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42 U.S.C. § 2 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 2. Omitted
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section, acts Feb. 3, 1905, ch. 297, 33 Stat. 650; Aug. 14, 1912, ch. 288, § 1, 37 Stat. 309; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. I, eff. July 1, 1939, § 201, 4 F.R. 2728, 53 Stat. 1424, which provided for jurisdiction of Federal Security Agency over the Service, was superseded by section 202 of this title.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Repeals
text: Act Aug. 14, 1912, ch. 288, § 1, 37 Stat. 309, which changed name of Public Health and Marine Hospital Service of the United States to Public Health Service was repealed by act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XIII, § 1313, formerly title VI, § 611, 58 Stat. 714, as renumbered by act Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 958, § 5, 60 Stat. 1049; act Feb. 28, 1948, ch. 83, § 9(b), 62 Stat. 47; act July 30, 1956, ch. 779, § 3(b), 70 Stat. 721; Pub. L. 88–581, § 4(b), Sept. 4, 1964, 78 Stat. 919; Pub. L. 89–239, § 3(b), Oct. 6, 1965, 79 Stat. 931; Pub. L. 91–572, § 6(b), Dec. 24, 1970, 84 Stat. 1506; Pub. L. 92–294, § 3(b), May 16, 1972, 86 Stat. 137; Pub. L. 93–154, § 2(b)(2), Nov. 16, 1973, 87 Stat. 604; and repealed by Pub. L. 93–222, § 7(b), Dec. 29, 1973, 87 Stat. 936. Act July 1, 1944, retained the name Public Health Service.
(THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§§ 3, 4. Repealed. July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XIII, § 1313, 58 Stat. 714
text: Section 3, acts July 1, 1902, ch. 1370, § 9, 32 Stat. 714; Aug. 14, 1912, ch. 288, § 1, 37 Stat. 309, provided for rules and regulations of service by the President. See section 216 of this title.
text: Section 4, R.S. § 4802; acts July 1, 1902, ch. 1370, § 9, 32 Stat. 714; Aug. 14, 1912, ch. 288, § 1, 37 Stat. 309, provided for an annual report by Surgeon General to Federal Security Administrator. See section 229 of this title.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Renumbering and Repeal of Repealing Act
text: Title XIII, § 1313, formerly title VI, § 611, of act July 1, 1944, which repealed these sections, was renumbered title VII, § 711, by act Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 958, § 5, 60 Stat. 1049; § 713, by act Feb. 28, 1948, ch. 83, § 9(b), 62 Stat. 47; title VIII, § 813, by act July 30, 1956, ch. 779, § 3(b), 70 Stat. 721; title IX, § 913, by Pub. L. 88–581, § 4(b), Sept. 4, 1964, 78 Stat. 919; title X, § 1013, by Pub. L. 89–239, § 3(b), Oct. 6, 1965, 79 Stat. 931; title XI, § 1113, by Pub. L. 91–572, § 6(b), Dec. 24, 1970, 84 Stat. 1506; title XII, § 1213, by Pub. L. 92–294, § 3(b), May 16, 1972, 86 Stat. 137; title XIII, § 1313, by Pub. L. 93–154, § 2(b)(2), Nov. 16, 1973, 87 Stat. 604, and was repealed by Pub. L. 93–222, § 7(b), Dec. 29, 1973, 87 Stat. 936.
42 U.S.C. § 16 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 16. Omitted
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section, which was from the Interior Department Appropriation Act, 1950, act Oct. 12, 1949, ch. 680, title I, 63 Stat. 791, was not repeated in the General Appropriation Act, 1951, act Sept. 6, 1950, ch. 896, 64 Stat. 595. It related to detail of Public Health medical officers to the Bureau of Mines. For provisions for details to executive departments, see section 215 of this title.
Similar provisions were contained in the following prior acts:
June 29, 1948, ch. 754, 62 Stat. 1139.
