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1 U.S.C. § 202 (GENERAL PROVISIONS)
§ 202. Preparation and publication of Codes and Supplements
There shall be prepared and published under the supervision of the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives—
(a) Cumulative Supplements to Code of Laws of United States for each session of Congress.—
A supplement for each session of the Congress to the then current edition of the Code of Laws of the United States, cumulatively embracing the legislation of the then current supplement, and correcting errors in such edition and supplement;
(b) Cumulative Supplement to District of Columbia Code for each session of Congress.—
A supplement for each session of the Congress to the then current edition of the Code of the District of Columbia, cumulatively embracing the legislation of the then current supplement, and correcting errors in such edition and supplement;
(c) New editions of Codes and Supplements.—
New editions of the Code of Laws of the United States and of the Code of the District of Columbia, correcting errors and incorporating the then current supplement. In the case of each code new editions shall not be published oftener than once in each five years. Copies of each such edition shall be distributed in the same manner as provided in the case of supplements to the code of which it is a new edition. Supplements published after any new edition shall not contain the legislation of supplements published before such new edition.
(July 30, 1947, ch. 388, 61 Stat. 637.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Cross References
text: Council of the District of Columbia, functions respecting, see section 2 of Pub. L. 94–386, Aug. 14, 1976, 90 Stat. 1170, set out as a note under section 285b of Title 2, The Congress.
Office of the Law Revision Counsel, functions respecting preparation, revision, publication, etc., see section 285b of Title 2.
1 U.S.C. § 210 (GENERAL PROVISIONS)
§ 210. Distribution of Supplements to Code of Laws of United States and of District of Columbia Code and Supplements; slip and pamphlet copies
Copies of the Code of Laws relating to the District of Columbia, and of the supplements provided for by sections 202, 203 of this title shall be distributed by the Superintendent of Documents in the same manner as bound volumes of the Statutes at Large: Provided, That no slip or pamphlet copies of the Code of Laws relating to the District of Columbia, and of the supplements provided for by sections 202, 203 of this title need be printed or distributed.
(July 30, 1947, ch. 388, 61 Stat. 640.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Cross References
text: Distribution of Statutes at Large, see section 728 of Title 44, Public Printing and Documents.
2 U.S.C. § 186 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 186. Library of Congress orders under task and delivery order contracts
(a) Contract modifications
An order issued under a task order contract or a delivery order contract (as such terms are defined in section 4101 of title 41) entered into by the Librarian of Congress may not increase the scope, period, or maximum value of the contract under which the order is issued. The scope, period, or maximum value of the contract may be increased only by modification of the contract.
(b) Omitted
(c) Protests
(1) Protest not authorized
A protest to an order described in subsection (a) filed pursuant to the procedures in subchapter V of chapter 35 of title 31 is not authorized unless such protest—
(A) is an objection on the basis that the order is in violation of subsection (a); or
(B) concerns an order valued in excess of $10,000,000.
(2) Jurisdiction over protests
Notwithstanding section 3556 of title 31, the Comptroller General shall have exclusive jurisdiction of a protest authorized under paragraph (1)(B).
(d) Effective date
This section and the amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2022 and each succeeding fiscal year.
(Pub. L. 117–103, div. I, title I, § 142, Mar. 15, 2022, 136 Stat. 519.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section is comprised of section 142 of div. I of Pub. L. 117–103. Subsec. (b) of section 142 of div. I of Pub. L. 117–103 amended section 6102 of Title 41, Public Contracts.
2 U.S.C. § 1905b (THE CONGRESS)
§ 1905b. Notification of obligation
(a) Beginning on March 15, 2022, the Chief of the United States Capitol Police shall provide written notice to the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives before any obligation of funds under section 1905(a)(2) of this title that equals or exceeds $100,000.
(b) This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2022 and each fiscal year thereafter.
(Pub. L. 117–103, div. I, title I, § 120, Mar. 15, 2022, 136 Stat. 513.)
2 U.S.C. § 2273 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 2273. Coins treated as gifts
(a) Definition
In this section, the term “covered grounds” means—
(1) the grounds described under section 5102 of title 40;
(2) the Capitol Buildings defined under section 5101 of title 40, including the Capitol Visitor Center; and
(3) the Library of Congress buildings and grounds described under section 167j of this title.
(b) Treatment of coins
In the case of any coins in any fountains on covered grounds—
(1) such coins shall be treated as gifts to the United States; and
(2) the Architect of the Capitol shall—
(A) collect such coins at such times and in such manner as the Architect determines appropriate; and
(B) except as provided under subsection (c), deposit the collected coins in accordance with subsection (d).
