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35 U.S.C. § 375 (PATENTS)
§ 375. Patent issued on international application: Effect
(a) A patent may be issued by the Director based on an international application designating the United States, in accordance with the provisions of this title. Such patent shall have the force and effect of a patent issued on a national application filed under the provisions of chapter 11.
(b) Where due to an incorrect translation the scope of a patent granted on an international application designating the United States, which was not originally filed in the English language, exceeds the scope of the international application in its original language, a court of competent jurisdiction may retroactively limit the scope of the patent, by declaring it unenforceable to the extent that it exceeds the scope of the international application in its original language.
(Added Pub. L. 94–131, § 1, Nov. 14, 1975, 89 Stat. 689; amended Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4732(a)(10)(A)], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536, 1501A–582; Pub. L. 107–273, div. C, title III, § 13206(b)(1)(B), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1906; Pub. L. 112–29, §§ 3(g)(5), 20(j), Sept. 16, 2011, 125 Stat. 288, 335.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2011—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 112–29, § 20(j), struck out “of this title” after “102(e)” and after “11”.
Pub. L. 112–29, § 3(g)(5), which directed substitution of “Such” for “Subject to section 102(e) of this title, such”, was executed by making the substitution for “Subject to section 102(e), such”, to reflect the probable intent of Congress, because the words “of this title” did not appear after “section 102(e)” subsequent to amendment by Pub. L. 112–29, § 20(j). See note above and Effective Date of 2011 Amendment notes below.
2002—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–273 made technical correction to directory language of Pub. L. 106–113. See 1999 Amendment note below.
1999—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 106–113, as amended by Pub. L. 107–273, substituted “Director” for “Commissioner”.
heading: Effective Date of 2011 Amendment
text: Amendment by section 3(g)(5) of Pub. L. 112–29 effective upon the expiration of the 18-month period beginning on Sept. 16, 2011, and applicable to certain applications for patent and any patents issuing thereon, see section 3(n) of Pub. L. 112–29, set out as an Effective Date of 2011 Amendment; Savings Provisions note under section 100 of this title.
Amendment by section 20(j) of Pub. L. 112–29 effective upon the expiration of the 1-year period beginning on Sept. 16, 2011, and applicable to proceedings commenced on or after that effective date, see section 20(l) of Pub. L. 112–29, set out as a note under section 2 of this title.
heading: Effective Date of 1999 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 106–113 effective 4 months after Nov. 29, 1999, see section 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4731] of Pub. L. 106–113, set out as a note under section 1 of this title.
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective Jan. 24, 1978, and applicable to international and national applications filed, on and after that date, see section 11 of Pub. L. 94–131, set out as a note under section 351 of this title.
42 U.S.C. § 300j–1a (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 300j–1a. Innovative water technology grant program
(a) Definitions
In this section:
(1) Administrator
The term “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
(2) Eligible entity
The term “eligible entity” means—
(A) a public water system (as defined under section 300f(4) of this title);
(B) an institution of higher education;
(C) a research institution or foundation;
(D) a regional water organization; or
(E) a nonprofit organization described in section 300j–1(e)(8) of this title.
(b) Grant program authorized
The Administrator shall carry out a grant program for the purpose of accelerating the development and deployment of innovative water technologies that address pressing drinking water supply, quality, treatment, or security challenges of public water systems, areas served by private wells, or source waters.
(c) Grants
In carrying out the program under subsection (b), the Administrator shall make grants to eligible entities—
(1) to develop, test, and deploy innovative water technologies; or
(2) to provide technical assistance to deploy demonstrated innovative water technologies.
(d) Selection criteria
In making grants under this section, the Administrator shall—
(1) award grants through a competitive process to eligible entities the Administrator determines are best able to carry out the purpose of the program; and
(2) give priority to projects that have the potential—
(A) to reduce ratepayer or community costs or costs of future capital investments;
(B) to significantly improve human health or the environment; or
(C) to provide additional drinking water supplies with minimal environmental impact.
(e) Cost-sharing
The Federal share of the cost of activities carried out using a grant under this section shall be not more than 65 percent.
(f) Limitation
The maximum amount of a grant under this section shall be $5,000,000.
