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42 U.S.C. § 6939 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 6939. Domestic sewage
(a) Report
The Administrator shall, not later than 15 months after November 8, 1984, submit a report to the Congress concerning those substances identified or listed under section 6921 of this title which are not regulated under this subchapter by reason of the exclusion for mixtures of domestic sewage and other wastes that pass through a sewer system to a publicly owned treatment works. Such report shall include the types, size and number of generators which dispose of such substances in this manner, the types and quantities disposed of in this manner, and the identification of significant generators, wastes, and waste constituents not regulated under existing Federal law or regulated in a manner sufficient to protect human health and the environment.
(b) Revisions of regulations
Within eighteen months after submitting the report specified in subsection (a), the Administrator shall revise existing regulations and promulgate such additional regulations pursuant to this subchapter (or any other authority of the Administrator, including section 1317 of title 33) as are necessary to assure that substances identified or listed under section 6921 of this title which pass through a sewer system to a publicly owned treatment works are adequately controlled to protect human health and the environment.
(c) Report on wastewater lagoons
The Administrator shall, within thirty-six months after November 8, 1984, submit a report to Congress concerning wastewater lagoons at publicly owned treatment works and their effect on groundwater quality. Such report shall include—
(1) the number and size of such lagoons;
(2) the types and quantities of waste contained in such lagoons;
(3) the extent to which such waste has been or may be released from such lagoons and contaminate ground water; and
(4) available alternatives for preventing or controlling such releases.
The Administrator may utilize the authority of sections 6927 and 6934 of this title for the purpose of completing such report.
(d) Application of sections 6927 and 6930
The provisions of sections 6927 and 6930 of this title shall apply to solid or dissolved materials in domestic sewage to the same extent and in the same manner as such provisions apply to hazardous waste.
(Pub. L. 89–272, title II, § 3018, as added Pub. L. 98–616, title II, § 246(a), Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3264.)
42 U.S.C. § 6939d (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 6939d. Public vessels
(a) Waste generated on public vessels
Any hazardous waste generated on a public vessel shall not be subject to the storage, manifest, inspection, or recordkeeping requirements of this chapter until such waste is transferred to a shore facility, unless—
(1) the waste is stored on the public vessel for more than 90 days after the public vessel is placed in reserve or is otherwise no longer in service; or
(2) the waste is transferred to another public vessel within the territorial waters of the United States and is stored on such vessel or another public vessel for more than 90 days after the date of transfer.
(b) Computation of storage period
For purposes of subsection (a), the 90-day period begins on the earlier of—
(1) the date on which the public vessel on which the waste was generated is placed in reserve or is otherwise no longer in service; or
(2) the date on which the waste is transferred from the public vessel on which the waste was generated to another public vessel within the territorial waters of the United States;
and continues, without interruption, as long as the waste is stored on the original public vessel (if in reserve or not in service) or another public vessel.
(c) Definitions
For purposes of this section:
(1) The term “public vessel” means a vessel owned or bareboat chartered and operated by the United States, or by a foreign nation, except when the vessel is engaged in commerce.
(2) The terms “in reserve” and “in service” have the meanings applicable to those terms under section 7293 and sections 7304 through 7308 of title 10 and regulations prescribed under those sections.
(d) Relationship to other law
Nothing in this section shall be construed as altering or otherwise affecting the provisions of section 7311 of title 10.
(Pub. L. 89–272, title II, § 3022, as added Pub. L. 102–386, title I, § 106(a), Oct. 6, 1992, 106 Stat. 1513.)
42 U.S.C. § 6944 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 6944. Criteria for sanitary landfills; sanitary landfills required for all disposal
(a) Criteria for sanitary landfills
Not later than one year after October 21, 1976, after consultation with the States, and after notice and public hearings, the Administrator shall promulgate regulations containing criteria for determining which facilities shall be classified as sanitary landfills and which shall be classified as open dumps within the meaning of this chapter. At a minimum, such criteria shall provide that a facility may be classified as a sanitary landfill and not an open dump only if there is no reasonable probability of adverse effects on health or the environment from disposal of solid waste at such facility. Such regulations may provide for the classification of the types of sanitary landfills.
(b) Disposal required to be in sanitary landfills, etc.
For purposes of complying with section 6943(2) 1 of this title each State plan shall prohibit the establishment of open dumps and contain a requirement that disposal of all solid waste within the State shall be in compliance with such section 6943(2) 1 of this title.
(c) Effective date
The prohibition contained in subsection (b) shall take effect on the date six months after the date of promulgation of regulations under subsection (a).
