Title 15 — Commerce and Trade
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Ch. 1— Powers and duties of a trustee7 inactive63 sections
- § 1Powers and duties of a trustee
- § 2Special provisions of a liquidation proceeding
- § 3SIPC advances
- § 4Direct payment procedure
- § 5Bringing in additional parties
- § 6Forfeiture of property in transit
- § 6aConduct involving trade or commerce with foreign nations
- § 7“Person” or “persons” defined
- § 7aDefinitions
- § 8Trusts in restraint of import trade illegal; penalty
- § 9Jurisdiction of courts; duty of United States attorneys; procedure
- § 10Bringing in additional parties
- § 11Forfeiture of property in transit
- § 12Definitions; short title
- § 13Discrimination in price, services, or facilities
- § 13aDiscrimination in rebates, discounts, or advertising service charges; underselling in particular localities; penalties
- § 13bCooperative association; return of net earnings or surplus
- § 13cExemption of non-profit institutions from price discrimination provisions
- § 14Sale, etc., on agreement not to use goods of competitor
- § 15Suits by persons injured
- § 15aSuits by United States; amount of recovery; prejudgment interest
- § 15bLimitation of actions
- § 15cActions by State attorneys general
- § 15dMeasurement of damages
- § 15eDistribution of damages
- § 15fActions by Attorney General
- § 15gDefinitions
- § 15hApplicability of parens patriae actions
- § 16Judgments
- § 17Antitrust laws not applicable to labor organizations
- § 18Acquisition by one corporation of stock of another
- § 18aPremerger notification and waiting period
- § 19Interlocking directorates and officers
- § 19aRepealed. Aug. 23, 1935, ch. 614, § 329 , 49 Stat. 717Repealed
- § 20Repealed. Pub. L. 101–588, § 3 , Nov. 16, 1990 , 104 Stat. 2880Repealed
- § 21Enforcement provisions
- § 21aActions and proceedings pending prior to June 19, 1936 ; additional and continuing violations
- § 22District in which to sue corporation
- § 23Suits by United States; subpoenas for witnesses
- § 24Liability of directors and agents of corporation
- § 25Restraining violations; procedure
- § 26Injunctive relief for private parties; exception; costs
- § 26aRestrictions on the purchase of gasohol and synthetic motor fuel
- § 26bApplication of antitrust laws to professional major league baseball
- § 27Effect of partial invalidity
- § 27aTransferredTransferred
- § 28Repealed. Pub. L. 98–620, title IV, § 402(11) , Nov. 8, 1984 , 98 Stat. 3358Repealed
- § 29Appeals
- § 30Repealed. Pub. L. 107–273, div. C, title IV, § 14102(f) , Nov. 2, 2002 , 116 Stat. 1922Repealed
- § 31Repealed. Pub. L. 107–273, div. C, title IV, § 14102(a) , Nov. 2, 2002 , 116 Stat. 1921Repealed
- § 33Repealed. Pub. L. 91–452, title II , §§ 209, 210, Oct. 15, 1970 , 84 Stat. 929Repealed
- § 34Definitions applicable to sections 34 to 36
- § 35Recovery of damages, etc., for antitrust violations from any local government, or official or employee thereof acting in an official capacity
- § 36Recovery of damages, etc., for antitrust violations on claim against person based on official action directed by local government, or official or employee thereof acting in an official capacity
- § 37Immunity from antitrust laws
- § 37aDefinitions
- § 37bConfirmation of antitrust status of graduate medical resident matching programs
- § 38Association of marine insurance companies; application of antitrust laws
- § 78aaaShort title
- § 78bbbApplication of Securities Exchange Act of 1934
- § 78cccSecurities Investor Protection Corporation
- § 78dddSIPC Fund
- § 78eeeProtection of customers
- § 78fffGeneral provisions of a liquidation proceeding
- § 78gggSEC functions
- § 78hhhExamining authority functions
- § 78iiiFunctions of self-regulatory organizations
- § 78jjjProhibited acts
- § 78kkkMiscellaneous provisions
- § 78lllDefinitions
Ch. 2— Staff exchanges5 inactive277 sections
- § 1Staff exchanges
- § 1Private securities litigation
- § 1Effective date of certain sections
- § 1Findings
- § 1Annual government-business forum on capital formation
- § 2Reimbursement of expenses
- § 2aConfidentiality and delayed notice of compulsory process for certain third parties
- § 2bProtection for voluntary provision of information
- § 2Application of safe harbor for forward-looking statements
- § 2aConflicts of interest relating to certain securitizations
- § 2Prohibited foreign trade practices by domestic concerns
- § 2Definitions
- § 2Authorization of appropriations
- § 3Rulemaking process
- § 3General exemptive authority
- § 3Prohibited foreign trade practices by persons other than issuers or domestic concerns
- § 3Registration of investment advisers
- § 3aState and Federal responsibilities
- § 3Reduction of costs of small securities issues
- § 4Good faith reliance on actions of Board of Governors
- § 4Private securities litigation
- § 4aCommission Office of Municipal Securities
- § 4Reports by investment advisers
- § 4aPrevention of misuse of nonpublic information
- § 5Agricultural cooperatives
- § 5Application of safe harbor for forward-looking statements
- § 5Investment advisory contracts
- § 6Securities whistleblower incentives and protection
- § 6Repealed. Pub. L. 109–58, title XII, § 1263 , Aug. 8, 2005 , 119 Stat. 974Repealed
- § 6Prohibited transactions by investment advisers
- § 6aExemptions
- § 7Implementation and transition provisions for whistleblower protection
- § 7Material misstatements
- § 8Universal ratings symbols
- § 8General prohibitions
- § 9Study and rulemaking on assigned credit ratings
- § 9Enforcement of subchapter
- § 10Registration and regulation of security-based swap dealers and major security-based swap participants
- § 10Disclosure of information by Commission
- § 10aConsultation
- § 11Credit risk retention
- § 11Rules, regulations, and orders of Commission
- § 12Hearings
- § 13Court review of orders
- § 14Jurisdiction of offenses and suits
- § 15Validity of contracts
- § 16OmittedOmitted
- § 17Penalties
- § 18Hiring and leasing authority of Commission
- § 18aState regulation of investment advisers
- § 18bCustody of client accounts
- § 18cRule of construction relating to the Commodities Exchange Act
- § 19Separability
- § 20Short title
- § 21Effective date
- § 22Distribution, redemption, and repurchase of securities; regulations by securities associations
- § 23Closed-end companies
- § 24Registration of securities under Securities Act of 1933
- § 25Reorganization plans; reports by Commission
- § 26Unit investment trusts
- § 27Periodic payment plans
- § 28Face-amount certificate companies
- § 29Reports and financial statements of investment companies and affiliated persons
- § 30Accounts and records
- § 31Accountants and auditors
- § 32Filing of documents with Commission in civil actions
- § 33Destruction and falsification of reports and records
- § 34Unlawful representations and names
- § 35Breach of fiduciary duty
- § 36Larceny and embezzlement
- § 37Rules, regulations, and orders
- § 38Procedure for issuance of rules and regulations
- § 39Procedure for issuance of orders
- § 40Hearings by Commission
- § 41Federal Trade Commission established; membership; vacancies; seal
- § 41Enforcement of subchapter
- § 42Employees; expenses
- § 42Court review of orders
- § 43Office and place of meeting
- § 43Jurisdiction of offenses and suits
- § 44Definitions
- § 44Disclosure of information filed with Commission; copies
- § 45Unfair methods of competition unlawful; prevention by Commission
- § 45aLabels on products
- § 45bConsumer review protection
- § 45cUnfair and deceptive acts and practices relating to circumvention of ticket access control measures
- § 45dUnfair or deceptive acts or practices with respect to substance use disorder treatment service and products
- § 45Reports by Commission; hiring and leasing authority
- § 46Additional powers of Commission
- § 46aConcurrent resolution essential to authorize investigations
- § 46Validity of contracts
- § 47Reference of suits under antitrust statutes to Commission
- § 47Liability of controlling persons; preventing compliance with subchapter
- § 48Information and assistance from departments
- § 48Penalties
- § 49Documentary evidence; depositions; witnesses
- § 49Construction with other laws
- § 50Offenses and penalties
- § 50Separability
- § 51Effect on other statutory provisions
- § 51Short title
- § 52Dissemination of false advertisements
- § 52Effective date
- § 53False advertisements; injunctions and restraining orders
- § 53Election to be regulated as business development company
- § 54False advertisements; penalties
- § 54Acquisition of assets by business development companies
- § 55Additional definitions
- § 55Qualifications of directors
- § 56Commencement, defense, intervention and supervision of litigation and appeal by Commission or Attorney General
- § 56Transactions with certain affiliates
- § 57Separability clause
- § 57aUnfair or deceptive acts or practices rulemaking proceedings
- § 57bCivil actions for violations of rules and cease and desist orders respecting unfair or deceptive acts or practices
- § 57cAuthorization of appropriations