(c) Cost reimbursement
Any amount collected under this section shall first be used to reimburse the Architect of the Capitol for any costs incurred in the collection and processing of the coins, and maintaining fountains under the jurisdiction of the Architect of the Capitol. The amount of any such reimbursement is appropriated to the account from which such costs were paid and may be used for any authorized purpose of that account.
(d) Deposit of coins
The Architect of the Capitol shall deposit coins collected under this section in the Miscellaneous Receipts Account of the Capitol Visitor Center Revolving Fund established under section 2231 of this title.
(e) Authorized use and availability
Amounts deposited in the Miscellaneous Receipts Account of the Capitol Visitor Center Revolving Fund under this section shall be available as provided under section 2233(b) of this title.
(Pub. L. 110–437, title V, § 504, Oct. 20, 2008, 122 Stat. 4998; Pub. L. 117–103, div. I, title I, § 131, Mar. 15, 2022, 136 Stat. 516.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2022—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 117–103 inserted “, and maintaining fountains under the jurisdiction of the Architect of the Capitol” before period at end of first sentence.
2 U.S.C. § 4316 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 4316. Allowances for compensation of interns in House committee offices
(a) Establishment of allowances
There are established for the House of Representatives the following allowances:
(1) An allowance which shall be available for the compensation of interns who serve in offices of a standing, special, or select committee of the House (other than the Committee on Appropriations).
(2) An allowance which shall be available for the compensation of interns who serve in offices of the Committee on Appropriations.
(b) Benefit exclusion
Section 5321(b) of this title shall apply with respect to an intern who is compensated under an allowance under this section in the same manner as such section applies with respect to an intern who is compensated under the Members’ Representational Allowance.
(c) Definitions
In this section, the term “intern”, with respect to a committee of the House, has the meaning given such term with respect to a Member of the House of Representatives in section 5321(c)(2) of this title.
(d) Omitted
(e) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2022 and each succeeding fiscal year.
(Pub. L. 117–103, div. I, title I, § 113, Mar. 15, 2022, 136 Stat. 510.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section is comprised of section 113 of div. I of Pub. L. 117–103. Subsec. (d) of section 113 of div. I of Pub. L. 117–103 amended section 5507 of this title.
2 U.S.C. § 5514 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 5514. Green and Gold Congressional Aide Program
(a) Establishment
There is established in the House of Representatives the Green and Gold Congressional Aide Program (hereafter in this section referred to as the “Program”) for veterans and Gold Star Families, under the direction of the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives, under which an eligible individual may serve a 2-year fellowship in the office of a Member of the House of Representatives (including a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Congress) or House Officer.
(b) Placement
An individual may serve a fellowship under the Program at the Member’s office in the District of Columbia or the Member’s office in the congressional district the Member represents. Fellows assigned to House Officers may serve where assigned.
(c) Exclusion of appointees for purposes of limit on number of employees in Member offices
Any individual serving a fellowship under the Program in the office of a Member shall not be included in the determination of the number of employees employed by the Member under section 5321(a) of this title.
(d) Regulations
The Program shall be carried out in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Committee on House Administration.
(e) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2022 and each succeeding fiscal year such sums as may be necessary to carry out the Program.
(f) Effective date
This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2022 and each succeeding fiscal year.
(Pub. L. 117–103, div. I, title I, § 114, Mar. 15, 2022, 136 Stat. 511.)
6 U.S.C. § 103a (DOMESTIC SECURITY)
§ 103a. Department of Homeland Security Nonrecurring Expenses Fund
(a) Establishment
There is hereby established in the Treasury of the United States a fund to be known as the “Department of Homeland Security Nonrecurring Expenses Fund” (the Fund).
(b) Transfer of unobligated balances of expired discretionary funds
Unobligated balances of expired discretionary funds appropriated for this or any succeeding fiscal year from the General Fund of the Treasury to the Department of Homeland Security by this or any other Act may be transferred (not later than the end of the fifth fiscal year after the last fiscal year for which such funds are available for the purposes for which appropriated) into the Fund.
(c) Availability of funds
Amounts deposited in the Fund shall be available until expended, and in addition to such other funds as may be available for such purposes, for information technology system modernization and facilities infrastructure improvements necessary for the operation of the Department, subject to approval by the Office of Management and Budget.
(d) Notification of planned use of funds
Amounts in the Fund may be obligated only after the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate are notified at least 15 days in advance of the planned use of funds.
(Pub. L. 117–103, div. F, title V, § 538, Mar. 15, 2022, 136 Stat. 343.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2022, and also as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, and not as part of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 which comprises this chapter.
6 U.S.C. § 190 (DOMESTIC SECURITY)
§ 190. Transfer of Plum Island Animal Disease Center, Department of Agriculture
(a) In general
In accordance with subchapter XII, the Secretary of Agriculture shall transfer to the Secretary of Homeland Security the Plum Island Animal Disease Center of the Department of Agriculture, including the assets and liabilities of the Center.
