N-CSRS

                               United States
                    Securities and Exchange Commission
                          Washington, D.C. 20549

                                Form N-CSR
Certified Shareholder Report of Registered Management Investment Companies




                                 811-3387
                    (Investment Company Act File Number)


           Federated U.S. Government Securities Fund: 2-5 Years
      _______________________________________________________________

            (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)



                         Federated Investors Funds
                           5800 Corporate Drive
                    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15237-7000


                              (412) 288-1900
                      (Registrant's Telephone Number)


                        John W. McGonigle, Esquire
                         Federated Investors Tower
                            1001 Liberty Avenue
                    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779
                  (Name and Address of Agent for Service)
             (Notices should be sent to the Agent for Service)






                     Date of Fiscal Year End: 1/31/04


            Date of Reporting Period: Six months ended 7/31/03







Item 1.     Reports to Stockholders

Federated Investors
World-Class Investment Manager

Federated U.S. Government Securities Fund: 2-5 Years

SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT

July 31, 2003

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOT FDIC INSURED * MAY LOSE VALUE * NO BANK GUARANTEE

Financial Highlights -- Institutional Shares

(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)

	Six Months Ended (unaudited)		Year Ended January 31,
	7/31/2003			2003			2002			2001			2000	1		1999
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period	$11.61			$11.10			$10.87			$10.25			$10.91			$10.73
Income From Investment Operations:
Net investment income	0.20			0.49			0.55			0.60			0.51			0.55
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments	(0.14	)		0.51			0.23			0.62			(0.66	)		0.18
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS	0.06			1.00			0.78			1.22			(0.15	)		0.73
Less Distributions:
Distributions from net investment income	(0.20	)		(0.49	)		(0.55	)		(0.60	)		(0.51	)		(0.55	)
Net Asset Value, End of Period	$11.47			$11.61			$11.10			$10.87			$10.25			$10.91
Total Return2	0.51	%		9.19	%		7.35	%		12.30	%		(1.41	)%		7.01	%
Ratios to Average Net Assets:
Expenses	0.56	%3		0.57	%		0.57	%		0.57	%		0.56	%		0.55	%
Net investment income	3.47	%3		4.29	%		5.00	%		5.75	%		4.80	%		5.13	%
Expense waiver/reimbursement4	0.24	%3		0.25	%		0.24	%		0.24	%		0.24	%		0.24	%
Supplemental Data:
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)	$867,009		$784,439			$595,909			$548,808			$613,346			$739,058
Portfolio turnover	31	%		31	%		66	%		77	%		172	%		126	%

1 Beginning with the year ended January 31, 2000, the Fund was audited by Ernst & Young LLP. The previous year was audited by other auditors.

2 Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge,
if applicable.

3 Compounded on an annualized basis.

4 This voluntary expense decrease is reflected in both the expense and the net investment income ratios
shown above.

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Financial Highlights -- Institutional Service Shares

(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)

	Six Months Ended (unaudited)		Year Ended January 31,
	2003			2003			2002			2001			2000	1		1999
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period	$11.61			$11.10			$10.87			$10.25			$10.91			$10.73
Income From Investment Operations:
Net investment income	0.19			0.46			0.52			0.58			0.48			0.54
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments	(0.14	)		0.51			0.24			0.62			(0.66	)		0.18
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS	0.05			0.97			0.76			1.20			(0.18	)		0.72
Less Distributions:
Distributions from net investment income	(0.19	)		(0.46	)		(0.53	)		(0.58	)		(0.48	)		(0.54	)
Net Asset Value, End of Period	$11.47			$11.61			$11.10			$10.87			$10.25			$10.91
Total Return2	0.39	%		8.92	%		7.08	%		12.02	%		(1.66	)%		6.75	%
Ratios to Average Net Assets:
Expenses	0.80	%3		0.81	%		0.81	%		0.82	%		0.81	%		0.80	%
Net investment income	3.24	%3		4.02	%		4.76	%		5.50	%		4.58	%		4.88	%
Expense waiver/ reimbursement4	0.25	%3		0.26	%		0.25	%		0.24	%		0.24	%		0.24	%
Supplemental Data:
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)	$105,532		$114,335			$61,271			$47,727			$55,549			$51,224
Portfolio turnover	31	%		31	%		66	%		77	%		172	%		126	%

1 Beginning with the year ended January 31, 2000, the Fund was audited by Ernst & Young LLP. The previous year was audited by other auditors.

