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18 U.S.C. § 6003 (CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE)
§ 6003. Court and grand jury proceedings
(a) In the case of any individual who has been or may be called to testify or provide other information at any proceeding before or ancillary to a court of the United States or a grand jury of the United States, the United States district court for the judicial district in which the proceeding is or may be held shall issue, in accordance with subsection (b) of this section, upon the request of the United States attorney for such district, an order requiring such individual to give testimony or provide other information which he refuses to give or provide on the basis of his privilege against self-incrimination, such order to become effective as provided in section 6002 of this title.
(b) A United States attorney may, with the approval of the Attorney General, the Deputy Attorney General, the Associate Attorney General, or any designated Assistant Attorney General or Deputy Assistant Attorney General, request an order under subsection (a) of this section when in his judgment—
(1) the testimony or other information from such individual may be necessary to the public interest; and
(2) such individual has refused or is likely to refuse to testify or provide other information on the basis of his privilege against self-incrimination.
(Added Pub. L. 91–452, title II, § 201(a), Oct. 15, 1970, 84 Stat. 927; amended Pub. L. 100–690, title VII, § 7020(e), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4396; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330013(4), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2146.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1994—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–322 substituted “title” for “part” before period at end.
1988—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 100–690 inserted “, the Associate Attorney General” after “Deputy Attorney General”, and “or Deputy Assistant Attorney General” after “Assistant Attorney General”.
18 U.S.C. § 6004 (CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE)
§ 6004. Certain administrative proceedings
(a) In the case of any individual who has been or who may be called to testify or provide other information at any proceeding before an agency of the United States, the agency may, with the approval of the Attorney General, issue, in accordance with subsection (b) of this section, an order requiring the individual to give testimony or provide other information which he refuses to give or provide on the basis of his privilege against self-incrimination, such order to become effective as provided in section 6002 of this title.
(b) An agency of the United States may issue an order under subsection (a) of this section only if in its judgment—
(1) the testimony or other information from such individual may be necessary to the public interest; and
(2) such individual has refused or is likely to refuse to testify or provide other information on the basis of his privilege against self-incrimination.
(Added Pub. L. 91–452, title II, § 201(a), Oct. 15, 1970, 84 Stat. 927; amended Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330013(4), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2146.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1994—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–322 substituted “title” for “part” before period at end.
18 U.S.C. § 6005 (CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE)
§ 6005. Congressional proceedings
(a) In the case of any individual who has been or may be called to testify or provide other information at any proceeding before or ancillary to either House of Congress, or any committee, or any subcommittee of either House, or any joint committee of the two Houses, a United States district court shall issue, in accordance with subsection (b) of this section, upon the request of a duly authorized representative of the House of Congress or the committee concerned, an order requiring such individual to give testimony or provide other information which he refuses to give or provide on the basis of his privilege against self-incrimination, such order to become effective as provided in section 6002 of this title.
(b) Before issuing an order under subsection (a) of this section, a United States district court shall find that—
(1) in the case of a proceeding before or ancillary to either House of Congress, the request for such an order has been approved by an affirmative vote of a majority of the Members present of that House;
(2) in the case of a proceeding before or ancillary to a committee or a subcommittee of either House of Congress or a joint committee of both Houses, the request for such an order has been approved by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members of the full committee; and
(3) ten days or more prior to the day on which the request for such an order was made, the Attorney General was served with notice of an intention to request the order.
(c) Upon application of the Attorney General, the United States district court shall defer the issuance of any order under subsection (a) of this section for such period, not longer than twenty days from the date of the request for such order, as the Attorney General may specify.
(Added Pub. L. 91–452, title II, § 201(a), Oct. 15, 1970, 84 Stat. 928; amended Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330013(4), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2146; Pub. L. 104–292, § 5, Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3460; Pub. L. 104–294, title VI, § 605(o), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3510.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1996—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–292, § 5(1), inserted “or ancillary to” after “any proceeding before”.
Subsec. (b)(1), (2). Pub. L. 104–292, § 5(2)(A), inserted “or ancillary to” after “a proceeding before”.
Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 104–292, § 5(2)(B), and Pub. L. 104–294, amended par. (3) identically, inserting period at end.
