dreamproit/uscode huggingface dataset:
33 U.S.C. § 883j (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 883j. Ocean satellite data
The Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (hereinafter referred to in this subtitle 1 as the “Administration”) shall take such actions, including the sponsorship of applied research, as may be necessary to assure the future availability and usefulness of ocean satellite data to the maritime community.
(Pub. L. 99–272, title VI, § 6082, Apr. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 135.)
heading: References in Text
text: This subtitle, referred to in text, is subtitle H (§§ 6081–6085) of title VI of Pub. L. 99–272, Apr. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 135, which enacted this section and section 1530 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade, amended section 883e of this title and sections 330e, 2903 and 2904 of Title 15, and repealed section 2905 of Title 15. For complete classification of this subtitle to the Code, see Tables.
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: Functions of Secretary and other officers of Department of Commerce under this section that relate to the Office of Aeronautical Charting and Cartography to provide aeronautical charts, products, and services for safe and efficient navigation of air commerce transferred to Administrator of Federal Aviation Administration effective Oct. 1, 2000, see section 44721(c)(2) of Title 49, Transportation.
heading: Report on Satellite Oceanography
text: Pub. L. 102–567, title I, § 116, Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4279, directed the Federal Coordinating Council for Science, Engineering, and Technology through the Committee on Earth and Environmental Sciences, in consultation with Federal, academic, and commercial users of remotely sensed data, to consider and develop findings and recommendations regarding the most urgent current needs of oceanographic researchers for remote sensing capabilities and remotely sensed data and the major goals of satellite oceanography for the next 10 years, and, not later than one year after Oct. 29, 1992, to submit to Congress a report which described the findings and recommendations of the Committee.
38 U.S.C. § 319 (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 319. Office of Employment Discrimination Complaint Adjudication
(a)
(1) There is in the Department an Office of Employment Discrimination Complaint Adjudication. There is at the head of the Office a Director.
(2) The Director shall be a career appointee in the Senior Executive Service.
(3) The Director reports directly to the Secretary or the Deputy Secretary concerning matters within the responsibility of the Office.
(b)
(1) The Director is responsible for making the final agency decision within the Department on the merits of any employment discrimination complaint filed by an employee, or an applicant for employment, with the Department. The Director shall make such decisions in an impartial and objective manner.
(2) No person may make any ex parte communication to the Director or to any employee of the Office with respect to a matter on which the Director has responsibility for making a final agency decision.
(c) Whenever the Director has reason to believe that there has been retaliation against an employee by reason of the employee asserting rights under an equal employment opportunity law, the Director shall report the suspected retaliatory action directly to the Secretary or Deputy Secretary, who shall take appropriate action thereon.
(d)
(1) The Office shall employ a sufficient number of attorneys and other personnel as are necessary to carry out the functions of the Office. Attorneys shall be compensated at a level commensurate with attorneys employed by the Office of the General Counsel.
(2) The Secretary shall ensure that the Director is furnished sufficient resources in addition to personnel under paragraph (1) to enable the Director to carry out the functions of the Office in a timely manner.
(3) The Secretary shall ensure that any performance appraisal of the Director of the Office of Employment Discrimination Complaint Adjudication or of any employee of the Office does not take into consideration the record of the Director or employee in deciding cases for or against the Department.
(Added Pub. L. 105–114, title I, § 102(a)(1), Nov. 21, 1997, 111 Stat. 2280.)
heading: Effective Date
text: Pub. L. 105–114, title I, § 102(c), Nov. 21, 1997, 111 Stat. 2281, provided that: “Section 319 of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall take effect 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act [Nov. 21, 1997].”
heading: Reports on Implementation
text: Pub. L. 105–114, title I, § 102(b), Nov. 21, 1997, 111 Stat. 2281, required the Director of the Office of Employment Discrimination Complaint Adjudication of the Department of Veterans Affairs to submit to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and to Congress reports on the implementation and the operation of the office, with the first report due not later than Apr. 1, 1998, and subsequent reports due not later than Jan. 1, 1999, and Jan. 1, 2000.