July 25, 1947, ch. 337, 61 Stat. 483.
July 1, 1946, ch. 529, 60 Stat. 375.
July 3, 1945, ch. 262, 59 Stat. 351.
June 28, 1944, ch. 298, 58 Stat. 499.
July 12, 1943, ch. 219, 57 Stat. 485.
July 2, 1942, ch. 473, 56 Stat. 548.
June 28, 1941, ch. 259, 55 Stat. 345.
June 18, 1940, ch. 395, 54 Stat. 444.
May 10, 1939, ch. 119, 53 Stat. 725.
May 9, 1938, ch. 187, 52 Stat. 330.
Aug. 9, 1937, ch. 570, 50 Stat. 602.
June 22, 1936, ch. 691, 49 Stat. 1791.
May 9, 1935, ch. 101, 49 Stat. 205.
Apr. 7, 1934, ch. 104, title III, 48 Stat. 564.
Mar. 1, 1933, ch. 144, title III, 47 Stat. 1406.
July 1, 1932, ch. 361, title III, 47 Stat. 516.
Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 280, title III, 46 Stat. 1349.
Apr. 18, 1930, ch. 184, title III, 46 Stat. 212.
Jan. 25, 1929, ch. 102, title III, 45 Stat. 1133.
Feb. 15, 1928, ch. 57, title III, 45 Stat. 103.
Feb. 24, 1927, ch. 189, title III, 44 Stat. 1219.
Apr. 29, 1926, ch. 195, title III, 44 Stat. 368.
Jan. 24, 1923, ch. 42, 42 Stat. 1210.
Mar. 4, 1921, ch. 161, 41 Stat. 1401.
June 5, 1920, ch. 235, 41 Stat. 911.
July 19, 1919, ch. 24, 41 Stat. 199.
July 1, 1918, ch. 113, 40 Stat. 671.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Repeals
text: Act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XIII, § 1313, formerly title VI, § 611, 58 Stat. 714, as renumbered by act Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 958, § 5, 60 Stat. 1049; act Feb. 28, 1948, ch. 83, § 9(b), 62 Stat. 47; act July 30, 1956, ch. 779, § 3(b), 70 Stat. 721; Pub. L. 88–581, § 4(b), Sept. 4, 1964, 78 Stat. 919; Pub. L. 89–239, § 3(b), Oct. 6, 1965, 79 Stat. 931; Pub. L. 91–572, § 6(b), Dec. 24, 1970, 84 Stat. 1506; Pub. L. 92–294, § 3(b), May 16, 1972, 86 Stat. 137; Pub. L. 93–154, § 2(b)(2), Nov. 16, 1973, 87 Stat. 604, and repealed by Pub. L. 93–222, § 7(b), Dec. 29, 1973, 87 Stat. 936, repealed portions of Appropriations Acts June 12, 1917, ch. 27, § 1, 40 Stat. 146; May 24, 1922, ch. 199, 42 Stat. 588; Jan. 24, 1923, ch. 42, 42 Stat. 1210; June 5, 1924, ch. 264, 43 Stat. 422; Mar. 3, 1925, ch. 462, 43 Stat. 1175, which contained similar provisions to those of this section, but later appropriation acts containing such provisions were not repealed.
42 U.S.C. § 26 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 26. Isolation of civilians for protection of military, air and naval forces
The Secretary of the Army, the Secretary of the Air Force and the Secretary of the Navy are authorized and directed to adopt measures for the purpose of assisting the various States in caring for civilian persons whose detention, isolation, quarantine, or commitment to institutions may be found necessary for the protection of the military, air and naval forces of the United States against venereal diseases.
