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33 U.S.C. § 3405 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 3405. Ocean Exploration Advisory Board
(a) Establishment
The Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall appoint an Ocean Exploration Advisory Board composed of experts in relevant fields—
(1) to advise the Administrator on priority areas for survey and discovery;
(2) to assist the program in the development of a 5-year strategic plan for the fields of ocean, marine, and Great Lakes science, exploration, and discovery;
(3) to annually review the quality and effectiveness of the proposal review process established under section 3403(a)(4) of this title; and
(4) to provide other assistance and advice as requested by the Administrator.
(b) Federal Advisory Committee Act
Section 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the Board appointed under subsection (a).
(c) Application with Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act
Nothing in subchapter 1 supersedes, or limits the authority of the Secretary of the Interior under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq.).
(Pub. L. 111–11, title XII, § 12005, Mar. 30, 2009, 123 Stat. 1418.)
heading: References in Text
text: Section 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, referred to in subsec. (b), is section 14 of Pub. L. 92–463, which is set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
The Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, referred to in subsec. (c), is act Aug. 7, 1953, ch. 345, 67 Stat. 462, which is classified generally to subchapter III (§ 1331 et seq.) of chapter 29 of Title 43, Public Lands. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1301 of Title 43 and Tables.
42 U.S.C. § 300aa–34 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 300aa–34. Termination of program
(a) Reviews
The Secretary shall review the number of awards of compensation made under the program to petitioners under section 300aa–11 of this title for vaccine-related injuries and deaths associated with the administration of vaccines on or after December 22, 1987, as follows:
(1) The Secretary shall review the number of such awards made in the 12-month period beginning on December 22, 1987.
(2) At the end of each 3-month period beginning after the expiration of the 12-month period referred to in paragraph (1) the Secretary shall review the number of such awards made in the 3-month period.
(b) Report
(1) If in conducting a review under subsection (a) of this section the Secretary determines that at the end of the period reviewed the total number of awards made by the end of that period and accepted under section 300aa–21(a) of this title exceeds the number of awards listed next to the period reviewed in the table in paragraph (2)—
(A) the Secretary shall notify the Congress of such determination, and
(B) beginning 180 days after the receipt by Congress of a notification under paragraph (1), no petition for a vaccine-related injury or death associated with the administration of a vaccine on or after December 22, 1987, may be filed under section 300aa–11 of this title.
Section 300aa–11(a) of this title and subpart B of this part shall not apply to civil actions for damages for a vaccine-related injury or death for which a petition may not be filed because of subparagraph (B).
(2) The table referred to in paragraph (1) is as follows:
Period reviewed:
Total number of awards by the end of the period reviewed
12 months after December 22, 1987
150
13th through the 15th month after December 22, 1987
188
16th through the 18th month after December 22, 1987
225
19th through the 21st month after December 22, 1987
263
22nd through the 24th month after December 22, 1987
300
25th through the 27th month after December 22, 1987
338
28th through the 30th month after December 22, 1987
375
31st through the 33rd month after December 22, 1987
413
34th through the 36th month after December 22, 1987
450
37th through the 39th month after December 22, 1987
488
40th through the 42nd month after December 22, 1987
525
43rd through the 45th month after December 22, 1987
563
46th through the 48th month after December 22, 1987
600.
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XXI, § 2134, as added Pub. L. 100–203, title IV, § 4303(f), Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1330–222.)
heading: Codification
text: In subsecs. (a) and (b), “December 22, 1987” substituted for “the effective date of this subpart” on authority of section 323 of Pub. L. 99–660, as amended, set out as an Effective Date note under section 300aa–1 of this title.
42 U.S.C. § 9858d (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 9858d. Limitations on State allotments
(a) No entitlement to contract or grant
Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed—
(1) to entitle any child care provider or recipient of a child care certificate to any contract, grant or benefit; or
(2) to limit the right of any State to impose additional limitations or conditions on contracts or grants funded under this subchapter.
(b) Construction of facilities
(1) In general
Except as provided for in section 9858m(c)(6) of this title, no funds made available under this subchapter shall be expended for the purchase or improvement of land, or for the purchase, construction, or permanent improvement (other than minor remodeling) of any building or facility.
(2) Sectarian agency or organization
In the case of a sectarian agency or organization, no funds made available under this subchapter may be used for the purposes described in paragraph (1) except to the extent that renovation or repair is necessary to bring the facility of such agency or organization into compliance with health and safety requirements referred to in section 9858c(c)(2)(I) of this title.
(Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, § 658F, as added Pub. L. 101–508, title V, § 5082(2), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1388–240; amended Pub. L. 102–401, § 3(a), Oct. 7, 1992, 106 Stat. 1959; Pub. L. 102–586, § 8(c)(1), Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5036; Pub. L. 104–193, title VI, § 606, Aug. 22, 1996, 110 Stat. 2283; Pub. L. 113–186, § 5(c), Nov. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 1987.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2014—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 113–186 substituted “section 9858c(c)(2)(I)” for “section 9858c(c)(2)(F)”.
1996—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 104–193 substituted “Except as provided for in section 9858m(c)(6) of this title, no funds” for “No funds”.
1992—Pub. L. 102–401 and Pub. L. 102–586 made identical technical corrections to directory language of Pub. L. 101–508, § 5082(2), which added this section.
heading: Effective Date of 1996 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 104–193 effective Oct. 1, 1996, see section 615 of Pub. L. 104–193, set out as a note under section 9858 of this title.
42 U.S.C. § 9858o (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 9858o. Parental rights and responsibilities
(a) In general
Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed or applied in any manner to infringe on or usurp the moral and legal rights and responsibilities of parents or legal guardians.
(b) Parental rights to use child care certificates
Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed in a manner—
(1) to favor or promote the use of grants and contracts for the receipt of child care services under this subchapter over the use of child care certificates; or
(2) to disfavor or discourage the use of such certificates for the purchase of child care services, including those services provided by private or nonprofit entities, such as faith-based providers.
(Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, § 658Q, as added Pub. L. 101–508, title V, § 5082(2), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1388–249; amended Pub. L. 102–401, § 3(a), Oct. 7, 1992, 106 Stat. 1959; Pub. L. 102–586, § 8(c)(1), Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5036; Pub. L. 113–186, § 11, Nov. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 2001.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2014—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–186 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, and added subsec. (b).
1992—Pub. L. 102–401 and Pub. L. 102–586 made identical technical corrections to directory language of Pub. L. 101–508, § 5082(2), which added this section.
42 U.S.C. § 9858r (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 9858r. Studies on waiting lists
(a) Study
The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct studies to determine, for each State, the number of families that—
(1) are eligible to receive assistance under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 [42 U.S.C. 9857 et seq.];
(2) have applied for the assistance, identified by the type of assistance requested; and
(3) have been placed on a waiting list for the assistance.
(b) Report
The Comptroller General shall prepare a report containing the results of each study and shall submit the report to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions of the Senate, and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives—
(1) not later than 2 years after November 19, 2014; and
(2) every 2 years thereafter.
(c) Definition
In this section, the term “State” has the meaning given the term in section 658P of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 9858n).
(Pub. L. 113–186, § 12, Nov. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 2001.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), is subchapter C (§ 658A et seq.) of chapter 8 of subtitle A of title VI of Pub. L. 97–35, as added by Pub. L. 101–508, title V, § 5082(2), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1388–236, which is classified generally to this subchapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 9857(a) of this title and Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014, and not as part of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990, which comprises this subchapter.
50 U.S.C. § 1601 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 1601. Termination of existing declared emergencies
(a) All powers and authorities possessed by the President, any other officer or employee of the Federal Government, or any executive agency, as defined in section 105 of title 5, as a result of the existence of any declaration of national emergency in effect on September 14, 1976, are terminated two years from September 14, 1976. Such termination shall not affect—
(1) any action taken or proceeding pending not finally concluded or determined on such date;
(2) any action or proceeding based on any act committed prior to such date; or
(3) any rights or duties that matured or penalties that were incurred prior to such date.
(b) For the purpose of this section, the words “any national emergency in effect” means a general declaration of emergency made by the President.
(Pub. L. 94–412, title I, § 101, Sept. 14, 1976, 90 Stat. 1255.)
heading: Short Title
text: Pub. L. 94–412, § 1, Sept. 14, 1976, 90 Stat. 1255, provided: “That this Act [enacting this chapter, amending section 1481 of Title 8, Aliens and Nationality, and section 2667 of Title 10, Armed Forces, repealing section 249 of Title 12, Banks and Banking, section 831d of Title 16, Conservation, section 1383 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, section 211b of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, and section 1742 of the Appendix to this title, and enacting provisions set out below] may be cited as the ‘National Emergencies Act’.”
heading: Savings Provision
text: Pub. L. 94–412, title V, § 501(h), Sept. 14, 1976, 90 Stat. 1258, provided that:
“This section [amending section 1481 of Title 8, Aliens and Nationality and section 2667 of Title 10, Armed Forces, and repealing section 249 of Title 12, Banks and Banking, section 831d of Title 16, Conservation, section 1383 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, and section 211b of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare] shall not affect—
“(1) any action taken or proceeding pending not finally concluded or determined at the time of repeal;
“(2) any action or proceeding based on any act committed prior to repeal; or
“(3) any rights or duties that matured or penalties that were incurred prior to repeal.”
