Us Code § 303 - Definitions

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§ 303. Definitions

As used in this chapter, the term "function" embraces any duty, power, responsibility, authority, or discretion vested in the President or other officer concerned, and the terms "perform" and "performance" may be construed to mean "exercise".

(Added Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 655, §10, 65 Stat. 712.)


Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Similar Provisions; Repeal; Saving Clause

For similar provisions contained in prior law, and saving clause in connection therewith, see note preceding section 301 of this title.

CHAPTER 5—EXTENSION OF CERTAIN RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS TO PRESIDENTIAL OFFICES

SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sec.
401.
Definitions.
402.
Application of laws.

        

SUBCHAPTER II—EXTENSION OF RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS

Part A—Employment Discrimination, Family and Medical Leave, Fair Labor Standards, Employee Polygraph Protection, Worker Adjustment and Retraining, Employment and Reemployment of Veterans, and Intimidation

411.
Rights and protections under title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
412.
Rights and protections under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993.
413.
Rights and protections under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.
414.
Rights and protections under the Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988.
415.
Rights and protections under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act.
416.
Rights and protections relating to veterans' employment and reemployment.
417.
Prohibition of intimidation or reprisal.

        

Part B—Public Access Provisions Under the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990

421.
Rights and protections under the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990.1

        

Part C—Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970

425.
Rights and protections under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970; procedures for remedy of violations.

        

Part D—Labor-Management Relations

431.
Application of chapter 71 of title 5, relating to Federal service labor-management relations; procedures for remedy of violations.

        

Part E—General

435.
Generally applicable remedies and limitations.

        

SUBCHAPTER III—ADMINISTRATIVE AND JUDICIAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEDURES

451.
Procedure for consideration of alleged violations.
452.
Counseling and mediation.
453.
Election of proceeding.
454.
Appropriate agencies.
455.
Effect of failure to issue regulations.
456.
Confidentiality.

        

SUBCHAPTER IV—EFFECTIVE DATE

471.
Effective date.

        

1 So in original. Does not conform to section catchline.

SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL PROVISIONS

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