2 Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge,
if applicable.

3 Computed on an annualized basis.

4 This voluntary expense decrease is reflected in both the expense and the net investment income ratios shown above.

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Financial Highlights -- Class K Shares

(For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Period)

	Period Ended (unaudited)
	7/31/2003	1
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period	$11.64
Income From Investment Operations:
Net investment income	0.11
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments	(0.17	)
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS	(0.06	)
Less Distributions:
Distributions from net investment income	(0.11	)
Net Asset Value, End of Period	$11.47
Total Return2	0.15	%
Ratios to Average Net Assets:
Expenses	1.29	%3
Net investment income	2.53	%3
Expense waiver/reimbursement4	0.00	%3,5
Supplemental Data:
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)	$38
Portfolio turnover	31	%6

1 Reflects operations for the period from April 8, 2003 (start of performance) to July 31, 2003.

2 Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable.

3 Computed on an annualized basis.

4 This voluntary expense decrease is reflected in both the expense and the net investment income ratios shown above.

5 Represents less than 0.01%.

6 Portfolio turnover is calculated at the Fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the six months ended July 31, 2003.

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Portfolio of Investments

July 31, 2003 (unaudited)

Principal Amount			Value
		U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS--77.7%
$	37,400,000	5.875%, 11/15/2004	$	39,532,922
	29,000,000	7.500%, 2/15/2005		31,627,980
	44,000,000	5.750%, 11/15/2005		47,719,320
	40,000,000	4.625%, 5/15/2006		42,581,200
	15,000,000	6.875%, 5/15/2006		16,865,700
	14,000,000	7.000%, 7/15/2006		15,846,180
	43,100,000	6.500%, 10/15/2006		48,372,854
	41,000,000	3.500%, 11/15/2006		42,223,440
	27,500,000	6.250%, 2/15/2007		30,808,525
	49,000,000	4.375%, 5/15/2007		51,756,250
	24,000,000	6.625%, 5/15/2007		27,281,280
	25,000,000	3.250%, 8/15/2007		25,296,750
	45,000,000	3.000%, 11/15/2007		44,894,700
	52,000,000	3.000%, 2/15/2008		51,618,320
	21,000,000	5.500%, 2/15/2008		23,086,980
	55,000,000	2.625%, 5/15/2008		53,401,700
	20,000,000	5.625%, 5/15/2008		22,078,200
	45,000,000	4.750%, 11/15/2008		47,798,550
	18,000,000	6.000%, 8/15/2009		20,233,080
	44,945,560	3.000%, 7/15/2012		47,256,211
	17,000,000	13.250%, 5/15/2014		25,577,010
		TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS (IDENTIFIED COST $741,764,071)		755,857,152
		GOVERNMENT AGENCIES--19.6%
	8,900,000	Federal Home Loan Bank System, 7.250%, 5/13/2005		9,742,474
	15,700,000	Federal Home Loan Bank System, 6.875%, 8/15/2005		17,221,330
	23,000,000	Federal Home Loan Bank System, 5.125%, 3/6/2006		24,538,470
	11,000,000	Federal Home Loan Bank System, 4.875%, 11/15/2006		11,707,520
	29,000,000	Federal Home Loan Bank System, 7.250%, 2/15/2007		33,104,950
	10,000,000	Federal Home Loan Bank System, 4.875%, 5/15/2007		10,613,500
	25,000,000	Federal Home Loan Bank System, 7.625%, 5/15/2007		28,970,500
	21,000,000	Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 4.875%, 3/15/2007		22,301,790
	30,000,000	Federal National Mortgage Association, 5.500%, 2/15/2006		32,292,600
		TOTAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES (IDENTIFIED COST $175,657,793)		190,493,134
Shares			Value
		MUTUAL FUND--4.4%
	43,033,678	Government Obligations Fund1 (AT NET ASSET VALUE)	$	43,033,678
		TOTAL INVESTMENTS--101.7% (IDENTIFIED COST $960,455,542)2		989,383,964
		OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - NET--(1.7)%		(16,805,030	)
		TOTAL NET ASSETS--100%	$	972,578,934

1 Affiliated issuer.

2 The cost of investments for federal tax purposes amounts to $960,455,542.

Note: The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of total net assets at July 31, 2003.

