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41 U.S.C. § 8301 (PUBLIC CONTRACTS)
§ 8301. Definitions
In this chapter:
(1) Public building, public use, and public work.—
The terms “public building”, “public use”, and “public work” mean a public building of, use by, and a public work of, the Federal Government, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, and the Virgin Islands.
(2) United states.—
The term “United States” includes any place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.
(Pub. L. 111–350, § 3, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3830.)
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8301
41:10c.
Mar. 3, 1933, ch. 212, title III, § 1, 47 Stat. 1520; Pub. L. 86–70, § 43, June 25, 1959, 73 Stat. 151; Pub. L. 86–624, § 28, July 12, 1960, 74 Stat. 419; Pub. L. 100–418, title VII, § 7005(a), Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1552.
In paragraph (1), the words “the Philippine Islands” are omitted because of Proclamation No. 2695 (22 U.S.C. 1394 note). The words “the Canal Zone” are omitted because of the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977.
In paragraph (2), the words “when used in a geographical sense” are omitted as unnecessary.
heading: Implementation of Buy American Act With Respect to Certain Water Resource Projects
text: Pub. L. 100–371, title V, § 508, July 19, 1988, 102 Stat. 875, provided that:
“(a) General Rule.—
For purposes of title III of the Act of March 3, 1933 (47 Stat. 1520; [former] 41 U.S.C. 10a–10c) [see 41 U.S.C. 8301 et seq.], commonly known as the Buy American Act, a cofferdam or any other temporary structure to be constructed by the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, shall be treated in the same manner as a permanent dam constructed by the Secretary of the Army.
“(b) Applicability.—
Subsection (a) shall only apply to contracts entered into after the date of the enactment of this Act [July 19, 1988].”
41 U.S.C. § 8305 (PUBLIC CONTRACTS)
§ 8305. Annual report
Not later than 60 days after the end of each fiscal year, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on the amount of purchases by the Department of Defense from foreign entities in that fiscal year. The report shall separately indicate the dollar value of items for which this chapter was waived pursuant to—
(1) a reciprocal defense procurement memorandum of understanding described in section 8304(a) of this title;
(2) the Trade Agreements Act of 1979 (19 U.S.C. 2501 et seq.); or
(3) an international agreement to which the United States is a party.
(Pub. L. 111–350, § 3, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3833.)
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8305
41:10b–3.
Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title VIII, § 827, Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2611; Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title VIII, § 846, Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 1845; Pub. L. 105–261, div. A, title VIII, § 812, Oct. 17, 1998, 112 Stat. 2086.
41 U.S.C. § 8504 (PUBLIC CONTRACTS)
§ 8504. Procurement requirements for the Federal Government
(a) In General.—
An entity of the Federal Government intending to procure a product or service on the procurement list referred to in section 8503 of this title shall procure the product or service from a qualified nonprofit agency for the blind or a qualified nonprofit agency for other severely disabled in accordance with regulations of the Committee and at the price the Committee establishes if the product or service is available within the period required by the entity.
(b) Exception.—
This section does not apply to the procurement of a product that is available from an industry established under chapter 307 of title 18 and that is required under section 4124 of title 18 to be procured from that industry.
(Pub. L. 111–350, § 3, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3837.)
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8504
41:48.
June 25, 1938, ch. 697, § 3, 52 Stat. 1196; Pub. L. 92–28, § 1, June 23, 1971, 85 Stat. 80.
In subsection (a), the words “referred to in section 8503 of this title” are added for clarity because of the restatement of 41:47(a) in section 8503(a) of the revised title.
In subsection (b), the words “for procurement” are omitted as unnecessary.
41 U.S.C. § 8505 (PUBLIC CONTRACTS)
§ 8505. Audit
For the purpose of audit and examination, the Comptroller General shall have access to the books, documents, papers, and other records of—
(1) the Committee and of each central nonprofit agency the Committee designates under section 8503(c) of this title; and
(2) qualified nonprofit agencies for the blind and qualified nonprofit agencies for other severely disabled that have sold products or services under this chapter to the extent those books, documents, papers, and other records relate to the activities of the agency in a fiscal year in which a sale was made under this chapter.
