Title 5 — Government Organization and EmployeesRelease 119-73

§8172 Employees not citizens or residents of the United States

Title 5 › Part PART III— - EMPLOYEES › Subpart Subpart G— - Insurance and Annuities › Chapter CHAPTER 81— - COMPENSATION FOR WORK INJURIES › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - EMPLOYEES OF NONAPPROPRIATED FUND INSTRUMENTALITIES › § 8172

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Applies when an employee of a nonappropriated fund instrumentality (a specific type of employer listed in section 2105(c)) is injured and that injury leads to disability or death. It only applies if the worker is not a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident and is employed outside the continental United States. The word "injury" uses the meaning given in section 2(2) of the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act.

Full Legal Text

Title 5, §8172

Government Organization and Employees — Source: USLM XML via OLRC

In case of disability or death resulting from injury, as defined by section 2(2) of the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (33 U.S.C. 902(2)), occurring to an employee of a nonappropriated fund instrumentality described by section 2105(c) of this title who is—

(1)not a citizen or permanent resident of the United States or a territory or possession of the United States; and

(2)employed outside the continental United States;

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Historical and Revision Notes

DerivationU.S. CodeRevised Statutes andStatutes at Large 5 U.S.C. 150k–1(b).July 18, 1958, Pub. L. 85–538, § 1 “Sec. 2(b)”, 72 Stat. 397. 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

1996—Pub. L. 104–106 substituted “(33 U.S.C. 902(2))” for “(33 U.S.C. 2(2))” in introductory provisions. 1994—Pub. L. 103–337 substituted “section 2(2) of the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (33 U.S.C. 2(2))” for “section 902(2) of title 33” in introductory provisions. Pub. L. 103–272 substituted “Secretary of Transportation” for “Secretary of the Treasury” in concluding provisions.

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Citation

5 U.S.C. § 8172

Title 5 — Government Organization and Employees

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73