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

July 31, 2003 (unaudited)

Assets:
Total investments in securities, at value including $43,033,678 of investments in affiliated issuers (identified cost $960,455,542)			$	989,383,964
Income receivable				13,169,725
Receivable for shares sold				1,816,136
Prepaid expenses				58,357
TOTAL ASSETS				1,004,428,182
Liabilities:
Payable for investments purchased	$	20,850,888
Payable for shares redeemed		9,739,582
Payable to bank		344,034
Income distribution payable		869,329
Payable for portfolio accounting fees (Note 5)		14,657
Payable for distribution services fee (Note 5)		21
Payable for shareholder services fee (Note 5)		30,737
TOTAL LIABILITIES				31,849,248
Net assets for 84,778,214 shares outstanding			$	972,578,934
Net Assets Consist of:
Paid in capital			$	952,561,549
Net unrealized appreciation of investments				28,928,422
Accumulated net realized loss on investments				(8,902,881	)
Distributions in excess of net investment income				(8,156	)
TOTAL NET ASSETS			$	972,578,934
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Proceeds Per Share
Institutional Shares:
$867,008,852 ÷ 75,576,124 shares outstanding				$11.47
Institutional Service Shares:
$105,532,234 ÷ 9,198,791 shares outstanding				$11.47
Class K Shares:
$37,848 ÷ 3,299 shares outstanding				$11.47

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Statement of Operations

Six Months Ended July 31, 2003 (unaudited)

Investment Income:
Interest (including $200,548 received from affiliated issuers)							$	19,450,922
Expenses:
Investment adviser fee (Note 5)				$	1,927,163
Administrative personnel and services fee (Note 5)					362,307
Custodian fees					20,758
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses--Institutional Shares (Note 5)					197,273
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses--Institutional Service Shares (Note 5)					19,636
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses--Class K Shares (Note 5)					19
Directors'/Trustees' fees					6,811
Auditing fees					7,190
Legal fees					2,475
Portfolio accounting fees (Note 5)					65,809
Distribution services fee--Institutional Service Shares (Note 5)					136,312
Distribution services fee--Class K Shares (Note 5)					36
Shareholder services fee--Institutional Shares (Note 5)					1,068,146
Shareholder services fee--Institutional Service Shares (Note 5)					136,312
Share registration costs					33,761
Printing and postage					25,179
Insurance premiums					1,296
Miscellaneous					8,559
TOTAL EXPENSES					4,019,042
Waivers and Reimbursement (Note 5):
Reimbursement of investment adviser fee	$	(11,470	)
Waiver of distribution services fee--Institutional Service Shares		(136,312	)
Waiver of shareholder services fee--Institutional Shares		(1,025,420	)
TOTAL WAIVERS AND REIMBURSEMENT					(1,173,202	)
Net expenses								2,845,840
Net investment income								16,605,082
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments:
Net realized gain on investments								8,393,935
Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments								(21,200,932	)
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments								(12,806,997	)
Change in net assets resulting from operations							$	3,798,085

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

	Six Months Ended (unaudited) 7/31/2003			Year Ended 1/31/2003
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
Operations:
Net investment income	$	16,605,082		$	31,319,752
Net realized gain on investments		8,393,935			5,476,006
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments		(21,200,932	)		25,735,734
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS		3,798,085			62,531,492
Distributions to Shareholders:
Distributions from net investment income
Institutional Shares		(14,848,936	)		(27,934,554	)
Institutional Service Shares		(1,760,913	)		(3,326,173	)
Class K Shares		(182	)		--
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS		(16,610,031	)		(31,260,727	)
Share Transactions:
Proceeds from sale of shares		312,207,781			564,404,765
Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared		11,031,684			19,789,806
Cost of shares redeemed		(236,621,891	)		(373,871,306	)
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS		86,617,574			210,323,265
Change in net assets		73,805,628			241,594,030
Net Assets:
Beginning of period		898,773,306			657,179,276
End of period (including distributions in excess of net investment income of $(8,156) and $(3,207), respectively)	$	972,578,934		$	898,773,306