(Pub. L. 111–350, § 3, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3838.)
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8505
41:48a.
June 25, 1938, ch. 697, § 4, 52 Stat. 1196; Pub. L. 92–28, § 1, June 23, 1971, 85 Stat. 81.
In this section, before paragraph (1), the words “or any of his duly authorized representatives” are omitted because of 31:711(2). In paragraph (1), the words “central nonprofit” are added for clarity.
41 U.S.C. § 8506 (PUBLIC CONTRACTS)
§ 8506. Authorization of appropriations
Necessary amounts may be appropriated to the Committee to carry out this chapter.
(Pub. L. 111–350, § 3, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3838.)
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8506
41:48c.
June 25, 1938, ch. 697, § 6, 52 Stat. 1196; Pub. L. 92–28, § 1, June 23, 1971, 85 Stat. 82; Pub. L. 93–76, July 30, 1973, 87 Stat. 176; Pub. L. 93–358, § 1(4), July 25, 1974, 88 Stat. 393.
The reference to the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974 is omitted as obsolete.
41 U.S.C. § 8701 (PUBLIC CONTRACTS)
§ 8701. Definitions
In this chapter:
(1) Contracting agency.—
The term “contracting agency”, when used with respect to a prime contractor, means a department, agency, or establishment of the Federal Government that enters into a prime contract with a prime contractor.
(2) Kickback.—
The term “kickback” means any money, fee, commission, credit, gift, gratuity, thing of value, or compensation of any kind that is provided to a prime contractor, prime contractor employee, subcontractor, or subcontractor employee to improperly obtain or reward favorable treatment in connection with a prime contract or a subcontract relating to a prime contract.
(3) Person.—
The term “person” means a corporation, partnership, business association of any kind, trust, joint-stock company, or individual.
(4) Prime contract.—
The term “prime contract” means a contract or contractual action entered into by the Federal Government to obtain supplies, materials, equipment, or services of any kind.
(5) Prime contractor.—
The term “prime contractor” means a person that has entered into a prime contract with the Federal Government.
(6) Prime contractor employee.—
The term “prime contractor employee” means an officer, partner, employee, or agent of a prime contractor.
(7) Subcontract.—
The term “subcontract” means a contract or contractual action entered into by a prime contractor or subcontractor to obtain supplies, materials, equipment, or services of any kind under a prime contract.
(8) Subcontractor.—
The term “subcontractor”—
(A) means a person, other than the prime contractor, that offers to furnish or furnishes supplies, materials, equipment, or services of any kind under a prime contract or a subcontract entered into in connection with the prime contract; and
(B) includes a person that offers to furnish or furnishes general supplies to the prime contractor or a higher tier subcontractor.
(9) Subcontractor employee.—
The term “subcontractor employee” means an officer, partner, employee, or agent of a subcontractor.
(Pub. L. 111–350, § 3, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3838.)
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8701
41:52.
Mar. 8, 1946, ch. 80, § 2, 60 Stat. 37; Pub. L. 86–695, Sept. 2, 1960, 74 Stat. 740; Pub. L. 99–634, § 2(a), Nov. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 3523.
In this section, the text of 41:52(3) is omitted because of the definition of “person” in 1:1.
In paragraph (2), the words “directly or indirectly” are omitted as unnecessary.
heading: Senate Revision Amendment
text: Senate amendment 4726 (111th Cong.) added par. (3) and redesignated former pars. (3) to (8) as (4) to (9), respectively. See 156 Cong. Rec. S8442, Dec. 2, 2010 (daily ed.).
41 U.S.C. § 8702 (PUBLIC CONTRACTS)
§ 8702. Prohibited conduct
A person may not—
(1) provide, attempt to provide, or offer to provide a kickback;
(2) solicit, accept, or attempt to accept a kickback; or
(3) include the amount of a kickback prohibited by paragraph (1) or (2) in the contract price—
(A) a subcontractor charges a prime contractor or a higher tier subcontractor; or
(B) a prime contractor charges the Federal Government.
