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15 U.S.C. § 8002 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 8002. Definitions
In this chapter:
(1) ASME/ANSI
The term “ASME/ANSI” as applied to a safety standard means such a standard that is accredited by the American National Standards Institute and published by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
(2) Barrier
The term “barrier” includes a natural or constructed topographical feature that prevents unpermitted access by children to a swimming pool, and, with respect to a hot tub, a lockable cover.
(3) Commission
The term “Commission” means the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
(4) Main drain
The term “main drain” means a submerged suction outlet typically located at the bottom of a pool or spa to conduct water to a recirculating pump.
(5) Safety vacuum release system
The term “safety vacuum release system” means a vacuum release system capable of providing vacuum release at a suction outlet caused by a high vacuum occurrence due to a suction outlet flow blockage.
(6) Swimming pool; spa
The term “swimming pool” or “spa” means any outdoor or indoor structure intended for swimming or recreational bathing, including in-ground and above-ground structures, and includes hot tubs, spas, portable spas, and non-portable wading pools.
(7) Unblockable drain
The term “unblockable drain” means a drain of any size and shape that a human body cannot sufficiently block to create a suction entrapment hazard.
(8) State
The term “State” has the meaning given such term in section 2052(10) 1 of this title, and includes the Northern Mariana Islands. For purposes of eligibility for the grants authorized under section 8004 of this title, such term shall also include any political subdivision of a State.
(Pub. L. 110–140, title XIV, § 1403, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1795; Pub. L. 110–314, title II, § 238(1), Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3076; Pub. L. 112–10, div. B, title V, § 1576(a), Apr. 15, 2011, 125 Stat. 139.)
heading: References in Text
text: Section 2052(10) of this title, referred to in par. (8), was redesignated section 2052(15) of this title by Pub. L. 110–314, title II, § 235(b)(4), Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3074.
heading: Amendments
text: 2011—Par. (8). Pub. L. 112–10 inserted at end “For purposes of eligibility for the grants authorized under section 8004 of this title, such term shall also include any political subdivision of a State.”
2008—Par. (8). Pub. L. 110–314 added par. (8).
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective on the date that is 1 day after Dec. 19, 2007, see section 1601 of Pub. L. 110–140, set out as a note under section 1824 of Title 2, The Congress.
15 U.S.C. § 8006 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 8006. Education program
(a) In general
The Commission shall establish and carry out an education program to inform the public of methods to prevent drowning and entrapment in swimming pools and spas. In carrying out the program, the Commission shall develop—
(1) educational materials designed for pool manufacturers, pool service companies, and pool supply retail outlets;
(2) educational materials designed for pool owners and operators; and
(3) a national media campaign to promote awareness of pool and spa safety.
(b) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Commission for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2012 $5,000,000 to carry out the education program authorized by subsection (a).
(Pub. L. 110–140, title XIV, § 1407, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1799.)
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective on the date that is 1 day after Dec. 19, 2007, see section 1601 of Pub. L. 110–140, set out as a note under section 1824 of Title 2, The Congress.
15 U.S.C. § 8007 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 8007. CPSC report
Not later than 1 year after the last day of each fiscal year for which grants are made under section 8004 of this title, the Commission shall submit to Congress a report evaluating the implementation of the grant program authorized by that section.
(Pub. L. 110–140, title XIV, § 1408, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1800.)
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective on the date that is 1 day after Dec. 19, 2007, see section 1601 of Pub. L. 110–140, set out as a note under section 1824 of Title 2, The Congress.
16 U.S.C. § 81 (CONSERVATION)
§ 81. Establishment; statement of purposes
Upon proclamation of the President, as herein provided, sufficient of the areas hereinafter specified for the purposes of this subchapter shall be established and set apart as the Colonial National Historical Park for the preservation of the historical structures and remains thereon and for the benefit and enjoyment of the people.