(g) Report
Each year, the Administrator shall submit to Congress and make publicly available on the website of the Administrator a report that describes any advancements during the previous year in development of innovative water technologies made as a result of funding provided under this section.
(h) Partnerships
Grants awarded under this program may include projects that are carried out by an eligible entity in cooperation with a private entity, including a farmer, farmer cooperative, or manufacturer of water technologies.
(i) Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 and 2020.
(Pub. L. 115–270, title II, § 2007, Oct. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 3845.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018, and not as part of the Public Health Service Act which comprises this chapter.
42 U.S.C. § 300j–19c (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 300j–19c. Study on intractable water systems
(a) Definition of intractable water system
In this section, the term “intractable water system” means a community water system or a noncommunity water system—
(1) that serves fewer than 1,000 individuals;
(2) the owner or operator of which—
(A) is unable or unwilling to provide safe and adequate service to those individuals;
(B) has abandoned or effectively abandoned the community water system or noncommunity water system, as applicable;
(C) has defaulted on a financial obligation relating to the community water system or noncommunity water system, as applicable; or
(D) fails to maintain the facilities of the community water system or noncommunity water system, as applicable, in a manner so as to prevent a potential public health hazard; and
(3) that is, as of October 23, 2018—
(A) in significant noncompliance with this chapter or any regulation promulgated pursuant to this chapter; or
(B) listed as having a history of significant noncompliance with this subchapter pursuant to section 300g–9(b)(1) of this title.
(b) Study required
(1) In general
Not later than 2 years after October 23, 2018, the Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall complete a study that—
(A) identifies intractable water systems; and
(B) describes barriers to delivery of potable water to individuals served by an intractable water system.
(2) Report to Congress
Not later than 2 years after October 23, 2018, the Administrator shall submit to Congress a report describing findings and recommendations based on the study under this subsection.
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XIV, § 1459C, as added Pub. L. 115–270, title II, § 2003, Oct. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 3841.)
42 U.S.C. § 300j–19d (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 300j–19d. Review of technologies
(a) Review
The Administrator, after consultation with appropriate departments and agencies of the Federal Government and with State and local governments, shall review (or enter into contracts or cooperative agreements to provide for a review of) existing and potential methods, means, equipment, and technologies (including review of cost, availability, and efficacy of such methods, means, equipment, and technologies) that—
(1) ensure the physical integrity of community water systems;
(2) prevent, detect, and respond to any contaminant for which a national primary drinking water regulation has been promulgated in community water systems and source water for community water systems;
(3) allow for use of alternate drinking water supplies from nontraditional sources; and
(4) facilitate source water assessment and protection.
(b) Inclusions
The review under subsection (a) shall include review of methods, means, equipment, and technologies—
(1) that are used for corrosion protection, metering, leak detection, or protection against water loss;
(2) that are intelligent systems, including hardware, software, or other technology, used to assist in protection and detection described in paragraph (1);
(3) that are point-of-use devices or point-of-entry devices;
(4) that are physical or electronic systems that monitor, or assist in monitoring, contaminants in drinking water in real-time; and
(5) that allow for the use of nontraditional sources for drinking water, including physical separation and chemical and biological transformation technologies.
(c) Availability
The Administrator shall make the results of the review under subsection (a) available to the public.
(d) Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator to carry out this section $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2019, which shall remain available until expended.
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XIV, § 1459D, as added Pub. L. 115–270, title II, § 2017, Oct. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 3856.)
42 U.S.C. § 300j–25 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 300j–25. Drinking water fountain replacement for schools
(a) Establishment
Not later than 1 year after October 23, 2018, the Administrator shall establish a grant program to provide assistance to local educational agencies for the replacement of drinking water fountains manufactured prior to 1988.
(b) Use of funds
Funds awarded under the grant program—
(1) shall be used to pay the costs of replacement of drinking water fountains in schools; and
(2) may be used to pay the costs of monitoring and reporting of lead levels in the drinking water of schools of a local educational agency receiving such funds, as determined appropriate by the Administrator.
(c) Priority
In awarding funds under the grant program, the Administrator shall give priority to local educational agencies based on economic need.
(d) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2021.
