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16 U.S.C. § 3851a (CONSERVATION)
§ 3851a. Forest Service participation in ACES Program
(a) In general
The Secretary, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, may use funds derived from conservation-related programs executed on National Forest System land to utilize the Agriculture Conservation Experienced Services Program established pursuant to section 3851 of this title to provide technical services for conservation-related programs and authorities carried out by the Secretary on National Forest System land.
(b) Termination of effectiveness
The authority provided to the Secretary to carry out this section terminates effective October 1, 2023.1
(Pub. L. 113–79, title VIII, § 8302, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 923; Pub. L. 115–334, title VIII, § 8622, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4853.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Agricultural Act of 2014, and not as part of title XII of Pub. L. 99–198 which comprises this chapter.
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Pub. L. 115–334 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, and added subsec. (b).
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Extension of Forest Service Participation in Aces Program
text: Pub. L. 118–83, div. B, title I, § 106, Sept. 26, 2024, 138 Stat. 1535, provided that: “Section 8302(b) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (16 U.S.C. 3851a(b)) shall be applied by substituting ‘1 day after December 20, 2024’ for ‘October 1, 2023’.”
heading: Definition of “Secretary”
text: “Secretary” as meaning the Secretary of Agriculture, see section 9001 of Title 7, Agriculture.
22 U.S.C. § 6435 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 6435. Authorization of appropriations
(a) In general
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Commission $3,500,000 for each of the fiscal years 2025 and 2026 to carry out the provisions of this chapter and section 6433a of this title.
(b) Availability of funds
Amounts authorized to be appropriated under subsection (a) shall remain available until the earlier of—
(1) the date on which they have been expended; or
(2) the date on which the Commission is terminated under section 6436 of this title.
(c) Limitation
In each fiscal year, the Commission shall only be authorized to expend amounts that have been appropriated pursuant to subsection (a) if the Commission—
(1) complies with the requirements set forth in section 6433a of this title; and
(2) submits the annual financial report required under section 6435a(e) of this title to the appropriate congressional committees.
(Pub. L. 105–292, title II, § 207, formerly § 205, Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat. 2800; renumbered § 207 and amended Pub. L. 106–55, § 1(b)(2), (4), Aug. 17, 1999, 113 Stat. 401, 403; Pub. L. 107–228, div. A, title VI, § 681(e), Sept. 30, 2002, 116 Stat. 1409; Pub. L. 112–75, § 4, Dec. 23, 2011, 125 Stat. 1273; Pub. L. 113–271, § 1(1), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 2951; Pub. L. 114–71, § 5, Oct. 16, 2015, 129 Stat. 565; Pub. L. 116–94, div. J, title VIII, § 808, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 3079; Pub. L. 117–181, § 2(a), Sept. 30, 2022, 136 Stat. 2177; Pub. L. 118–90, § 2(a), Sept. 30, 2024, 138 Stat. 1559.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 105–292, Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat. 2787, known as the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6401 of this title and Tables.
heading: Amendments
text: 2024—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 118–90 substituted “2025 and 2026” for “2023 and 2024”.
2022—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 117–181 substituted “2023 and 2024” for “2019 through 2022”.
2019—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–94 substituted “2019 through 2022” for “2016 to 2019”.
2015—Pub. L. 114–71 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section authorized appropriations for fiscal years 2012 through 2015.
2014—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–271 substituted “2015” for “2014”.
2011—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 112–75 substituted “for each of the fiscal years 2012 through 2014” for “for the fiscal year 2003”.
2002—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–228 inserted “for the fiscal year 2003” after “$3,000,000”.
1999—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 106–55, § 1(b)(4), substituted “to carry out the provisions of this subchapter” for “for each of the fiscal years 1999 and 2000 to carry out the provisions of this subchapter.”
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 2014 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 113–271, § 2, Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 2951, provided that: “The amendments made by this Act [amending this section and section 6436 of this title] shall take effect as if enacted on December 10, 2014.”
22 U.S.C. § 6436 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 6436. Termination
The Commission shall terminate on September 30, 2026.