(July 3, 1930, ch. 837, § 1, 46 Stat. 855; June 5, 1936, ch. 525, § 2, 49 Stat. 1483.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 443 of this title.
heading: Change of Name
text: Act June 5, 1936, ch. 525, § 2, 49 Stat. 1483, provided: “That the area now within the Colonial National Monument, together with such additions as may hereafter be made thereto, pursuant to section 1 hereof [section 81b of this title], shall be known as the ‘Colonial National Historical Park’, under which name the aforesaid national park shall be entitled to receive and to use all moneys heretofore or hereafter appropriated for the Colonial National Monument.”
heading: Jamestown 400th Commemoration Commission
text: Pub. L. 106–565, Dec. 23, 2000, 114 Stat. 2812, known as the “Jamestown 400th Commemoration Commission Act of 2000”, established the Jamestown 400th Commemoration Commission to ensure a suitable national observance of the 400th anniversary of the founding of Jamestown in 2007 and provided that the Commission report to Congress by Sept. 30, 2008, and terminate on Dec. 31, 2008.
Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(4) [div. B, title I, § 127], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A–229, 2763A–359, enacted provisions substantially identical to those enacted by Pub. L. 106–565.
16 U.S.C. § 1726 (CONSERVATION)
§ 1726. Living allowances and terms of service
(a) Living allowances
The Secretary shall provide each participant in the Public Lands Corps and each resource assistant with a living allowance in an amount established by the Secretary.
(b) Terms of service
Each participant in the Corps and each resource assistant shall agree to participate in the Corps or serve as a resource assistant, as the case may be, for such term of service as may be established by the Secretary enrolling or selecting the individual.
(c) Hiring
The Secretary may—
(1) grant to a member of the Public Lands Corps credit for time served with the Public Lands Corps, which may be used toward future Federal hiring; and
(2) provide to a former member of the Public Lands Corps noncompetitive hiring status for a period of not more than 2 years after the date on which the member’s service with the Public Lands Corps is complete.
(Pub. L. 91–378, title II, § 207, as added Pub. L. 103–82, title I, § 105(6), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 852; amended Pub. L. 109–154, § 2(e), Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2892; Pub. L. 114–289, title III, § 302(3), Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1487.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2016—Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 114–289 substituted “2 years” for “120 days”.
2005—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 109–154, § 2(e)(1), added subsec. (a) and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (a). Text read as follows: “The Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture shall provide each participant in the Public Lands Corps and each resource assistant with a living allowance in an amount not to exceed the maximum living allowance authorized by section 140(a)(3) of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 for participants in a national service program assisted under subtitle C of title I of such Act.”
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 109–154, § 2(e)(2), added subsec. (c).
22 U.S.C. § 6444 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 6444. Report to Congress
(a) In general
Subject to subsection (b), not later than 90 days after the President decides to take action under section 6441 of this title in response to violations of religious freedom and the President decides to take action under paragraphs (9) through (15) of section 6445(a) of this title (or commensurate action in substitution thereto) with respect to that country, or not later than 90 days after the President designates a country as a country of particular concern for religious freedom under section 6442 of this title, as the case may be, the President shall submit a report to Congress containing the following:
(1) Identification of Presidential actions
An identification of the Presidential action or actions described in paragraphs (9) through (15) of section 6445(a) of this title (or commensurate action in substitution thereto) to be taken with respect to the foreign country.
(2) Description of violations
A description of the violations giving rise to the Presidential action or actions to be taken.
(3) Purpose of Presidential actions
A description of the purpose of the Presidential action or actions.
(4) Evaluation
(A) Description
An evaluation, in consultation with the Secretary of State, the Ambassador at Large, the Commission, the Special Adviser, the parties described in section 6443(c) and (d) of this title, and whoever else the President deems appropriate, of—
(i) the impact upon the foreign government;
(ii) the impact upon the population of the country;
(iii) the impact upon the United States economy and other interested parties; and
(iv) the impact on the advancement of United States interests in democracy, human rights, and security, and a description of policy tools being applied in the country, including programs that target democratic stability, economic growth, and counterterrorism.
(B) Authority to withhold disclosure
The President may withhold part or all of such evaluation from the public but shall provide the entire evaluation to Congress.
(5) Statement of policy options
A statement that noneconomic policy options designed to bring about cessation of the particularly severe violations of religious freedom have reasonably been exhausted, including the consultations required in section 6443 of this title.
(6) Description of multilateral negotiations
A description of multilateral negotiations sought or carried out, if appropriate and applicable.
(b) Delay in transmittal of report
If, on or before the date that the President is required (but for this subsection) to submit a report under subsection (a) to Congress, the President determines and certifies to Congress that a single, additional period of time not to exceed 90 days is necessary pursuant to section 6441(b)(3) or 6442(c)(3) of this title, then the President shall not be required to submit the report to Congress until the expiration of that period of time.