(Pub. L. 111–350, § 3, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3839.)
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8702
41:53.
Mar. 8, 1946, ch. 80, § 3, 60 Stat. 37; Pub. L. 86–695, Sept. 2, 1960, 74 Stat. 740; Pub. L. 99–634, § 2(a), Nov. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 3524.
In paragraph (3), before subparagraph (A), the words “directly or indirectly” are omitted as unnecessary.
41 U.S.C. § 8703 (PUBLIC CONTRACTS)
§ 8703. Contractor responsibilities
(a) Requirements Included in Contracts.—
Each contracting agency shall include in each prime contract awarded by the agency a requirement that the prime contractor shall—
(1) have in place and follow reasonable procedures designed to prevent and detect violations of section 8702 of this title in its own operations and direct business relationships; and
(2) cooperate fully with a Federal Government agency investigating a violation of section 8702 of this title.
(b) Full Cooperation Required.—
Notwithstanding subsection (d), a prime contractor shall cooperate fully with a Federal Government agency investigating a violation of section 8702 of this title.
(c) Reporting Requirement.—
(1) In general.—
A prime contractor or subcontractor that has reasonable grounds to believe that a violation of section 8702 of this title may have occurred shall promptly report the possible violation in writing to the inspector general of the contracting agency, the head of the contracting agency if the agency does not have an inspector general, or the Attorney General.
(2) Supplying information as favorable evidence.—
In an administrative or contractual action to suspend or debar a person who is eligible to enter into contracts with the Federal Government, evidence that the person has supplied information to the Federal Government pursuant to paragraph (1) is favorable evidence of the person’s responsibility for the purposes of Federal procurement laws and regulations.
(d) Inapplicability to Certain Prime Contracts.—
Subsection (a) does not apply to a prime contract—
(1) that is not greater than $100,000; or
(2) for the acquisition of commercial items (as defined in section 103 of this title).
(Pub. L. 111–350, § 3, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3839.)
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8703(a)
41:57(a), (b).
Mar. 8, 1946, ch. 80, § 7, 60 Stat. 37; Pub. L. 86–695, Sept. 2, 1960, 74 Stat. 740; Pub. L. 99–634, § 2(a), Nov. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 3525; Pub. L. 103–355, title IV, § 4104(a), title VIII, § 8301(c)(1), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3341, 3397; Pub. L. 104–106, div. D, title XLIII, § 4321(g), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 675.
8703(b)
41:57(e).
8703(c)
41:57(c).
8703(d)
41:57(d).
In subsection (c)(1), the words “Attorney General” are substituted for “Department of Justice” because of 28:503.
41 U.S.C. § 8704 (PUBLIC CONTRACTS)
§ 8704. Inspection authority
(a) In General.—
To ascertain whether there has been a violation of section 8702 of this title with respect to a prime contract, the Comptroller General and the inspector general of the contracting agency, or a representative of the contracting agency designated by the head of the agency if the agency does not have an inspector general, shall have access to and may inspect the facilities and audit the books and records, including electronic data or records, of a prime contractor or subcontractor under a prime contract awarded by the agency.
(b) Exception.—
This section does not apply to a prime contract for the acquisition of commercial items (as defined in section 103 of this title).
(Pub. L. 111–350, § 3, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3839.)
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8704
41:58.
Mar. 8, 1946, ch. 80, § 8, 60 Stat. 37; Pub. L. 86–695, Sept. 2, 1960, 74 Stat. 740; Pub. L. 99–634, § 2(a), Nov. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 3525; Pub. L. 103–355, title VIII, § 8301(c)(2), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3397.
In subsection (a), the words “Comptroller General” are substituted for “General Accounting Office” because of 31:702.
41 U.S.C. § 8705 (PUBLIC CONTRACTS)
§ 8705. Administrative offsets
(a) Definition.—
In this section, the term “contracting officer” has the meaning given that term in chapter 71 of this title.