2 U.S.C. § 136c (THE CONGRESS)
§ 136c. Authorized additional expenses and services for which Library of Congress salary appropriations are available
From and after October 1, 1983, appropriations in this Act available to the Library of Congress for salaries shall be available for expenses of personnel security and suitability investigations of Library employees; special and temporary services (including employees engaged by day or hour or in piecework); and services as authorized by section 3109 of title 5.
(Pub. L. 98–51, title II, § 201, July 14, 1983, 97 Stat. 276.)
heading: References in Text
text: This Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 98–51, July 14, 1983, 97 Stat. 263, known as the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1984. See page 36 of Senate Report 98–161, 98th Congress, 1st Session, to accompany H.R. 3135, which became Pub. L. 98–51. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
6 U.S.C. § 183 (DOMESTIC SECURITY)
§ 183. Functions transferred
In accordance with subchapter XII, there shall be transferred to the Secretary the functions, personnel, assets, and liabilities of the following entities:
(1) The following programs and activities of the Department of Energy, including the functions of the Secretary of Energy relating thereto (but not including programs and activities relating to the strategic nuclear defense posture of the United States):
(A) The chemical and biological national security and supporting programs and activities of the nonproliferation and verification research and development program.
(B) The nuclear smuggling programs and activities within the proliferation detection program of the nonproliferation and verification research and development program. The programs and activities described in this subparagraph may be designated by the President either for transfer to the Department or for joint operation by the Secretary and the Secretary of Energy.
(C) The nuclear assessment program and activities of the assessment, detection, and cooperation program of the international materials protection and cooperation program.
(D) Such life sciences activities of the biological and environmental research program related to microbial pathogens as may be designated by the President for transfer to the Department.
(E) The Environmental Measurements Laboratory.
(F) The advanced scientific computing research program and activities at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
(2) The National Bio-Weapons Defense Analysis Center of the Department of Defense, including the functions of the Secretary of Defense related thereto.
(Pub. L. 107–296, title III, § 303, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2164.)
6 U.S.C. § 184 (DOMESTIC SECURITY)
§ 184. Conduct of certain public health-related activities
(a) In general
With respect to civilian human health-related research and development activities relating to countermeasures for chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear and other emerging terrorist threats carried out by the Department of Health and Human Services (including the Public Health Service), the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall set priorities, goals, objectives, and policies and develop a coordinated strategy for such activities in collaboration with the Secretary of Homeland Security to ensure consistency with the national policy and strategic plan developed pursuant to section 182(2) of this title.
(b) Evaluation of progress
In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall collaborate with the Secretary in developing specific benchmarks and outcome measurements for evaluating progress toward achieving the priorities and goals described in such subsection.
(Pub. L. 107–296, title III, § 304, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2165.)
heading: Codification
text: Section is comprised of section 304 of Pub. L. 107–296. Subsec. (c) of section 304 of Pub. L. 107–296 amended section 233 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.
6 U.S.C. § 190 (DOMESTIC SECURITY)
§ 190. Transfer of Plum Island Animal Disease Center, Department of Agriculture
(a) In general
In accordance with subchapter XII, the Secretary of Agriculture shall transfer to the Secretary of Homeland Security the Plum Island Animal Disease Center of the Department of Agriculture, including the assets and liabilities of the Center.
(b) Continued Department of Agriculture access
On completion of the transfer of the Plum Island Animal Disease Center under subsection (a), the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of Agriculture shall enter into an agreement to ensure that the Department of Agriculture is able to carry out research, diagnostic, and other activities of the Department of Agriculture at the Center.
(c) Direction of activities
The Secretary of Agriculture shall continue to direct the research, diagnostic, and other activities of the Department of Agriculture at the Center described in subsection (b).
(d) Notification
(1) In general
At least 180 days before any change in the biosafety level at the Plum Island Animal Disease Center, the President shall notify Congress of the change and describe the reasons for the change.
(2) Limitation
No change described in paragraph (1) may be made earlier than 180 days after the completion of the transition period (as defined in section 541 of this title).
(Pub. L. 107–296, title III, § 310, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2174.)
heading: Disposition of Plum Island Property and Transportation Assets
text: Pub. L. 112–74, div. D, title V, § 538, Dec. 23, 2011, 125 Stat. 976, provided that:
“(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law during fiscal year 2012 or any subsequent fiscal year, if the Secretary of Homeland Security determines that the National Bio- and Agro-defense Facility should be located at a site other than Plum Island, New York, the Secretary shall ensure that the Administrator of General Services sells through public sale all real and related personal property and transportation assets which support Plum Island operations, subject to such terms and conditions as may be necessary to protect Government interests and meet program requirements.