- § 57Changes in investment policy
- § 58Short title
- § 58Incorporation of subchapter provisions
- § 59Functions and activities of business development companies
- § 60Capital structure
- § 61Export trade; definitions
- § 61Loans
- § 62Export trade and antitrust legislation
- § 62Distribution and repurchase of securities
- § 63Acquisition of stock of export trade corporation
- § 63Accounts and records
- § 64Unfair methods of competition in export trade
- § 64Preventing compliance with subchapter; liability of controlling persons
- § 65Information required from export trade corporation; powers of Federal Trade Commission
- § 66Short title
- § 68Definitions
- § 68aMisbranding declared unlawful
- § 68bMisbranded wool products
- § 68cStamp, tag, label, or other identification
- § 68dEnforcement of subchapter
- § 68eCondemnation and injunction proceedings
- § 68fExclusion of misbranded wool products
- § 68gGuaranty
- § 68hCriminal penalty
- § 68iApplication of other laws
- § 68jExceptions from subchapter
- § 69Definitions
- § 69aViolations of Federal Trade Commission Act
- § 69bMisbranded fur products
- § 69cFalse advertising and invoicing
- § 69dFur products imported into United States
- § 69eName guide for fur products
- § 69fEnforcement of subchapter
- § 69gCondemnation and injunction proceedings
- § 69hGuaranty
- § 69iCriminal penalty
- § 69jApplication of other laws
- § 70Definitions
- § 70aViolations of Federal Trade Commission Act
- § 70bMisbranded and falsely advertised textile fiber products
- § 70cRemoval of stamp, tag, label, or other identification
- § 70dRecords
- § 70eEnforcement
- § 70fInjunction proceedings
- § 70gExclusion of misbranded textile fiber products
- § 70hGuaranty
- § 70iCriminal penalty
- § 70jExemptions
- § 70kApplication of other laws
- § 71“Person” defined
- § 72Repealed. Pub. L. 108–429, title II, § 2006(a) , Dec. 3, 2004 , 118 Stat. 2597Repealed
- § 73Agreements involving restrictions in favor of imported goods
- § 74Rules and regulations
- § 75Retaliation against country prohibiting importations
- § 76Retaliation against restriction of importations in time of war
- § 77Discrimination against neutral Americans in time of war
- § 77aShort title
- § 77aaSchedule of information required in registration statement
- § 77aaaShort title
- § 77aaaaContrary stipulations void
- § 77bDefinitions; promotion of efficiency, competition, and capital formation
- § 77bb“Corporation of Foreign Security Holders”; creation; principal office; branch offices
- § 77bbbNecessity for regulation
- § 77bbbbSeparability
- § 77cClasses of securities under this subchapter
- § 77ccDirectors of Corporation; appointment, term of office, and removal
- § 77cccDefinitions
- § 77dExempted transactions
- § 77ddPowers and duties of Corporation, generally
- § 77dddExempted securities and transactions
- § 77eProhibitions relating to interstate commerce and the mails
- § 77eeDirectors of Corporation, powers and duties generally
- § 77eeeSecurities required to be registered under Securities Act
- § 77fRegistration of securities
- § 77ffAccounts and annual balance sheet of Corporation; audits
- § 77fffSecurities not registered under Securities Act
- § 77gInformation required in registration statement
- § 77ggAnnual report by Corporation; printing and distribution
- § 77gggQualification of indentures covering securities not required to be registered
- § 77hTaking effect of registration statements and amendments thereto
- § 77hhAssessments by Corporation on holders of foreign securities
- § 77hhhIntegration of procedure with Securities Act and other Acts
- § 77iCourt review of orders
- § 77iiSubscriptions accepted by Corporation as loans; repayment
- § 77iiiEffective time of qualification
- § 77jInformation required in prospectus
- § 77jjLoans to Corporation from Reconstruction Finance Corporation authorized
- § 77jjjEligibility and disqualification of trustee
- § 77kCivil liabilities on account of false registration statement
- § 77kkRepresentations by Corporation as acting for Department of State or United States forbidden; interference with foreign negotiations forbidden
- § 77kkkPreferential collection of claims against obligor
- § 77lCivil liabilities arising in connection with prospectuses and communications
- § 77llEffective date of subchapter
- § 77lllBondholders’ lists
- § 77mLimitation of actions
- § 77mmShort title
- § 77mmmReports by indenture trustee
- § 77nContrary stipulations void
- § 77nnnReports by obligor; evidence of compliance with indenture provisions
- § 77oLiability of controlling persons
- § 77oooDuties and responsibility of the trustee
- § 77pAdditional remedies; limitation on remedies
- § 77pppDirections and waivers by bondholders; prohibition of impairment of holder’s right to payment; record date
- § 77qFraudulent interstate transactions
- § 77qqqSpecial powers of trustee; duties of paying agents
- § 77rExemption from State regulation of securities offerings
- § 77rrrEffect of prescribed indenture provisions
- § 77sSpecial powers of Commission
- § 77sssRules, regulations, and orders
- § 77tInjunctions and prosecution of offenses
- § 77tttHearings by Commission
- § 77uHearings by Commission
- § 77uuuSpecial powers of the Commission
- § 77vJurisdiction of offenses and suits
- § 77vvvJudicial review
- § 77wUnlawful representations
- § 77wwwLiability for misleading statements
- § 77xPenalties
- § 77xxxUnlawful representations
- § 77yJurisdiction of other Government agencies over securities
- § 77yyyPenalties
- § 77zSeparability
- § 77zzzEffect on existing law
- § 78aShort title
- § 78aaJurisdiction of offenses and suits
- § 78bNecessity for regulation
- § 78bbEffect on existing law
- § 78cDefinitions and application
- § 78ccValidity of contracts
- § 78dSecurities and Exchange Commission
- § 78ddForeign securities exchanges
- § 78eTransactions on unregistered exchanges
- § 78eeTransaction fees
- § 78fNational securities exchanges
- § 78ffPenalties
- § 78gMargin requirements
- § 78ggSeparability
- § 78hRestrictions on borrowing and lending by members, brokers, and dealers
- § 78hhEffective date
- § 78iManipulation of security prices
- § 78iiOmittedOmitted
- § 78jManipulative and deceptive devices
- § 78jjRepealed. Pub. L. 100–181, title III, § 330 , Dec. 4, 1987 , 101 Stat. 1259Repealed
- § 78kTrading by members of exchanges, brokers, and dealers
- § 78kkAuthorization of appropriations
- § 78lRegistration requirements for securities
- § 78llRequirements for the EDGAR system
- § 78mPeriodical and other reports
- § 78mmGeneral exemptive authority
- § 78nProxies
- § 78nnTennessee Valley Authority
- § 78oRegistration and regulation of brokers and dealers
- § 78ooFederal National Mortgage Association, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, Federal Home Loan Banks
- § 78pDirectors, officers, and principal stockholders
- § 78ppInvestor Advisory Committee
- § 78qRecords and reports
- § 78qqSmall Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee
- § 78rLiability for misleading statements
- § 78sRegistration, responsibilities, and oversight of self-regulatory organizations
- § 78tLiability of controlling persons and persons who aid and abet violations
- § 78uInvestigations and actions
- § 78vHearings by Commission
- § 78wRules, regulations, and orders; annual reports
- § 78xPublic availability of information
- § 78yCourt review of orders and rules
- § 78zUnlawful representations
- § 80cLiaison between Securities and Exchange Commission and Small Business Administration
Ch. 31 inactive0 sections
Ch. 4— Registrar24 sections
- § 141Short title
- § 142Definitions
- § 143Registrar; designation; station; supervision by Secretary of Commerce
- § 144China trade corporations
- § 144aIncorporation fee for perpetual existence
- § 145Certificate of incorporation
- § 146General powers of corporation
- § 146aJurisdiction of suits by or against China Trade Act corporation
- § 147Stock; issuance at par value
- § 148Payment of stock in real or personal property
- § 149Bylaws
- § 150Stockholders’ meetings
- § 151Directors
- § 152Reports; records for public inspection
- § 153Dividends
- § 154Investigations by registrar; revocation of certificate of incorporation
- § 155Authority of registrar in obtaining evidence
- § 156Dissolution of corporation; trustees
- § 157Regulations and fees; disposition of fees and penalties
- § 158False or fraudulent statements prohibited; penalties
- § 159Unauthorized use of legend; penalty
- § 160Maintenance of agent for service
- § 161Alteration, amendment, or repeal
- § 162Creation of China corporations restricted
Ch. 5— Transfer of duties of Department of Labor16 inactive11 sections
- § 171Repealed. Pub. L. 90–620, § 3 , Oct. 22, 1968 , 82 Stat. 1308Repealed
- § 172Transfer of duties of Department of Labor; special investigations
- § 174Repealed. Pub. L. 87–826, § 3 , Oct. 15, 1962 , 76 Stat. 953Repealed
- § 175Additional duties of Bureau
- § 176Collection of commercial statistics
- § 176aConfidential nature of information furnished Bureau
- § 176bRepealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 645, § 21 , 62 Stat. 862Repealed