38 U.S.C. § 7319 (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 7319. Mammography quality standards
(a) A mammogram may not be performed at a Department facility unless that facility is accredited for that purpose by a private nonprofit organization designated by the Secretary. An organization designated by the Secretary under this subsection shall meet the standards for accrediting bodies established under subsection (e) of section 354 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 263b).
(b) The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall prescribe quality assurance and quality control standards relating to the performance and interpretation of mammograms and use of mammogram equipment and facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs consistent with the requirements of section 354(f)(1) of the Public Health Service Act. Such standards shall be no less stringent than the standards prescribed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under section 354(f) of the Public Health Service Act.
(c)
(1) The Secretary, to ensure compliance with the standards prescribed under subsection (b), shall provide for an annual inspection of the equipment and facilities used by and in Department health care facilities for the performance of mammograms. Such inspections shall be carried out in a manner consistent with the inspection of certified facilities by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under section 354(g) of the Public Health Service Act.
(2) The Secretary may not provide for an inspection under paragraph (1) to be performed by a State agency.
(d) The Secretary shall ensure that mammograms performed for the Department under contract with any non-Department facility or provider conform to the quality standards prescribed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under section 354 of the Public Health Service Act.
(e) For the purposes of this section, the term “mammogram” has the meaning given such term in paragraph (5) of section 354(a) of the Public Health Service Act.
(Added Pub. L. 104–262, title III, § 321(a)(1), Oct. 9, 1996, 110 Stat. 3195.)
heading: References in Text
text: Section 354 of the Public Health Service Act, referred to in text, is section 354 of act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, which is classified to section 263b of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.
heading: Deadline for Prescribing Standards
text: Pub. L. 104–262, title III, § 321(b), Oct. 9, 1996, 110 Stat. 3195, required the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to prescribe standards under subsection (b) of this section not later than the end of the 120-day period beginning on Oct. 9, 1996.
heading: Implementation Report
text: Pub. L. 104–262, title III, § 321(c), Oct. 9, 1996, 110 Stat. 3195, required the Secretary to submit to Congrress a report on the Secretary’s implementation of this section not later than 120 days after Oct. 9, 1996.
38 U.S.C. § 7611 (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 7611. Authority for program
As part of the Educational Assistance Program, the Secretary shall carry out a scholarship program under this subchapter. The program shall be known as the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Professional Scholarship Program (hereinafter in this chapter referred to as the “Scholarship Program”).
(Added Pub. L. 100–322, title II, § 216(b), May 20, 1988, 102 Stat. 520, § 4311; renumbered § 7611, Pub. L. 102–40, title IV, § 402(b)(1), May 7, 1991, 105 Stat. 238; amended Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(a)(2)(B)(vi), (b)(1), (2)(E), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 403–405.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1991—Pub. L. 102–40 renumbered section 4311 of this title as this section.
Pub. L. 102–83 substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” and “Department of Veterans Affairs” for “Veterans’ Administration”.
heading: Submission of Overdue Report
text: Pub. L. 105–114, title II, § 207(b), Nov. 21, 1997, 111 Stat. 2289, required the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress, not later than 180 days after Nov. 21, 1997, the report evaluating the operation of the health professional scholarship program that was required to be submitted not later than Mar. 31, 1997.
heading: Health Professional Scholarship Program
text: Pub. L. 104–110, title II, § 202(b), Feb. 13, 1996, 110 Stat. 770, provided that the Secretary was to submit to Congress, not later than Mar. 31, 1997, a report setting forth the results of a study evaluating the operation of the health professional scholarship program under this subchapter and provided that the study was to evaluate the efficacy of the program with respect to recruitment and retention of health care personnel for the Department of Veterans Affairs and was to compare the costs and benefits of the program with the costs and benefits of alternative methods of ensuring adequate recruitment and retention of such personnel.
