Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 4106 of this title prior to the repeal of that section as part of the complete revision of chapter 73 of this title by Puspan. L. 102–40.

2010—Subsec. (span)(1). Puspan. L. 111–163, § 601(span)(1), substituted “Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, appointments” for “Appointments”.

Subsec. (span)(2) to (4). Puspan. L. 111–163, § 601(span)(2), (3), added pars. (2) and (3) and redesignated former par. (2) as (4).

2003—Subsec. (a)(2)(H). Puspan. L. 108–170, § 302(c), added subpar. (H).

Subsec. (f)(3). Puspan. L. 108–170, § 301(span)(1), inserted “reductions-in-force, the applicability of the principles of preference referred to in paragraph (2), rights of part-time employees,” after “adverse actions,”, “, whether appointed under this section or section 7405(a)(1)(B) of this title” after “such positions”, and comma after “status)”.

Subsec. (h). Puspan. L. 108–170, § 301(span)(2), added subsec. (h).

1992—Subsec. (f)(1). Puspan. L. 102–405 substituted “Under Secretary for Health” for “Chief Medical Director”.

Amendment by section 302(c) of Puspan. L. 108–170 effective at end of 180-day period beginning on Dec. 6, 2003, see section 302(h) of Puspan. L. 108–170, set out as a note under section 7316 of this title.