- § 177Repealed. Pub. L. 87–826, § 3 , Oct. 15, 1962 , 76 Stat. 953Repealed
- § 178Collection of statistics of foreign and interstate commerce and transportation
- § 179Repealed. Pub. L. 87–826, § 3 , Oct. 15, 1962 , 76 Stat. 953Repealed
- § 180Repealed. Feb. 28, 1933, ch. 131, § 1 , 47 Stat. 1349Repealed
- § 181Repealed. Pub. L. 87–826, § 3 , Oct. 15, 1962 , 76 Stat. 953Repealed
- § 182Statistics of manufactures
- § 183Report of statistics
- § 187Repealed. Pub. L. 87–826, § 3 , Oct. 15, 1962 , 76 Stat. 953Repealed
- § 188Publication of commercial information
- § 189aRepealed. Pub. L. 91–412, § 3(b) , (c), Sept. 25, 1970 , 84 Stat. 864Repealed
- § 190Discussions in commercial reports of partisan questions
- § 191Terms of measure, weight, and money in commercial reports
- § 192aRepealed. Pub. L. 91–412, § 3(a) , (b), Sept. 25, 1970 , 84 Stat. 864Repealed
- § 193Repealed. Pub. L. 87–826, § 3 , Oct. 15, 1962 , 76 Stat. 953Repealed
- § 195OmittedOmitted
- § 196Payments for rent of offices in foreign countries
- § 197dRepealed. Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 957 , title XI, § 1131(54), 60 Stat. 1039Repealed
- § 197eRepealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a) , Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 647Repealed
- § 197fRepealed. Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 957 , title XI, § 1131(54), 60 Stat. 1039Repealed
- § 198Repealed. Oct. 10, 1940, ch. 851, § 4 , 54 Stat. 1111Repealed
Ch. 6— Sets of standard weights and measures for agricultural colle6 inactive41 sections
- § 1Repealed. Pub. L. 104–66, title III, § 3001(e) , Dec. 21, 1995 , 109 Stat. 734Repealed
- § 201Sets of standard weights and measures for agricultural colleges
- § 202Repairs to standards
- § 203Replacing lost standard weights and measures; cost
- § 204Metric system authorized
- § 205Metric system defined
- § 205aCongressional statement of findings
- § 205bDeclaration of policy
- § 205cDefinitions
- § 205dUnited States Metric Board
- § 205eFunctions and powers of Board
- § 205fDuties of Board
- § 205gGifts, donations and bequests to Board
- § 205hCompensation of Board members; travel expenses
- § 205iPersonnel
- § 205jFinancial and administrative services; source and reimbursement
- § 205kAuthorization of appropriations; availability
- § 205lImplementation in acquisition of construction services and materials for Federal facilities
- § 206Standard gauge for sheet and plate iron and steel
- § 207Preparation of standards by Secretary of Commerce
- § 208Variations
- § 212Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a) , Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 644 , 646Repealed
- § 222Repealed. July 21, 1950, ch. 484, § 13 , 64 Stat. 370Repealed
- § 224Repealed. Pub. L. 110–69, title III, § 3013(c)(2) , Aug. 9, 2007 , 121 Stat. 598Repealed
- § 231Standard barrel for apples; steel barrels
- § 232Barrels below standard; marking
- § 233Penalty for violations
- § 234Standard barrel for fruits or other dry commodity
- § 235Sale or shipment of barrel of less capacity than standard; punishment
- § 236Variations from standard permitted; prosecutions; law not applicable to certain barrels
- § 237Standard barrels for lime
- § 238Penalty for selling in barrels not marked
- § 239Sale in containers of less capacity than barrel
- § 240Rules and regulations
- § 241Penalty for selling lime in unmarked barrels and containers
- § 242Duty of United States attorney to enforce law
- § 256Repealed. Pub. L. 90–628, § 1(a) , Oct. 22, 1968 , 82 Stat. 1320Repealed
- § 257iRepealed. Pub. L. 90–628, § 1(b) , Oct. 22, 1968 , 82 Stat. 1320Repealed
- § 260Congressional declaration of policy; adoption and observance of uniform standard of time; authority of Secretary of Transportation
- § 260aAdvancement of time or changeover dates
- § 261Zones for standard time; interstate or foreign commerce
- § 262Duty to observe standard time of zones
- § 263Designation of zone standard times
- § 264Part of Idaho in fourth zone
- § 265Transfer of certain territory to standard central-time zone
- § 266Applicability of administrative procedure provisions
- § 267“State” defined
Ch. 7— Emergency communication and tracking technologies research i8 inactive51 sections
- § 1Emergency communication and tracking technologies research initiative
- § 2Green manufacturing and construction
- § 2aTeacher science and technology enhancement Institute program
- § 3Computer standards program
- § 3aDefinitions
- § 3bSecurity standards and guidelines for agencies on use and management of Internet of Things devices
- § 3cGuidelines on the disclosure process for security vulnerabilities relating to information systems, including Internet of Things devices
- § 3dImplementation of coordinated disclosure of security vulnerabilities relating to agency information systems, including Internet of Things devices
- § 3eContractor compliance with coordinated disclosure of security vulnerabilities relating to agency Internet of Things devices
- § 4Information Security and Privacy Advisory Board
- § 5Enterprise integration initiative
- § 271Findings and purposes
- § 272Establishment, functions, and activities
- § 272aTechnology services
- § 272bAnnual budget submission
- § 273Functions; for whom exercised
- § 273aUnder Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology
- § 274Director; powers and duties; report; compensation
- § 275Appointment of officers and employees
- § 275aService charges
- § 275bCharges for activities performed for other agencies
- § 275cCost recovery authority
- § 276Ownership of facilities
- § 277Regulations
- § 278Visiting Committee on Advanced Technology
- § 278aRepealed. Pub. L. 88–611, § 4(a)(1) , Oct. 2, 1964 , 78 Stat. 991Repealed
- § 278bWorking Capital Fund
- § 278cAcquisition of land for field sites
- § 278dConstruction and improvement of buildings and facilities
- § 278eFunctions and activities
- § 278fFire Research Center
- § 278gInternational activities
- § 278hResearch program on security of computer systems
- § 278iReports to Congress
- § 278jStudies by National Research Council
- § 278kHollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership
- § 278lAssistance to State technology programs
- § 278mRepealed. Pub. L. 110–69, title III, § 3013(d) , Aug. 9, 2007 , 121 Stat. 599Repealed
- § 278nRepealed. Pub. L. 114–329, title II, § 205(a)(1) , Jan. 6, 2017 , 130 Stat. 3000Repealed
- § 278oUser fees
- § 278pNotice to Congress
- § 278qAppropriations; availability
- § 278rCollaborative manufacturing research pilot grants
- § 278sManufacturing USA
- § 279Absence of Director
- § 281Repealed. Pub. L. 100–418, title V, § 5113 , Aug. 23, 1988 , 102 Stat. 1432Repealed
- § 281aStructural failures
- § 282Repealed. Pub. L. 100–418, title V, § 5113 , Aug. 23, 1988 , 102 Stat. 1432Repealed
- § 282aAssessment of emerging technologies requiring research in metrology
- § 283Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a) , Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 655 , 656Repealed
- § 284OmittedOmitted
- § 286Repealed. Pub. L. 85–890, § 3 , Sept. 2, 1958 , 72 Stat. 1712Repealed
- § 290Congressional declaration of policy
- § 290aDefinitions
- § 290bCollection, compilation, critical evaluation, publication and dissemination of standard reference data
- § 290cStandards, criteria, and procedures for preparation and publication of standard reference data; publication in Federal Register
- § 290dSale of standard reference data; cost recovery; proceeds subject to National Institute of Standards and Technology
- § 290eUnited States copyright and renewal rights
- § 290fAuthorization of appropriations
Ch. 8— Stamping with words “United States assay”10 sections
- § 291Stamping with words “United States assay”, etc., unlawful
- § 292Forfeiture
- § 293Penalty for infraction
- § 294Importation or transportation of falsely marked gold or silver ware prohibited
- § 295Standard of fineness of gold articles; deviation
- § 296Standard of fineness of silver articles; deviation
- § 297Stamping plated articles
- § 298Violations of law
- § 299Definitions
- § 300Application of State laws
Ch. 9— Employees9 inactive20 sections
- § 311OmittedOmitted
- § 312Employees
- § 313Duties of Secretary of Commerce
- § 313aEstablishment of meteorological observation stations in the Arctic region
- § 313bInstitute for Aviation Weather Prediction
- § 313cAuthorized activities of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- § 313dNIDIS program
- § 314OmittedOmitted
- § 315Changes or assignment to duty
- § 316OmittedOmitted
- § 317Appropriations and estimates
- § 318Weather signals on mail cars
- § 319OmittedOmitted
- § 320Repealed. Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, § 1(34) , 65 Stat. 702Repealed
- § 321Repealed. Oct. 25, 1951, ch. 562, § 1(15) , 65 Stat. 638Repealed
- § 322Odd jobs for part-time employees
- § 323Repealed. July 25, 1947, ch. 327, § 1 , 61 Stat. 449Repealed
- § 324OmittedOmitted
- § 325Authority for certain functions and activities
- § 326Maintenance of printing office in Washington, D.C.