(Pub. L. 105–292, title IV, § 404, Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat. 2805; Pub. L. 114–281, title III, § 303, Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1435.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2016—Subsec. (a)(4)(A)(iv). Pub. L. 114–281 added cl. (iv).
22 U.S.C. § 6448 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 6448. Publication in Federal Register
(a) In general
Subject to subsection (b), the President shall cause to be published in the Federal Register the following:
(1) Determinations of governments, officials, and entities of particular concern
Any designation of a country of particular concern for religious freedom under section 6442(b)(1) of this title, together with, when applicable and to the extent practicable, the identities of the officials or entities determined to be responsible for the violations under section 6442(b)(2) of this title. Any designation of a non-state actor as an entity of particular concern for religious freedom under section 6442a of this title and, if applicable and to the extent practicable, the identities of individuals determined to be responsible for violations described in subsection (f) of such section.
(2) Presidential actions
A description of any Presidential action under paragraphs (9) through (15) of section 6445(a) of this title (or commensurate action in substitution thereto) and the effective date of the Presidential action.
(3) Delays in transmittal of Presidential action reports
Any delay in transmittal of a Presidential action report, as described in section 6444(b) of this title.
(4) Waivers
Any waiver under section 6447 of this title.
(b) Limited disclosure of information
The President may limit publication of information under this section in the same manner and to the same extent as the President may limit the publication of findings and determinations described in section 2414(c) of this title, if the President determines that the publication of information under this section—
(1) would be harmful to the national security of the United States; or
(2) would not further the purposes of this chapter.
(Pub. L. 105–292, title IV, § 408, Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat. 2808; Pub. L. 114–281, title III, § 305, Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1436.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2016—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 114–281 inserted at end “Any designation of a non-state actor as an entity of particular concern for religious freedom under section 6442a of this title and, if applicable and to the extent practicable, the identities of individuals determined to be responsible for violations described in subsection (f) of such section.”
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in subsec. (b)(2), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 105–292, Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat. 2787, known as the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6401 of this title and Tables.
22 U.S.C. § 6473a (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 6473a. Designated persons list for particularly severe violations of religious freedom
(a) List
(1) In general
The Secretary of State, in coordination with the Ambassador at Large and in consultation with relevant government and nongovernment experts, shall establish and maintain a list of foreign individuals to whom a consular post has denied a visa on the grounds of particularly severe violations of religious freedom under section 1182(a)(2)(G) of this title, or who are subject to financial sanctions or other measures for particularly severe violations of freedom religion.
(2) Reference
The list required under paragraph (1) shall be known as the “Designated Persons List for Particularly Severe Violations of Religious Freedom”.
(b) Report
(1) In general
The Secretary of State shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that contains the list required under subsection (a), including, with respect to each foreign individual on the list—
(A) the name of the individual and a description of the particularly severe violation of religious freedom committed by the individual;
(B) the name of the country or other location in which such violation took place; and
(C) a description of the actions taken pursuant to this chapter or any other Act or Executive order in response to such violation.
(2) Submission and updates
The Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees—
(A) the initial report required under paragraph (1) not later than 180 days after December 16, 2016; and
(B) updates to the report every 180 days thereafter and as new information becomes available.
(3) Form
The report required under paragraph (1) should be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex.
(4) Definition
In this subsection, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;
(B) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;
(C) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate;
(D) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives;
(E) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and
(F) the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives.
(Pub. L. 105–292, title VI, § 605, as added Pub. L. 114–281, title V, § 501(2), Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1437.)
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in subsec. (b)(1)(C), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 105–292, Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat. 2787, known as the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6401 of this title and Tables.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 605 of Pub. L. 105–292 was renumbered section 606 and is classified to section 6474 of this title.
22 U.S.C. § 6482 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 6482. Voluntary codes of conduct for United States institutions of higher education outside the United States
(a) Finding
Congress recognizes the enduring importance of United States institutions of higher education worldwide—
(1) for their potential for shaping positive leadership and new educational models in host countries; and
(2) for their emphasis on teaching universally recognized rights of free inquiry and academic freedom.
