Federal agency
Defined in 80 places across 24 titles of the United States Code.
In this subsection, the terms “Federal agency” and “surplus property” have the meanings given such terms under section 102 of title 40.
Same definition in 2 sections
- 2017–present34 U.S.C. § 10534Crime Control and Law Enforcement · James Guelff and Chris McCurley Body Armor Act of 2002 · in this section
- 2002–present42 U.S.C. § 3796LLThe Public Health and Welfare · James Guelff and Chris McCurley Body Armor Act of 2002 · in this section
The term “Federal agency” means an executive agency (as defined in section 105 of title 5).
Same definition in 2 sections
- 1994–present16 U.S.C. § 2602Conservation · Definitions · in this section
- 1994–present43 U.S.C. § 2003Public Lands · Definitions · as used in this chapter
The term “Federal agency” means any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States.
Same definition in 2 sections
- 1994–present16 U.S.C. § 1532Conservation · Definitions · for the purposes of this chapter
- 1994–present42 U.S.C. § 300FThe Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · for purposes of this subchapter
The term “Federal agency” means any Executive agency, as defined in section 105 of title 5.
Same definition in 2 sections
- 1994–present42 U.S.C. § 10101The Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · for purposes of this chapter
- 1994–present42 U.S.C. § 8802The Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · as used in this chapter
As used in this chapter and sections 1346(b) and 2401(b) of this title, the term “Federal agency” includes the executive departments, the judicial and legislative branches, the military departments, independent establishments of the United States, and corporations primarily acting as instrumentalities or agencies of the United States, but does not include any contractor with the United States.
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- 1995–present28 U.S.C. § 2671Judiciary and Judicial Procedure · Definitions · as used in this chapter
As used in this section, the term “Federal agency” means a department, agency, instrumentality, or unit thereof, of the Federal Government.
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- 2026–present31 U.S.C. § 705Money and Finance · Inspector General for the Government Accountability Office · as used in this section
As used in this subchapter and subchapter III of this chapter, the term “Federal agency” includes any department or agency of the United States Government.
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- 1994–201422 U.S.C. § 4802Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Responsibility of Secretary of State · as used in this subchapter
As used in this subchapter and subchapter III, the term “Federal agency” includes any department or agency of the United States Government.
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- 2014–present22 U.S.C. § 4802Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Responsibility of Secretary of State · as used in this subchapter
Definition.—As used in this section, the term “Federal agency” means a department, agency, instrumentality, or unit thereof, of the Federal Government.
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- 2008–202631 U.S.C. § 705Money and Finance · Inspector General for the Government Accountability Office · as used in this section
Definition.—In this section, the term "federal agency" means an executive department, independent establishment, commission, board, bureau, division, or office in the executive branch, or other agency of the Federal Government, including wholly owned Government corporations.
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- 2002–202640 U.S.C. § 1303Public Buildings, Property, and Works · Disposition of surplus real property · in this section
"Federal agency" means an agency of a foreign bank established and operating under section 3102 of this title;
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- 1994–present12 U.S.C. § 3101Banks and Banking · Definitions · for the purposes of this chapter
“Federal agency” means an Executive agency, military department, a court of the United States, the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, the Library of Congress, the Botanic Garden, the Government Printing Office, the Congressional Budget Office, the United States Postal Service, the Postal Rate Commission, the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, the Office of Technology Assessment, and such other similar agencies of the legislative and judicial branches as determined appropriate by the Office of Personnel Management; and
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- 1994–20065 U.S.C. § 3371Government Organization and Employees · Definitions · in this section
“Federal agency” means an Executive agency, military department, a court of the United States, the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, the Library of Congress, the Botanic Garden, the Government Printing Office, the Congressional Budget Office, the United States Postal Service, the Postal Regulatory Commission, the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, the Office of Technology Assessment, and such other similar agencies of the legislative and judicial branches as determined appropriate by the Office of Personnel Management; and
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- 2006–20145 U.S.C. § 3371Government Organization and Employees · Definitions · in this section
“Federal agency” means an Executive agency, military department, a court of the United States, the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, the Library of Congress, the Botanic Garden, the Government Publishing Office, the Congressional Budget Office, the United States Postal Service, the Postal Regulatory Commission, the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, the Office of Technology Assessment, and such other similar agencies of the legislative and judicial branches as determined appropriate by the Office of Personnel Management; and
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- 2014–present5 U.S.C. § 3371Government Organization and Employees · Definitions · in this section
“Federal agency” means an Executive agency or other agency of the United States, but does not include a member bank of the Federal Reserve System; and
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- 1994–present5 U.S.C. § 1501Government Organization and Employees · Definitions · in this section
“Federal agency” means an executive department, military department, independent establishment, or agency in the executive branch of the Government of the United States, including Government owned or controlled corporations;
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- 1994–present42 U.S.C. § 4762The Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · in this section
“Federal agency” means any department, agency, corporation, or other entity or instrumentality of the executive branch of the Federal Government, and includes the Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation;
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- 1994–present42 U.S.C. § 4003The Public Health and Welfare · Additional definitions · in this section
“Federal agency” means any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States. Such term does not include the Smithsonian Institution.