(Pub. L. 105–292, title II, § 209, formerly § 206, Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat. 2800; renumbered § 209 and amended Pub. L. 106–55, § 1(b)(2), (c), Aug. 17, 1999, 113 Stat. 401, 405; Pub. L. 107–228, div. A, title VI, § 681(g), Sept. 30, 2002, 116 Stat. 1409; Pub. L. 112–75, § 6, Dec. 23, 2011, 125 Stat. 1273; Pub. L. 113–271, § 1(2), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 2951; Pub. L. 114–71, § 3, Oct. 16, 2015, 129 Stat. 563; Pub. L. 116–94, div. J, title VIII, § 802, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 3076; Pub. L. 117–181, § 2(b), Sept. 30, 2022, 136 Stat. 2177; Pub. L. 118–90, § 2(b), Sept. 30, 2024, 138 Stat. 1559.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2024—Pub. L. 118–90 substituted “September 30, 2026” for “September 30, 2024”.
2022—Pub. L. 117–181 substituted “September 30, 2024” for “September 30, 2022”.
2019—Pub. L. 116–94 substituted “2022” for “2019”.
2015—Pub. L. 114–71 substituted “September 30, 2019” for “September 30, 2015”.
2014—Pub. L. 113–271 substituted “September 30, 2015” for “September 30, 2014”.
2011—Pub. L. 112–75 substituted “September 30, 2014” for “September 30, 2011”.
2002—Pub. L. 107–228 substituted “September 30, 2011” for “May 14, 2003”.
1999—Pub. L. 106–55, § 1(c), which directed substitution of “on May 14, 2003” for “4 years after the initial appointment of all the Commissioners”, was executed by making the substitution for “4 years after the initial appointment of all of the Commissioners”, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 2014 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 113–271 effective as if enacted on Dec. 10, 2014, see section 2 of Pub. L. 113–271, set out as a note under section 6435 of this title.
heading: Extension of Termination Date
text: Pub. L. 112–74, div. I, title I, Dec. 23, 2011, 125 Stat. 1173, provided in part: “That section 209 of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6436) shall be applied by substituting ‘September 30, 2012’ for ‘September 30, 2011’ ”.
38 U.S.C. § 1722C (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 1722C. Copayments: prohibition on collection of copayments for first three mental health care outpatient visits of veterans
(a) Prohibition.—
Except as provided in subsection (b), notwithstanding section 1710(g) of this title or any other provision of law, the Secretary may not impose or collect a copayment for the first three mental health care outpatient visits of a veteran in a calendar year for which the veteran would otherwise be required to pay a copayment under the laws administered by the Secretary.
(b) Copayment for Medications.—
The prohibition under subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to the imposition or collection of copayments for medications pursuant to section 1722A of this title.
(c) Mental Health Care Outpatient Visit Defined.—
In this section, the term “mental health care outpatient visit” means an outpatient visit with a qualified mental health professional for the primary purpose of seeking mental health care or treatment for substance abuse disorder.
(d) Sunset.—
This section shall terminate on the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of the Joseph Maxwell Cleland and Robert Joseph Dole Memorial Veterans Benefits and Health Care Improvement Act of 2022.
(Added Pub. L. 117–328, div. U, title I, § 193A(a), Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5440.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The date of the enactment of the Joseph Maxwell Cleland and Robert Joseph Dole Memorial Veterans Benefits and Health Care Improvement Act of 2022, referred to in subsec. (d), is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 117–328, which was approved Dec. 29, 2022.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 2023 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 117–328, div. U, title I, § 193A(b), Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5440, provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [enacting this section] shall apply with respect to mental health care outpatient visits occurring on or after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 29, 2022].”
38 U.S.C. § 2108 (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 2108. Specially adapted housing assistive technology grant program
(a) Authority to Make Grants.—
The Secretary shall make grants to encourage the development of new assistive technologies for specially adapted housing.
(b) Application.—
A person or entity seeking a grant under this section shall submit to the Secretary an application for the grant in such form and manner as the Secretary shall specify.
(c) Grant Funds.—
(1) Each grant awarded under this section shall be in an amount of not more than $200,000 per fiscal year.
(2) For each fiscal year in which the Secretary makes a grant under this section, the Secretary shall make the grant by not later than April 1 of that year.
(d) Use of Funds.—
The recipient of a grant under this section shall use the grant to develop assistive technologies for use in specially adapted housing.