1994—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–322 substituted “title” for “part” before period at end.
20 U.S.C. § 2303 (EDUCATION)
§ 2303. Transition provisions
The Secretary shall take such steps as are necessary to provide for the orderly transition to the authority of this chapter (as amended by the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act) from any authority under the provisions of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 2006,1 as in effect on the day before July 31, 2018. The Secretary shall give each eligible agency the opportunity to submit a transition plan for the first fiscal year following July 31, 2018.
(Pub. L. 88–210, § 4, as added Pub. L. 109–270, § 1(b), Aug. 12, 2006, 120 Stat. 690; amended Pub. L. 115–224, § 8, July 31, 2018, 132 Stat. 1574.)
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter (as amended by the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act), referred to in text, is this chapter as amended by Pub. L. 115–224, July 31, 2018, 132 Stat. 1563.
The Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 2006, as in effect on the day before July 31, 2018, referred to in text, probably means the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006, which is classified generally to this chapter, as in effect on the day before the enactment of Pub. L. 115–224, July 31, 2018, 132 Stat. 1563, which amended this chapter extensively. A prior version of the Act was named the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998, but no act with the title “Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 2006” has been enacted.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 2303, Pub. L. 88–210, § 4, as added Pub. L. 105–332, § 1(b), Oct. 31, 1998, 112 Stat. 3082, related to transition provisions, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 109–270.
Another prior section 2303, Pub. L. 101–392, § 4, Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 758; Pub. L. 104–66, title I, § 1041(f), Dec. 21, 1995, 109 Stat. 715, which related to the Interdepartmental Task Force on Vocational Education and Related Programs, was transferred to section 2308 of this title.
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Pub. L. 115–224, § 8(1), substituted “are necessary” for “the Secretary determines to be appropriate”.
Pub. L. 115–224, § 8(2), substituted “as amended by the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act” for “as amended by the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006” and substituted “July 31, 2018” for “August 12, 2006” in two places.
Pub. L. 115–224, § 8(3), substituted “Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 2006” for “Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998”.
heading: Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 115–224 effective July 1, 2019, see section 4 of Pub. L. 115–224, set out as a note under section 2301 of this title.
21 U.S.C. § 2401 (FOOD AND DRUGS)
§ 2401. Definitions
(1) Anti-doping organization
The term “anti-doping organization” has the meaning given the term in Article 2 of the Convention.
(2) Athlete
The term “athlete” has the meaning given the term in Article 2 of the Convention.
(3) Code
The term “Code” means the World Anti-Doping Code most recently adopted by WADA on March 5, 2003.
(4) Convention
The term “Convention” means the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization International Convention Against Doping in Sport done at Paris October 19, 2005, and ratified by the United States in 2008.
(5) Major international sport competition
The term “Major International Sport Competition”— 1
(A) means a competition—
(i) in which one or more United States athletes and three or more athletes from other countries participate;
(ii) that is governed by the anti-doping rules and principles of the Code; and
(iii) in which—
(I) the competition organizer or sanctioning body receives sponsorship or other financial support from an organization doing business in the United States; or
(II) the competition organizer or sanctioning body receives compensation for the right to broadcast the competition in the United States; and
(B) includes a competition that is a single event or a competition that consists of a series of events held at different times which, when combined, qualify an athlete or team for an award or other recognition.
(6) Person
The term “person” means any individual, partnership, corporation, association, or other entity.
(7) Prohibited method
The term “prohibited method” has the meaning given the term in Article 2 of the Convention.
(8) Prohibited substance
The term “prohibited substance” has the meaning given the term in Article 2 of the Convention.
(9) Scheme in commerce
The term “scheme in commerce” means any scheme effectuated in whole or in part through the use in interstate or foreign commerce of any facility for transportation or communication.
(10) USADA
The term “USADA” means the United States Anti-Doping Agency.
(11) WADA
The term “WADA” means the World Anti-Doping Agency.
(Pub. L. 116–206, § 2, Dec. 4, 2020, 134 Stat. 998.)
heading: Short Title
text: Pub. L. 116–206, § 1, Dec. 4, 2020, 134 Stat. 998, provided that: “This Act [enacting this chapter and amending section 3663A of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure] may be cited as the ‘Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act of 2019’.”