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- 1994–present25 U.S.C. § 3001Indians · Definitions · for purposes of this chapter
“Federal agency” means any department, agency, or other instrumentality of the Federal Government, including any independent agency or establishment of the Federal Government and any government corporation;
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- 1994–present16 U.S.C. § 1447AConservation · Definitions · as used in this chapter
“Federal agency” means any department, independent establishment, Government corporation, or other agency of the executive branch of the Federal Government, including the United States Postal Service, but shall not include the American National Red Cross.
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- 1994–present42 U.S.C. § 5122The Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · under this chapter
“Federal agency” means any executive agency as defined in section 105 of title 5 and the military departments as defined in section 102 of such title, as well as any agency of the legislative branch of the Federal Government.
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- 1994–present15 U.S.C. § 3703Commerce and Trade · Definitions · as used in this chapter
“Federal agency” or “agency” means the President of the United States, or an executive department, independent board, establishment, bureau, agency, institution, commission, or separate office of the administrative branch of the Government of the United States but not the legislative or judicial branches of the Government;
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- 1994–present44 U.S.C. § 1501Public Printing and Documents · Definitions · as used in this chapter
“Federal agency” or “agency of the United States” means any department, agency or other instrumentality of the Federal Government, any independent agency or establishment of the Federal Government including any Government corporation;
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- 1994–present20 U.S.C. § 5502Education · Definitions · for the purposes of this chapter
“Federal agency” shall mean any executive department or officer (including the President), independent establishment, commission, board, bureau, division, or office in the executive branch of the United States Government, or other agency of the United States, including corporations in which the United States owns all or a majority of the stock, directly or indirectly.
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- 1994–present42 U.S.C. § 1592NThe Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · as used in this subchapter
Federal agency.—The term “Federal agency” has the meaning given that term in section 102 of title 40.
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- 2010–202641 U.S.C. § 2101Public Contracts · Definitions · in this chapter
Federal agency.—The term "Federal agency" has the meaning given the term "executive agency" in section 133 of this title.
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- 2021–202641 U.S.C. § 8301Public Contracts · Definitions · in this chapter
Federal agency.—The term "Federal agency" includes a State that has assumed responsibility under section 327.
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- 2021–present23 U.S.C. § 157Highways · Safety incentive grants for use of seat belts · in this section
Federal agency.—The term "Federal agency" means—
(A) an executive department or independent establishment in the executive branch of the Government; or
(B) a wholly owned Government corporation (other than the United States Postal Service).
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- 2016–202640 U.S.C. § 621Public Buildings, Property, and Works · Definitions · in this subchapter
Federal agency.—The term “federal agency” means a department, agency, or instrumentality of the Federal Government.
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- 2002–present40 U.S.C. § 17901Public Buildings, Property, and Works · Definitions · in this chapter
Federal agency.—The term "Federal agency" means a department or agency of the United States Government.
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- 2003–present49 U.S.C. § 47175Transportation · Definitions · in this subchapter
Federal agency.—The term "Federal agency" means an agency as defined in section 552(f) of this title (including an establishment as defined in paragraph (1)), but shall not be construed to include the Government Accountability Office.
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- 2022–20265 U.S.C. § 401Government Organization and Employees · Definitions · in this chapter
Federal agency.—The term “Federal agency” means an agency as defined in section 552(f) of title 5.