(e) Report.—
Not later than March 1 of each fiscal year following a fiscal year in which the Secretary makes a grant, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report containing information related to each grant awarded under this section during the preceding fiscal year, including—
(1) the name of the grant recipient;
(2) the amount of the grant; and
(3) the goal of the grant.
(f) Funding.—
From amounts appropriated to the Department for readjustment benefits for each fiscal year for which the Secretary is authorized to make a grant under this section, $1,000,000 shall be available for that fiscal year for the purposes of the program under this section.
(g) Duration.—
The authority to make a grant under this section shall begin on October 1, 2011, and shall terminate on September 30, 2025.
(Added Pub. L. 111–275, title II, § 203(a), Oct. 13, 2010, 124 Stat. 2874; amended Pub. L. 114–228, title IV, § 409, Sept. 29, 2016, 130 Stat. 940; Pub. L. 115–62, title IV, § 408, Sept. 29, 2017, 131 Stat. 1164; Pub. L. 115–251, title I, § 122, Sept. 29, 2018, 132 Stat. 3169; Pub. L. 116–159, div. E, title II, § 5201, Oct. 1, 2020, 134 Stat. 749; Pub. L. 117–180, div. E, title II, § 205, Sept. 30, 2022, 136 Stat. 2138; Pub. L. 118–83, div. B, title III, § 322, Sept. 26, 2024, 138 Stat. 1540.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2024—Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 118–83 substituted “September 30, 2025” for “September 30, 2024”.
2022—Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 117–180 substituted “September 30, 2024” for “September 30, 2022”.
2020—Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 116–159 substituted “September 30, 2022” for “September 30, 2020”.
2018—Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 115–251 substituted “September 30, 2020” for “September 30, 2018”.
2017—Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 115–62 substituted “September 30, 2018” for “September 30, 2017”.
2016—Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 114–228 substituted “September 30, 2017” for “September 30, 2016”.
42 U.S.C. § 254c–15 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 254c–15. Transferred
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 330J, as added Pub. L. 107–251, title II, § 221, Oct. 26, 2002, 116 Stat. 1638; amended Pub. L. 115–334, title XII, § 12608, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 5008; Pub. L. 118–84, § 2(1)–(5), Sept. 26, 2024, 138 Stat. 1544, which related to rural emergency medical service training and equipment assistance program, was renumbered section 553 of title V of act July 1, 1944, by Pub. L. 118–84, § 2(6), (7), Sept. 26, 2024, 138 Stat. 1544, 1545, and transferred to section 290ee–10 of this title.
42 U.S.C. § 2841...2856 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§§ 2841 to 2856. Repealed. Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, § 683(a), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 519
text: Section 2841, Pub. L. 88–452, title III, § 301, Aug. 20, 1964, 78 Stat. 524; Pub. L. 90–222, title I, § 105(b), Dec. 23, 1967, 81 Stat. 709; Pub. L. 95–568, § 8(b)(1), Nov. 2, 1978, 92 Stat. 2428, set forth Congressional statement of purpose for special programs to combat poverty in rural areas.
text: Section 2851, Pub. L. 88–452, title III, § 302, Aug. 20, 1964, 78 Stat. 524; Pub. L. 89–253, § 21, Oct. 9, 1965, 79 Stat. 976; Pub. L. 89–794, title III, § 301(a), Nov. 8, 1966, 80 Stat. 1464; Pub. L. 90–222, title I, § 105(c), Dec. 23, 1967, 81 Stat. 709; Pub. L. 91–177, title I, § 108, Dec. 30, 1969, 83 Stat. 830, set forth amount, maturity date, etc., for loans to low income rural families.
text: Section 2852, Pub. L. 88–452, title III, § 303, Aug. 20, 1964, 78 Stat. 524, set forth provisions respecting loans to rural cooperative associations.
text: Section 2853, Pub. L. 88–452, title III, § 304, Aug. 20, 1964, 78 Stat. 524, set forth provisions relating to limitations on loans.
text: Section 2854, Pub. L. 88–452, title III, § 305, Aug. 20, 1964, 78 Stat. 524; Pub. L. 89–253, § 22, Oct. 9, 1965, 79 Stat. 977; Pub. L. 89–794, title III, § 301(b), Nov. 8, 1966, 80 Stat. 1464, set forth provisions respecting terms and conditions for loans.