21 U.S.C. § 2402 (FOOD AND DRUGS)
§ 2402. Major international doping fraud conspiracies
(a) In general
It shall be unlawful for any person, other than an athlete, to knowingly carry into effect, attempt to carry into effect, or conspire with any other person to carry into effect a scheme in commerce to influence by use of a prohibited substance or prohibited method any major international sports competition.
(b) Extraterritorial jurisdiction
There is extraterritorial Federal jurisdiction over an offense under this section.
(Pub. L. 116–206, § 3, Dec. 4, 2020, 134 Stat. 999.)
21 U.S.C. § 2403 (FOOD AND DRUGS)
§ 2403. Criminal penalties and statute of limitations
(a) In general
(1) Criminal penalty
Whoever violates section 2402 of this title shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment for not more than 10 years, fined $250,000 if the person is an individual or $1,000,000 if the defendant is other than an individual, or both.
(2) Forfeiture
Any property real or personal, tangible or intangible, may be seized and criminally forfeited to the United States if that property—
(A) is used or intended to be used, in any manner, to commit or facilitate a violation of section 2402 of this title; or
(B) constitutes or is traceable to the proceeds taken, obtained, or retained in connection with or as a result of a violation of section 2402 of this title.
(b) Limitation on prosecution
(1) In general
No person shall be prosecuted, tried, or punished for violation of section 2402 of this title unless the indictment is returned or the information is filed within 10 years after the date on which the offense was completed.
(2) Tolling
Upon application in the United States, filed before a return of an indictment, indicating that evidence of an offense under this chapter is in a foreign country, the district court before which a grand jury is impaneled to investigate the offense shall suspend the running of this statute of limitation for the offense if the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that an official request has been made for such evidence and that it reasonably appears, or reasonably appeared at the time the request was made, that such evidence is, or was, in such foreign country.
(Pub. L. 116–206, § 4, Dec. 4, 2020, 134 Stat. 999.)
21 U.S.C. § 2404 (FOOD AND DRUGS)
§ 2404. Coordination and sharing of information with USADA
Except as otherwise prohibited by law and except in cases in which the integrity of a criminal investigation would be affected, in furtherance of the obligation of the United States under Article 7 of the Convention, the Department of Justice, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Food and Drug Administration shall coordinate with USADA with regard to any investigation related to a potential violation of section 2402 of this title, to include sharing with USADA all information in the possession of the Department of Justice, the Department of Homeland Security, or the Food and Drug Administration which may be relevant to any such potential violation.
(Pub. L. 116–206, § 6, Dec. 4, 2020, 134 Stat. 1000.)
22 U.S.C. § 1...7 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§§ 1 to 7. Repealed. Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 957, title XI, § 1131(32)–(37), (49), (66), 60 Stat. 1037
text: Section 1, act May 24, 1924, ch. 182, § 8, formerly § 1, 43 Stat. 140; renumbered § 8 and amended Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 276, § 7, 46 Stat. 1207, related to establishment of Foreign Service.
text: Section 1a, act May 3, 1945, ch. 105, § 1, 59 Stat. 102, related to Congressional declaration of purpose.
text: Section 2, act May 24, 1924, ch. 182, § 9, formerly § 2, 43 Stat. 140; renumbered § 9 and amended Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 276, § 7, 46 Stat. 1207, related to definition of a Foreign Service officer and assignment to duty generally.
text: Section 3, act May 24, 1924, ch. 182, § 10, formerly § 3, 43 Stat. 140; renumbered § 10 and amended Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 276, § 7, 46 Stat. 1207; Apr. 24, 1939, ch. 84, § 2, 53 Stat. 583; May 3, 1945, ch. 105, §§ 4, 5, 59 Stat. 102, 103, related to grading, classification, and compensation of officers.
text: Section 3a, act May 24, 1924, ch. 182, § 33, as added Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 276, § 7, 46 Stat. 1215; amended Apr. 24, 1939, ch. 84, § 4, 53 Stat. 588, related to salary increases.
text: Section 4, act May 24, 1924, ch. 182, § 11, formerly § 4, 43 Stat. 140; renumbered § 11 and amended Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 276, § 7, 46 Stat. 1215; June 29, 1935, ch. 337, 49 Stat. 436, related to appointment and commission of officers.
