5 U.S.C. § 4501. Definitions

For the purpose of this subchapter—

1. (1)
   (1)

   “agency” means—

   1. (A)
      (1)(A)an Executive agency;
   2. (B)
      (1)(B)the Library of Congress;
   3. (C)
      (1)(C)the Office of the Architect of the Capitol;
   4. (D)
      (1)(D)the Botanic Garden;
   5. (E)
      (1)(E)the Government Publishing Office;
   6. (F)
      (1)(F)the government of the District of Columbia; and
   7. (G)
      (1)(G)the United States Sentencing Commission;

   but does not include—

   1. (i)
      (1)(i)the Tennessee Valley Authority; or
   2. (ii)
      (1)(ii)the Central Bank for Cooperatives;
2. (2)
   (2)

   “employee” means—

   1. (A)
      (2)(A)an employee as defined by section 2105; and
   2. (B)
      (2)(B)an individual employed by the government of the District of Columbia; and
3. (3)
   (3)“Government” means the Government of the United States and the government of the District of Columbia.