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Source

(Added Pub. L. 90–83, § 1(1)(A), Sept. 11, 1967, 81 Stat. 195; amended Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4732(b)(2)], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536, 1501A–583.)

Historical and Revision Notes
Section of title 5 Source (U.S. Code) Source (Revised Statutes at Large)
500(a) 5 App.: 1014. Nov. 8, 1965, Pub. L. 89–332, § 3, 79 Stat. 1281.
500(b)–(e) 5 App.: 1012. Nov. 8, 1965, Pub. L. 89–332, § 1, 79 Stat. 1281.
500(f) 5 App.: 1013. Nov. 8, 1965, Pub. L. 89–332, § 2, 79 Stat. 1281.

The definition of “State” in subsection (a)(2) is supplied for convenience and is based on the words “State, possession, territory, Commonwealth, or District of Columbia” in subsections (a) and (b) of 5 App. U.S.C. 1012.
In subsection (d), the words “This section does not” are substituted for “nothing herein shall be construed”.
In subsection (d)(3), the word “employee” is substituted for “officer or employee” to conform to the definition of “employee” in 5 U.S.C. 2105.

Amendments

1999—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 106–113 substituted “United States Patent and Trademark Office” for “Patent Office”.

Effective Date of 1999 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 106–113 effective 4 months after Nov. 29, 1999, see section 1000 (a)(9) [title IV, § 4731] of Pub. L. 106–113, set out as a note under section 1 of Title 35, Patents.


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