- § 327Employees for conduct of meteorological investigations in Arctic region; appointment and compensation; extra compensation to other Government employees for taking observations
- § 328Transfer from other Government Departments of surplus equipment and supplies for Arctic stations
- § 329OmittedOmitted
- § 330Definitions
- § 330aReport requirement; form; information; time of submission
- § 330bDuties of Secretary
- § 330cAuthority of Secretary
- § 330dViolation; penalty
- § 330eAuthorization of appropriations
Ch. 10— Reports to State tobacco tax administrator1 inactive10 sections
- § 374OmittedOmitted
- § 375Definitions
- § 376Reports to State tobacco tax administrator
- § 376aDelivery sales
- § 377Penalties
- § 378Enforcement
- § 381Imposition of net income tax
- § 382Assessment of net income taxes
- § 383“Net income tax” defined
- § 384Separability
- § 391Tax on or with respect to generation or transmission of electricity
Ch. 111 inactive0 sections
Ch. 12— Boards of trade dealing in agricultural products3 sections
Ch. 13— Creation of body corporate8 sections
- § 501Creation of body corporate; directors; principal office; agencies
- § 502Board of directors of Textile Foundation
- § 503Purpose of Foundation
- § 504Powers of Foundation
- § 505Report to Congress
- § 506Amendment and repeal of chapter
- § 521Fishing industry; associations authorized; “aquatic products” defined; marketing agencies; requirements
- § 522Monopolies or restraints of trade; service of complaint by Secretary of Commerce; hearing; order to cease and desist; jurisdiction of district court
Ch. 14— Planning design or installation of pollution control facilit14 inactive155 sections
- § 1Planning design or installation of pollution control facilities
- § 2Revolving fund for qualified contract guarantees; investment of idle funds
- § 616Repealed or OmittedRepealed
- § 616aTransferredTransferred
- § 619Repealed or OmittedRepealed
- § 631Declaration of policy
- § 631aCongressional declaration of small business economic policy
- § 631bReports to Congress; state of small business
- § 631cSmall Business Manufacturing Task Force
- § 632Definitions
- § 633Small Business Administration
- § 633aDetailed justification for proposed changes in budget requests
- § 634General powers
- § 634aOffice of Advocacy within Small Business Administration; Chief Counsel for Advocacy
- § 634bPrimary functions of Office of Advocacy
- § 634cAdditional duties of Office of Advocacy
- § 634dStaff and powers of Office of Advocacy
- § 634eAssistance of Government agencies
- § 634fReports
- § 634gBudgetary line item and authorization of appropriations
- § 635Deposit of moneys; depositaries, custodians, and fiscal agents; contributions to employees’ compensation funds
- § 636Additional powers
- § 636aRepealed. Pub. L. 97–35, title XIX, § 1917 , Aug. 13, 1981 , 95 Stat. 781Repealed
- § 636bDisaster loan interest rates
- § 636cAge of applicant for disaster loans
- § 636dDisaster aid to major sources of employment
- § 636eDefinitions
- § 636fCoordination of efforts between the Administrator and the Internal Revenue Service to expedite loan processing
- § 636gDevelopment and implementation of major disaster response plan
- § 636hDisaster planning responsibilities
- § 636iSmall business bonding threshold
- § 636jRepealed. Pub. L. 116–6, div. D, title V, § 532 , Feb. 15, 2019 , 133 Stat. 180Repealed
- § 636kReports on disaster assistance
- § 636lSemiannual report
- § 637Additional powers
- § 637aRepealed. Pub. L. 89–409, § 3(b) , May 2, 1966 , 80 Stat. 133Repealed
- § 637bAvailability of information
- § 637cDefinitions
- § 637dSubcontracting plan reports
- § 638Research and development
- § 638aGAO study with respect to venture capital operating company, hedge fund, and private equity firm involvement
- § 638bReducing vulnerability of SBIR and STTR programs to fraud, waste, and abuse
- § 639Reporting requirements and agency cooperation
- § 639aReview of loan program; submission of estimated needs for additional authorization
- § 640Voluntary agreements among small-business concerns
- § 641Transfer to Administration of other functions, powers, and duties
- § 642Requirements for loans
- § 643Fair charge for use of Government-owned property
- § 644Awards or contracts
- § 644aSmall Business Procurement Advisory Council
- § 645Offenses and penalties
- § 645aAnnual report on suspensions and debarments proposed by Small Business Administration
- § 646Liens
- § 647Duplication of activities of other Federal departments or agencies
- § 648Small business development center program authorization
- § 648aRepealed. Pub. L. 102–140, title VI, § 609(e) , Oct. 28, 1991 , 105 Stat. 826Repealed
- § 648bGrants for SBDCs
- § 648cSBA and USPTO partnerships
- § 649Office of International Trade
- § 649aOmittedOmitted
- § 649bGrants, contracts and cooperative agreements for international marketing programs
- § 649cAuthorization of appropriations
- § 649dCentral information clearinghouse
- § 650Supervisory and enforcement authority for small business lending companies
- § 651National small business tree planting program
- § 652Central European Enterprise Development Commission
- § 653Office of Rural Affairs
- § 654Paul D. Coverdell drug-free workplace program
- § 655Pilot Technology Access Program
- § 656Women’s Business Center program
- § 657Oversight of regulatory enforcement
- § 657aHUBZone program
- § 657bVeterans programs
- § 657cRepealed. Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title XVI, § 1699(a) , Jan. 2, 2013 , 126 Stat. 2092Repealed
- § 657dFederal and State Technology Partnership Program
- § 657eMentoring Networks
- § 657fProcurement program for small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans
- § 657gParticipation in federally funded projects
- § 657hSmall business energy efficiency
- § 657iCoordination of disaster assistance programs with FEMA
- § 657jInformation tracking and follow-up system for disaster assistance
- § 657kDisaster processing redundancy
- § 657lComprehensive disaster response plan
- § 657mPlans to secure sufficient office space
- § 657nImmediate Disaster Assistance program
- § 657oAnnual reports on disaster assistance
- § 657pOutreach regarding health insurance options available to children
- § 657qConsolidation of contract requirements
- § 657rMentor-protege programs
- § 657sLimitations on subcontracting
- § 657tOffice of Credit Risk Management
- § 657uLender Oversight Committee
- § 661Congressional declaration of policy
- § 662Definitions
- § 671Establishment; Associate Administrator; appointment and compensation
- § 672Repealed. Pub. L. 87–341, § 11(h)(1) , Oct. 3, 1961 , 75 Stat. 757Repealed
- § 681Organization
- § 682Capital requirements
- § 683Borrowing operations
- § 684Equity capital for small-business concerns
- § 685Long-term loans to small-business concerns
- § 686Aggregate limitations on amount of assistance to any single enterprise
- § 687Operation and regulation of companies
- § 687aRevocation and suspension of licenses; cease and desist orders
- § 687bInvestigations and examinations; power to subpena and take oaths and affirmations; aid of courts; examiners; reports
- § 687cInjunctions and other orders
- § 687dConflicts of interest
- § 687eRemoval or suspension of management officials
- § 687fUnlawful acts and omissions by officers, directors, employees, or agents
- § 687gPenalties and forfeitures
- § 687hJurisdiction and service of process
- § 687jRepealed. Pub. L. 104–208, div. D, title II, § 208(h)(1)(E) , Sept. 30, 1996 , 110 Stat. 3009–747Repealed
- § 687kGuaranteed obligations not eligible for purchase by Federal Financing Bank
- § 687lIssuance and guarantee of trust certificates
- § 687mPeriodic issuance of guarantees and trust certificates
- § 688Repealed. Pub. L. 87–341, § 11(e) , Oct. 3, 1961 , 75 Stat. 756Repealed
- § 689Definitions
- § 689aPurposes
- § 689bEstablishment
- § 689cSelection of New Markets Venture Capital companies
- § 689dDebentures
- § 689eIssuance and guarantee of trust certificates
- § 689fFees
- § 689gOperational assistance grants
- § 689hBank participation
- § 689iFederal Financing Bank
- § 689jReporting requirement
- § 689kExaminations
- § 689lInjunctions and other orders
- § 689mAdditional penalties for noncompliance
- § 689nUnlawful acts and omissions; breach of fiduciary duty
- § 689oRemoval or suspension of directors or officers
- § 689pRegulations
- § 689qAuthorization of appropriations
- § 690Definitions