(b) Offset Authority.—
A contracting officer of a contracting agency may offset the amount of a kickback provided, accepted, or charged in violation of section 8702 of this title against amounts the Federal Government owes the prime contractor under the prime contract to which the kickback relates.
(c) Duties of Prime Contractor.—
(1) Withholding and paying over or retaining amounts.—
On direction of a contracting officer of a contracting agency with respect to a prime contract, the prime contractor shall withhold from amounts owed to a subcontractor under a subcontract of the prime contract the amount of a kickback which was or may be offset against the prime contractor under subsection (b). The contracting officer may order that amounts withheld—
(A) be paid over to the contracting agency; or
(B) be retained by the prime contractor if the Federal Government has already offset the amount against the prime contractor.
(2) Notice.—
The prime contractor shall notify the contracting officer when an amount is withheld and retained under paragraph (1)(B).
(d) Offset, Direction, or Order is Claim of Federal Government.—
An offset under subsection (b) or a direction or order of a contracting officer under subsection (c) is a claim by the Federal Government for the purposes of chapter 71 of this title.
(Pub. L. 111–350, § 3, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3840.)
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8705(a)
41:56(d).
Mar. 8, 1946, ch. 80, § 6, 60 Stat. 37; Pub. L. 86–695, Sept. 2, 1960, 74 Stat. 740; Pub. L. 99–634, § 2(a), Nov. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 3524.
8705(b)
41:56(a).
8705(c)
41:56(b).
8705(d)
41:56(c).
41 U.S.C. § 8706 (PUBLIC CONTRACTS)
§ 8706. Civil actions
(a) Amount.—
The Federal Government in a civil action may recover from a person—
(1) that knowingly engages in conduct prohibited by section 8702 of this title a civil penalty equal to—
(A) twice the amount of each kickback involved in the violation; and
(B) not more than $10,000 for each occurrence of prohibited conduct; and
(2) whose employee, subcontractor, or subcontractor employee violates section 8702 of this title by providing, accepting, or charging a kickback a civil penalty equal to the amount of that kickback.
(b) Statute of Limitations.—
A civil action under this section must be brought within 6 years after the later of the date on which—
(1) the prohibited conduct establishing the cause of action occurred; or
(2) the Federal Government first knew or should reasonably have known that the prohibited conduct had occurred.
(Pub. L. 111–350, § 3, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3840.)
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8706
41:55.
Mar. 8, 1946, ch. 80, § 5, 60 Stat. 37; Pub. L. 86–695, Sept. 2, 1960, 74 Stat. 740; Pub. L. 99–634, § 2(a), Nov. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 3524.
41 U.S.C. § 8707 (PUBLIC CONTRACTS)
§ 8707. Criminal penalties
A person that knowingly and willfully engages in conduct prohibited by section 8702 of this title shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than 10 years, or both.
(Pub. L. 111–350, § 3, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3841.)
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8707
41:54.
Mar. 8, 1946, ch. 80, § 4, 60 Stat. 37; Pub. L. 86–695, Sept. 2, 1960, 74 Stat. 740; Pub. L. 99–634, § 2(a), Nov. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 3524.
42 U.S.C. § 2 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 2. Omitted
heading: Codification
text: Section, acts Feb. 3, 1905, ch. 297, 33 Stat. 650; Aug. 14, 1912, ch. 288, § 1, 37 Stat. 309; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. I, eff. July 1, 1939, § 201, 4 F.R. 2728, 53 Stat. 1424, which provided for jurisdiction of Federal Security Agency over the Service, was superseded by section 202 of this title.
heading: Repeals
text: Act Aug. 14, 1912, ch. 288, § 1, 37 Stat. 309, which changed name of Public Health and Marine Hospital Service of the United States to Public Health Service was repealed by act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XIII, § 1313, 58 Stat. 714, renumbered by acts Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 958, § 5, 60 Stat. 1049; Feb. 28, 1948, ch. 83, § 9(b), 62 Stat. 47; July 30, 1956, ch. 779, § 3(b), 70 Stat. 720; Sept. 4, 1964, Pub. L. 88–581, § 4(b), 78 Stat. 919; Oct. 6, 1965, Pub. L. 89–239, § 3(b), 79 Stat. 931; Dec. 24, 1970, Pub. L. 91–572, § 6(b), 84 Stat. 1506; May 16, 1972, Pub. L. 92–294, § 3(b), 86 Stat. 137; Nov. 16, 1973, Pub. L. 93–154, § 2(b)(2); 87 Stat. 604, and repealed by Pub. L. 93–222, § 7(b), Dec. 29, 1973, 87 Stat. 936. Act July 1, 1944, retained the name Public Health Service Act.
