5 U.S.C. § 5381
Definitions
For the purpose of this subchapter, “agency”, “Senior Executive Service position”, “career appointee”, and “senior executive” have the meanings set forth in section 3132(a) of this title .
(Added Pub. L. 95–454, title IV, § 407(a) , Oct. 13, 1978 , 92 Stat. 1171 ; amended Pub. L. 101–136, title VI, § 625(b) , Nov. 3, 1989 , 103 Stat. 823 .)