- § 690aPurposes
- § 690bEstablishment
- § 690cSelection of Renewable Fuel Capital Investment companies
- § 690dDebentures
- § 690eIssuance and guarantee of trust certificates
- § 690fFees
- § 690gFee contribution
- § 690hOperational assistance grants
- § 690iBank participation
- § 690jFederal Financing Bank
- § 690kReporting requirement
- § 690lExaminations
- § 690mMiscellaneous
- § 690nRemoval or suspension of directors or officers
- § 690oRegulations
- § 690pAuthorizations of appropriations
- § 690qTermination
- § 691Repealed. Pub. L. 87–341, § 11(f) , Oct. 3, 1961 , 75 Stat. 756Repealed
- § 692Authority of Administration to guarantee payment of rentals by small business concerns under leases of commercial and industrial property
- § 693Powers of Administration respecting loans; liquidation of obligations through creation of new leases, execution of subleases, and assignments of leases
- § 694Repealed. Pub. L. 100–590, title I, § 111(b) , Nov. 3, 1988 , 102 Stat. 2995Repealed
- § 694aDefinitions
- § 694bSurety bond guarantees
- § 694cRevolving fund for surety bond guarantees
- § 695State development companies
- § 696Loans for plant acquisition, construction, conversion and expansion
- § 697Development company debentures
- § 697aPrivate debenture sales
- § 697bPooling of debentures
- § 697cRestrictions on development company assistance
- § 697dAccredited Lenders Program
- § 697ePremier Certified Lenders Program
- § 697fPrepayment of development company debentures
- § 697gForeclosure and liquidation of loans
Ch. 15— Critical shortages10 inactive105 sections
- § 1Critical shortages; recommendations by President; public hearings
- § 1Civil penalty authority
- § 2Food and conservation program; appropriations; administrative expenses
- § 2Natural gas market transparency rules
- § 3Authorizations for appropriations
- § 4Obligations of Commodity Credit Corporation; issuance; sale; purchase; redemption; etc.
- § 5Exemption of Commodity Credit Corporation and its obligations from taxation
- § 6Sale of surplus agricultural commodities to foreign governments
- § 7Exchange of surplus agricultural commodities for reserve stocks of strategic materials
- § 8OmittedOmitted
- § 9Reimbursement of corporation from funds of Government agencies for services, losses, operating costs, or commodities purchased
- § 10OmittedOmitted
- § 11Annual appropriations to reimburse Commodity Credit Corporation for net realized loss
- § 11aInterest prohibited when reimbursing Corporation for net realized losses
- § 12Deposit of net realized gain of Commodity Credit Corporation in Treasury
- § 13Policies and procedures for minimum acquisition of stocks by Commodity Credit Corporation, encouragement of marketing through private trade channels and procurement of maximum returns in marketplace for producers and Corporation
- § 14Repealed. Pub. L. 113–79, title I, § 1423(a) , Feb. 7, 2014 , 128 Stat. 695Repealed
- § 701OmittedOmitted
- § 702fRepealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a) , Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 648Repealed
- § 712OmittedOmitted
- § 712aLimitation of obligations for administrative expenses of certain agencies; limitation on life of certain agencies
- § 713OmittedOmitted
- § 713aRepealed. June 30, 1947, ch. 166 , title II, § 206(p), 61 Stat. 208Repealed
- § 713bRepealed. July 31, 1945, ch. 341, § 10 , 59 Stat. 529Repealed
- § 713cFederal Surplus Commodities Corporation; continuance of existence; purchase and distribution of surplus agricultural commodities
- § 713dDeclaration of purpose
- § 714Creation and purpose of Corporation
- § 714aLocation of offices
- § 714bGeneral powers of Corporation
- § 714cSpecific powers of Corporation
- § 714dLaws applicable to Corporation
- § 714eCapital stock; amount; interest
- § 714fUse of funds
- § 714gBoard of Directors
- § 714hOfficers and employees; appointment; duties
- § 714iCooperation with other governmental agencies
- § 714jUtilization of associations and trade facilities
- § 714kRecords; annual report
- § 714lInterest of Members of Congress
- § 714mCrimes and offenses
- § 714nTransfer of assets of Commodity Credit Corporation, a Delaware corporation
- § 714oDissolution of Delaware corporation
- § 714pRelease of innocent purchasers of converted goods
- § 715Purpose of chapter
- § 715aDefinitions
- § 715bInterstate transportation of contraband oil forbidden
- § 715cSuspension of operation of section 715b of this title
- § 715dEnforcement of chapter
- § 715ePenalties for violation of chapter
- § 715fForfeiture of contraband oil shipped in violation of law; procedure
- § 715gRefusal of carrier to accept shipment without certificate of clearance; certificate as justifying acceptance of shipment
- § 715hHearings and investigation by boards; appointment of board and employees
- § 715iRestraining violations
- § 715j“President” as including agencies, officers and employees
- § 715kSaving clause
- § 715lRepealed. June 22, 1942, ch. 436 , 56 Stat. 381Repealed
- § 715mCooperation between Secretary of the Interior and Federal and State authorities
- § 717Regulation of natural gas companies
- § 717aDefinitions
- § 717bExportation or importation of natural gas; LNG terminals
- § 717cRates and charges
- § 717dFixing rates and charges; determination of cost of production or transportation
- § 717eAscertainment of cost of property
- § 717fConstruction, extension, or abandonment of facilities
- § 717gAccounts; records; memoranda
- § 717hRates of depreciation
- § 717iPeriodic and special reports
- § 717jState compacts for conservation, transportation, etc., of natural gas
- § 717kOfficials dealing in securities
- § 717lComplaints
- § 717mInvestigations by Commission
- § 717nProcess coordination; hearings; rules of procedure
- § 717oAdministrative powers of Commission; rules, regulations, and orders
- § 717pJoint boards
- § 717qAppointment of officers and employees
- § 717rRehearing and review
- § 717sEnforcement of chapter
- § 717tGeneral penalties
- § 717uJurisdiction of offenses; enforcement of liabilities and duties
- § 717vSeparability
- § 717wShort title
- § 717xConserved natural gas
- § 717yVoluntary conversion of natural gas users to heavy fuel oil
- § 717zEmergency conversion of utilities and other facilities
- § 719Congressional findings
- § 719aCongressional statement of purpose
- § 719bDefinitions
- § 719cFederal Power Commission reviews and reports
- § 719dFederal and State officer or agency and other interested persons’ reports
- § 719ePresidential decision and report
- § 719fCongressional review
- § 719gTransportation system certificates, rights-of-way, permits, leases, or other authorizations
- § 719hJudicial review
- § 719iSupplemental enforcement authority
- § 719jExport limitations
- § 719kEqual access to facilities
- § 719lAntitrust laws
- § 719mAuthorization of appropriations
- § 719nSeparability
- § 719oCivil rights; affirmative action of Federal officers and agencies; rules: promulgation and enforcement
- § 720Definitions
- § 720aIssuance of certificate of public convenience and necessity
- § 720bEnvironmental reviews
- § 720cPipeline expansion
- § 720dFederal Coordinator
- § 720eJudicial review
- § 720fState jurisdiction over in-State delivery of natural gas
- § 720gStudy of alternative means of construction
- § 720hClarification of ANGTA status and authorities
- § 720iSense of Congress concerning use of steel manufactured in North America and negotiation of a project labor agreement
- § 720jSense of Congress concerning participation by small business concerns
- § 720kAlaska pipeline construction training program
- § 720lSense of Congress concerning natural gas demand
- § 720mSense of Congress concerning Alaskan ownership
- § 720nLoan guarantees
Ch. 16— Specific functions and purposes10 inactive40 sections
- § 722OmittedOmitted
- § 723Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a) , Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 648Repealed
- § 728OmittedOmitted
- § 760hOmittedOmitted
- § 761Congressional declaration of purpose
- § 762Establishment
- § 763Repealed. Pub. L. 95–91, title VII, § 709(a)(1) , Aug. 4, 1977 , 91 Stat. 607Repealed
- § 764Specific functions and purposes
- § 765Transfer of functions
- § 766Administrative provisions
- § 767Transitional and savings provisions
- § 768Repealed. Pub. L. 95–91, title VII, § 709(a)(1) , Aug. 4, 1977 , 91 Stat. 607Repealed
- § 769Definitions
- § 770Appointments