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- 2010–202641 U.S.C. § 8101Public Contracts · Definitions and construction · in this chapter
Federal agency.—The term “federal agency” means an executive agency or an establishment in the legislative or judicial branch of the Government (except the Senate, the House of Representatives, and the Architect of the Capitol and any activities under the direction of the Architect).
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- 2002–present40 U.S.C. § 3301Public Buildings, Property, and Works · Definitions and nonapplication · in this chapter
Federal agency.—The term “federal agency” means an executive agency or an establishment in the legislative or judicial branch of the Government (except the Senate, the House of Representatives, and the Architect of the Capitol, and any activities under the direction of the Architect of the Capitol).
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- 2002–202640 U.S.C. § 102Public Buildings, Property, and Works · Definitions · in this section
For purposes of this chapter, any reference to an agency or department of the United States, and the term “Federal agency”, shall have the meaning given the term “agency” by section 551(1) of title 5, but does not include the United States Postal Service or the General Accounting Office.
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- 1994–200415 U.S.C. § 632Commerce and Trade · Small-business concern · for purposes of this chapter
For purposes of this chapter, any reference to an agency or department of the United States, and the term “Federal agency”, shall have the meaning given the term “agency” by section 551(1) of title 5, but does not include the United States Postal Service or the Government Accountability Office.
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- 2004–present15 U.S.C. § 632Commerce and Trade · Small-business concern · for purposes of this chapter
For purposes of this section, the term "Federal agency" means a department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States, and includes a Government corporation (as such term is defined in section 103 of title 5, United States Code).
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- 1996–present26 U.S.C. § 6402Internal Revenue Code · Authority to make credits or refunds · for purposes of this section
For purposes of this section, the term “Federal agency” means a department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States (other than an agency subject to section 9 of the Act of May 18, 1933 (48 Stat. 63, chapter 32; 16 U.S.C. 831h)), and includes a Government corporation (as such term is defined in section 103 of title 5, United States Code).
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- 1994–199626 U.S.C. § 6402Internal Revenue Code · Authority to make credits or refunds · for purposes of this section
In this section, the term “federal agency” means an executive department, independent establishment, commission, board, bureau, division, or office in the executive branch, or other agency of the Federal Government, including wholly owned Government corporations.
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- 2014–present40 U.S.C. § 1303Public Buildings, Property, and Works · Disposition of surplus real property · in this section
The term “agency” or “Federal agency” means an Executive agency as defined in section 105 of title 5.
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- 1998–present22 U.S.C. § 6502Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Definitions · in this chapter
The term “Federal agency” has the meaning given it in section 552(e) 1 of title 5.
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- 1994–present15 U.S.C. § 57BCommerce and Trade · Confidentiality · for purposes of this section
The term “Federal agency” has the meaning given such term by section 102 of title 40.
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- 2002–present31 U.S.C. § 3551Money and Finance · Definitions · in this subchapter
The term “Federal agency” has the meaning given such term by section 3 of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C. 472).
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- 1994–200231 U.S.C. § 3551Money and Finance · Definitions · in this subchapter
The term “Federal agency” has the meaning given that term in section 102 of title 40.
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- 2026–present41 U.S.C. § 2101Public Contracts · Definitions · in this chapter
the term “Federal agency” has the meaning given the term “agency” by section 551(1) of title 5, but does not include the United States Postal Service or the General Accounting Office; and
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- 1994–200415 U.S.C. § 637CCommerce and Trade · Definitions · in this section
the term “Federal agency” has the meaning given the term “agency” by section 551(1) of title 5, but does not include the United States Postal Service or the Government Accountability Office; and
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- 2004–present15 U.S.C. § 637CCommerce and Trade · Definitions · in this section
The term “Federal agency” has the meaning given the term “agency” in section 3502 of title 44.
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- 2021–present6 U.S.C. § 677aDomestic Security · Definitions · for the purposes of this part
The term “Federal agency” has the meaning given the term “agency” in section 551(1) of title 5.
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- 1994–present42 U.S.C. § 11317The Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · for purposes of this subchapter
The term “Federal agency” has the meaning given the term “agency” in section 551 of title 5.
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- 2021–present15 U.S.C. § 9501Commerce and Trade · Definitions · in this chapter
The term “Federal agency” has the meaning given the term “executive agency” in section 133 of this title.