(Pub. L. 89–272, title II, § 4004, as added Pub. L. 94–580, § 2, Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2815; amended Pub. L. 98–616, title III, § 302(b), Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3268.)
heading: References in Text
text: Section 6943(2) of this title, referred to in subsec. (b), was redesignated section 6943(a)(2) of this title by Pub. L. 96–463, § 5(b), Oct. 15, 1980, 94 Stat. 2056, and Pub. L. 96–482, § 32(d)(2), Oct. 21, 1980, 94 Stat. 2353.
heading: Amendments
text: 1984—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 98–616 struck out “or on the date of approval of the State plan, whichever is later” at end.
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: For transfer of certain enforcement functions of Administrator or other official of Environmental Protection Agency under this chapter to Federal Inspector, Office of Federal Inspector for the Alaska Natural Gas Transportation System, and subsequent transfer to Secretary of Energy, then to Federal Coordinator for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects, see note set out under section 6903 of this title.
42 U.S.C. § 6963 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 6963. Cooperation with Environmental Protection Agency
(a) General rule
All Federal agencies shall assist the Administrator in carrying out his functions under this chapter and shall promptly make available all requested information concerning past or present Agency waste management practices and past or present Agency owned, leased, or operated solid or hazardous waste facilities. This information shall be provided in such format as may be determined by the Administrator.
(b) Information relating to energy and materials conservation and recovery
The Administrator shall collect, maintain, and disseminate information concerning the market potential of energy and materials recovered from solid waste, including materials obtained through source separation, and information concerning the savings potential of conserving resources contributing to the waste stream. The Administrator shall identify the regions in which the increased substitution of such energy for energy derived from fossil fuels and other sources is most likely to be feasible, and provide information on the technical and economic aspects of developing integrated resource conservation or recovery systems which provide for the recovery of source-separated materials to be recycled or the conservation of resources. The Administrator shall utilize the authorities of subsection (a) in carrying out this subsection.
(Pub. L. 89–272, title II, § 6003, as added Pub. L. 94–580, § 2, Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2823; amended Pub. L. 96–482, § 32(g), Oct. 21, 1980, 94 Stat. 2355.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1980—Pub. L. 96–482 designated existing provision as subsec. (a), substituted provision that information be provided in a format determined by the Administrator for provision that information be furnished on a reimbursable basis, and added subsec. (b).
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: For transfer of certain enforcement functions of Administrator or other official of Environmental Protection Agency under this chapter to Federal Inspector, Office of Federal Inspector for the Alaska Natural Gas Transportation System, and subsequent transfer to Secretary of Energy, then to Federal Coordinator for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects, see note set out under section 6903 of this title.
42 U.S.C. § 12821 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 12821. Omitted
heading: Codification
text: Section, Pub. L. 101–625, title II, § 271, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4124; Pub. L. 108–186, title I, § 102, Dec. 16, 2003, 117 Stat. 2686; Pub. L. 111–8, div. I, title II, § 229(4), Mar. 11, 2009, 123 Stat. 978, which related to downpayment assistance toward the purchase of single family housing, was omitted from the Code upon the expiration of Secretary’s authority on Dec. 31, 2011, to make grants to participating jurisdictions to assist low-income families to achieve homeownership.
42 U.S.C. § 16291a (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 16291a. Property interests
That for all programs funded under Fossil Energy appropriations in this and subsequent Acts, the Secretary may vest fee title or other property interests acquired under projects in any entity, including the United States.
(Pub. L. 113–76, div. D, title III, Jan. 17, 2014, 128 Stat. 165.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014, and also as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014, and not as part of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 which comprises this chapter.
heading: Definitions
text: For definition of “this [Act]”, referred to in text, see section 3 of Pub. L. 113–76, set out as a note under section 1 of Title 1, General Provisions.
42 U.S.C. § 17911 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 17911. National Institute for Standards and Technology testing
(a) Pilot testing of standards and implementation specifications
In coordination with the HIT Standards Committee established under section 300jj–13 1 of this title, as added by section 13101,1 with respect to the development of standards and implementation specifications under such section, the Director of the National Institute for Standards and Technology shall test such standards and implementation specifications, as appropriate, in order to assure the efficient implementation and use of such standards and implementation specifications.
(b) Voluntary testing program
In coordination with the HIT Standards Committee established under section 300jj–13 1 of this title, as added by section 13101,1 with respect to the development of standards and implementation specifications under such section, the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology shall support the establishment of a conformance testing infrastructure, including the development of technical test beds. The development of this conformance testing infrastructure may include a program to accredit independent, non-Federal laboratories to perform testing.
(Pub. L. 111–5, div. A, title XIII, § 13201, Feb. 17, 2009, 123 Stat. 244.)
heading: References in Text
text: Section 300jj–13 of this title, referred to in text, which related to the establishment of the HIT Standards Committee, was repealed by Pub. L. 114–255, div. A, title IV, § 4003(e)(1), Dec. 13, 2016, 130 Stat. 1168.
Section 13101, referred to in text, means section 13101 of div. A of Pub. L. 111–5.