See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements

Notes to Financial Statements

July 31, 2003 (unaudited)

1. ORGANIZATION

Federated U.S. Government Securities Fund: 2-5 Years (the "Fund") is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "Act"), as a diversified, open-end management investment company. The Fund's investment objective is to provide current income. The Fund offers three classes of shares: Institutional Shares, Institutional Service Shares and Class K Shares. Effective April 8, 2003, the Fund added Class K Shares.

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") in the United States of America.

Investment Valuation

U.S. government securities are generally valued at the mean of the latest bid and asked price as furnished by an independent pricing service. Short-term securities are valued at the prices provided by an independent pricing service. However, short-term securities with remaining maturities of 60 days or less at the time of purchase may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair market value. Investments in other open-end regulated investment companies are valued at net asset value. Securities for which no quotations are readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith using methods approved by the Board of Trustees (the "Trustees").

Repurchase Agreements

It is the policy of the Fund to require the custodian bank to take possession, to have legally segregated in the Federal Reserve Book Entry System, or to have segregated within the custodian bank's vault, all securities held as collateral under repurchase agreement transactions. Additionally, procedures have been established by the Fund to monitor, on a daily basis, the market value of each repurchase agreement's collateral to ensure that the value of collateral at least equals the repurchase price to be paid under the repurchase agreement.

The Fund will only enter into repurchase agreements with banks and other recognized financial institutions, such as broker/dealers, which are deemed by the Fund's adviser to be creditworthy pursuant to the guidelines and/or standards reviewed or established by the Trustees. Risks may arise from the potential inability of counterparties to honor the terms of the repurchase agreement. Accordingly, the Fund could receive less than the repurchase price on the sale of collateral securities. The Fund, along with other affiliated investment companies, may utilize a joint trading account for the purpose of entering into one or more repurchase agreements.

Investment Income, Expenses and Distributions

Interest income and expenses are accrued daily. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Fund offers multiple classes of shares, which differ in their respective transfer and dividend disbursing agent, distribution and service fees. All shareholders bear the common expenses of the Fund based on average daily net assets of each class, without distinction between share classes. Dividends are declared separately for each class. No class has preferential dividend rights; differences in per share dividend rates are generally due to differences in separate class expenses.

Premium and Discount Amortization

All premiums and discounts are amortized/accreted.

Federal Taxes

It is the Fund's policy to comply with the Subchapter M provision of the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code") and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its income. Accordingly, no provision for federal tax is necessary.

When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Transactions

The Fund may engage in when-issued or delayed delivery transactions. The Fund records when-issued securities on the trade date and maintains security positions such that sufficient liquid assets will be available to make payment for the securities purchased. Securities purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis are marked to market daily and begin earning interest on the settlement date. Losses may occur on these transactions due to changes in market conditions or the failure of counterparties to perform under the contract.

Securities Lending

The Fund participates in a securities lending program providing for the lending of corporate bonds, equity and government securities to qualified brokers. Collateral for securities loaned is invested in an affiliated money market fund. Collateral is maintained at a minimum level of 102% of the market value on investments loaned, plus interest, if applicable. Earnings on collateral are allocated between the custodian, as a fee for its services under the program, and the Fund, according to agreed-upon rates.

At July 31, 2003, the Fund had no securities on loan.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts of assets, liabilities, expenses and revenues reported in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimated.

Other

Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis.

3. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

The Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest (without par value) for each class of shares.