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- 2026–present41 U.S.C. § 8301Public Contracts · Definitions · in this chapter
the term “Federal agency” has the meaning given to the term “agency” by section 551(1) of title 5;
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- 2014–present42 U.S.C. § 3515eThe Public Health and Welfare · Transfer of functions regarding independent living to Department of Health and Human Services, and savings provisions · for purposes of this section
The term “Federal agency” has the meaning given under section 3703 of this title, except that term shall not include any agency of the legislative branch of the Federal Government.
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- 2010–present15 U.S.C. § 3719Commerce and Trade · Prize competitions · in this section
The term “Federal agency” has the meaning provided by section 472(b) of title 40.
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- 1994–199641 U.S.C. § 423Public Contracts · Restrictions on disclosing and obtaining contractor bid or proposal information or source selection information · as used in this section
The term “Federal agency” has the meaning provided such term in section 102 of title 40.
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- 2002–present41 U.S.C. § 423Public Contracts · Restrictions on disclosing and obtaining contractor bid or proposal information or source selection information · as used in this section
The term “Federal agency” has the meaning provided such term in section 472 of title 40.
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- 1996–200241 U.S.C. § 423Public Contracts · Restrictions on disclosing and obtaining contractor bid or proposal information or source selection information · as used in this section
The term “Federal agency” includes any executive agency as defined in section 105 of title 5.
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- 1994–present42 U.S.C. § 7911The Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · for purposes of this subchapter
the term “Federal agency” means—
(A) a department (as such term is defined in section 18 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (41 U.S.C. 5a));
(B) an Executive department (as such term is defined in section 101 of title 5);
(C) a military department (as such term is defined in section 102 of title 5);
(D) a Government corporation (as such term is defined in section 103(1) of title 5);
(E) a Government controlled corporation (as such term is defined in section 103(2) of title 5);
(F) a mixed-ownership Government corporation (as such term is defined in section 9101(2) of this title);
(G) any establishment in the executive branch of the Government (including the Executive Office of the President);
(H) any independent regulatory agency (including an independent regulatory agency specified in section 3502(10) 1 of title 44);
(I) the Smithsonian Institution; and
(J) any nonappropriated fund instrumentality of the United States,
except that such term does not include the government of the District of Columbia.
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- 1995–200431 U.S.C. § 1344Money and Finance · Passenger carrier use · as used in this section
the term “Federal agency” means—
(A) a department (as such term is defined in section 18 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (41 U.S.C. 5a));
(B) an Executive department (as such term is defined in section 101 of title 5);
(C) a military department (as such term is defined in section 102 of title 5);
(D) a Government corporation (as such term is defined in section 103(1) of title 5);
(E) a Government controlled corporation (as such term is defined in section 103(2) of title 5);
(F) a mixed-ownership Government corporation (as such term is defined in section 9101(2) of this title);
(G) any establishment in the executive branch of the Government (including the Executive Office of the President);
(H) any independent regulatory agency (including an independent regulatory agency specified in section 3502(10) 2 of title 44);
(I) the Smithsonian Institution; and
(J) any nonappropriated fund instrumentality of the United States,
except that such term does not include the government of the District of Columbia.
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- 2004–200531 U.S.C. § 1344Money and Finance · Passenger carrier use · as used in this section
the term “Federal agency” means—
(A) a department (as such term is defined in section 18 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (41 U.S.C. 5a));
(B) an Executive department (as such term is defined in section 101 of title 5);
(C) a military department (as such term is defined in section 102 of title 5);
(D) a Government corporation (as such term is defined in section 103(1) of title 5);
(E) a Government controlled corporation (as such term is defined in section 103(2) of title 5);
(F) a mixed-ownership Government corporation (as such term is defined in section 9101(2) of this title);
(G) any establishment in the executive branch of the Government (including the Executive Office of the President);
(H) any independent regulatory agency (including an independent regulatory agency specified in section 3502(10) 2 of title 44);
(I) the Smithsonian Institution; and
(J) any nonappropriated fund instrumentality of the United States,
except that such term does not include the government of the District of Columbia.
(i) Notwithstanding section 410(a) of title 39, this section applies to the United States Postal Service.