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XIV, § 1465, as added Pub. L. 115–270, title II, § 2006(b)(1), Oct. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 3844.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 300j–25, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XIV, § 1465, as added Pub. L. 100–572, § 2(a), Oct. 31, 1988, 102 Stat. 2887; amended Pub. L. 104–182, title V, § 501(d), (f)(11), Aug. 6, 1996, 110 Stat. 1691, 1692, related to Federal assistance for State programs regarding lead contamination in school drinking water, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 114–322, title II, § 2107(b), Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1728.
42 U.S.C. § 300j–26 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 300j–26. Certification of testing laboratories
The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall assure that programs for the certification of testing laboratories which test drinking water supplies for lead contamination certify only those laboratories which provide reliable accurate testing. The Administrator (or the State in the case of a State to which certification authority is delegated under this subsection) shall publish and make available to the public upon request the list of laboratories certified under this subsection.1
(Pub. L. 100–572, § 4, Oct. 31, 1988, 102 Stat. 2889.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Lead Contamination Control Act of 1988, and not as part of the Public Health Service Act which comprises this chapter.
42 U.S.C. § 4370i (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 4370i. Regional liaisons for minority, tribal, and low-income communities
(a) In general
The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (referred to in this section as the “Administrator”) shall assign at least one employee in each regional office of the Environmental Protection Agency to serve as a liaison to minority, Tribal, and low-income communities in the relevant region.
(b) Public identification
The Administrator shall identify each regional liaison assigned under subsection (a) on the internet website of—
(1) the relevant regional office of the Environmental Protection Agency; and
(2) the Office of Environmental Justice of the Environmental Protection Agency.
(Pub. L. 115–270, title IV, § 4305, Oct. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 3883.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018, and not as part of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 which comprises this chapter.
6 U.S.C. § 124l (DOMESTIC SECURITY)
§ 124l. Transferred
heading: Codification
text: Section, Pub. L. 107–296, title II, § 210E, as added Pub. L. 110–53, title X, § 1001(a), Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 372, which related to national asset database, was renumbered section 2214 of Pub. L. 107–296 by Pub. L. 115–278, § 2(g)(2)(G), Nov. 16, 2018, 132 Stat. 4178, and transferred to section 664 of this title.
heading: Deadlines for Implementation and Notification of Congress
text: Pub. L. 110–53, title X, § 1001(b), Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 374, directed the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives, not later than 180 days after Aug. 3, 2007, a report on the national asset database.
6 U.S.C. § 131 (DOMESTIC SECURITY)
§ 131. Transferred
heading: Codification
text: Section, Pub. L. 107–296, title II, § 212, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2150; Pub. L. 114–113, div. N, title II, § 204, Dec. 18, 2015, 129 Stat. 2961, which related to definitions, was renumbered section 2222 of Pub. L. 107–296 by Pub. L. 115–278, § 2(g)(2)(H), Nov. 16, 2018, 132 Stat. 4178, and transferred to section 671 of this title.
6 U.S.C. § 132 (DOMESTIC SECURITY)
§ 132. Transferred
heading: Codification
text: Section, Pub. L. 107–296, title II, § 213, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2152, which related to designation of critical infrastructure protection program, was renumbered section 2223 of Pub. L. 107–296 by Pub. L. 115–278, § 2(g)(2)(H), Nov. 16, 2018, 132 Stat. 4178, and transferred to section 672 of this title.
6 U.S.C. § 133 (DOMESTIC SECURITY)
§ 133. Transferred
heading: Codification
text: Section, Pub. L. 107–296, title II, § 214, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2152; Pub. L. 108–271, § 8(b), July 7, 2004, 118 Stat. 814; Pub. L. 112–199, title I, § 111, Nov. 27, 2012, 126 Stat. 1472, which related to protection of voluntarily shared critical infrastructure information, was renumbered section 2224 of Pub. L. 107–296 by Pub. L. 115–278, § 2(g)(2)(H), Nov. 16, 2018, 132 Stat. 4178, and transferred to section 673 of this title.
6 U.S.C. § 134 (DOMESTIC SECURITY)
§ 134. Transferred
heading: Codification
text: Section, Pub. L. 107–296, title II, § 215, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2155, which prohibited the construction of former part B as creating a private right of action for enforcement of any provision of this chapter, was renumbered section 2225 of Pub. L. 107–296 by Pub. L. 115–278, § 2(g)(2)(H), Nov. 16, 2018, 132 Stat. 4178, and transferred to section 674 of this title.