42 U.S.C. § 3, 4 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§§ 3, 4. Repealed. July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XIII, § 1313, 58 Stat. 714
text: Section 3, acts July 1, 1902, ch. 1370, § 9, 32 Stat. 714; Aug. 14, 1912, ch. 288, § 1, 37 Stat. 309, provided for rules and regulations of service by the President. See section 216 of this title.
text: Section 4, R.S. § 4802; acts July 1, 1902, ch. 1370, § 9, 32 Stat. 714; Aug. 14, 1912, ch. 288, § 1, 37 Stat. 309, provided for an annual report by Surgeon General to Federal Security Administrator. See section 229 of this title.
heading: Renumbering and Repeal of Repealing Act
text: Title XIII, § 1313, formerly title VI, § 611, of act July 1, 1944, which repealed these sections, was renumbered title VII, § 711, by act Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 958, § 5, 60 Stat. 1049; § 713, by act Feb. 28, 1948, ch. 83, § 9(b), 62 Stat. 47; title VIII, § 813, by act July 30, 1956, ch. 779, § 3(b), 70 Stat. 720; title IX, § 913, by Pub. L. 88–581, § 4(b), Sept. 4, 1964, 78 Stat. 919; title X, § 1013, by Pub. L. 89–239, § 3(b), Oct. 6, 1965, 79 Stat. 931; title XI, § 1113, by Pub. L. 91–572, § 6(b), Dec. 24, 1970, 84 Stat. 1506; title XII, § 1213, by Pub. L. 92–294. § 3(b), May 16, 1972, 86 Stat. 137; title XIII, § 1313, by Pub. L. 93–154, § 2(b)(2), Nov. 16, 1973, 87 Stat. 604, and was repealed by Pub. L. 93–222, § 7(b), Dec. 29, 1973, 87 Stat. 936.
42 U.S.C. § 16 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 16. Omitted
heading: Codification
text: Section, which was from the Interior Department Appropriation Act, 1950, act Oct. 12, 1949, ch. 680, title I, 63 Stat. 791, was not repeated in the General Appropriation Act, 1951, act Sept. 6, 1950, ch. 896, 64 Stat. 595. It related to detail of Public Health medical officers to the Bureau of Mines. For provisions for details to executive departments, see section 215 of this title.
Similar provisions were contained in the following prior acts:
June 29, 1948, ch. 754, 62 Stat. 1139.
July 25, 1947, ch. 337, 61 Stat. 483.
July 1, 1946, ch. 529, 60 Stat. 375.
July 3, 1945, ch. 262, 59 Stat. 351.
June 28, 1944, ch. 298, 58 Stat. 499.
July 12, 1943, ch. 219, 57 Stat. 485.
July 2, 1942, ch. 473, 56 Stat. 548.
June 28, 1941, ch. 259, 55 Stat. 345.
June 18, 1940, ch. 395, 54 Stat. 444.
May 10, 1939, ch. 119, 53 Stat. 725.
May 9, 1938, ch. 187, 52 Stat. 330.
Aug. 9, 1937, ch. 570, 50 Stat. 602.
June 22, 1936, ch. 691, 49 Stat. 1791.
May 9, 1935, ch. 101, 49 Stat. 205.
Apr. 7, 1934, ch. 104, title III, 48 Stat. 564.
Mar. 1, 1933, ch. 144, title III, 47 Stat. 1406.
July 1, 1932, ch. 361, title III, 47 Stat. 516.
Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 280, title III, 46 Stat. 1349.
Apr. 18, 1930, ch. 184, title III, 46 Stat. 212.
Jan. 25, 1929, ch. 102, title III, 45 Stat. 1133.
Feb. 15, 1928, ch. 57, title III, 45 Stat. 103.
Feb. 24, 1927, ch. 189, title III, 44 Stat. 1219.
Apr. 29, 1926, ch. 195, title III, 44 Stat. 368.
Jan. 24, 1923, ch. 42, 42 Stat. 1210.
Mar. 4, 1921, ch. 161, 41 Stat. 1401.
June 5, 1920, ch. 235, 41 Stat. 911.
July 19, 1919, ch. 24, 41 Stat. 199.
July 1, 1918, ch. 113, 40 Stat. 671.
heading: Repeals
text: Act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XIII, § 1313, 58 Stat. 714, as renumbered by acts Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 958, § 5, 60 Stat. 1049; Feb. 28, 1948, ch. 83, § 9(b), 62 Stat. 47; July 30, 1956, ch. 779, § 3(b), 70 Stat. 720; Sept. 4, 1964, Pub. L. 88–581, § 4(b), 78 Stat. 919; Oct. 6, 1965, Pub. L. 89–239, § 3(b), 79 Stat. 931; Dec. 24, 1970, Pub. L. 91–572, § 6(b), 84 Stat. 1506; May 16, 1972, Pub. L. 92–294, § 3(b), 86 Stat. 137; Nov. 16, 1973, Pub. L. 93–154, § 2(b)(2), 87 Stat. 604, and repealed by Pub. L. 93–222, § 7(b), Dec. 29, 1973, 87 Stat. 936, repealed portions of Appropriations Acts June 12, 1917, ch. 27, § 1, 40 Stat. 146; May 24, 1922, ch. 199, 42 Stat. 588; Jan. 24, 1923, ch. 42, 42 Stat. 1210; June 5, 1924, ch. 264, 43 Stat. 422; Mar. 3, 1925, ch. 462, 43 Stat. 1175, which contained similar provisions to those of this section, but later appropriation acts containing such provisions were not repealed.
42 U.S.C. § 26 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 26. Isolation of civilians for protection of military, air and naval forces
The Secretary of the Army, the Secretary of the Air Force and the Secretary of the Navy are authorized and directed to adopt measures for the purpose of assisting the various States in caring for civilian persons whose detention, isolation, quarantine, or commitment to institutions may be found necessary for the protection of the military, air and naval forces of the United States against venereal diseases.
(July 9, 1918, ch. 143, ch. XV, § 2, 40 Stat. 886.)
heading: Codification
text: The Secretary of the Air Force was inserted in text under the authority of section 207(a), (f) of act July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title II, 61 Stat. 501, and Secretary of Defense Transfer Order No. 40 [App. A(73)], July 22, 1949. The Department of War was designated the Department of the Army and the title of the Secretary of War was changed to Secretary of the Army by section 205(a) of act July 26, 1947. Sections 205(a) and 207 (a), (f) of act July 26, 1947, were repealed by section 53 of act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 641. Section 1 of act Aug. 10, 1956, enacted “Title 10, Armed Forces”, which in sections 3010 to 3013 and 8010 to 8013 continued the Departments of the Army and Air Force under the administrative supervision of a Secretary of the Army and a Secretary of the Air Force, respectively.
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: For transfer of certain functions insofar as they pertain to the Air Force, and to the extent that they were not previously transferred to the Secretary of the Air Force from the Secretary of the Army, see Secretary of Defense Transfer Order No. 40 [App. A(73)], July 22, 1949.
42 U.S.C. § 27 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 27. Definitions
The terms “State” and “States,” as used in this chapter, shall be held to include the District of Columbia.
(July 9, 1918, ch. 143, ch. XV, § 8, 40 Stat. 887.)
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in text, means chapter XV of act July 9, 1918, ch. 143, 40 Stat. 887, which, insofar as classified to the Code, enacted sections 24 to 27 of this title and amended section 28 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.