- § 771Comptroller General, powers and duties
- § 772Administrator’s information-gathering power
- § 773Public disclosure of information
- § 774Reports and recommendations
- § 775Sex discrimination; enforcement; other legal remedies
- § 776Repealed. Pub. L. 105–28, § 2(b)(2) , July 18, 1997 , 111 Stat. 245Repealed
- § 777Economic analysis of proposed actions
- § 778Management oversight review; report to Administrator
- § 779Coordination with, and technical assistance to, State governments
- § 780Office of Private Grievances and Redress
- § 781Comprehensive energy plan
- § 782Petrochemical report to Congress
- § 783Hydroelectric generating facilities; lists, transmittal to Congress; construction schedule and cost estimates for expedited construction program; prospective accomplishments from expedited completion of facilities; statement of appropriated but not obligated funds
- § 784Exports of coal and refined petroleum products
- § 785Foreign ownership; comprehensive review; sources of information; report to Congress; monitoring activity
- § 786Repealed. Pub. L. 95–91, title VII, § 709(a)(1) , Aug. 4, 1977 , 91 Stat. 607Repealed
- § 787Project Independence Evaluation System documentation; access to model by Congress and public
- § 788Use of commercial standards
- § 789Repealed. Pub. L. 104–106, div. D, title XLIII, § 4304(b)(2) , Feb. 10, 1996 , 110 Stat. 664Repealed
- § 790Establishment of Office of Energy Information and Analysis
- § 790aNational Energy Information System; information required to be maintained
- § 790bAdministrative provisions
- § 790cAnalysis and evaluation of energy information; establishment and maintenance by Director of professional, etc., capability; specific capabilities
- § 790dRepealed. Pub. L. 104–66, title I, § 1051(k) , Dec. 21, 1995 , 109 Stat. 717Repealed
- § 790eCoordination by Director of energy information gathering activities of Federal agencies
- § 790fReports by Director
- § 790gAccess by Director to energy information
- § 790hCongressional access to energy information; disclosure by Congress
- § 791Congressional declaration of purpose
- § 792Coal conversion and allocation
- § 793Protection of public health and environment
- § 794Energy conservation study
- § 795Report to Congress by January 31, 1975
- § 796Reporting of energy information
- § 797Enforcement
- § 798Definitions
Ch. 172 inactive0 sections
Ch. 181 inactive0 sections
Ch. 19— Prize-fight films as subjects of interstate or foreign comme7 sections
- § 1001Prize-fight films as subjects of interstate or foreign commerce
- § 1002Golden Gate Bridge tolls; Government traffic and personnel in performance of office business not subject to tolls
- § 1003Authorization for free travel on Golden Gate Bridge; issuance, presentation, and acceptance; other authorization devices
- § 1004Penalties
- § 1005San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge tolls; Government traffic and personnel on official business exempted; Government personnel on Yerba Buena Island or Treasure Island exempted
- § 1006Authorization for free travel on San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge; issuance, presentation, and acceptance; other authorization devices
- § 1007Penalties
Ch. 20— Declaration of policy5 sections
- § 1011Declaration of policy
- § 1012Regulation by State law; Federal law relating specifically to insurance; applicability of certain Federal laws after June 30, 1948
- § 1013Suspension until June 30, 1948 , of application of certain Federal laws; Sherman Act applicable to agreements to, or acts of, boycott, coercion, or intimidation
- § 1014Effect on other laws
- § 1015“State” defined
Ch. 21— Economic Report of President1 inactive11 sections
- § 1021Congressional declarations
- § 1022Economic Report of President; coverage; supplementary reports; reference to Congressional joint committee; percentage rate of unemployment; definitions
- § 1022aMedium-term economic goals and policies respecting full employment and balanced growth
- § 1022bPresentation of analysis respecting short-term and medium-term goals in Economic Report of President; mutually reinforcing means
- § 1022cInclusion of priority policies and programs in President’s Budget
- § 1022dPresident’s Budget
- § 1022eInflation
- § 1022fAdvisory board or boards
- § 1023Council of Economic Advisers
- § 1024Joint Economic Committee
- § 1025Printing of monthly publication by Joint Economic Committee entitled “Economic Indicators”; distribution
- § 1026Repealed. Pub. L. 94–136, title VI, § 601 , Nov. 28, 1975 , 89 Stat. 742Repealed
Ch. 22— Application for registration3 inactive60 sections
- § 1051Application for registration; verification
- § 1052Trademarks registrable on principal register; concurrent registration
- § 1053Service marks registrable
- § 1054Collective marks and certification marks registrable
- § 1055Use by related companies affecting validity and registration
- § 1056Disclaimer of unregistrable matter
- § 1057Certificates of registration
- § 1058Duration, affidavits and fees
- § 1059Renewal of registration
- § 1060Assignment
- § 1061Execution of acknowledgments and verifications
- § 1062Publication
- § 1063Opposition to registration
- § 1064Cancellation of registration
- § 1065Incontestability of right to use mark under certain conditions
- § 1066Interference; declaration by Director
- § 1067Interference, opposition, and proceedings for concurrent use registration or for cancellation; notice; Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
- § 1068Action of Director in interference, opposition, and proceedings for concurrent use registration or for cancellation
- § 1069Application of equitable principles in inter partes proceedings
- § 1070Appeals to Trademark Trial and Appeal Board from decisions of examiners
- § 1071Appeal to courts
- § 1072Registration as constructive notice of claim of ownership
- § 1091Supplemental register
- § 1092Publication; not subject to opposition; cancellation
- § 1093Registration certificates for marks on principal and supplemental registers to be different
- § 1094Provisions of chapter applicable to registrations on supplemental register
- § 1095Registration on principal register not precluded
- § 1096Registration on supplemental register not used to stop importations
- § 1111Notice of registration; display with mark; recovery of profits and damages in infringement suit
- § 1112Classification of goods and services; registration in plurality of classes
- § 1113Fees
- § 1114Remedies; infringement; innocent infringement by printers and publishers
- § 1115Registration on principal register as evidence of exclusive right to use mark; defenses
- § 1116Injunctive relief
- § 1117Recovery for violation of rights
- § 1118Destruction of infringing articles
- § 1119Power of court over registration
- § 1120Civil liability for false or fraudulent registration
- § 1121Jurisdiction of Federal courts; State and local requirements that registered trademarks be altered or displayed differently; prohibition
- § 1121aTransferredTransferred
- § 1122Liability of United States and States, and instrumentalities and officials thereof
- § 1123Rules and regulations for conduct of proceedings in Patent and Trademark Office
- § 1124Importation of goods bearing infringing marks or names forbidden
- § 1125False designations of origin, false descriptions, and dilution forbidden
- § 1126International conventions
- § 1127Construction and definitions; intent of chapter
- § 1128Repealed. Pub. L. 110–403, title III, § 305(a)(1) , Oct. 13, 2008 , 122 Stat. 4270Repealed
- § 1129TransferredTransferred
- § 1141Definitions
- § 1141aInternational applications based on United States applications or registrations
- § 1141bCertification of the international application
- § 1141cRestriction, abandonment, cancellation, or expiration of a basic application or basic registration
- § 1141dRequest for extension of protection subsequent to international registration
- § 1141eExtension of protection of an international registration to the United States under the Madrid Protocol
- § 1141fEffect of filing a request for extension of protection of an international registration to the United States
- § 1141gRight of priority for request for extension of protection to the United States
- § 1141hExamination of and opposition to request for extension of protection; notification of refusal
- § 1141iEffect of extension of protection
- § 1141jDependence of extension of protection to the United States on the underlying international registration