6 U.S.C. § 143 (DOMESTIC SECURITY)
§ 143. Transferred
heading: Codification
text: Section, Pub. L. 107–296, title II, § 223, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2156; Pub. L. 110–53, title V, § 531(b)(1)(A), Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 334; Pub. L. 113–283, § 2(e)(3)(A), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 3086, which related to enhancement of Federal and non-Federal cybersecurity, was renumbered section 2205 of Pub. L. 107–296 by Pub. L. 115–278, § 2(g)(2)(I), Nov. 16, 2018, 132 Stat. 4178, and transferred to section 655 of this title.
6 U.S.C. § 144 (DOMESTIC SECURITY)
§ 144. Transferred
heading: Codification
text: Section, Pub. L. 107–296, title II, § 224, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2156; Pub. L. 110–53, title V, § 531(b)(1)(B), Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 334, which related to NET Guard, was renumbered section 2206 of Pub. L. 107–296 by Pub. L. 115–278, § 2(g)(2)(I), Nov. 16, 2018, 132 Stat. 4178, and transferred to section 656 of this title.
6 U.S.C. § 145 (DOMESTIC SECURITY)
§ 145. Transferred
heading: Codification
text: Section, Pub. L. 107–296, title II, § 225, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2156, which related to Cyber Security Enhancement Act of 2002, was renumbered section 2207 of Pub. L. 107–296 by Pub. L. 115–278, § 2(g)(2)(I), Nov. 16, 2018, 132 Stat. 4178, and transferred to section 657 of this title.
6 U.S.C. § 147 (DOMESTIC SECURITY)
§ 147. Transferred
heading: Codification
text: Section, Pub. L. 107–296, title II, § 226, as added Pub. L. 113–277, § 3(a), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 3005, which related to cybersecurity recruitment and retention, was renumbered section 2208 of Pub. L. 107–296 by Pub. L. 115–278, § 2(g)(2)(I), Nov. 16, 2018, 132 Stat. 4178, and transferred to section 658 of this title.
6 U.S.C. § 148 (DOMESTIC SECURITY)
§ 148. Transferred
heading: Codification
text: Section, Pub. L. 107–296, title II, § 227, formerly § 226, as added Pub. L. 113–282, § 3(a), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 3066; renumbered § 227 and amended Pub. L. 114–113, div. N, title II, §§ 203, 223(a)(3), Dec. 18, 2015, 129 Stat. 2957, 2963; Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title XVIII, § 1841(b), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2663, which related to national cybersecurity and communications integration center, was renumbered section 2209 of Pub. L. 107–296 by Pub. L. 115–278, § 2(g)(2)(I), Nov. 16, 2018, 132 Stat. 4178, and transferred to section 659 of this title.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 227 of Pub. L. 107–296, as added by Pub. L. 113–282, § 7(a), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 3070, was classified to section 149 of this title prior to redesignation by Pub. L. 114–113 as section 228(c) of Pub. L. 107–296, and was classified to section 149(c) of this title prior to further redesignation by Pub. L. 115–278 as section 2210(c) of Pub. L. 107–296, which is classified to section 660(c) of this title.
6 U.S.C. § 149 (DOMESTIC SECURITY)
§ 149. Transferred
heading: Codification
text: Section, Pub. L. 107–296, title II, § 228, as added and amended Pub. L. 114–113, div. N, title II, §§ 205, 223(a)(2), (4), (5), Dec. 18, 2015, 129 Stat. 2961, 2963, 2964, which related to cybersecurity plans, was renumbered section 2210 of Pub. L. 107–296 by Pub. L. 115–278, § 2(g)(2)(I), Nov. 16, 2018, 132 Stat. 4178, and transferred to section 660 of this title.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 228 of Pub. L. 107–296 was renumbered section 229 and was classified to section 150 of this title prior to renumbering as section 2212, which is classified to section 662 of this title.
