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5 U.S.C. § 103

U.S. CodeFederalPositive Law
DEFINITIONS.
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Title
5 — Government Organization and Employees
Chapter
PTIII/SPTA/CH23
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

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“For purposes of this Act—“(1) the term ‘applicant for Federal employment’ means an individual applying for employment in or under a Federal agency; “(2) the term ‘basis of alleged discrimination’ shall have the meaning given such term under section 303; “(3) the term ‘Federal agency’ means an Executive agency (as defined in section 105 of title 5, United States Code), the United States Postal Service, or the Postal Regulatory Commission; “(4) the term ‘Federal employee’ means an individual employed in or under a Federal agency; “(5) the term ‘former Federal employee’ means an individual formerly employed in or under a Federal agency; and “(6) the term ‘issue of alleged discrimination’ shall have the meaning given such term under section 303.

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