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30 U.S.C. § 955 (MINERAL LANDS AND MINING)
§ 955. State laws
(a) No State law in effect on December 30, 1969 or which may become effective thereafter shall be superseded by any provision of this chapter or order issued or any mandatory health or safety standard, except insofar as such State law is in conflict with this chapter or with any order issued or any mandatory health or safety standard.
(b) The provisions of any State law or regulation in effect upon the operative date of this chapter, or which may become effective thereafter, which provide for more stringent health and safety standards applicable to coal or other mines than do the provisions of this chapter or any order issued or any mandatory health or safety standard shall not thereby be construed or held to be in conflict with this chapter. The provisions of any State law or regulation in effect on December 30, 1969, or which may become effective thereafter, which provide for health and safety standards applicable to coal or other mines for which no provision is contained in this chapter or in any order issued or any mandatory health or safety standard, shall not be held to be in conflict with this chapter.
(Pub. L. 91–173, title V, § 506, Dec. 30, 1969, 83 Stat. 803; Pub. L. 95–164, title III, § 303(e), Nov. 9, 1977, 91 Stat. 1321.)
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 91–173, Dec. 30, 1969, 83 Stat. 742, known as the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 801 of this title and Tables.
For the operative date of this chapter, referred to in subsec. (b), see section 509 of Pub. L. 91–173, set out as an Effective Date note under section 801 of this title.
heading: Amendments
text: 1977—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 95–164 inserted reference to mines other than coal mines.
heading: Effective Date of 1977 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 95–164 effective 120 days after Nov. 9, 1977, except as otherwise provided, see section 307 of Pub. L. 95–164, set out as a note under section 801 of this title.
30 U.S.C. § 966 (MINERAL LANDS AND MINING)
§ 966. Retention of fees
The Mine Safety and Health Administration may retain up to $2,499,000 in this fiscal year and each fiscal year thereafter from fees collected for the approval and certification of equipment, materials, and explosives for use in mines, and may utilize such sums for such activities.
(Pub. L. 113–76, div. H, title I, Jan. 17, 2014, 128 Stat. 357.)
heading: References in Text
text: This fiscal year, referred to in text, is fiscal year 2014.
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014, and also as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014, and not as part of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 which comprises this chapter.
heading: Similar Provisions
text: Similar provisions were contained in the following appropriation acts:
Pub. L. 115–245, div. B, title I, Sept. 28, 2018, 132 Stat. 3058.
Pub. L. 115–141, div. H, title I, Mar. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 706.
Pub. L. 115–31, div. H, title I, May 5, 2017, 131 Stat. 512.
Pub. L. 114–113, div. H, title I, Dec. 18, 2015, 129 Stat. 2593.
Pub. L. 113–235, div. G, title I, Dec. 16, 2014, 128 Stat. 2460.
31 U.S.C. § 1502 (MONEY AND FINANCE)
§ 1502. Balances available
(a) The balance of an appropriation or fund limited for obligation to a definite period is available only for payment of expenses properly incurred during the period of availability or to complete contracts properly made within that period of availability and obligated consistent with section 1501 of this title. However, the appropriation or fund is not available for expenditure for a period beyond the period otherwise authorized by law.
(b) A provision of law requiring that the balance of an appropriation or fund be returned to the general fund of the Treasury at the end of a definite period does not affect the status of lawsuits or rights of action involving the right to an amount payable from the balance.
(Pub. L. 97–258, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 928.)
text: Historical and Revision Notes
Revised Section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
1502(a)
31:200(d).
Aug. 26, 1954, ch. 935, § 1311(d), 68 Stat. 831.
31:712a.
July 6, 1949, ch. 299, § 1, 63 Stat. 407.
1502(b)
31:665b.
July 1, 1973, Pub. L. 93–52, § 111, 87 Stat. 134.
Subsection (a) restates the source provisions to eliminate unnecessary words and for consistency.
In subsection (b), the words “balance of an appropriation or fund” are substituted for “unexpended funds” for clarity and consistency in the revised chapter.
heading: Quarterly Reports
text: Pub. L. 115–245, div. B, title V, § 525, Sept. 28, 2018, 132 Stat. 3122, provided that: “Not later than 30 days after the end of each calendar quarter, beginning with the first month of fiscal year 2019, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education and the Social Security Administration shall provide the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate a report on the status of balances of appropriations: Provided, That for balances that are unobligated and uncommitted, committed, and obligated but unexpended, the monthly reports shall separately identify the amounts attributable to each source year of appropriation (beginning with fiscal year 2012, or, to the extent feasible, earlier fiscal years) from which balances were derived.”
Similar provisions were contained in the following prior appropriation acts:
Pub. L. 115–141, div. H, title V, § 526, Mar. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 768.
Pub. L. 115–31, div. H, title V, § 526, May 5, 2017, 131 Stat. 566.