(July 9, 1918, ch. 143, ch. XV, § 2, 40 Stat. 886.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: The Secretary of the Air Force was inserted in text under the authority of section 207(a), (f) of act July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title II, 61 Stat. 501, and Secretary of Defense Transfer Order No. 40 [App. A(73)], July 22, 1949. The Department of War was designated the Department of the Army and the title of the Secretary of War was changed to Secretary of the Army by section 205(a) of act July 26, 1947. Sections 205(a) and 207 (a), (f) of act July 26, 1947, were repealed by section 53 of act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 641. Section 1 of act Aug. 10, 1956, enacted “Title 10, Armed Forces”, which in sections 3010 to 3013 and 8010 to 8013 continued the Departments of the Army and Air Force under the administrative supervision of a Secretary of the Army and a Secretary of the Air Force, respectively.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: For transfer of certain functions insofar as they pertain to the Air Force, and to the extent that they were not previously transferred to the Secretary of the Air Force from the Secretary of the Army, see Secretary of Defense Transfer Order No. 40 [App. A(73)], July 22, 1949.
42 U.S.C. § 27 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 27. Definitions
The terms “State” and “States,” as used in this chapter, shall be held to include the District of Columbia.
(July 9, 1918, ch. 143, ch. XV, § 8, 40 Stat. 887.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in text, means chapter XV of act July 9, 1918, ch. 143, 40 Stat. 887, which, insofar as classified to the Code, enacted sections 24 to 27 of this title and amended section 28 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
42 U.S.C. § 46 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 46. Omitted
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section, which related to relocation of physicians and dentists, was from the First Supplemental National Defense Appropriation Act, 1944, act Dec. 23, 1943, ch. 380, title I, § 101, 57 Stat. 617, and was not repeated in subsequent appropriation acts.
42 U.S.C. § 61 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 61. Omitted
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section, acts Jan. 22, 1925, ch. 87, title I, 43 Stat. 774; Mar. 2, 1926, ch. 43, title I, § 1, 44 Stat. 147, related to travel expenses for travel on Government owned vessels and was superseded by section 404 et seq. of Title 37, Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed Services.
42 U.S.C. § 63 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 63. Omitted
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section, acts May 28, 1924, ch. 203, 43 Stat. 194; Feb. 11, 1925, ch. 209, 43 Stat. 872; May 21, 1926, ch. 355, 44 Stat. 604, which related to time spent at the Military and Naval Academies, expired with the appropriation acts of which it was a part.
42 U.S.C. § 64a...64c (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§§ 64a to 64c. Omitted
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section 64a, act Feb. 21, 1929, ch. 288, 45 Stat. 1254, defined child and children as used in section 64 of this title, and was superseded by section 401 of Title 37, Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed Services.
Section 64b, act June 24, 1935, ch. 291, § 3, 49 Stat. 421, defined permanent change in station as used in section 64 of this title and was superseded by section 411 of Title 37.
Provisions of section 64c, which related to use of government automobiles to transport school children at isolated stations, were enacted as permanent legislation by the 1948 amendment to section 227 of this title. Section 64c was based upon the following prior appropriation acts:
June 14, 1948, ch. 465, title II, 62 Stat. 400.
July 8, 1947, ch. 210, title II, 61 Stat. 267.
July 26, 1946, ch. 672, title II, 60 Stat. 690.
July 3, 1945, ch. 263, title II, 59 Stat. 368.
June 28, 1944, ch. 302, title II, 58 Stat. 559.
July 12, 1943, ch. 221, title II, 57 Stat. 507.
July 2, 1942, ch. 475, title II, 56 Stat. 582.
July 1, 1941, ch. 269, title II, 55 Stat. 483.
June 26, 1940, ch. 428, title II, 54 Stat. 587.
