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5 U.S.C. § 6121 — Definitions
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For purposes of this subchapter—
(1) “agency” means any Executive agency, any military department, the Government Publishing Office, the Library of Congress, the Architect of the Capitol, and the Botanic Garden;
(2) “employee” has the meaning given the term in subsection (a) of [section 2105 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section2105&num=0&edition=prelim), except that such term also includes an employee described in subsection (c) of that section;
(3) “basic work requirement” means the number of hours, excluding overtime hours, which an employee is required to work or is required to account for by leave or otherwise;
(4) “credit hours” means any hours, within a flexible schedule established under [section 6122 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section6122&num=0&edition=prelim), which are in excess of an employee’s basic work requirement and which the employee elects to work so as to vary the length of a workweek or a workday;
(5) “compressed schedule” means—
(A) in the case of a full-time employee, an 80-hour biweekly basic work requirement which is scheduled for less than 10 workdays, and
(B) in the case of a part-time employee, a biweekly basic work requirement of less than 80 hours which is scheduled for less than 10 workdays;
(6) “overtime hours”, when used with respect to flexible schedule programs under sections 6122 through 6126 of this title, means all hours in excess of 8 hours in a day or 40 hours in a week which are officially ordered in advance, but does not include credit hours;
(7) “overtime hours”, when used with respect to compressed schedule programs under sections 6127 and 6128 of this title, means any hours in excess of those specified hou
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For purposes of this subchapter—
(1) “agency” means any Executive agency, any military department, the Government Publishing Office, the Library of Congress, the Architect of the Capitol, and the Botanic Garden;
(2) “employee” has the meaning given the term in subsection (a) of [section 2105 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section2105&num=0&edition=prelim), except that such term also includes an employee described in subsection (c) of that section;
(3) “basic work requirement” means the number of hours, excluding overtime hours, which an employee is required to work or is required to account for by leave or otherwise;
(4) “credit hours” means any hours, within a flexible schedule established under [section 6122 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section6122&num=0&edition=prelim), which are in excess of an employee’s basic work requirement and which the employee elects to work so as to vary the length of a workweek or a workday;
(5) “compressed schedule” means—
(A) in the case of a full-time employee, an 80-hour biweekly basic work requirement which is scheduled for less than 10 workdays, and
(B) in the case of a part-time employee, a biweekly basic work requirement of less than 80 hours which is scheduled for less than 10 workdays;
(6) “overtime hours”, when used with respect to flexible schedule programs under sections 6122 through 6126 of this title, means all hours in excess of 8 hours in a day or 40 hours in a week which are officially ordered in advance, but does not include credit hours;
(7) “overtime hours”, when used with respect to compressed schedule programs under sections 6127 and 6128 of this title, means any hours in excess of those specified hours which constitute the compressed schedule; and
(8) “collective bargaining”, “collective bargaining agreement”, and “exclusive representative” have the same meanings given such terms—
(A) by section 7103(a)(12), (8), and (16) of this title, respectively, in the case of any unit covered by chapter 71 of this title; and
(B) in the case of any other unit, by the corresponding provisions applicable under the personnel system covering this unit.
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**(a)** For the purpose of this title, “employee”, except as otherwise provided by this section or when specifically modified, means an officer and an individual who is—
(1) appointed in the civil service by one of the following acting in an official capacity—
(A) the President;
(B) a Member or Members of Congress, or the Congress;
(C) a member of a uniformed service;
(D) an individual who is an employee under this section;
(E) the head of a Government controlled corporation; or
(F) an adjutant general designated by the Secretary concerned under [section 709(c) of title 32](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title32-section709/c&num=0&edition=prelim);
(2) engaged in the performance of a Federal function under authority of law or an Executive act; and
(3) subject to the supervision of an individual named by paragraph (1) of this subsection while engaged in the performance of the duties of his position.
**(b)** An individual who is employed at the United States Naval Academy in the midshipmen’s laundry, the midshipmen’s tailor shop, the midshipmen’s cobbler and barber shops, and the midshipmen’s store, except an individual employed by the Academy dairy (if any), and whose employment in such a position began before October 1, 1996, and has been uninterrupted in such a position since that date is deemed an employee.
**(c)** An employee paid from nonappropriated funds of the Army and Air Force Exchange Service, Navy Ships Stores Program, Navy exchanges, Marine Corps exchanges, Coast Guard exchanges, and other instrumentalities of the United States under the jurisdiction of the armed forces conducted for the comfort, pleasure, contentment, and mental and physical improvement of personnel of the armed forces is deemed not an emp
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**(a)** Notwithstanding [section 6101 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section6101&num=0&edition=prelim), each agency may establish, in accordance with this subchapter, programs which allow the use of flexible schedules which include—
(1) designated hours and days during which an employee on such a schedule must be present for work; and
(2) designated hours during which an employee on such a schedule may elect the time of such employee’s arrival at and departure from work, solely for such purpose or, if and to the extent permitted, for the purpose of accumulating credit hours to reduce the length of the workweek or another workday.
An election by an employee referred to in paragraph (2) shall be subject to limitations generally prescribed to ensure that the duties and requirements of the employee’s position are fulfilled.
**(b)** Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, but subject to the terms of any written agreement referred to in [section 6130(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section6130/a&num=0&edition=prelim), if the head of an agency determines that any organization within the agency which is participating in a program under subsection (a) is being substantially disrupted in carrying out its functions or is incurring additional costs because of such participation, such agency head may—
(1) restrict the employees’ choice of arrival and departure time,
(2) restrict the use of credit hours, or
(3) exclude from such program any employee or group of employees.
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**(a)** The President of the United States shall nominate and, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoint a suitable person to take charge of and manage the Government Publishing Office. The title shall be Director of the Government Publishing Office.
**(b)** The Director shall be appointed for a term of 10 years.
**(c)** An individual appointed to the position of Director, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, may be reappointed to that position in accordance with subsections (a) and (b).
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TITLE 5—GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES
§ 6121
(d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to im-
pair or otherwise affect the discretion granted to an
employee’s supervisor in making a decision on the re-
quest for work schedule flexibilities, in accordance
with the agency’s mission-related requirements.
SEC. 2. Expanding Access to Workplace Flexibilities.
Agency heads shall ensure that the following workplace
flexibilities are available to the maximum extent prac-
ticable, in accordance with the laws and regulations
governing these programs and consistent with mission
needs:
(a) part-time employment and job sharing, including
for temporary periods of time where appropriate;
(b) alternative work schedules, including assurance
that core hours are limited only to those hours that are
necessary;
(c) break times for nursing mothers and a private
space to express milk;
(d) telework;
(e) annual leave and sick leave, including the ad-
vancement of leave for employee and family care situa-
tions;
(f) sick leave for family care and bereavement;
(g) sick leave to care for a family member with a seri-
ous health condition;
(h) sick leave for adoption;
(i) leave pursuant to the Family and Medical Leave
Act (FMLA), including allowing employees to take
their FMLA leave intermittently as allowed under the
Act, including for childbirth, adoption, and foster care;
(j) leave transfer programs, including leave banks;
(k) bone marrow and organ donor leave; and
(l) leave policies related to domestic violence, sexual
assault, and stalking situations.
SEC. 3. Expanding Availability and Encouraging Use of
Work-Life Programs. Agency heads are encouraged to
take steps to increase the availability and use of the
following work-life programs to the
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