42 U.S.C. § 18501 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 18501. Exclusion of payments from State eugenics compensation programs from consideration in determining eligibility for, or the amount of, Federal public benefits
(a) In general
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, payments made under a State eugenics compensation program shall not be considered as income or resources in determining eligibility for, or the amount of, any Federal public benefit.
(b) Definitions
For purposes of this section:
(1) Federal public benefit
The term “Federal public benefit” means—
(A) any grant, contract, loan, professional license, or commercial license provided by an agency of the United States or by appropriated funds of the United States; and
(B) any retirement, welfare, health, disability, public or assisted housing, postsecondary education, food assistance, unemployment benefit, or any other similar benefit for which payments or assistance are provided to an individual, household, or family eligibility unit by an agency of the United States or by appropriated funds of the United States.
(2) State eugenics compensation program
The term “State eugenics compensation program” means a program established by State law that is intended to compensate individuals who were sterilized under the authority of the State.
(Pub. L. 114–241, § 2, Oct. 7, 2016, 130 Stat. 976.)
heading: Short Title
text: Pub. L. 114–241, § 1, Oct. 7, 2016, 130 Stat. 976, provided that: “This Act [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Treatment of Certain Payments in Eugenics Compensation Act’.”
2 U.S.C. § 182e (THE CONGRESS)
§ 182e. Library of Congress National Collection Stewardship Fund
(a) Establishment
There is hereby established in the Treasury of the United States, as an account for the Librarian of Congress, the “Library of Congress National Collection Stewardship Fund” (hereafter in this section referred to as the “Fund”).
(b) Contents of Fund
The Fund shall consist of the following amounts:
(1) 1 Such amounts as may be transferred by the Librarian from available amounts appropriated for any fiscal year for the Library of Congress under the heading “Salaries and Expenses”.
(c) Use of amounts
Amounts in the Fund may be used by the Librarian as follows:
(1) The Librarian may use amounts directly for the purpose of preparing collection materials of the Library of Congress for long-term storage.
(2) The Librarian may transfer amounts to the Architect of the Capitol for the purpose of designing, constructing, altering, upgrading, and equipping collections preservation and storage facilities for the Library of Congress, or for the purpose of acquiring real property by lease for the preservation and storage of Library of Congress collections in accordance with section 1823a of this title.
(d) Continuing availability of funds
Any amounts in the Fund shall remain available until expended.
(e) Annual report
Not later than 180 days after the end of each fiscal year, the Librarian shall submit a joint report on the Fund to the Joint Committee on the Library and the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate.
(f) Initial 5–year plan
Not later than 6 months after May 5, 2017, the Librarian shall submit to the Joint Committee on the Library and the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate a report providing a plan for expenditures from the Fund for the first 5 fiscal years of the Fund’s operation.
(g) Notification of transfers
Prior to any transfer into the Fund, the Librarian shall notify the Joint Committee on the Library and the Committees on Appropriations of the House and the Senate of the amount and origin of funds to be transferred.
(h) Effective date
This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2017 and each succeeding fiscal year.
(Pub. L. 115–31, div. I, title I, § 1302, May 5, 2017, 131 Stat. 584.)
2 U.S.C. § 613 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 613. Establishment of senior level positions
(a) In general
Notwithstanding the fourth sentence of section 601(b) of this title, the Director of the Congressional Budget Office may establish and fix the compensation of senior level positions in the Congressional Budget Office to meet critical scientific, technical, professional, or executive needs of the Office.
(b) Limitation on compensation
The annual rate of pay for any position established under this section may not exceed the annual rate of pay for level II of the Executive Schedule.
(c) Effective date
This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2017 and each succeeding fiscal year.
(Pub. L. 115–31, div. I, title I, § 1101, May 5, 2017, 131 Stat. 578.)
heading: References in Text
text: Level II of the Executive Schedule, referred to in subsec. (b), is set out in section 5313 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2017, which is div. I of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017, and not as part of title II of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 which comprises this chapter.
2 U.S.C. § 1867 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 1867. Advancement and reimbursement of expenses for flying American flags and providing certification services therefor
On and after November 19, 1995, expenses, based on full cost recovery, for flying American flags and providing certification services therefor shall be advanced or reimbursed upon request of the Architect of the Capitol, and amounts so received shall be deposited into the Treasury.
(Pub. L. 104–53, title I, Nov. 19, 1995, 109 Stat. 528.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was classified to section 166g of former Title 40, prior to the enactment of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, by Pub. L. 107–217, § 1, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1062.
heading: Flag Office Revolving Fund
text: Pub. L. 115–31, div. I, title I, § 1203, May 5, 2017, 131 Stat. 581, provided that:
“(a) Establishment.—
There is established in the Treasury of the United States a revolving fund to be known as the ‘Flag Office Revolving Fund’ (in this section referred to as the ‘Fund’) for services provided by the Flag Office of the Architect of the Capitol (in this section referred to as the ‘Flag Office’).