42 U.S.C. § 66...69 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§§ 66 to 69. Repealed. July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XIII, § 1313, 58 Stat. 714
text: Section 66, act Apr. 9, 1930, ch. 125, § 8, 46 Stat. 151, provided for disability pay for commissioned officers. See section 212 of this title.
text: Section 67, act May 14, 1937, ch. 180, title I, 50 Stat. 148, provided for compensation of field employees rendering part-time and call services. See section 210 of this title.
text: Section 68, acts June 26, 1940, ch. 428, title II, 54 Stat. 584; July 1, 1941, ch. 269, title II, 55 Stat. 480, provided transportation funds for shipment of deceased officers. See section 224 of this title.
text: Section 69, acts May 27, 1908, ch. 200, 35 Stat. 373; May 13, 1938, ch. 213, 52 Stat. 352; Oct. 28, 1943, ch. 289, 57 Stat. 583, provided for settlement of accounts of deceased officers and men. See section 2771 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Renumbering and Repeal of Repealing Act
text: Title XIII, § 1313, formerly title VI, § 611, of act July 1, 1944, which repealed these sections, was renumbered title VII, § 711, by act Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 958, § 5, 60 Stat. 1049; § 713, by act Feb. 28, 1948, ch. 83, § 9(b), 62 Stat. 47; title VIII, § 813, by act July 30, 1956, ch. 779, § 3(b), 70 Stat. 721; title IX, § 913, by Pub. L. 88–581, § 4(b), Sept. 4, 1964, 78 Stat. 919; title X, § 1013, by Pub. L. 89–239, § 3(b), Oct. 6, 1965, 79 Stat. 931; title XI, § 1113, by Pub. L. 91–572, § 6(b), Dec. 24, 1970, 84 Stat. 1506; title XII, § 1213, by Pub. L. 92–294, § 3(b), May 16, 1972, 86 Stat. 137; title XIII, § 1313, by Pub. L. 93–154, § 2(b)(2), Nov. 16, 1973, 87 Stat. 604, and was repealed by Pub. L. 93–222, § 7(b), Dec. 29, 1973, 87 Stat. 936.
42 U.S.C. § 71...71l (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§§ 71 to 71l. Transferred
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section 71, act Apr. 9, 1930, ch. 125, § 1, 46 Stat. 150, which provided for a detail for duty with executive and independent departments carrying on public health activities, was transferred to section 17a of this title.
Section 71a, act Apr. 9, 1930, ch. 125, § 2(a), 46 Stat. 150, which provided for a detail for duty with educational and research institutions, was transferred to section 17b of this title.
Section 71b, act Apr. 9, 1930, ch. 125, § 2(a), 46 Stat. 150, which provided for extension of facilities of Service to health officials and scientist, was transferred to section 8a of this title.
Section 71c, acts Apr. 9, 1930, ch. 125, § 2(b), 46 Stat. 150; May 26, 1930, ch. 320, § 1, 46 Stat. 379, which provided for additional divisions in Institute as authorized by Federal Security Administrator, was transferred to section 23g of this title.
Section 71d, act Apr. 9, 1930, ch. 125, § 3, 46 Stat. 150, which provided that administrative office and bureau divisions in District of Columbia be a part of departmental organization and scientific offices and research laboratories be a part of the field service, was transferred to section 9a of this title.
Section 71e, act Apr. 9, 1930, ch. 125, § 4, 46 Stat. 150, which provided for appointment and grades of medical, dental, sanitary, engineer, and pharmacist officers, was transferred to section 38 of this title.
Section 71f, act Apr. 9, 1930, ch. 125, § 5, 46 Stat. 150, which provided for number, pay and allowances, and service credits for pay purposes of medical, dental, sanitary, engineer, and pharmacist officers, was transferred to section 39 of this title.
Section 71g, act Apr. 9, 1930, ch. 125, § 6, 46 Stat. 151, which provided for assignment of Reserve officers to active duty and for such service counting for promotion credits, was transferred to section 18a of this title.
Section 71h, act Apr. 9, 1930, ch. 125, § 7, 46 Stat. 151, which provided for appointment of persons other than commissioned officers for scientific research, was transferred to section 41 of this title.
Section 71i, act Apr. 9, 1930, ch. 125, § 8, 46 Stat. 151, which provided for disability pay for commissioned officers, was transferred to section 66 of this title.