text: Section 5, act May 24, 1924, ch. 182, § 12, formerly § 5, 43 Stat. 141; renumbered § 12 and amended Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 276, § 7, 46 Stat. 1208, related to examination and appointment on probation of officers.
text: Section 6, act May 24, 1924, ch. 182, § 12, formerly § 5, 43 Stat. 141; renumbered § 12 and amended Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 276, § 7, 46 Stat. 1208, related to appointment to a class and not to a particular post.
text: Section 7, act May 24, 1924, ch. 182, § 14, as added Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 276, § 7, 46 Stat. 1208; amended May 3, 1945, ch. 105, § 6, 59 Stat. 103, related to reports and recommendations for promotions.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective three months after Aug. 13, 1946, see act Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 957, title XI, § 1141, 60 Stat. 1040.
22 U.S.C. § 9 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 9. Repealed. Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 957, title XI, § 1131(25), 60 Stat. 1037
text: Section, acts Apr. 5, 1906, ch. 1366, § 4, 34 Stat. 100; May 24, 1924, ch. 182, § 17, formerly § 10, 43 Stat. 142, renumbered § 17 and amended Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 276, § 7, 46 Stat. 1209, related to inspection of diplomatic and consular offices.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective three months after Aug. 13, 1946, see act Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 957, title XI, § 1141, 60 Stat. 1040.
(FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§§ 11, 12. Repealed. Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 957, title XI, § 1131(38), (39), 60 Stat. 1038
text: Section 11, R.S. §§ 1697, 1698, as amended acts Dec. 21, 1898, ch. 36, §§ 1, 2, 30 Stat. 770, 771; May 24, 1924, ch. 182, § 16, formerly § 9, 43 Stat. 142, renumbered § 16 and amended Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 276, § 7, 46 Stat. 1208; May 3, 1945, ch. 105, § 7, 59 Stat. 103, related to bonds of officers.
text: Section 12, act May 24, 1924, ch. 182, § 19, formerly § 12, 43 Stat. 142; renumbered § 19 and amended Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 276, § 7, 46 Stat. 1209; May 3, 1945, ch. 105, § 8, 59 Stat. 104, related to living, representation, and post allowances.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective three months after Aug. 13, 1946, see act Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 957, title XI, § 1141, 60 Stat. 1040.
22 U.S.C. § 13 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 13. Transferred
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section, act May 24, 1924, ch. 182, § 18, formerly § 11, 43 Stat. 142; renumbered § 18 and amended Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 276, § 7, 46 Stat. 1209, which related to receipt of official fees and method of accounting therefor, was transferred to section 4224 of this title.
(FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§§ 23k, 23l. Transferred
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section 23k, act May 24, 1924, ch. 182, § 35, as added Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 276, § 7, 46 Stat. 1216, which related to establishment and maintenance of fiscal accounting and disbursing offices, was transferred to section 4225 of this title.
Section 23l, act May 24, 1924, ch. 182, § 36, as added Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 276, § 7, 46 Stat. 1216, which related to fees and official monies from diplomatic missions, was transferred to section 4226 of this title.
22 U.S.C. § 24 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 24. Repealed. Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 957, title XI, § 1131(67), 60 Stat. 1040
text: Section, act May 3, 1945, ch. 105, § 12, 59 Stat. 105, related to restriction on transaction of business by officers and employees.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective three months after Aug. 13, 1946, see act Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 957, title XI, § 1141, 60 Stat. 1040.
22 U.S.C. § 31...40 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§§ 31 to 40. Repealed. Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 957, title XI, § 1131(2), (3), (5), (6), (15), (19), (27), (28), (30), (31), (52), (55), (57), (58), 60 Stat. 1035
text: Section 31, act Mar. 2, 1909, ch. 235, 35 Stat. 672, related to restriction against creation of new ambassadorships.
text: Section 32, R.S. § 1675; acts Mar. 3, 1875, ch. 153, 18 Stat. 483; Feb. 27, 1925, ch. 364, 43 Stat. 1015; Jan. 21, 1931, ch. 42, 46 Stat. 1040, related to appointment and salaries of ambassadors, ministers, etc.