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- 2005–201031 U.S.C. § 1344Money and Finance · Passenger carrier use · as used in this section
the term “Federal agency” means—
(A) a department (as such term is defined in section 18 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (41 U.S.C. 5a));
(B) an Executive department (as such term is defined in section 101 of title 5);
(C) a military department (as such term is defined in section 102 of title 5);
(D) a Government corporation (as such term is defined in section 103(1) of title 5);
(E) a Government controlled corporation (as such term is defined in section 103(2) of title 5);
(F) a mixed-ownership Government corporation (as such term is defined in section 9101(2) of this title);
(G) any establishment in the executive branch of the Government (including the Executive Office of the President);
(H) any independent regulatory agency (including an independent regulatory agency specified in section 3502(10) of title 44);
(I) the Smithsonian Institution; and
(J) any nonappropriated fund instrumentality of the United States,
except that such term does not include the government of the District of Columbia.
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- 1994–199531 U.S.C. § 1344Money and Finance · Passenger carrier use · as used in this section
the term “Federal agency” means—
(A) a department—
(i) including independent establishments, other agencies, and wholly owned Government corporations; but
(ii) not including the Senate, House of Representatives, or Architect of the Capitol, or the officers or employees thereof;
(B) an Executive department (as such term is defined in section 101 of title 5);
(C) a military department (as such term is defined in section 102 of title 5);
(D) a Government corporation (as such term is defined in section 103(1) of title 5);
(E) a Government controlled corporation (as such term is defined in section 103(2) of title 5);
(F) a mixed-ownership Government corporation (as such term is defined in section 9101(2) of this title);
(G) any establishment in the executive branch of the Government (including the Executive Office of the President);
(H) any independent regulatory agency (including an independent regulatory agency specified in section 3502(10) 2 of title 44);
(I) the Smithsonian Institution; and
(J) any nonappropriated fund instrumentality of the United States,
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- 2013–202231 U.S.C. § 1344Money and Finance · Passenger carrier use · as used in this section
the term "Federal agency" means—
(A) a department—
(i) including independent establishments, other agencies, and wholly owned Government corporations; but
(ii) not including the Senate, House of Representatives, or Architect of the Capitol, or the officers or employees thereof;
(B) an Executive department (as such term is defined in section 101 of title 5);
(C) a military department (as such term is defined in section 102 of title 5);
(D) a Government corporation (as such term is defined in section 103(1) of title 5);
(E) a Government controlled corporation (as such term is defined in section 103(2) of title 5);
(F) a mixed-ownership Government corporation (as such term is defined in section 9101(2) of this title);
(G) any establishment in the executive branch of the Government (including the Executive Office of the President);
(H) any independent regulatory agency (including an independent regulatory agency specified in section 3502(10) 2 of title 44);
(I) the Smithsonian Institution; and
(J) any nonappropriated fund instrumentality of the United States,
except that such term does not include the government of the District of Columbia.
(i) Notwithstanding section 410(a) of title 39, this section applies to the United States Postal Service.
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- 2010–present31 U.S.C. § 1344Money and Finance · Passenger carrier use · as used in this section
The term “Federal agency” means—
(A) an agency (as defined in section 101 of this title); and
(B) a Government corporation (as defined in section 103 of title 5).
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- 1996–present31 U.S.C. § 3332Money and Finance · Required direct deposit · for purposes of this section
The term “Federal agency” means—
(A) an agency (as defined in section 101 of title 31); and
(B) a Government corporation (as defined in section 103 of title 5).
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- 2010–present15 U.S.C. § 1693o-2Commerce and Trade · Reasonable fees and rules for payment card transactions · for purposes of this section
The term “Federal agency” means—
(A) an Executive agency as defined in section 105 of title 5; and
(B) each entity specified in paragraphs (B) through (H) of subsection (1) of section 5721 of title 5.
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- 1994–200742 U.S.C. § 8241The Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · in this section
The term “Federal agency” means—
(A) an Executive agency as defined in section 105 of title 5; and
(B) each entity specified in subparagraphs (B) through (I) of subsection (1) of section 5721 of title 5.
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- 2007–present42 U.S.C. § 8241The Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · in this section
The term “Federal agency” means—
(A) an Executive Department as defined in section 101 of title 5;
(B) an independent establishment as defined in section 104 of title 5;
(C) a Government corporation as defined in section 9101 of title 31;
(D) the Government Printing Office;
(E) the United States Capitol Police;
(F) the United States Supreme Court Police; and
(G) Government agencies with law enforcement related duties.