6 U.S.C. § 149a (DOMESTIC SECURITY)
§ 149a. Transferred
heading: Codification
text: Section, Pub. L. 107–296, title II, § 228A, as added Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title XIX, § 1912(a), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2683, which related to cybersecurity strategy, was renumbered section 2211 of Pub. L. 107–296 by Pub. L. 115–278, § 2(g)(2)(I), Nov. 16, 2018, 132 Stat. 4178, and transferred to section 661 of this title.
6 U.S.C. § 150 (DOMESTIC SECURITY)
§ 150. Transferred
heading: Codification
text: Section, Pub. L. 107–296, title II, § 229, formerly § 228, as added Pub. L. 113–282, § 7(a), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 3070; renumbered § 229, Pub. L. 114–113, div. N, title II, § 223(a)(1), Dec. 18, 2015, 129 Stat. 2963, which related to clearances, was renumbered section 2212 of Pub. L. 107–296 by Pub. L. 115–278, § 2(g)(2)(I), Nov. 16, 2018, 132 Stat. 4178, and transferred to section 662 of this title.
6 U.S.C. § 151 (DOMESTIC SECURITY)
§ 151. Transferred
heading: Codification
text: Section, Pub. L. 107–296, title II, § 230, as added Pub. L. 114–113, div. N, title II, § 223(a)(6), Dec. 18, 2015, 129 Stat. 2964, which related to Federal intrusion detection and prevention system, was renumbered section 2213 of Pub. L. 107–296 by Pub. L. 115–278, § 2(g)(2)(I), Nov. 16, 2018, 132 Stat. 4178, and transferred to section 2213 of this title.
6 U.S.C. § 321c (DOMESTIC SECURITY)
§ 321c. Department and Agency officials
(a) Deputy Administrators
The President may appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, not more than 4 Deputy Administrators to assist the Administrator in carrying out this subchapter.
(b) United States Fire Administration
The Administrator of the United States Fire Administration shall have a rank equivalent to an assistant secretary of the Department.
(Pub. L. 107–296, title V, § 514, as added Pub. L. 109–295, title VI, § 611(13), Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1409; amended Pub. L. 115–278, § 2(g)(4)(B), Nov. 16, 2018, 132 Stat. 4178.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 115–278 redesignated subsec. (c) as (b) and struck out former subsec. (b). Prior to amendment, text of subsec. (b) read as follows: “There is in the Department an Assistant Secretary for Cybersecurity and Communications.”
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective Mar. 31, 2007, see section 614(b)(3) of Pub. L. 109–295, set out as a note under section 701 of this title.
6 U.S.C. § 321l (DOMESTIC SECURITY)
§ 321l. Guidance and recommendations
(a) In general
Consistent with their responsibilities and authorities under law, as of the day before August 3, 2007, the Administrator and the Director of Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security, in consultation with the private sector, may develop guidance or recommendations and identify best practices to assist or foster action by the private sector in—
(1) identifying potential hazards and assessing risks and impacts;
(2) mitigating the impact of a wide variety of hazards, including weapons of mass destruction;
(3) managing necessary emergency preparedness and response resources;
(4) developing mutual aid agreements;
(5) developing and maintaining emergency preparedness and response plans, and associated operational procedures;
(6) developing and conducting training and exercises to support and evaluate emergency preparedness and response plans and operational procedures;
(7) developing and conducting training programs for security guards to implement emergency preparedness and response plans and operations procedures; and
(8) developing procedures to respond to requests for information from the media or the public.
(b) Issuance and promotion
Any guidance or recommendations developed or best practices identified under subsection (a) shall be—
(1) issued through the Administrator; and
(2) promoted by the Secretary to the private sector.
(c) Small business concerns
In developing guidance or recommendations or identifying best practices under subsection (a), the Administrator and the Director of Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security shall take into consideration small business concerns (under the meaning given that term in section 632 of title 15), including any need for separate guidance or recommendations or best practices, as necessary and appropriate.
(d) Rule of construction
Nothing in this section may be construed to supersede any requirement established under any other provision of law.
(Pub. L. 107–296, title V, § 523, as added Pub. L. 110–53, title IX, § 901(a), Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 364; amended Pub. L. 115–278, § 2(g)(4)(C), Nov. 16, 2018, 132 Stat. 4178.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Subsecs. (a), (c). Pub. L. 115–278 substituted “Director of Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security” for “Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection”.