Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73not60
§1654 Persons Excluded From Benefits
Title 42 › Chapter 11— COMPENSATION FOR DISABILITY OR DEATH TO PERSONS EMPLOYED AT MILITARY, AIR, AND NAVAL BASES OUTSIDE UNITED STATES › § 1654
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Doesn't apply to injury or death of people under subchapter I of chapter 81, title 5; farm, household, or casual workers; or ship masters and crew.
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Title 42, §1654
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This chapter shall not apply in respect to the injury or death of (1) an employee subject to the provisions of subchapter I of chapter 81 of title 5; (2) an employee engaged in agriculture, domestic service, or any employment that is casual and not in the usual course of the trade, business, or profession of the employer; and (3) a master or member of a crew of any vessel.
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Codification “Subchapter I of chapter 81 of title 5” substituted for reference to act Sept. 7, 1916 (39 Stat. 742), known as the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act, on authority of Pub. L. 89–554, § 7(b), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 631, the first section of which enacted Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
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42 U.S.C. § 1654
Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60