(b) Sense of Congress
It is the sense of Congress that United States institutions of higher education operating campuses outside the United States or establishing any educational entities with foreign governments, particularly with or in countries the governments of which engage in or tolerate severe violations of religious freedom as identified in the Annual Report, should seek to adopt a voluntary code of conduct for operating in such countries that should—
(1) uphold the right of freedom of religion of their employees and students, including the right to manifest that religion peacefully as protected in international law;
(2) ensure that the religious views and peaceful practice of religion in no way affect, or be allowed to affect, the status of a worker’s or faculty member’s employment or a student’s enrollment; and
(3) make every effort in all negotiations, contracts, or memoranda of understanding engaged in or constructed with a foreign government to protect academic freedom and the rights enshrined in the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights.
(Pub. L. 105–292, title VII, § 702, as added Pub. L. 114–281, title VI, § 601, Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1438.)
22 U.S.C. § 6483 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 6483. Sense of Congress regarding national security strategy to promote religious freedom through United States foreign policy
It is the sense of Congress that the annual national security strategy report of the President required under section 3043 of title 50—
(1) should promote international religious freedom as a foreign policy and national security priority; and
(2) should articulate that promotion of the right to freedom of religion is a strategy that—
(A) protects other, related human rights, and advances democracy outside the United States; and
(B) makes clear its importance to United States foreign policy goals of stability, security, development, and diplomacy;
(3) should be a guide for the strategies and activities of relevant Federal agencies; and
(4) should inform the Department of Defense quadrennial defense review under section 118 of title 10 and the Department of State Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review.
(Pub. L. 105–292, title VII, § 703, as added Pub. L. 114–281, title VI, § 601, Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1439.)
26 U.S.C. § 5351 (INTERNAL REVENUE CODE)
§ 5351. Bonded wine cellar
(a) In general
Any person establishing premises for the production, blending, cellar treatment, storage, bottling, packaging, or repackaging of untaxpaid wine (other than wine produced exempt from tax under section 5042), including the use of wine spirits in wine production, shall, before commencing operations, make application to the Secretary and, except as provided under section 5551(d), file bond and receive permission to operate.
(b) Definitions
For purposes of this chapter—
(1) Bonded wine cellar
The term “bonded wine cellar” means any premises described in subsection (a), including any such premises established by a taxpayer described in section 5551(d).
(2) Bonded winery
At the discretion of the Secretary, any bonded wine cellar that engages in production operations may be designated as a “bonded winery”.
(Added Pub. L. 85–859, title II, § 201, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1378; amended Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1906(b)(13)(A), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1834; Pub. L. 114–113, div. Q, title III, § 332(b)(2)(B), Dec. 18, 2015, 129 Stat. 3106.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 5351, act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 663, consisted of provisions similar to those comprising this section, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 85–859.
heading: Amendments
text: 2015—Pub. L. 114–113 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, inserted “, except as provided under section 5551(d),” before “file bond”, struck out “Such premises shall be known as ‘bonded wine cellars’; except that any such premises engaging in production operations may, in the discretion of the Secretary, be designated as a ‘bonded winery’.” at end, and added subsec. (b).
1976—Pub. L. 94–455 struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary” wherever appearing.
heading: Effective Date of 2015 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 114–113 applicable to any calendar quarters beginning more than 1 year after Dec. 18, 2015, see section 332(c) of Pub. L. 114–113, set out as a note under section 5061 of this title.
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective July 1, 1959, see section 210(a)(1) of Pub. L. 85–859, set out as a note under section 5001 of this title.
28 U.S.C. § 589 (JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE)
§ 589. Staff and other employees
The United States trustee may employ staff and other employees on approval of the Attorney General.
(Added Pub. L. 95–598, title II, § 224(a), Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2664.)
heading: Codification
text: Section 408(c) of Pub. L. 95–598, as amended, which provided for the repeal of this section and the deletion of any references to United States Trustees in this title at a prospective date, was repealed by section 307(b) of Pub. L. 99–554. See note set out preceding section 581 of this title.
heading: Temporary Suspension of Limitation on Appointments
text: Pub. L. 99–554, title I, § 114(b), Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3093, provided that: “During the period beginning on the effective date of this Act [see section 302 of Pub. L. 99–554, set out in an Effective Date of 1986 Amendment; Transition and Administrative Provisions note under section 581 of this title] and ending on October 1, 1989, the provisions of title 5 of the United States Code governing appointments in the competitive service shall not apply with respect to appointments under section 589 of title 28, United States Code.”