“(b) Deposit of Fees.—
The Architect of the Capitol shall deposit any fees charged for services described in subsection (a) into the Fund.
“(c) Contents of Fund.—
The Fund shall consist of the following amounts:
“(1) Amounts deposited by the Architect of the Capitol under subsection (b).
“(2) Any other amounts received by the Architect of the Capitol which are attributable to services provided by the Flag Office.
“(3) Such other amounts as may be appropriated under law.
“(d) Use of Amounts in Fund.—
Amounts in the Fund shall be available for disbursement by the Architect of the Capitol, without fiscal year limitation, for expenses in connection with the services provided by the Flag Office, including—
“(1) supplies, inventories, equipment, and other expenses;
“(2) the reimbursement of any applicable appropriations account for amounts used from such appropriations account to pay the salaries of employees of the Flag Office; and
“(3) amounts necessary to carry out the authorized levels in the Fallen Heroes Flag Act of 2016 [2 U.S.C. 1881 et seq.].”
2 U.S.C. § 1872 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 1872. Use of expired funds for unemployment compensation payments
(a) Available balances of expired Architect of the Capitol appropriations shall be available to the Architect of the Capitol for reimbursing the Federal Employees Compensation Account (as established by section 1109 of title 42) for any amounts paid with respect to unemployment compensation payments for former employees of the Architect of the Capitol, notwithstanding any other provision of law, without regard to the fiscal year for which the obligation to make such payments is incurred.
(b) This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2017 and each succeeding fiscal year.
(Pub. L. 115–31, div. I, title I, § 1204, May 5, 2017, 131 Stat. 581.)
2 U.S.C. § 1906 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 1906. Disposal of surplus property
(a) In general
Within the limits of available appropriations, the Capitol Police may dispose of surplus or obsolete property of the Capitol Police, and property which is in the possession of the Capitol Police because it has been disposed, forfeited, voluntarily abandoned, or unclaimed, by interagency transfer, donation, sale, trade-in, or other appropriate method.
(b) Amounts received
Any amounts received by the Capitol Police from the disposition of property under subsection (a) shall be credited to the account established for the general expenses of the Capitol Police, and shall be available to carry out the purposes of such account during the fiscal year in which the amounts are received and the following fiscal year.
(c) Effective date
This section shall apply to fiscal year 2003 and each fiscal year thereafter.
(Pub. L. 108–7, div. H, title I, § 1003, Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 357; Pub. L. 115–31, div. I, title I, § 1001(a), May 5, 2017, 131 Stat. 578.)
heading: Codification
text: Section is from the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2003, which is div. H of Pub. L. 108–7.
heading: Amendments
text: 2017—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–31 substituted “surplus or obsolete property of the Capitol Police, and property which is in the possession of the Capitol Police because it has been disposed, forfeited, voluntarily abandoned, or unclaimed,” for “surplus or obsolete property of the Capitol Police”.
heading: Effective Date of 2017 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 115–31, div. I, title I, § 1001(c), May 5, 2017, 131 Stat. 578, provided that: “This section [enacting section 1982 of this title and amending this section] and the amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2017 and each succeeding fiscal year.”
2 U.S.C. § 1975a (THE CONGRESS)
§ 1975a. Overseas travel to accompany members of House leadership
(a) Travel authorized
(1) In general
A member of the Capitol Police may travel outside of the United States for official duty if—
(A) that travel is with, or in preparation for, travel of a Member of the House of Representatives who holds a position in a House Leadership Office, including travel of the Member as part of a congressional delegation; and
(B) the Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives gives prior approval to the travel of the member of the Capitol Police.
(2) Definitions
In this subsection—
(A) the term “House Leadership office” 1 means an office of the House of Representatives for which the appropriation for salaries and expenses of the office for the year involved is provided under the heading “House Leadership Offices” in the act making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year involved;
(B) the term “Member of the House of Representatives” includes a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Congress; and
(C) the term “United States” means each of the several States of the United States, the District of Columbia, and the territories and possessions of the United States.
(b) Reimbursement from Sergeant at Arms
(1) In general
From amounts made available for salaries and expenses of the Office of the Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives, the Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives shall reimburse the Capitol Police for the overtime pay, travel, and related expenses of any member of the Capitol Police who travels under the authority of this section.
(2) Use of amounts received
Any amounts received by the Capitol Police for reimbursements under paragraph (1) shall be credited to the accounts established for the general expenses or salaries of the Capitol Police, and shall be available to carry out the purposes of such accounts during the fiscal year in which the amounts are received and the following fiscal year.
(c) Effective date
This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2017 and each succeeding fiscal year.
(Pub. L. 115–31, div. I, title I, § 110, May 5, 2017, 131 Stat. 575.)