Transactions in shares were as follows:

	Six Months Ended 7/31/2003					Year Ended 1/31/2003
Institutional Shares:	Shares			Amount		Shares			Amount
Shares sold	22,304,361		$	261,043,944		38,300,609		$	438,397,933
Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared	826,308			9,661,466		1,519,404			17,322,379
Shares redeemed	(15,113,037	)		(176,738,518	)	(25,942,021	)		(294,849,300	)
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM INSTITUTIONAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS	8,017,632		$	93,966,892		13,877,992		$	160,871,012
	Six Months Ended 7/31/2003					Year Ended 1/31/2003
Institutional Service Shares:	Shares			Amount		Shares			Amount
Shares sold	4,366,640		$	51,124,228		11,010,133		$	126,006,832
Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared	117,175			1,370,037		216,252			2,467,427
Shares redeemed	(5,131,849	)		(59,882,491	)	(6,898,698	)		(79,022,006	)
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE SHARE TRANSACTIONS	(648,034	)		$(7,388,226	)	4,327,687		$	49,452,253
	Period Ended 7/31/20031					Year Ended 1/31/2003
Class K Shares:	Shares			Amount		Shares			Amount
Shares sold	3,358		$	39,609		--			--
Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared	16			181		--			--
Shares redeemed	(75	)		(882	)	--			--
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM CLASS K SHARE TRANSACTIONS	3,299		$	38,908		--			--
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS	7,372,897		$	86,617,574		18,205,679		$	210,323,265

1 Reflects operations for the period from April 8, 2003 (start of performance) to July 31, 2003.

4. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION

At July 31, 2003, the cost of investments for federal tax purposes was $960,455,542. The net unrealized appreciation of investments for federal tax purposes was $28,928,422. This consists of net unrealized appreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of value over cost of $34,733,680 and net unrealized depreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of cost over value of $5,805,258.

At January 31, 2003, the Fund had a capital loss carryforward of $17,296,816 which will reduce the Fund's taxable income arising from future net realized gain on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Code, and thus will reduce the amount of the distributions to shareholders which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal tax. Pursuant to the Code, such capital loss carryforward will expire as follows:

Expiration Year	Expiration Amount
2008	$  1,494,102
2009	$15,802,714

5. INVESTMENT ADVISER FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Investment Adviser Fee

Federated Investment Management Company, the Fund's investment adviser (the "Adviser"), receives for its services an annual investment adviser fee equal to 0.40% of the Fund's average daily net assets. The Adviser may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. The Adviser can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver at any time at its sole discretion.

Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the SEC, the Fund may invest in Government Obligations Fund, which is managed by the Adviser. The Adviser has agreed to reimburse certain investment adviser fees as a result of these transactions.

Administrative Fee

Federated Services Company ("FServ"), under the Administrative Services Agreement, provides the Fund with administrative personnel and services. The fee paid to FServ is based on a scale that ranges from 0.150% to 0.075% of the average aggregate daily net assets of all funds advised by subsidiaries of Federated Investors, Inc., subject to a $125,000 minimum per portfolio and $30,000 per each additional class. FServ may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. FServ can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver at any time at its sole discretion.

Distribution Services Fee

The Fund has adopted a Distribution Plan (the "Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. Under the terms of the Plan, the Fund will compensate Federated Securities Corp. ("FSC"), the principal distributor, from the net assets of the Fund to finance activities intended to result in the sale of the Fund's Institutional Service Shares and Class K Shares. The Plan provides that the Fund may incur distribution expenses according the following schedule annually, to compensate FSC.

Share Class Name	Percentage of Average Daily Net Assets of Class
Institutional Service Shares	0.25%
Class K Shares	0.50%

FSC may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. FSC can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver at any time at its sole discretion.

Shareholder Services Fee

Under the terms of a Shareholder Services Agreement with Federated Shareholder Services Company ("FSSC"), the Fund will pay FSSC up to 0.25% of average daily net assets of the Fund's Institutional Shares and Institutional Service Shares for the period. The fee paid to FSSC is used to finance certain services for shareholders and to maintain shareholder accounts. FSSC may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. FSSC can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver at any time at its sole discretion.

Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent Fees and Expenses

FServ, through its subsidiary FSSC, serves as transfer and dividend disbursing agent for the Fund. The fee paid to FSSC is based on the size, type and number of accounts and transactions made by shareholders. FSSC may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. FSSC can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver at any time at its sole discretion.

