3 USC § 453 - Election of proceeding

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title: "3 USC § 453 - Election of proceeding"
title_number: 3
title_name: "THE PRESIDENT"
section_number: "453"
section_name: "Election of proceeding"
chapter_number: 5
chapter_name: "EXTENSION OF CERTAIN RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS TO PRESIDENTIAL OFFICES"
subchapter_number: "III"
subchapter_name: "ADMINISTRATIVE AND JUDICIAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEDURES"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-03-26"
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source_credit: "(Added Pub. L. 104–331, § 2(a), Oct. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 4067.)"
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# § 453. Election of proceeding

Not later than 90 days after a covered employee receives notice of the end of the period of mediation, but no sooner than 30 days after receipt of such notification, such covered employee may either—

**(1)** file a complaint with the appropriate agency, as determined under section 454; or

**(2)** file a civil action under section 1346(g) of title 28.

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**Source Credit**: (Added Pub. L. 104–331, § 2(a), Oct. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 4067.)