- § 1141kDuration, affidavits and fees
- § 1141lAssignment of an extension of protection
- § 1141mIncontestability
- § 1141nRights of extension of protection
Ch. 23— Clearinghouse for technical information1 inactive7 sections
- § 1151Purpose of chapter
- § 1152Clearinghouse for technical information; removal of security classification
- § 1153Rules, regulations, and fees
- § 1153aRepealed. Pub. L. 91–412, § 3(f) , Sept. 25, 1970 , 84 Stat. 865Repealed
- § 1154Reference of data to armed services and other Government agencies
- § 1155General standards and limitations; preservation of security classification
- § 1156Use of existing facilities
- § 1157Relation to other provisions
Ch. 24— Transportation of gambling devices as unlawful8 sections
- § 1171Definitions
- § 1172Transportation of gambling devices as unlawful; exceptions; authority of Federal Trade Commission
- § 1173Registration of manufacturers and dealers
- § 1174Labeling and marking of shipping packages
- § 1175Specific jurisdictions within which manufacturing, repairing, selling, possessing, etc., prohibited; exceptions
- § 1176Penalties
- § 1177Confiscation of gambling devices and means of transportation; laws governing
- § 1178Nonapplicability of chapter to certain machines and devices
Ch. 25— Prohibited transactions14 sections
- § 1191Definitions
- § 1192Prohibited transactions
- § 1193Flammability standards or regulations
- § 1194Administration and enforcement
- § 1195Injunction and condemnation proceedings
- § 1196Penalties
- § 1197Guaranties
- § 1198Shipments from foreign countries; demand for redelivery; claim for liquidated damages
- § 1199Chapter as additional legislation
- § 1200Persons excluded from operation of chapter
- § 1201Study and investigation; research, development and training
- § 1202Exemptions
- § 1203Preemption of Federal standards
- § 1204Congressional veto of flammability regulations
Ch. 26— Prohibition against transportation of refrigerators without 4 sections
Ch. 27— Limitations6 sections
Ch. 28— Label and entry requirements1 inactive3 sections
Ch. 29— Introduction5 sections
Ch. 30— Declaration of hazardous substances19 sections
- § 1261Definitions
- § 1262Declaration of hazardous substances
- § 1263Prohibited acts
- § 1264Penalties; exceptions
- § 1265Seizures
- § 1266Hearing before report of criminal violation
- § 1267Injunctions; criminal contempt; trial by court or jury
- § 1268Proceedings in name of United States; subpenas
- § 1269Regulations
- § 1270Examinations and investigations
- § 1271Records of interstate shipment
- § 1272Publicity; reports; dissemination of information
- § 1273Imports
- § 1274Remedies respecting banned hazardous substances
- § 1275Toxicological Advisory Board
- § 1276Congressional veto of hazardous substances regulations
- § 1277Labeling of art materials
- § 1278Requirements for labeling certain toys and games
- § 1278aChildren’s products containing lead; lead paint rule
Ch. 311 inactive0 sections
Ch. 32— Exemption from antitrust laws of agreements covering the tel5 sections
- § 1291Exemption from antitrust laws of agreements covering the telecasting of sports contests and the combining of professional football leagues
- § 1292Area telecasting restriction limitation
- § 1293Intercollegiate and interscholastic football contest limitations
- § 1294Antitrust laws unaffected as regards to other activities of professional sports contests
- § 1295“Persons” defined
Ch. 331 inactive0 sections
Ch. 34— Civil investigative demands4 sections
Ch. 351 inactive0 sections
Ch. 36— Labeling1 inactive11 sections
- § 1331Congressional declaration of policy and purpose
- § 1332Definitions
- § 1333Labeling
- § 1334Preemption
- § 1335Unlawful advertisements on medium of electronic communication
- § 1335aList of cigarette ingredients; annual submission to Secretary; transmittal to Congress; confidentiality
- § 1336Authority of Federal Trade Commission; unfair or deceptive acts or practices
- § 1337OmittedOmitted
- § 1338Criminal penalty
- § 1339Injunction proceedings
- § 1340Cigarettes for export
- § 1341Smoking, research, education and information
Ch. 37— Declaration of purpose18 sections
- § 1351Declaration of purpose
- § 1352Definitions
- § 1353Selection of designated agency
- § 1354Five-year plan; annual technical services program
- § 1355Conditions precedent to acceptance of plans and programs for review and approval by Secretary
- § 1356Review and approval of plans and programs by Secretary
- § 1357Interstate cooperation in administration and coordination of plans and programs
- § 1358Consent of Congress for interstate compacts; reservation of right to alter, amend, or repeal
- § 1359Advisory councils for technical services; appointment; functions; compensation and expenses
- § 1360Appropriations and payments
- § 1361Reference services to assist designated agencies to obtain information outside State
- § 1362Rules and regulations
- § 1363Prohibition against control over educational institutions; functions or responsibilities of other departments not affected
- § 1364Annual report by designated agencies to Secretary; reports by Secretary to President and Congress
- § 1365Public committee; appointment; functions; report
- § 1366Termination of payments for noncompliance with law or diversion of funds
- § 1367Repayments
- § 1368Records
Ch. 387 inactive0 sections
- § 1381Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b) , July 5, 1994 , 108 Stat. 1379Repealed
- § 1392Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b) , July 5, 1994 , 108 Stat. 1379Repealed
- § 1393Repealed. Pub. L. 93–492, title I, § 107(b) , Oct. 27, 1974 , 88 Stat. 1482Repealed
- § 1410bRepealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b) , July 5, 1994 , 108 Stat. 1379Repealed
- § 1420Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b) , July 5, 1994 , 108 Stat. 1379Repealed
- § 1426Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b) , July 5, 1994 , 108 Stat. 1379Repealed
- § 1431Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b) , July 5, 1994 , 108 Stat. 1379Repealed
Ch. 39— Unfair and deceptive packaging and labeling2 inactive17 sections
- § 1451Congressional declaration of policy
- § 1452Unfair and deceptive packaging and labeling; scope of prohibition
- § 1453Requirements of labeling; placement, form, and contents of statement of quantity; supplemental statement of quantity
- § 1454Rules and regulations
- § 1455Procedure for promulgation of regulations
- § 1456Enforcement
- § 1457OmittedOmitted
- § 1458Cooperation with State authorities; transmittal of regulations to States; noninterference with existing programs
- § 1459Definitions
- § 1460Savings provisions
- § 1461Effect upon State law
- § 1471Definitions
- § 1472Special packaging standards
- § 1472aSpecial packaging for liquid nicotine containers
- § 1473Conventional packages, marketing
- § 1474Regulations for special packaging standards
- § 1475Repealed. Pub. L. 97–35, title XII, § 1205(c) , Aug. 13, 1981 , 95 Stat. 716Repealed
- § 1476Preemption of Federal standards
- § 1477Enforcement by State Attorneys General
Ch. 40— Under Secretary of Commerce for Economic Affairs10 inactive53 sections
- § 1501Establishment of Department; Secretary; seal
- § 1503OmittedOmitted
- § 1503aUnder Secretary of Commerce for Economic Affairs
- § 1503bUnder Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere; duties; appointment; compensation
- § 1504Repealed. Pub. L. 97–195, § 1(c)(1) , June 16, 1982 , 96 Stat. 115Repealed
- § 1505Additional Assistant Secretary; duties, rank of Assistant Secretaries
- § 1506Additional Assistant Secretary; appointment; applicability of section 1505
- § 1507Additional Assistant Secretary; appointment; compensation; duties
- § 1507aRepealed. Pub. L. 97–31, § 12(5) , Aug. 6, 1981 , 95 Stat. 154Repealed
- § 1507bAssistant Secretary of Commerce; appointment; compensation; duties
- § 1507cAssistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere; duties; appointment; compensation
- § 1508General Counsel
- § 1509Designation of officer to sign routine papers
- § 1510Clerical assistants
- § 1511Bureaus in Department
- § 1511aRepealed. Pub. L. 95–219, § 3(a)(2) , Dec. 28, 1977 , 91 Stat. 1613Repealed
- § 1511bUnited States fishery trade officers
- § 1511cEstuarine Programs Office
- § 1511dChesapeake Bay Office
- § 1511eRepealed. Pub. L. 111–314, § 6 , Dec. 18, 2010 , 124 Stat. 3444Repealed
