act of 2004’.” Pub. L. 108–469, § 1(a), Dec. 21, 2004, 118 Stat. 3891, provided that: “This Act [amending section 8351, 8432, 8433, 8439, and 8440a to 8440e of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 8350 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Thrift Savings Plan Open Elections Act of 2004’.” Pub. L. 108–411, § 1(a), Oct. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2305, provided that: “This Act [enacting section 4121, 5550b, 5753, and 5754 of this title, amending section 4103, 4505a, 5302, 5304, 5305, 5314, 5334, 5361, 5363, 5365, 5377, and 6303 of this title, repealing former section 5753 and 5754 of this title, enacting provisions set out as notes under section 5304, 5363, 5550b, 5753, and 6303 of this title, and amending provisions set out as a note under section 5305 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Federal Workforce Flexibility Act of 2004’.” Pub. L. 108–401, § 1, Oct. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2255, provided that: “This Act [amending section 591, 594, and 596 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Federal Regulatory Improvement Act of 2004’.” Pub. L. 108–201, § 1, Feb. 24, 2004, 118 Stat. 461, provided that: “This Act [enacting chapter 98 of this title, amending section 2473 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 2473 of Title 42] may be cited as the ‘NASA Flexibility Act of 2004’.”

of 2003

Pub. L. 108–196, § 1, Dec. 19, 2003, 117 Stat. 2896, provided that: “This Act [enacting provisions set out as a note under section 3371 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Federal Law

Pay and Benefits Parity Act of 2003’.” Pub. L. 108–123, § 1, Nov. 11, 2003, 117 Stat. 1345, provided that: “This Act [amending section 5379 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Federal Employee Student Loan Assistance Act’.” Pub. L. 108–44, § 1, July 3, 2003, 117 Stat. 842, provided that: “This Act [enacting section 3114 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Accountant, Compliance, and

Staffing Act of 2003’.” Pub. L. 108–18, § 1, Apr. 23, 2003, 117 Stat. 624, provided that: “This Act [amending section 8331, 8334, and 8348 of this title, enacting provisions set out as notes under section 8334 and 8348 of this title and preceding section 2001 of Title 39, Postal Service, and repealing provisions set out as a note under section 8348 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Postal Civil Service Retirement System Funding Reform Act of 2003’.”

of 2002 Amendment Pub. L. 107–296, title XIII, § 1301, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2287, provided that: “This title [enacting chapter 14 of this title, subchapter II of chapter 35 of this title, and section 3319 of this title, amending section 1103, 3111, 3304, 3393, 3592 to 3594, 4107, 5307, 7701, 7905, 8336, 8339, 8414, and 8421 of this title, section 1115 and 1116 of Title 31, Money and Finance, and section 1902 of Title 50, War and National Defense, repealing section 3393a of this title, enacting provisions set out as notes under section 1103, 1401, 3301, 3521, 3592, 3593, and 8336 of this title, and repealing provisions set out as notes under section 8336 and 8414 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Chief Human Capital Officers Act of 2002’.”

of 2001 Amendment Pub. L. 107–27, § 1, Aug. 20, 2001, 115 Stat. 207, provided that: “This Act [amending section 8335 and 8425 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Federal Firefighters Retirement Age Fairness Act’.” Prohibition Against

That Would Render Applicable to the Department of Transportation Provisions of Law Inconsistent With Pub. L. 89–670 Creating the Department of Transportation Pub. L. 89–670, § 10(c), Oct. 15, 1966, 80 Stat. 948, which provided that the amendment made to this section by section 10(b) of Pub. L. 89–670 was not to be construed to make applicable to the Department any provision of law inconsistent with Pub. L. 89–670, was repealed by Pub. L. 104–287, § 7(5), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3400.