(b) Continued Department of Agriculture access
On completion of the transfer of the Plum Island Animal Disease Center under subsection (a), the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of Agriculture shall enter into an agreement to ensure that the Department of Agriculture is able to carry out research, diagnostic, and other activities of the Department of Agriculture at the Center.
(c) Direction of activities
The Secretary of Agriculture shall continue to direct the research, diagnostic, and other activities of the Department of Agriculture at the Center described in subsection (b).
(d) Notification
(1) In general
At least 180 days before any change in the biosafety level at the Plum Island Animal Disease Center, the President shall notify Congress of the change and describe the reasons for the change.
(2) Limitation
No change described in paragraph (1) may be made earlier than 180 days after the completion of the transition period (as defined in section 541 of this title).
(Pub. L. 107–296, title III, § 310, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2174.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Transfer of National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility
text: Pub. L. 117–103, div. A, title VII, § 730, Mar. 15, 2022, 136 Stat. 92, provided that: “The National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility shall be transferred this or any fiscal year hereafter without reimbursement from the Secretary of Homeland Security to the Secretary of Agriculture.”
Similar provisions were contained in the following prior acts:
Pub. L. 116–94, div. B, title VII, § 766, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2655.
heading: Disposition of Plum Island Property and Transportation Assets
text: Pub. L. 116–260, div. FF, title V, § 501(c), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 3136, provided that:
“The Administrator of General Services shall ensure that—
“(1) Federal property commonly known as Plum Island, New York, including the Orient point facility, all real and personal property and transportation assets that support Plum Island operations and access to Plum Island, be disposed of as a single consolidated asset; and
“(2) such disposal is subject to conditions as may be necessary to protect Government interests and meet program requirements.”
Pub. L. 112–74, div. D, title V, § 538, Dec. 23, 2011, 125 Stat. 976, which related to disposition of property and transporation assets if the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility were relocated from Plum Island, New York, was repealed by Pub. L. 116–260, div. FF, title V, § 501(b), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 3136.
6 U.S.C. § 423 (DOMESTIC SECURITY)
§ 423. Increased simplified acquisition threshold for procurements in support of humanitarian or peacekeeping operations or contingency operations
(a) Temporary threshold amounts
For a procurement referred to in section 422 of this title that is carried out in support of a humanitarian or peacekeeping operation or a contingency operation, the simplified acquisition threshold definitions shall be applied as if the amount determined under the exception provided for such an operation in those definitions were—
(1) in the case of a contract to be awarded and performed, or purchase to be made, inside the United States, $200,000; or
(2) in the case of a contract to be awarded and performed, or purchase to be made, outside the United States, $300,000.
(b) Simplified acquisition threshold definitions
In this section, the term “simplified acquisition threshold definitions” means the following:
(1) Section 134 of title 41.
(2) Section 153 of title 41.
(3) Section 3015 of title 10.
(c) Small business reserve
For a procurement carried out pursuant to subsection (a), section 644(j) of title 15 shall be applied as if the maximum anticipated value identified therein is equal to the amounts referred to in subsection (a).
(Pub. L. 107–296, title VIII, § 853, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2235; Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title XVII, § 1702(c)(2), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2155.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2021—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 117–81 added pars. (1) to (3) and struck out former pars. (1) to (3), which read as follows:
“(1) Section 4(11) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403(11)).
“(2) Section 309(d) of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 259(d)).
“(3) Section 2302(7) of title 10.”
6 U.S.C. § 425 (DOMESTIC SECURITY)
§ 425. Application of certain commercial items authorities to certain procurements
(a) Authority
(1) In general
The head of an executive agency may apply the provisions of law listed in paragraph (2) to a procurement referred to in section 422 of this title without regard to whether the property or services are commercial items.
(2) Commercial item laws
The provisions of law referred to in paragraph (1) are as follows:
(A) Sections 1901 and 1906 of title 41.
(B) Section 3205 of title 10.
(C) Section 3305 of title 41.
(b) Inapplicability of limitation on use of simplified acquisition procedures
(1) In general
The $5,000,000 limitation provided in section 1901(a)(2) of title 41, section 3205(a)(2) of title 10, and section 3305(a)(2) of title 41 shall not apply to purchases of property or services to which any of the provisions of law referred to in subsection (a) are applied under the authority of this section.
(2) OMB guidance
The Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall issue guidance and procedures for the use of simplified acquisition procedures for a purchase of property or services in excess of $5,000,000 under the authority of this section.
(c) Continuation of authority for simplified purchase procedures
Authority under a provision of law referred to in subsection (a)(2) that expires under section 4202(e) of the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996 (divisions D and E of Public Law 104–106; 10 U.S.C. 2304 note) shall, notwithstanding such section, continue to apply for use by the head of an executive agency as provided in subsections (a) and (b).