42 U.S.C. § 2991 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 2991. Short title
This subchapter may be cited as the “Native American Programs Act of 1974”.
(Pub. L. 88–452, title VIII, § 801, as added Pub. L. 93–644, § 11, Jan. 4, 1975, 88 Stat. 2323.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 2991, Pub. L. 88–452, title VIII, § 801, as added Pub. L. 89–794, title VIII, § 801. Nov. 8, 1966, 80 Stat. 1472; amended Pub. L. 90–222, title I, § 110, Dec. 23, 1967, 81 Stat. 722; Pub. L. 92–424, § 26(a), Sept. 19, 1972, 86 Stat. 703, related to Congressional statement of purpose, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 93–113, title VI, § 603, Oct. 1, 1973, 87 Stat. 417. See section 4951 of this title.
heading: Short Title of 2019 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 116–101, § 1, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 3261, provided that: “This Act [amending sections 2991b–3 and 2992d of this title] may be cited as the ‘Esther Martinez Native American Languages Programs Reauthorization Act’.”
heading: Short Title of 2006 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 109–394, § 1, Dec. 14, 2006, 120 Stat. 2705, provided that: “This Act [amending sections 2991b–3, 2992c, and 2992d of this title] may be cited as the ‘Esther Martinez Native American Languages Preservation Act of 2006’.”
heading: Short Title of 1998 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 105–361, § 1, Nov. 10, 1998, 112 Stat. 3278, provided that: “This Act [amending sections 2991b–1 and 2992d of this title] may be cited as the ‘Native American Programs Act Amendments of 1998’.”
heading: Short Title of 1992 Amendments
text: Pub. L. 102–524, § 1, Oct. 26, 1992, 106 Stat. 3434, provided that: “This Act [enacting section 2991b–3 of this title and amending section 2992d of this title], other than section 4 [enacting provisions set out as a note under section 2001 of Title 25, Indians], may be cited as the ‘Native American Languages Act of 1992’.”
Pub. L. 102–375, title VIII, § 821, Sept. 30, 1992, 106 Stat. 1295, provided that: “This subtitle [subtitle C (§§ 821, 822) of title VIII of Pub. L. 102–375, enacting sections 2991b–2, 2991c, 2992–1, 2992a–1, and 2992b of this title, amending sections 2991a to 2991b–1, 2991d to 2992, 2992c, and 2992d of this title, and repealing former sections 2991c and 2992b of this title] may be cited as the ‘Native American Programs Act Amendments of 1992’.”
heading: Short Title of 1990 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 101–408, § 1, Oct. 4, 1990, 104 Stat. 883, provided that: “This Act [amending sections 2991b and 2992d of this title] may be cited as the ‘Indian Environmental Regulatory Enhancement Act of 1990’.”
heading: Short Title of 1987 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 100–175, title V, § 501, Nov. 29, 1987, 101 Stat. 973, provided that: “This title [enacting sections 2991b–1, 2991d–1 and 2992b–1 of this title and amending sections 2991a, 2991b, 2991d–1, 2991f, 2992c, and 2992d of this title] may be cited as the ‘Native American Programs Act Amendments of 1987’.”
heading: Short Title of 1984 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 98–558, title X, § 1001, Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2905, provided that: “This title [amending sections 2991b, 2992b to 2992d of this title] may be cited as the ‘Native American Programs Act Amendments of 1984’.”
47 U.S.C. § 227a (TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
§ 227a. Consumer education materials on how to avoid scams that rely upon misleading or inaccurate caller identification information
(1) Development of materials
Not later than 1 year after March 23, 2018, the Commission, in coordination with the Federal Trade Commission, shall develop consumer education materials that provide information about—
(A) ways for consumers to identify scams and other fraudulent activity that rely upon the use of misleading or inaccurate caller identification information; and
(B) existing technologies, if any, that a consumer can use to protect against such scams and other fraudulent activity.