Pub. L. 114–113, div. H, title V, § 526, Dec. 18, 2015, 129 Stat. 2653.
Pub. L. 113–235, div. G, title V, § 523, Dec. 16, 2014, 128 Stat. 2518.
Pub. L. 113–76, div. H, title V, § 524, Jan. 17, 2014, 128 Stat. 413.
Pub. L. 112–74, div. F, title V, § 526, Dec. 23, 2011, 125 Stat. 1115.
heading: Availability of Energy and Water Development Appropriations Limited to Fiscal Year In Which Appropriated
text: Pub. L. 102–377, title V, § 501, Oct. 2, 1992, 106 Stat. 1342, provided that: “No part of any appropriation contained in this Act or subsequent Energy and Water Development Appropriations Acts shall remain available for obligation beyond the fiscal year specified in such Acts therein unless expressly so provided therein.”
38 U.S.C. § 111A (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 111A. Transportation of individuals to and from Department facilities
(a) Transportation by Secretary.—
(1) The Secretary may transport any person to or from a Department facility or other place in connection with vocational rehabilitation, counseling required by the Secretary pursuant to chapter 34 or 35 of this title, or for the purpose of examination, treatment, or care.
(2) The authority granted by paragraph (1) shall expire on September 30, 2020.
(b) Transportation by Third-parties.—
The Secretary, in consultation and coordination with the Secretary of Transportation and appropriate representatives of veterans’ service organizations, shall take all appropriate steps to facilitate the establishment and maintenance of a program under which such organizations, or individuals who are volunteering their services to the Department, would take responsibility for the transportation, without reimbursement from the Department, to Department facilities of veterans (primarily those residing in areas which are geographically accessible to such facilities) who seek services or benefits from the Department under chapter 17 or other provisions of this title.
(Added and amended Pub. L. 112–260, title II, § 202(a), (b), Jan. 10, 2013, 126 Stat. 2423, 2424; Pub. L. 113–59, § 6, Dec. 20, 2013, 127 Stat. 662; Pub. L. 113–175, title IV, § 401, Sept. 26, 2014, 128 Stat. 1905; Pub. L. 114–58, title IV, § 401, Sept. 30, 2015, 129 Stat. 534; Pub. L. 114–228, title IV, § 401, Sept. 29, 2016, 130 Stat. 939; Pub. L. 115–62, title IV, § 401, Sept. 29, 2017, 131 Stat. 1164; Pub. L. 115–251, title I, § 161, Sept. 29, 2018, 132 Stat. 3171.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 115–251 substituted “September 30, 2020” for “September 30, 2019”.
2017—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 115–62 substituted “September 30, 2019” for “December 31, 2017”.
2016—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 114–228 substituted “December 31, 2017” for “December 31, 2016”.
2015—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 114–58 substituted “December 31, 2016” for “December 31, 2015”.
2014—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 113–175 substituted “December 31, 2015” for “December 31, 2014”.
2013—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 113–59 substituted “December 31, 2014” for “the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this section”.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 112–260, § 202(b), transferred subsec. (h) of section 111 of this title to this section, redesignated it as subsec. (b), and inserted heading.
38 U.S.C. § 503 (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 503. Administrative error; equitable relief
(a) If the Secretary determines that benefits administered by the Department have not been provided by reason of administrative error on the part of the Federal Government or any of its employees, the Secretary may provide such relief on account of such error as the Secretary determines equitable, including the payment of moneys to any person whom the Secretary determines is equitably entitled to such moneys.
(b) If the Secretary determines that a veteran, surviving spouse, child of a veteran, or other person has suffered loss as a consequence of reliance upon a determination by the Department of eligibility or entitlement to benefits, without knowledge that it was erroneously made, the Secretary may provide such relief on account of such error as the Secretary determines is equitable, including the payment of moneys to any person whom the Secretary determines is equitably entitled to such moneys.
(c) Not later than April 1 of each year, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report containing a statement as to the disposition of each case recommended to the Secretary for equitable relief under this section during the preceding calendar year. No report shall be required under this subsection after December 31, 2020.
(Added Pub. L. 102–83, § 2(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 386; amended Pub. L. 106–419, title IV, § 403(c)(1), Nov. 1, 2000, 114 Stat. 1864; Pub. L. 109–233, title IV, § 403, June 15, 2006, 120 Stat. 411; Pub. L. 111–275, title VIII, § 808, Oct. 13, 2010, 124 Stat. 2893; Pub. L. 113–175, title IV, § 403, Sept. 26, 2014, 128 Stat. 1905; Pub. L. 114–58, title IV, § 404, Sept. 30, 2015, 129 Stat. 535; Pub. L. 114–228, title IV, § 404, Sept. 29, 2016, 130 Stat. 940; Pub. L. 115–62, title IV, § 404, Sept. 29, 2017, 131 Stat. 1164; Pub. L. 115–251, title I, § 164, Sept. 29, 2018, 132 Stat. 3171.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Prior sections 503 and 504 were renumbered sections 1503 and 1504 of this title, respectively.