Section 71j, act Apr. 9, 1930, ch. 125, § 9, 46 Stat. 151, which provided for promotions and pay and allowances of commissioned officers, was transferred to section 37 of this title.
Section 71k, act Apr. 9, 1930, ch. 125, § 10(a), 46 Stat. 152, which provided titles for officers other than medical officers of Service, was transferred to section 35 of this title.
Section 71l, act Apr. 9, 1930, ch. 125, § 10(a), 46 Stat. 152, which provided titles for officers in grade of Assistant Surgeon General, was transferred to section 36 of this title.
42 U.S.C. § 71m (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 71m. Omitted
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section, act Apr. 9, 1930, ch. 125, § 10(a), 46 Stat. 152, which provided for repeal of limitation upon number of senior surgeons and Assistant Surgeons General at large of Public Health Service on active duty, was executed to section 34 of this title.
42 U.S.C. § 71n...71q (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§§ 71n to 71q. Transferred
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section 71n, act Apr. 9, 1930, ch. 125, § 10(b), 46 Stat. 152, which provided for pay and allowances of Surgeon General and for reversion in grade on expiration of term, was transferred to section 11a of this title.
Section 71o, act Apr. 9, 1930, ch. 125, § 10(c), 46 Stat. 152, which provided for a Chief of the Narcotics Division, was transferred to section 28a of this title.
Section 71p, act Aug. 9, 1930, ch. 125, § 11, 46 Stat. 152, which provided for appointment and qualifications of employees other than commissioned officers, was transferred to section 40 of this title.
Section 71q, act Apr. 9, 1930, ch. 125, § 12, 46 Stat. 152, which provided for medical and hospital services to officers disabled by sickness or injury, was transferred to section 42 of this title.
42 U.S.C. § 71r (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 71r. Omitted
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section, acts Apr. 9, 1930, ch. 125, § 13, 46 Stat. 152; May 26, 1930, ch. 320, § 1, 46 Stat. 379, which changed the name of the Advisory board for National Institute of Health to the National Advisory Health Council and provided for appointment of additional members and the terms of service, compensation, and allowances for such additional members and an additional function for the Council, was executed to section 21 of this title.
42 U.S.C. § 81...87 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§§ 81 to 87. Repealed. July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XIII, § 1313, 58 Stat. 714
text: Section 81, act Feb. 15, 1893, ch. 114, § 1, 27 Stat. 449, provided penalties for entry of vessels in violation of quarantine laws. See section 271 of this title.
text: Section 82, acts Feb. 15, 1893, ch. 114, § 2, 27 Stat. 450; Aug. 18, 1894, ch. 300, 28 Stat. 372; Feb. 27, 1921, ch. 80, 41 Stat. 1149; Feb. 7, 1925, ch. 146, 43 Stat. 809; July 10, 1940, ch. 566, 54 Stat. 747, provided for bills of health. See section 269 of this title.
text: Section 82a, act Feb. 15, 1893, ch. 114, § 13, as added Mar. 3, 1931, ch. 409, § 1, 46 Stat. 1491, provided for duplicate bills of health. See section 269 of this title.
text: Section 83, act Feb. 15, 1893, ch. 114, § 11, as added Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 836, 31 Stat. 1087, provided that vessels from foreign ports without bill of health not entering the United States were subject to quarantine regulations.
text: Section 84, act Feb. 15, 1893, ch. 114, § 6, 27 Stat. 452, provided for disposition of infected vessels.
text: Section 85, act June 19, 1906, ch. 3433, § 4, 34 Stat. 300, provided penalties for infractions of quarantine. See section 271 of this title.
text: Section 86, act Apr. 29, 1878, ch. 66, § 1, 20 Stat. 37, prohibited entry of vessels and vehicles contrary to State quarantine laws. See sections 264 to 272 of this title. Compliance with State laws, see section 97 of this title.