text: Section 2855, Pub. L. 88–452, title III, § 306, formerly title VI, § 606, Aug. 20, 1964, 78 Stat. 531; Pub. L. 89–794, title IV, § 407, Nov. 8, 1966, 80 Stat. 1465; renumbered title III, § 306, and amended Pub. L. 90–222, title I, § 105(d), Dec. 23, 1967, 81 Stat. 709; Pub. L. 93–386, § 2(b), Aug. 23, 1974, 88 Stat. 745; Pub. L. 94–341, § 2(a)(15), July 6, 1976, 90 Stat. 804; Pub. L. 95–568, § 8(b)(2), Nov. 2, 1978, 92 Stat. 2428, set forth provisions respecting establishment, capital, etc., for revolving fund.
text: Section 2856, Pub. L. 88–452, title III, § 307, as added Pub. L. 95–568, § 8(a)(3), Nov. 2, 1978, 92 Stat. 2428, related to authorization of appropriations.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective Oct. 1, 1981, see section 9912(a) of this title, prior to the general amendment of chapter 106 (§ 9901 et seq.) of this title by Pub. L. 105–285.
47 U.S.C. § 34 (TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
§ 34. Licenses for landing or operating cables connecting United States with foreign country; necessity for
No person shall land or operate in the United States any submarine cable directly or indirectly connecting the United States with any foreign country, or connecting one portion of the United States with any other portion thereof, unless a written license to land or operate such cable has been issued by the President of the United States. The conditions of sections 34 to 39 of this title shall not apply to cables, all of which, including both terminals, lie wholly within the continental United States.
(May 27, 1921, ch. 12, § 1, 42 Stat. 8.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was not enacted as part of the Submarine Cable Act which comprises this chapter.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Short Title
text: Act May 27, 1921, ch. 12, which enacted sections 34 to 39 of this title, is popularly known as the Cable Landing Licensing Act.
heading: Executive Documents
heading: Delegation of Functions
text: For delegation of functions, vested in President by sections 34 to 39 of this title, to Federal Communications Commission, see section 5(a) of Ex. Ord. No. 10530, eff. May 10, 1954, 19 F.R. 2709, set out under section 301 of Title 3, The President.
48 U.S.C. § 1986 (TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS)
§ 1986. Agreements with and other provisions related to the Republic of Palau
(a) Bilateral economic consultations
United States participation in the annual economic consultations referred to in Article 8 of the 2023 U.S.-Palau Compact Review Agreement shall be by officers or employees of the Federal Government.
(b) Economic Advisory Group
(1) Qualifications
A member of the Economic Advisory Group described in Article 7 of the 2023 U.S.-Palau Compact Review Agreement (referred to in this subsection as the “Advisory Group”) who is appointed by the Secretary of the Interior shall be an individual who, by reason of knowledge, experience, or training, is especially qualified in private sector business development, economic development, or national development.
(2) Funds
With respect to the Advisory Group, the Secretary of the Interior may use available funds for—
(A) the costs of the 2 members of the Advisory Group designated by the United States in accordance with Article 7 of the 2023 U.S.-Palau Compact Review Agreement;
(B) 50 percent of the costs of the 5th member of the Advisory Group designated by the Secretary of the Interior in accordance with the Article described in subparagraph (A); and
(C) the costs of—
(i) technical and administrative assistance for the Advisory Group; and
(ii) other support necessary for the Advisory Group to accomplish the purpose of the Advisory Group.
(3) Reports to Congress
Not later than 90 days after the date on which the Advisory Group receives or completes any report required under the 2023 U.S.-Palau Compact Review Agreement, or any related subsidiary agreement, the Secretary of the Interior shall submit the report to the appropriate committees of Congress.
(c) Reports to Congress
(1) In general
Not later than 90 days after the date on which the Government of the Republic of Palau completes any report required under the 2023 U.S.-Palau Compact Review Agreement, or any related subsidiary agreement, the Secretary of the Interior shall submit the report to the appropriate committees of Congress.