(2) Contents
In developing the consumer education materials under paragraph (1), the Commission shall—
(A) identify existing technologies, if any, that can help consumers guard themselves against scams and other fraudulent activity that rely upon the use of misleading or inaccurate caller identification information, including—
(i) descriptions of how a consumer can use the technologies to protect against such scams and other fraudulent activity; and
(ii) details on how consumers can access and use the technologies; and
(B) provide other information that may help consumers identify and avoid scams and other fraudulent activity that rely upon the use of misleading or inaccurate caller identification information.
(3) Updates
The Commission shall ensure that the consumer education materials required under paragraph (1) are updated on a regular basis.
(4) Website
The Commission shall include the consumer education materials developed under paragraph (1) on its website.
(Pub. L. 115–141, div. P, title V, § 503(b), Mar. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 1092.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Repack Airwaves Yielding Better Access for Users of Modern Services Act of 2018, also known as the RAY BAUM’S Act of 2018, and as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018, and not as part of the Communications Act of 1934 which comprises this chapter.
heading: Definitions
text: For definition of “Commission” as used in this section, see section 2 of div. P of Pub. L. 115–141, set out as a note under section 155a of this title.
47 U.S.C. § 227b–1 (TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
§ 227b–1. Access to number resources
(a) In general
(1) Examination of FCC policies
Not later than 180 days after December 30, 2019, the Commission shall commence a proceeding to determine how Commission policies regarding access to number resources, including number resources for toll-free and non-toll-free telephone numbers, could be modified, including by establishing registration and compliance obligations, and requirements that providers of voice service given access to number resources take sufficient steps to know the identity of the customers of such providers, to help reduce access to numbers by potential perpetrators of violations of section 227(b) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 227(b)).
(2) Regulations
If the Commission determines under paragraph (1) that modifying the policies described in that paragraph could help achieve the goal described in that paragraph, the Commission shall prescribe regulations to implement those policy modifications.
(b) Authority
Any person who knowingly, through an employee, agent, officer, or otherwise, directly or indirectly, by or through any means or device whatsoever, is a party to obtaining number resources, including number resources for toll-free and non-toll-free telephone numbers, from a common carrier regulated under title II of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 201 et seq.), in violation of a regulation prescribed under subsection (a), shall, notwithstanding section 503(b)(5) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 503(b)(5)), be subject to a forfeiture penalty under section 503(b) of that Act (47 U.S.C. 503(b)). A forfeiture penalty under this subsection shall be in addition to any other penalty provided for by law.
(Pub. L. 116–105, § 6, Dec. 30, 2019, 133 Stat. 3282.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Communications Act of 1934, referred to in subsec. (b), is act June 19, 1934, ch. 652, 48 Stat. 1064. Title II of the Act is classified generally to this subchapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 609 of this title and Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Pallone-Thune Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act, also known as the Pallone-Thune TRACED Act, and not as part of the Communications Act of 1934 which comprises this chapter.
heading: Definition
text: For definition of “Commission” as used in this section, see section 2 of Pub. L. 116–105, set out as a note under section 227 of this title.
47 U.S.C. § 227b–2 (TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
§ 227b–2. Provision of evidence of certain robocall violations to Attorney General
(a) In general
If the Chief of the Enforcement Bureau of the Commission obtains evidence that suggests a willful, knowing, and repeated robocall violation with an intent to defraud, cause harm, or wrongfully obtain anything of value, the Chief of the Enforcement Bureau shall provide such evidence to the Attorney General.
(b) Report to Congress
Not later than 1 year after December 30, 2019, and annually thereafter, the Commission shall publish on its website and submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report that—
(1) states the number of instances during the preceding year in which the Chief of the Enforcement Bureau provided the evidence described in subsection (a) to the Attorney General; and
(2) contains a general summary of the types of robocall violations to which such evidence relates.