“(b) The proceeds of such sale described in subsection (a) shall be deposited as offsetting collections into the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology ‘Research, Development, Acquisition, and Operations’ account and, subject to appropriation, shall be available until expended, for site acquisition, construction, and costs related to the construction of the National Bio- and Agro-defense Facility, including the costs associated with the sale, including due diligence requirements, necessary environmental remediation at Plum Island, and reimbursement of expenses incurred by the General Services Administration.”
6 U.S.C. § 192 (DOMESTIC SECURITY)
§ 192. Homeland Security Institute
(a) Establishment
The Secretary shall establish a federally funded research and development center to be known as the “Homeland Security Institute” (in this section referred to as the “Institute”).
(b) Administration
The Institute shall be administered as a separate entity by the Secretary.
(c) Duties
The duties of the Institute shall be determined by the Secretary, and may include the following:
(1) Systems analysis, risk analysis, and simulation and modeling to determine the vulnerabilities of the Nation’s critical infrastructures and the effectiveness of the systems deployed to reduce those vulnerabilities.
(2) Economic and policy analysis to assess the distributed costs and benefits of alternative approaches to enhancing security.
(3) Evaluation of the effectiveness of measures deployed to enhance the security of institutions, facilities, and infrastructure that may be terrorist targets.
(4) Identification of instances when common standards and protocols could improve the interoperability and effective utilization of tools developed for field operators and first responders.
(5) Assistance for Federal agencies and departments in establishing testbeds to evaluate the effectiveness of technologies under development and to assess the appropriateness of such technologies for deployment.
(6) Design of metrics and use of those metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of homeland security programs throughout the Federal Government, including all national laboratories.
(7) Design of and support for the conduct of homeland security-related exercises and simulations.
(8) Creation of strategic technology development plans to reduce vulnerabilities in the Nation’s critical infrastructure and key resources.
(d) Consultation on Institute activities
In carrying out the duties described in subsection (c), the Institute shall consult widely with representatives from private industry, institutions of higher education, nonprofit institutions, other Government agencies, and federally funded research and development centers.
(e) Use of centers
The Institute shall utilize the capabilities of the National Infrastructure Simulation and Analysis Center.
(f) Annual reports
The Institute shall transmit to the Secretary and Congress an annual report on the activities of the Institute under this section.
(g) Termination
The Homeland Security Institute shall terminate 5 years after its establishment.
(Pub. L. 107–296, title III, § 312, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2176; Pub. L. 108–334, title V, § 519, Oct. 18, 2004, 118 Stat. 1318.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2004—Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 108–334 amended heading and text of subsec. (g) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Homeland Security Institute shall terminate 3 years after the effective date of this chapter.”
6 U.S.C. § 193 (DOMESTIC SECURITY)
§ 193. Technology clearinghouse to encourage and support innovative solutions to enhance homeland security
(a) Establishment of program
The Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary for Science and Technology, shall establish and promote a program to encourage technological innovation in facilitating the mission of the Department (as described in section 111 of this title).
(b) Elements of program
The program described in subsection (a) shall include the following components:
(1) The establishment of a centralized Federal clearinghouse for information relating to technologies that would further the mission of the Department for dissemination, as appropriate, to Federal, State, and local government and private sector entities for additional review, purchase, or use.
(2) The issuance of announcements seeking unique and innovative technologies to advance the mission of the Department.
(3) The establishment of a technical assistance team to assist in screening, as appropriate, proposals submitted to the Secretary (except as provided in subsection (c)(2)) to assess the feasibility, scientific and technical merits, and estimated cost of such proposals, as appropriate.
(4) The provision of guidance, recommendations, and technical assistance, as appropriate, to assist Federal, State, and local government and private sector efforts to evaluate and implement the use of technologies described in paragraph (1) or (2).
(5) The provision of information for persons seeking guidance on how to pursue proposals to develop or deploy technologies that would enhance homeland security, including information relating to Federal funding, regulation, or acquisition.
(c) Miscellaneous provisions
(1) In general
Nothing in this section shall be construed as authorizing the Secretary or the technical assistance team established under subsection (b)(3) to set standards for technology to be used by the Department, any other executive agency, any State or local government entity, or any private sector entity.
(2) Certain proposals
The technical assistance team established under subsection (b)(3) shall not consider or evaluate proposals submitted in response to a solicitation for offers for a pending procurement or for a specific agency requirement.
(3) Coordination
In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall coordinate with the Technical Support Working Group (organized under the April 1982 National Security Decision Directive Numbered 30).
(Pub. L. 107–296, title III, § 313, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2176.)