(2) Notice to Congress
Not later than 90 days after the date on which the Government of the Republic of Palau submits a report required under the 2023 U.S.-Palau Compact Review Agreement, or any related subsidiary agreement, the Secretary of the Interior shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress—
(A) if the report is submitted by the applicable deadline, written notice attesting that the report is complete and accurate; or
(B) if the report is not submitted by the applicable deadline, written notice that the report has not been timely submitted.
(Pub. L. 118–42, div. G, title II, § 207, Mar. 9, 2024, 138 Stat. 433.)
48 U.S.C. § 1990 (TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS)
§ 1990. Compact appropriations
(a) Funding for activities of the Secretary of the Interior
For the period of fiscal years 2024 through 2043, there are appropriated to the Compact of Free Association account of the Department of the Interior, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until expended, the amounts described in and to carry out the purposes of—
(1) sections 261, 265, and 266 of the 2023 Amended U.S.-FSM Compact;
(2) sections 261, 265, and 266 of the 2023 Amended U.S.-RMI Compact; and
(3) Articles 1, 2, and 3 of the 2023 U.S.-Palau Compact Review Agreement.
(b) Funding for activities of the United States Postal Service
(1) Appropriation
There is appropriated to the United States Postal Service, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2043, $31,700,000, to remain available until expended, to carry out the costs of the following provisions that are not otherwise funded:
(A) Section 221(a)(2) of the 2023 Amended U.S.-FSM Compact.
(B) Section 221(a)(2) of the 2023 Amended U.S.-RMI Compact.
(C) Section 221(a)(2) of the U.S.-Palau Compact.
(D) Article 6(a) of the 2023 U.S.-Palau Compact Review Agreement.
(2) Deposit
(A) In general
The amounts appropriated to the United States Postal Service under paragraph (1) shall be deposited into the Postal Service Fund established under section 2003 of title 39 to carry out the provisions described in that paragraph.
(B) Requirement
Any amounts deposited into the Postal Service Fund under subparagraph (A) shall be the fiduciary, fiscal, and audit responsibility of the Postal Service.
(c) Funding for Judicial training
There is appropriated to the Secretary of the Interior to carry out section 1988(d) of this title out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $550,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2043, to remain available until expended.
(d) Treatment of previously appropriated amounts
The total amounts made available to the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia and the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands under subsection (a) shall be reduced by amounts made available to the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia and the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, as applicable, under section 2101(a) of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act (Public Law 118–15; 137 Stat. 81) (as amended by section 101 of division B of the Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024 (Public Law 118–22; 137 Stat. 114) and section 201 of the Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024 (Public Law 118–35; 138 Stat. 7)).
(Pub. L. 118–42, div. G, title II, § 211, Mar. 9, 2024, 138 Stat. 450.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: Section 2101(a) of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act, referred to in subsec. (d), is section 2101(a) of Pub. L. 118–15, div. B, title I, Sept. 30, 2023, 127 Stat. 81, which is not classified to the Code.
6 U.S.C. § 253 (DOMESTIC SECURITY)
§ 253. Professional responsibility and quality review
The Secretary shall be responsible for—
(1) conducting investigations of noncriminal allegations of misconduct, corruption, and fraud involving any employee of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement that are not subject to investigation by the Inspector General for the Department;
(2) inspecting the operations of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and providing assessments of the quality of the operations of such agency as a whole and each of its components; and
(3) providing an analysis of the management of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
(Pub. L. 107–296, title IV, § 443, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2194; Pub. L. 114–125, title VIII, § 802(g)(1)(B)(v)(II), Feb. 24, 2016, 130 Stat. 212; Pub. L. 118–96, § 3(b)(3), Oct. 1, 2024, 138 Stat. 1571.)
heading: Amendment of Section
text: For termination of amendment by section 6 of Pub. L. 118–96, see Termination Date of 2024 Amendment note below.
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2024—Par. (2). Pub. L. 118–96, §§ 3(b)(3), 6, temporarily substituted “such agency” for “such bureau”. See Termination Date of 2024 Amendment note below.
2016—Pub. L. 114–125 substituted “Secretary” for “Under Secretary for Border and Transportation Security” in introductory provisions and “U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement” for “the Bureau of Border Security” in pars. (1) to (3).
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Termination Date of 2024 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 118–96 to cease to have force or effect beginning on Oct. 1, 2030, see section 6 of Pub. L. 118–96, set out as a note under section 252 of this title.