text: Section 87, act Apr. 17, 1917, ch. 3, 40 Stat. 6, provided for payment of cost of fumigation and disinfection of foreign vessels.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Renumbering and Repeal of Repealing Act
text: Title XIII, § 1313, formerly title VI, § 611, of act July 1, 1944, which repealed these sections, was renumbered title VII, § 711, by act Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 958, § 5, 60 Stat. 1049; § 713, by act Feb. 28, 1948, ch. 83, § 9(b), 62 Stat. 47; title VIII, § 813, by act July 30, 1956, ch. 779, § 3(b), 70 Stat. 721; title IX, § 913, by Pub. L. 88–581, § 4(b), Sept. 4, 1964, 78 Stat. 919; title X, § 1013, by Pub. L. 89–239, § 3(b), Oct. 6, 1965, 79 Stat. 931; title XI, § 1113, by Pub. L. 91–572, § 6(b), Dec. 24, 1970, 84 Stat. 1506; title XII, § 1213, by Pub. L. 92–294, § 3(b), May 16, 1972, 86 Stat. 137; title XIII, § 1313, by Pub. L. 93–154, § 2(b)(2), Nov. 16, 1973, 87 Stat. 604, and was repealed by Pub. L. 93–222, § 7(b), Dec. 29, 1973, 87 Stat. 936.
42 U.S.C. § 88 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 88. Discharge of cargo of vessel in quarantine
Whenever, by the health laws of any State, or by the regulations made pursuant thereto, any vessel arriving within a collection district of such State is prohibited from coming to the port of entry by law established for such district, and such health laws require or permit the cargo of the vessel to be unladen at some other place within or near to such district, the collector, after due report to him of the whole of such cargo, may grant his warrant or permit for the unlading and discharge thereof, under the care of the surveyor, or of one or more inspectors, at some other place where such health laws permit, and upon the conditions and restrictions which shall be directed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, or which such collector may, for the time, deem expedient for the security of the public revenue.
(R.S. § 4793; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. I, § 201, eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2728, 53 Stat. 1424; 1953 Reorg. Plan No. 1, §§ 5, 8, eff. Apr. 11, 1953, 18 F.R. 2053, 67 Stat. 631; Pub. L. 96–88, title V, § 509(b), Oct. 17, 1979, 93 Stat. 695.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Words “or delivery” after “port of entry” which were included in this section as originally enacted were omitted as ports of delivery were abolished pursuant to the President’s Message to Congress on Mar. 3, 1913, set out in Codification note under section 1 of Title 19, Customs Duties.
R.S. § 4793 derived from act Feb. 23, 1799, ch. 12, § 2, 1 Stat. 619.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: Secretary and Department of Health, Education, and Welfare redesignated Secretary and Department of Health and Human Services by section 509(b) of Pub. L. 96–88 which is classified to section 3508(b) of Title 20, Education.
heading: Executive Documents
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: Functions of Federal Security Administrator transferred to Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare and all agencies of Federal Security Agency transferred to Department of Health, Education, and Welfare by section 5 of Reorg. Plan No. 1 of 1953, set out as a note under section 3501 of this title. Federal Security Agency and office of Administrator abolished by section 8 of Reorg. Plan No. 1 of 1953.
Functions of Department of the Treasury relating to public health transferred to Federal Security Agency pursuant to Reorg. Plan No. I of 1939, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
42 U.S.C. § 89 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 89. Quarantine warehouses; erection
There shall be purchased or erected, under the orders of the President, suitable warehouses, with wharves and inclosures, where merchandise may be unladen and deposited, from any vessel which shall be subject to a quarantine, or other restraint, pursuant to the health laws of any State, at such convenient places therein as the safety of the public revenue and the observance of such health laws may require.
(R.S. § 4794.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: R.S. § 4794 derived from act Feb. 23, 1799, ch. 12, § 3, 1 Stat. 620.