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 210(c)(2), (3) of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 102–83, § 2(a).
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 115–251 substituted “December 31, 2020” for “December 31, 2018”.
2017—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 115–62 substituted “December 31, 2018” for “December 31, 2017”.
2016—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 114–228 substituted “December 31, 2017” for “December 31, 2016”.
2015—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 114–58 substituted “December 31, 2016” for “December 31, 2015”.
2014—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 113–175 substituted “December 31, 2015” for “December 31, 2014”.
2010—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 111–275 substituted “December 31, 2014” for “December 31, 2009”.
2006—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 109–233 substituted “December 31, 2009” for “December 31, 2004”.
2000—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 106–419 inserted at end “No report shall be required under this subsection after December 31, 2004.”
38 U.S.C. § 726 (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 726. Annual report on performance awards and bonuses awarded to certain high-level employees
(a) In General.—
Not later than 100 days after the end of each fiscal year, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that contains, for the most recent fiscal year ending before the submittal of the report, a description of all performance awards or bonuses awarded to each of the following:
(1) Regional Office Director of the Department.
(2) Director of a Medical Center of the Department.
(3) Director of a Veterans Integrated Service Network.
(4) Senior executive of the Department.
(b) Elements.—
Each report submitted under subsection (a) shall include the following with respect to each performance award or bonus awarded to an individual described in such subsection:
(1) The amount of each award or bonus.
(2) The job title of the individual awarded the award or bonus.
(3) The location where the individual awarded the award or bonus works.
(c) Definitions.—
In this section:
(1) The term “appropriate committees of Congress” means the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs and Appropriations of the Senate and House of Representatives.
(2) The term “senior executive” means—
(A) a career appointee; or
(B) an individual—
(i) in an administrative or executive position; and
(ii) appointed under section 7306(a) or section 7401(1) of this title.
(3) The term “career appointee” has the meaning given that term in section 3132(a) of title 5.
(Added Pub. L. 115–182, title V, § 501(a), June 6, 2018, 132 Stat. 1474; amended Pub. L. 115–251, title II, § 211(a)(1), Sept. 29, 2018, 132 Stat. 3174.)
heading: Codification
text: Section 501(a) of Pub. L. 115–182, which directed that this section be added at the end of this chapter, was executed by adding this section at the end of this subchapter, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 115–251 struck out “, United States Code” after “of title 5”.
38 U.S.C. § 1788 (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 1788. Transplant procedures with live donors and related services
(a) In General.—
Subject to subsections (b) and (c), in a case in which a veteran is eligible for a transplant procedure from the Department, the Secretary may provide for an operation on a live donor to carry out such procedure for such veteran, notwithstanding that the live donor may not be eligible for health care from the Department.
(b) Other Services.—
Subject to the availability of appropriations for such purpose, the Secretary shall furnish to a live donor any care or services before and after conducting the transplant procedure under subsection (a) that may be required in connection with such procedure.
(c) Use of Non-Department Facilities.—
In carrying out this section, the Secretary may provide for the operation described in subsection (a) on a live donor and furnish to the live donor the care and services described in subsection (b) at a non-Department facility pursuant to an agreement entered into by the Secretary under this title. The live donor shall be deemed to be an individual eligible for hospital care and medical services at a non-Department facility pursuant to such an agreement solely for the purposes of receiving such operation, care, and services at the non-Department facility.
(Added Pub. L. 115–182, title I, § 153(a), June 6, 2018, 132 Stat. 1437; amended Pub. L. 115–251, title II, § 211(a)(10), Sept. 29, 2018, 132 Stat. 3175.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 115–251 substituted “this title” for “this chapter”.
38 U.S.C. § 2021A (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 2021A. Homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children reintegration grant program
(a) Grants.—
Subject to the availability of appropriations provided for such purpose, the Secretary of Labor shall make grants to programs and facilities that the Secretary determines provide dedicated services for homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children.
(b) Use of Funds.—
Grants under this section shall be used to provide job training, counseling, placement services (including job readiness and literacy and skills training) and child care services to expedite the reintegration of homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children into the labor force.
(c) Requirement To Monitor Expenditures of Funds.—
(1) The Secretary of Labor shall collect such information as that Secretary considers appropriate to monitor and evaluate the distribution and expenditure of funds appropriated to carry out this section. The information shall include data with respect to the results or outcomes of the services provided to each homeless veteran under this section.
(2) Information under paragraph (1) shall be furnished in such form and manner as the Secretary of Labor may specify.
(d) Administration Through the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans’ Employment and Training.—
The Secretary of Labor shall carry out this section through the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans’ Employment and Training.