Portfolio Accounting Fees

FServ maintains the Fund's accounting records for which it receives a fee. The fee is based on the level of the Fund's average daily net assets for the period, plus out-of-pocket expenses. FServ may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. FServ can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver at any time at its sole discretion.

Other Affiliated Parties and Transactions

Pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the Securities Exchange Commission, the Fund may invest in certain affiliated money market funds which are distributed by an affiliate of the Fund's distributor. Income distributions earned by the affiliated money market funds are recorded as income in the accompanying financial statements and totaled $200,548 for the period.

General

Certain of the Officers and Trustees of the Trust are Officers and Directors or Trustees of the above companies.

Mutual funds are not bank deposits or obligations, are not guaranteed by any bank, and are not insured or guaranteed by the U.S. government, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board or any other government agency. Investment in mutual funds involves investment risk, including the possible loss of principal.

This report is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by the fund's prospectus, which contains facts concerning its objective and policies, management fees, expenses and other information.

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Item 2.     Code of Ethics

            Not Applicable

Item 3.     Audit Committee Financial Expert

            Not Applicable

Item 4.     Principal Accountant Fees and Services

            Not Applicable

Item 5      Audit Committee of Listed Registrants

            Not Applicable

Item 6      [Reserved]

Item 7.     Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for
            Closed-End Management Investment Companies

            Not Applicable

Item 8.     [Reserved]

Item 9.     Controls and Procedures

(a)  The   registrant's   President  and  Treasurer   have  concluded  that  the
     registrant's  disclosure  controls  and  procedures  (as  defined  in  rule
     30a-3(c)  under the Act) are  effective  in design  and  operation  and are
     sufficient to form the basis of the certifications required by Rule 30a-(2)
     under the Act, based on their evaluation of these  disclosure  controls and
     procedures within 90 days of the filing date of this report on Form N-CSR.

(b)  There were no changes in the  registrant's  internal control over financial
     reporting  (as defined in rule  30a-3(d)  under the Act),  or the  internal
     control over financial  reporting of its service  providers during the last
     fiscal  half  year  (the  registrant's  second  half year in the case of an
     annual report) that have materially  affected,  or are reasonably likely to
     materially  affect,  the  registrant's   internal  control  over  financial
     reporting.

Item 10.    Exhibits


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the  requirements  of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934 and the
Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Registrant  Federated U.S. Government Securities Fund: 2-5 Years

By          /S/ Richard J. Thomas, Principal Financial Officer

Date        September 23, 2003


Pursuant to the  requirements  of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934 and the
Investment  Company  Act of  1940,  this  report  has been  signed  below by the
following  persons on behalf of the  registrant and in the capacities and on the
dates indicated.


By          /S/ J. Christopher Donahue, Principal Executive Officer


Date        September 23, 2003


By          /S/ Richard J. Thomas, Principal Financial Officer


Date        September 23, 2003

EX-99.CERT

I, J. Christopher Donahue, certify that:

1.   I have  reviewed  this report on Form N-CSR of  Federated  U.S.  Government
     Securities Fund: 2-5 Years ("registrant");

2.   Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of
     a material  fact or omit to state a  material  fact  necessary  to make the
     statements made, in light of the circumstances  under which such statements
     were made,  not  misleading  with  respect  to the  period  covered by this
     report;

3.   Based on my  knowledge,  the  financial  statements,  and  other  financial
     information  included  in  this  report,  fairly  present  in all  material
     respects the financial  condition,  results of  operations,  changes in net
     assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include
     a statement  of cash flows) of the  registrant  as of, and for, the periods
     presented in this report;

4.   The  registrant's  other  certifying  officers  and I are  responsible  for
     establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined
     in  rule  30a-3(c)  under  the  Investment  Company  Act of  1940)  for the
     registrant and have:

     a.   designed  such  disclosure  controls  and  procedures,  or caused such
          disclosure   controls  and   procedures  to  be  designed   under  our
          supervision,  to ensure  that  material  information  relating  to the
          registrant,  including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to
          us by others within those entities,  particularly during the period in
          which this report is being prepared;

     b.   NA

     c.   evaluated the  effectiveness of the registrant's  disclosure  controls
          and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions  about the
          effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures,  as of a date
          within 90 days prior to the filing date of this  report  based on such
          evaluation; and

     d.   disclosed  in this  report  any  change in the  registrant's  internal
          control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's
          most recent fiscal half-year (the registrant's second half-year in the
          case  of  an  annual  report)  that  has  materially  affected,  or is
          reasonably  likely to materially  affect,  the  registrant's  internal
          control over financial reporting; and