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- 2016–present6 U.S.C. § 464Domestic Security · Federal Law Enforcement Training Center · in this section
The term “Federal agency” means—
(A) an executive department or independent establishment in the executive branch of the Government; or
(B) a wholly owned Government corporation (other than the United States Postal Service).
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- 2026–present40 U.S.C. § 621Public Buildings, Property, and Works · Definitions · in this subchapter
The term “Federal agency” means a department, agency, or bureau of the Federal Government responsible for administering or managing Federal lands under its jurisdiction.
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- 1995–present7 U.S.C. § 2814Agriculture · Management of undesirable plants on Federal lands · as used in this section
The term “Federal agency” means a department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States.
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- 1998–present42 U.S.C. § 3122The Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · in this chapter
The term “Federal agency” means a department or agency of the United States Government.
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- 202449 U.S.C. § 47175Transportation · Definitions · in this subchapter
The term “Federal agency” means a Federal agency that designs, finances, constructs, owns, operates, maintains, or regulates the construction, operation, or maintenance of a dam.
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- 1996–present33 U.S.C. § 467Navigation and Navigable Waters · Definitions · in this subchapter
The term “Federal agency” means an agency, as defined in section 3581(1) of title 5.
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- 1994–present42 U.S.C. § 410The Public Health and Welfare · Definitions relating to employment · for purposes of this subchapter
The term “Federal agency” means an agency, as defined in section 3581(1) of title 5, United States Code.
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- 1994–present26 U.S.C. § 3121Internal Revenue Code · Definitions · for purposes of this chapter
The term “Federal agency” means an agency as defined in section 552(f) of this title (including an establishment as defined in paragraph (1)), but shall not be construed to include the Government Accountability Office.
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- 2026–present5 U.S.C. § 401Government Organization and Employees · Definitions · in this chapter
The term “Federal agency” means an agency as defined in section 552(f) of title 5.
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- 2026–present41 U.S.C. § 8101Public Contracts · Definitions and construction · in this chapter
The term “Federal agency” means an agency, as that term is defined in section 551(1) of title 5.
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- 1998–present15 U.S.C. § 6501Commerce and Trade · Definitions · in this chapter
the term “Federal agency” means an agency as that term is defined in section 552(f) of title 5.
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- 1994–present41 U.S.C. § 706Public Contracts · Definitions · for purposes of this chapter
The term “Federal agency” means an agency defined in section 551(1) of title 5.
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- 1994–199842 U.S.C. § 8287CThe Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · for purposes of this subchapter
The term "Federal agency" means an agency, office, or other establishment in the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of the Federal Government.
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- 2023–present42 U.S.C. § 300mm-5The Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · in this subchapter
The term "Federal agency" means an agency within the meaning of section 551(1) of title 5, United States Code.
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- 1994–present26 U.S.C. § 6103Internal Revenue Code · Confidentiality and disclosure of returns and return information · for purposes of this section
The term “Federal agency” means an authority of the government of the United States, but does not include (A) the Congress, (B) the courts of the United States, and (C) the government of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the government of the District of Columbia, or the government of any territory or possession of the United States.
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- 1994–present42 U.S.C. § 300VThe Public Health and Welfare · Duties of Commission · for purposes of this section
The term “Federal agency” means an executive agency (as defined in section 105 of title 5) and includes the United States Postal Service.
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- 1994–present42 U.S.C. § 4902The Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · for purposes of this chapter
the term “Federal agency” means an executive agency as defined in section 105 of title 5 or a military department as defined in section 102 of such title, except that it does not include any agency within the Intelligence Community (as the term is defined in section 3.4(f) of Executive Order 12333 or its successor orders);
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- 1994–present15 U.S.C. § 638Commerce and Trade · Research and development · in this section
The term “Federal agency” means an Executive agency as such term is defined in section 105 of title 5, and with respect to any research facility means the agency from which the research facility receives a Federal award for the conduct of research, experimentation, or testing, involving the use of animals.
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- 1995–present7 U.S.C. § 2132Agriculture · Definitions · in this chapter
The term “federal agency” means an executive agency or an establishment in the legislative or judicial branch of the Government (except the Senate, the House of Representatives, and the Architect of the Capitol, and any activities under the direction of the Architect of the Capitol).