text: Section 32a, act Jan. 21, 1931, ch. 42, 46 Stat. 1040, related to salary of minister to Liberia.
text: Section 33, R.S. § 1744, related to citizenship as prerequisite to payment of compensation.
text: Section 34, act Sept. 29, 1919, ch. 72, 41 Stat. 291, related to appointment of an ambassador to Belgium.
text: Section 34a, act Jan. 22, 1930, ch. 22, 46 Stat. 57, related to appointment of an ambassador to Poland.
text: Section 34b, act June 5, 1930, ch. 404, 46 Stat. 502, related to appointment of a minister to Union of South Africa.
text: Section 34c, act June 1, 1922, ch. 204, title I, 42 Stat. 600, related to appointment of a minister to Egypt.
text: Section 35, acts Feb. 27, 1925, ch. 364, title I, 43 Stat. 1016; Apr. 29, 1926, ch. 195, title I, 44 Stat. 331; Feb. 24, 1927, ch. 189, title I, 44 Stat. 1180; Feb. 15, 1928, ch. 57, title I, 45 Stat. 65; Jan. 25, 1929, ch. 102, title I, 45 Stat. 1096; Apr. 18, 1930, ch. 184, title I, 46 Stat. 175, related to clerks at embassies and legations.
text: Section 36, R.S. § 1686, related to compensation of persons filling two offices.
text: Section 37, act June 11, 1874, ch. 275, § 1, 18 Stat. 67, related to special allowance to embassy messenger in Paris.
text: Section 38, act Feb. 5, 1915, ch. 23, § 7, 38 Stat. 807, related to transaction of business by diplomatic officers.
text: Section 39, R.S. § 1688, related to prohibition against uniforms and official costumes.
text: Section 40, R.S. § 1674; acts Feb. 5, 1915, ch. 23, § 6, 38 Stat. 806; July 1, 1916, ch. 208, 39 Stat. 252; May 24, 1924, ch. 182, § 2, 43 Stat. 140, related to definition of diplomatic offices.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective three months after Aug. 13, 1946, see act Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 957, title XI, § 1141, 60 Stat. 1040.
22 U.S.C. § 41 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 41. Transferred
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section, act July 5, 1946, ch. 541, title I, 60 Stat. 448, which related to ambassadors or ministers unable to serve because of emergent conditions abroad, was transferred and set out as a note under section 901 of this title and subsequently omitted from the Code.
(FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§§ 51, 51a. Repealed. Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 957, title XI, § 1131(2), (7), 60 Stat. 1035
text: Section 51, R.S. § 1674; act Feb. 5, 1915, ch. 23, § 6, 38 Stat. 806, related to official designations in consular service.
text: Section 51a, R.S. § 1695; acts Apr. 5, 1906, ch. 1366, § 3, 34 Stat. 100; Feb. 5, 1915, ch. 23, § 6, 38 Stat. 806, related to appointment of vice-consuls and consular agents.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective three months after Aug. 13, 1946, see act Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 957, title XI, § 1141, 60 Stat. 1040.
(FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§§ 55, 56. Repealed. Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 957, title XI, § 1131(7), (51), 60 Stat. 1036
text: Section 55, R.S. § 1695, related to limits of consulates.
text: Section 56, acts Feb. 27, 1925, ch. 364, 43 Stat. 1017; Apr. 29, 1926, ch. 195, title I, 44 Stat. 333; Feb. 24, 1927, ch. 189, title I, 44 Stat. 1182, related to appointment of consular clerks.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective three months after Aug. 13, 1946, see act Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 957, title XI, § 1141, 60 Stat. 1040.
22 U.S.C. § 58 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 58. Repealed. Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 957, title XI, § 1131(8), 60 Stat. 1036
text: Section, R.S. § 1696, related to expenses of vice consulate or consular agency.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective three months after Aug. 13, 1946, see act Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 957, title XI, § 1141, 60 Stat. 1040.
22 U.S.C. § 71 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 71. Repealed. Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 957, title XI, § 1131(11), 60 Stat. 1036
text: Section, R.S. § 1714, related to construction of powers and duties of consular officers.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective three months after Aug. 13, 1946, see act Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 957, title XI, § 1141, 60 Stat. 1040.