5.   The  registrant's  other  certifying  officers and I have  disclosed to the
     registrant's  auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of
     directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

     a.   all significant  deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or
          operation  of internal  control  over  financial  reporting  which are
          reasonably  likely to  adversely  affect the  registrant's  ability to
          record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

     b.   any fraud, whether or not material,  that involves management or other
          employees who have a  significant  role in the  registrant's  internal
          control over financial reporting.




Date:  September 23, 2003
/S/ J. Christopher Donahue
President - Principal Executive Officer








I, Richard J. Thomas, certify that:

1.   I have  reviewed  this report on Form N-CSR of  Federated  U.S.  Government
     Securities Fund: 2-5 Years ("registrant");

2.   Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of
     a material  fact or omit to state a  material  fact  necessary  to make the
     statements made, in light of the circumstances  under which such statements
     were made,  not  misleading  with  respect  to the  period  covered by this
     report;

3.   Based on my  knowledge,  the  financial  statements,  and  other  financial
     information  included  in  this  report,  fairly  present  in all  material
     respects the financial  condition,  results of  operations,  changes in net
     assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include
     a statement  of cash flows) of the  registrant  as of, and for, the periods
     presented in this report;

4.   The  registrant's  other  certifying  officers  and I are  responsible  for
     establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined
     in  rule  30a-3(c)  under  the  Investment  Company  Act of  1940)  for the
     registrant and have:

     a.   designed  such  disclosure  controls  and  procedures,  or caused such
          disclosure   controls  and   procedures  to  be  designed   under  our
          supervision,  to ensure  that  material  information  relating  to the
          registrant,  including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to
          us by others within those entities,  particularly during the period in
          which this report is being prepared;

     b.   NA

     c.   evaluated the  effectiveness of the registrant's  disclosure  controls
          and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions  about the
          effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures,  as of a date
          within 90 days prior to the filing date of this  report  based on such
          evaluation; and

     d.   disclosed  in this  report  any  change in the  registrant's  internal
          control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's
          most recent fiscal half-year (the registrant's second half-year in the
          case  of  an  annual  report)  that  has  materially  affected,  or is
          reasonably  likely to materially  affect,  the  registrant's  internal
          control over financial reporting; and

5.   The  registrant's  other  certifying  officers and I have  disclosed to the
     registrant's  auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of
     directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

     a.   all significant  deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or
          operation  of internal  control  over  financial  reporting  which are
          reasonably  likely to  adversely  affect the  registrant's  ability to
          record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

     b.   any fraud, whether or not material,  that involves management or other
          employees who have a  significant  role in the  registrant's  internal
          control over financial reporting.




Date:  September 23, 2003
/S/ Richard J. Thomas
Treasurer - Principal Financial Officer

EX-99.906CERT

                            SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION

Pursuant to 18  U.S.C.ss.  1350,  the  undersigned  officers of  Federated  U.S.
Government Securities Fund: 2-5 Years (the "Registrant"), hereby certify, to the
best of our knowledge, that the Registrant's Report on Form N-CSR for the period
ended 7/31/03 (the  "Report")  fully complies with the  requirements  of Section
13(a) or 15(d),  as  applicable,  of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 and
that the information  contained in the Report fairly  presents,  in all material
respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.


Dated:  September 23, 2003

/s/ J. Christopher Donahue

Title: President, Principal Executive Officer



Dated:  September 23, 2003

/s/ Richard J. Thomas

Title: Treasurer, Principal Financial Officer

This certification is being furnished solely pursuant to 18 U.S.C.ss. 1350 and
is not being filed as part of the Report or as a separate disclosure document.