(Pub. L. 107–296, title VIII, § 855, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2236; Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title XVII, § 1702(c)(3), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2155.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: Section 4202(e) of the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996, referred to in subsec. (c), is section 4202(e) of Pub. L. 104–106, which is set out as a note under section 2304 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
heading: Amendments
text: 2021—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 117–81, § 1702(c)(3)(A), added subpars. (A) to (C) and struck out former subpars. (A) to (C), which read as follows:
“(A) Sections 1901 and 1906 of title 41.
“(B) Section 2304(g) of title 10.
“(C) Section 3305 of title 41.”
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 117–81, § 1702(c)(3)(B), substituted “provided in section 1901(a)(2) of title 41, section 3205(a)(2) of title 10, and section 3305(a)(2) of title 41 shall not” for “provided in section 1901(a)(2) of title 41, section 2304(g)(1)(B) of title 10, and section 3305(a)(2) of title 41 shall not”.
6 U.S.C. § 623 (DOMESTIC SECURITY)
§ 623. Protection and sharing of information
(a) In general
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, information developed under this subchapter, including vulnerability assessments, site security plans, and other security related information, records, and documents shall be given protections from public disclosure consistent with the protection of similar information under section 70103(d) of title 46.
(b) Sharing of information with States and local governments
Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the sharing of information developed under this subchapter, as the Secretary determines appropriate, with State and local government officials possessing a need to know and the necessary security clearances, including law enforcement officials and first responders, for the purpose of carrying out this subchapter, provided that such information may not be disclosed pursuant to any State or local law.
(c) Sharing of information with first responders
(1) Requirement
The Secretary shall provide to State, local, and regional fusion centers (as that term is defined in section 124h(j)(1) of this title) and State and local government officials, as the Secretary determines appropriate, such information as is necessary to help ensure that first responders are properly prepared and provided with the situational awareness needed to respond to security incidents at covered chemical facilities.
(2) Dissemination
The Secretary shall disseminate information under paragraph (1) through a medium or system determined by the Secretary to be appropriate to ensure the secure and expeditious dissemination of such information to necessary selected individuals.
(d) Enforcement proceedings
In any proceeding to enforce this section, vulnerability assessments, site security plans, and other information submitted to or obtained by the Secretary under this subchapter, and related vulnerability or security information, shall be treated as if the information were classified information.
(e) Availability of information
Notwithstanding any other provision of law (including section 552(b)(3) of title 5), section 552 of title 5 (commonly known as the “Freedom of Information Act”) shall not apply to information protected from public disclosure pursuant to subsection (a) of this section.
(f) Sharing of information with Members of Congress
Nothing in this section shall prohibit the Secretary from disclosing information developed under this subchapter to a Member of Congress in response to a request by a Member of Congress.
(Pub. L. 107–296, title XXI, § 2103, as added Pub. L. 113–254, § 2(a), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 2911.)
heading: Termination of Section
text: For termination of section by section 5 of Pub. L. 113–254, see Effective and Termination Dates note below.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective and Termination Dates
text: Section effective on the date that is 30 days after Dec. 18, 2014, and authority provided under this section to terminate on July 27, 2023, see sections 4(a) and 5 of Pub. L. 113–254, set out as notes under section 621 of this title.
6 U.S.C. § 626 (DOMESTIC SECURITY)
§ 626. Relationship to other laws
(a) Other Federal laws
Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to supersede, amend, alter, or affect any Federal law that—
(1) regulates (including by requiring information to be submitted or made available) the manufacture, distribution in commerce, use, handling, sale, other treatment, or disposal of chemical substances or mixtures; or
(2) authorizes or requires the disclosure of any record or information obtained from a chemical facility under any law other than this subchapter.
(b) States and political subdivisions
This subchapter shall not preclude or deny any right of any State or political subdivision thereof to adopt or enforce any regulation, requirement, or standard of performance with respect to chemical facility security that is more stringent than a regulation, requirement, or standard of performance issued under this section, or otherwise impair any right or jurisdiction of any State with respect to chemical facilities within that State, unless there is an actual conflict between this section and the law of that State.
(Pub. L. 107–296, title XXI, § 2106, as added Pub. L. 113–254, § 2(a), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 2915.)
heading: Termination of Section
text: For termination of section by section 5 of Pub. L. 113–254, see Effective and Termination Dates note below.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective and Termination Dates
text: Section effective on the date that is 30 days after Dec. 18, 2014, and authority provided under this section to terminate on July 27, 2023, see sections 4(a) and 5 of Pub. L. 113–254, set out as notes under section 621 of this title.