(c) Rules of construction
Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the ability of the Commission or the Chief of the Enforcement Bureau under other law—
(1) to refer a matter to the Attorney General; or
(2) to pursue or continue pursuit of an enforcement action in a matter with respect to which the Chief of the Enforcement Bureau provided the evidence described in subsection (a) to the Attorney General.
(d) Robocall violation defined
In this section, the term “robocall violation” means a violation of subsection (b) or (e) of section 227 of this title.
(Pub. L. 116–105, § 11, Dec. 30, 2019, 133 Stat. 3285.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Pallone-Thune Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act, also known as the Pallone-Thune TRACED Act, and not as part of the Communications Act of 1934 which comprises this chapter.
heading: Definition
text: For definition of “Commission” as used in this section, see section 2 of Pub. L. 116–105, set out as a note under section 227 of this title.
47 U.S.C. § 1512 (TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
§ 1512. Relationship to Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit, restrict, or circumvent in any way the implementation of the nationwide public safety broadband network defined in section 6001 of title VI of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (47 U.S.C. 1401) or any rules implementing that network under title VI of that Act (47 U.S.C. 1401 et seq.).
(Pub. L. 115–141, div. P, title VI, § 622, Mar. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 1115.)
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this title”, meaning title VI of div. P of Pub. L. 115–141, Mar. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 1097, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of title VI to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1501 of this title and Tables.
The Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 112–96, Feb. 22, 2012, 126 Stat. 156. Title VI of the Act is classified principally to chapter 13 (§ 1401 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1(a) of Pub. L. 112–96, set out as a Short Title of 2012 Amendment note under section 1 of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code, and Tables.
51 U.S.C. § 50113 (NATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL SPACE PROGRAMS)
§ 50113. Acquisition of space science data
(a) Definition of Space Science Data.—
In this section, the term “space science data” includes scientific data concerning—
(1) the elemental and mineralogical resources of the moon, asteroids, planets and their moons, and comets;
(2) microgravity acceleration; and
(3) solar storm monitoring.
(b) Acquisition From Commercial Providers.—
The Administrator shall, to the extent possible and while satisfying the scientific or educational requirements of the Administration, and where appropriate, of other Federal agencies and scientific researchers, acquire, where cost effective, space science data from a commercial provider.
(c) Treatment of Space Science Data as Commercial Item Under Acquisition Laws.—
Acquisitions of space science data by the Administrator shall be carried out in accordance with applicable acquisition laws and regulations (including chapters 137 and 140 of title 10). For purposes of such law and regulations, space science data shall be considered to be a commercial item. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to preclude the United States from acquiring, through contracts with commercial providers, sufficient rights in data to meet the needs of the scientific and educational community or the needs of other government activities.
(d) Safety Standards.—
Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the Federal Government from requiring compliance with applicable safety standards.
(e) Limitation.—
This section does not authorize the Administration to provide financial assistance for the development of commercial systems for the collection of space science data.
(Pub. L. 111–314, § 3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3397; Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 836(g)(10)(A), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1874.)
heading: Amendment of Subsection (c)
text: Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 836(g)(10)(A), (h), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1874, provided that, effective Jan. 1, 2020, subject to a savings provision, subsection (c) of this section is amended as follows:
(1) in heading, by striking “Commercial Item” and inserting “Commercial Product or Commercial Service”; and
(2) by striking “commercial item” in the second sentence and inserting “commercial product or commercial service”.
See 2018 Amendment note below.
text: Historical and Revision Notes
Revised
Section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
50113
42 U.S.C. 14713.
Pub. L. 105–303, title I, § 105, Oct. 28, 1998, 112 Stat. 2852.
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 115–232 substituted “Commercial Product or Commercial Service” for “Commercial Item”, in heading and “commercial product or commercial service” for “commercial item” in text.
heading: Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Jan. 1, 2020, subject to a savings provision, see section 836(h) of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as an Effective Date of 2018 Amendment; Savings Provision note under section 453b of Title 6, Domestic Security.