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- 2026–present40 U.S.C. § 102Public Buildings, Property, and Works · Definitions · in this section
The term “Federal agency” means an executive department, an independent Federal establishment, or a corporation or other entity established by the Congress which is owned in whole or in part by the United States.
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- 1994–present12 U.S.C. § 2282Banks and Banking · Definitions · for the purposes of this chapter
The term “Federal agency” means any agency as that term is defined in section 551(1).
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- 1996–present5 U.S.C. § 804Government Organization and Employees · Definitions · for purposes of this chapter
the term “Federal agency” means any agency of the United States, including the Commission;
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- 1994–present47 U.S.C. § 522Telecommunications · Definitions · for purposes of this subchapter
The term “Federal agency” means any agency or instrumentality of the United States.
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- 1994–present42 U.S.C. § 6802The Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · as used in this subchapter
The term “Federal agency” means any department, agency, corporation, or other entity or instrumentality of the executive branch of the Federal Government, including the United States Postal Service, the Federal National Mortgage Association, and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation.
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- 1994–present42 U.S.C. § 6832The Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · in this subchapter
The term “Federal agency” means any department, agency, or instrumentality in the executive branch of the Government, any wholly owned Government corporation, the Architect of the Capitol, the Federal Reserve banks and branches thereof, and any person who has the authority to acquire property by eminent domain under Federal law.
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- 1994–present42 U.S.C. § 4601The Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · as used in this chapter
The term “Federal agency” means any department, agency, or other instrumentality of the Federal Government, any independent agency or establishment of the Federal Government including any Government corporation, and the Government Printing Office.
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- 1994–201442 U.S.C. § 6903The Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · under this chapter
The term "Federal agency" means any department, agency, or other instrumentality of the Federal Government, any independent agency or establishment of the Federal Government including any Government corporation, and the Government Publishing Office.
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- 2014–present42 U.S.C. § 6903The Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · under this chapter
The term “Federal agency” means any establishment in the executive branch of the United States Government.
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- 1994–present19 U.S.C. § 3002Customs Duties · Definitions · as used in this chapter
The term “Federal agency” means any executive agency as defined in section 105 of title 5, and the military departments as defined by section 102 of title 5.
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- 2002–present35 U.S.C. § 201Patents · Definitions · as used in this chapter
The term “Federal agency” means any executive agency as defined in section 105 of title 5, United States Code, and the military departments as defined by section 102 of title 5, United States Code.
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- 1994–200235 U.S.C. § 201Patents · Definitions · as used in this chapter
the term "Federal agency" means any executive agency or any establishment in the legislative or judicial branch of the Government (except the Supreme Court, the Senate, the House of Representatives, and the Architect of the Capitol and any activities under the direction of the Architect of the Capitol);
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- 2020–present44 U.S.C. § 2901Public Printing and Documents · Definitions · as used in this chapter
the term “Federal agency” means any executive agency or any establishment in the legislative or judicial branch of the Government (except the Supreme Court, the Senate, the House of Representatives, and the Architect of the Capitol and any activities under the direction of the Architect of the Capitol); and
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- 1994–202044 U.S.C. § 2901Public Printing and Documents · Definitions · as used in this chapter
The term “Federal agency” means any Executive agency or any establishment in the legislative or judicial branches of the Government.
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- 2003–present42 U.S.C. § 5792The Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · in this part
The term “Federal agency” means any Federal department or agency that has any function or duty under applicable law.
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- 1994–present16 U.S.C. § 3162Conservation · Definitions · for purposes of this subchapter
The term “Federal agency” means any of the following within the meaning of chapter 2 of part I of title 5:
(A) Any executive department.
(B) Any military department.
(C) Any Government corporation.
(D) Any Government-controlled corporation.
(E) Any independent establishment.
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- 1994–present19 U.S.C. § 2571Customs Duties · Definitions · as used in this subchapter
The term “Federal agency” means each authority of the Government of the United States, whether or not it is within or subject to review by another agency.
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- 1998–present42 U.S.C. § 8287CThe Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · for purposes of this subchapter
The term “Federal agency” means each authority of the Government of the United States, whether or not it is within or subject to review by another agency, but does not include—
(A) the Congress;
(B) the courts of the United States;
(C) the governments of the territories or possessions of the United States; and
(D) the government of the District of Columbia.
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- 1994–present42 U.S.C. § 8302The Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · for the purposes of this chapter