(e) Biennial Report to Congress.—
The Secretary of Labor shall include as part of the report required under section 2021(d) of this title an evaluation of the grant program under this section, which shall include an evaluation of services furnished to veterans under this section and an analysis of the information collected under subsection (c).
(f) Authorization of Appropriations.—
(1) In addition to any amount authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 2021 of this title, there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2020.
(2) Funds appropriated to carry out this section shall remain available until expended. Funds obligated in any fiscal year to carry out this section may be expended in that fiscal year and the succeeding fiscal year.
(Added Pub. L. 111–275, title II, § 202(a), Oct. 13, 2010, 124 Stat. 2873; amended Pub. L. 114–58, title III, § 302, Sept. 30, 2015, 129 Stat. 534; Pub. L. 114–228, title III, § 302, Sept. 29, 2016, 130 Stat. 938; Pub. L. 115–62, title III, § 302, Sept. 29, 2017, 131 Stat. 1163; Pub. L. 115–251, title I, § 142, Sept. 29, 2018, 132 Stat. 3170.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 115–251 substituted “2020” for “2018”.
2017—Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 115–62 substituted “2018” for “2017”.
2016—Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 114–228 substituted “2017” for “2016”.
2015—Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 114–58 substituted “2016” for “2015”.
38 U.S.C. § 2108 (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 2108. Specially adapted housing assistive technology grant program
(a) Authority to Make Grants.—
The Secretary shall make grants to encourage the development of new assistive technologies for specially adapted housing.
(b) Application.—
A person or entity seeking a grant under this section shall submit to the Secretary an application for the grant in such form and manner as the Secretary shall specify.
(c) Grant Funds.—
(1) Each grant awarded under this section shall be in an amount of not more than $200,000 per fiscal year.
(2) For each fiscal year in which the Secretary makes a grant under this section, the Secretary shall make the grant by not later than April 1 of that year.
(d) Use of Funds.—
The recipient of a grant under this section shall use the grant to develop assistive technologies for use in specially adapted housing.
(e) Report.—
Not later than March 1 of each fiscal year following a fiscal year in which the Secretary makes a grant, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report containing information related to each grant awarded under this section during the preceding fiscal year, including—
(1) the name of the grant recipient;
(2) the amount of the grant; and
(3) the goal of the grant.
(f) Funding.—
From amounts appropriated to the Department for readjustment benefits for each fiscal year for which the Secretary is authorized to make a grant under this section, $1,000,000 shall be available for that fiscal year for the purposes of the program under this section.
(g) Duration.—
The authority to make a grant under this section shall begin on October 1, 2011, and shall terminate on September 30, 2020.
(Added Pub. L. 111–275, title II, § 203(a), Oct. 13, 2010, 124 Stat. 2874; amended Pub. L. 114–228, title IV, § 409, Sept. 29, 2016, 130 Stat. 940; Pub. L. 115–62, title IV, § 408, Sept. 29, 2017, 131 Stat. 1164; Pub. L. 115–251, title I, § 122, Sept. 29, 2018, 132 Stat. 3169.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 115–251 substituted “September 30, 2020” for “September 30, 2018”.
2017—Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 115–62 substituted “September 30, 2018” for “September 30, 2017”.
2016—Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 114–228 substituted “September 30, 2017” for “September 30, 2016”.
38 U.S.C. § 7691 (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 7691. Establishment
As part of the Educational Assistance Program, the Secretary may carry out a student loan repayment program under section 5379 of title 5. The program shall be known as the Department of Veterans Affairs Specialty Education Loan Repayment Program (in this chapter referred to as the “Specialty Education Loan Repayment Program”).
(Added Pub. L. 115–182, title III, § 303(a), June 6, 2018, 132 Stat. 1464.)
heading: Offer Deadline
text: Pub. L. 115–182, title III, § 303(e), June 6, 2018, 132 Stat. 1467, as amended by Pub. L. 115–251, title II, § 211(b)(6)(B), Sept. 29, 2018, 132 Stat. 3177, provided that:
“In the case of an applicant who applies before receiving a residency match and whom the Secretary of Veterans Affairs selects for participation in the Specialty Education Loan Repayment Program under subchapter VIII of chapter 76 of title 38, United States Code, as enacted by subsection (a), the Secretary shall offer participation to the applicant not later than 28 days after—
“(1) the applicant matches with a residency in a medical specialty described in section 7692 of title 38, United States Code, as enacted by subsection (a); and
“(2) such match is published.”
heading: Publicity
text: Pub. L. 115–182, title III, § 303(f), June 6, 2018, 132 Stat. 1467, provided that: “The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall take such steps as the Secretary determines are appropriate to publicize the Specialty Education Loan Repayment Program established under subchapter VIII of chapter 76 of title 38, United States Code, as enacted by subsection (a).”