- § 1512Powers and duties of Department
- § 1513Duties and powers vested in Department
- § 1513aCost estimates for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration programs included in Department budget justification
- § 1513bCost estimates for National Institute of Standards and Technology construction projects included in Department budget justification
- § 1514Basic authority for performance of certain functions and activities of Department
- § 1515Records, etc., of bureaus transferred to Department of Commerce
- § 1516Statistical information
- § 1516aStatistics relating to social, health, and economic conditions of Americans of Spanish origin or descent
- § 1517Transfer of statistical or scientific work
- § 1518Custody of buildings; officers transferred
- § 1519Annual and special reports
- § 1519aRepealed. Pub. L. 97–449, § 7(b) , Jan. 12, 1983 , 96 Stat. 2443Repealed
- § 1520Repealed. Pub. L. 91–412, § 3(d) , Sept. 25, 1970 , 84 Stat. 864Repealed
- § 1521Working capital fund; establishment; amount; uses; reimbursement
- § 1521aDepartment of Commerce Nonrecurring Expenses Fund
- § 1522Acceptance of gifts and bequests for purposes of the Department; separate fund; disbursements
- § 1523Tax status of gifts and bequests of property
- § 1524Investment and reinvestments of moneys; credit and disbursement of interest
- § 1525Special studies; special compilations, lists, bulletins, or reports; clearinghouse for technical information; transcripts or copies; cost payments for special work; joint projects: cost apportionment, waiver
- § 1526Receipts for work or services; deposit in special accounts; availability for payment of costs, repayment or advances to appropriations or funds, refunds, credits to working capital funds; appropriation limitation of annual expenditures from accounts
- § 1527Fees or charges for services or publications under existing law unaffected
- § 1527aEconomics and Statistics Administration Revolving Fund
- § 1528TransferredTransferred
- § 1529Relinquishment of legislative jurisdiction over certain lands
- § 1530Awarding of contracts for performance of commercial activity by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- § 1531Buying Power Maintenance accounts for International Trade Administration, Export Administration, and United States Travel and Tourism Administration
- § 1532Telecommunications; electromagnetic radiation; research, analysis, dissemination of information; other functions of Secretary
- § 1533Repealed. Pub. L. 111–358, title IV, § 407(c) , Jan. 4, 2011 , 124 Stat. 4004Repealed
- § 1534Assessment of fees for access to environmental data
- § 1535Repealed. Pub. L. 111–314, § 6 , Dec. 18, 2010 , 124 Stat. 3444Repealed
- § 1536Prohibition against fraudulent use of “Made in America” labels
- § 1537Needs assessment for data management, archival, and distribution
- § 1538Notice of reprogramming
- § 1539Financial assistance
- § 1540Cooperative agreements
- § 1541Administrative Law Judges
- § 1542Establishment of the Ernest F. Hollings Scholarship Program
- § 1543Task force on job repatriation and manufacturing growth
- § 1544Promotion of tourist travel
- § 1545Cooperation with travel agencies; publication of information
- § 1546Advisory committee for promotion of tourist travel; expenses
- § 1547Rules and regulations; employees
- § 1548Authorization of appropriations
Ch. 41— Remittance transfers3 inactive161 sections
- § 1Remittance transfers
- § 2Reasonable fees and rules for payment card transactions
- § 3Affiliate sharing
- § 1601Congressional findings and declaration of purpose
- § 1602Definitions and rules of construction
- § 1603Exempted transactions
- § 1604Disclosure guidelines
- § 1605Determination of finance charge
- § 1606Determination of annual percentage rate
- § 1607Administrative enforcement
- § 1608Views of other agencies
- § 1609Repealed. Pub. L. 94–239, § 3(b)(1) , Mar. 23, 1976 , 90 Stat. 253Repealed
- § 1610Effect on other laws
- § 1611Criminal liability for willful and knowing violation
- § 1612Effect on government agencies
- § 1613Annual reports to Congress by Bureau
- § 1614Repealed. Pub. L. 96–221, title VI, § 616(b) , Mar. 31, 1980 , 94 Stat. 182Repealed
- § 1615Prohibition on use of “Rule of 78’s” in connection with mortgage refinancings and other consumer loans
- § 1616Board review of consumer credit plans and regulations
- § 1631Disclosure requirements
- § 1632Form of disclosure; additional information
- § 1633Exemption for State-regulated transactions
- § 1634Effect of subsequent occurrence
- § 1635Right of rescission as to certain transactions
- § 1636Repealed. Pub. L. 96–221, title VI, § 614(e)(1) , Mar. 31, 1980 , 94 Stat. 180Repealed
- § 1637Open end consumer credit plans
- § 1637aDisclosure requirements for open end consumer credit plans secured by consumer’s principal dwelling
- § 1638Transactions other than under an open end credit plan
- § 1638aReset of hybrid adjustable rate mortgages
- § 1639Requirements for certain mortgages
- § 1639aDuty of servicers of residential mortgages
- § 1639bResidential mortgage loan origination
- § 1639cMinimum standards for residential mortgage loans
- § 1639dEscrow or impound accounts relating to certain consumer credit transactions
- § 1639eAppraisal independence requirements
- § 1639fRequirements for prompt crediting of home loan payments
- § 1639gRequests for payoff amounts of home loan
- § 1639hProperty appraisal requirements
- § 1640Civil liability
- § 1641Liability of assignees
- § 1642Issuance of credit cards
- § 1643Liability of holder of credit card
- § 1644Fraudulent use of credit cards; penalties
- § 1645Business credit cards; limits on liability of employees
- § 1646Dissemination of annual percentage rates; implementation, etc.
- § 1647Home equity plans
- § 1648Reverse mortgages
- § 1649Certain limitations on liability
- § 1650Preventing unfair and deceptive private educational lending practices and eliminating conflicts of interest
- § 1651Procedure for timely settlement of estates of decedent obligors
- § 1661Catalogs and multiple-page advertisements
- § 1662Advertising of downpayments and installments
- § 1663Advertising of open end credit plans
- § 1664Advertising of credit other than open end plans
- § 1665Nonliability of advertising media
- § 1665aUse of annual percentage rate in oral disclosures; exceptions
- § 1665bAdvertising of open end consumer credit plans secured by consumer’s principal dwelling
- § 1665cInterest rate reduction on open end consumer credit plans
- § 1665dReasonable penalty fees on open end consumer credit plans
- § 1665eConsideration of ability to repay
- § 1666Correction of billing errors
- § 1666aRegulation of credit reports
- § 1666bTiming of payments
- § 1666cPrompt and fair crediting of payments
- § 1666dTreatment of credit balances
- § 1666eNotification of credit card issuer by seller of return of goods, etc., by obligor; credit for account of obligor
- § 1666fInducements to cardholders by sellers of cash discounts for payments by cash, check or similar means; finance charge for sales transactions involving cash discounts
- § 1666gTie-in services prohibited for issuance of credit card
- § 1666hOffset of cardholder’s indebtedness by issuer of credit card with funds deposited with issuer by cardholder; remedies of creditors under State law not affected
- § 1666iAssertion by cardholder against card issuer of claims and defenses arising out of credit card transaction; prerequisites; limitation on amount of claims or defenses
- § 1666jApplicability of State laws
- § 1667Definitions
- § 1667aConsumer lease disclosures
- § 1667bLessee’s liability on expiration or termination of lease
- § 1667cConsumer lease advertising; liability of advertising media
- § 1667dCivil liability of lessors
- § 1667eApplicability of State laws; exemptions by Bureau from leasing requirements
- § 1667fRegulations
- § 1671Congressional findings and declaration of purpose
- § 1672Definitions
- § 1673Restriction on garnishment
- § 1674Restriction on discharge from employment by reason of garnishment
- § 1675Exemption for State-regulated garnishments
- § 1676Enforcement by Secretary of Labor
- § 1677Effect on State laws
- § 1679Findings and purposes
- § 1679aDefinitions
- § 1679bProhibited practices
- § 1679cDisclosures
- § 1679dCredit repair organizations contracts
- § 1679eRight to cancel contract
- § 1679fNoncompliance with this subchapter
- § 1679gCivil liability
- § 1679hAdministrative enforcement
- § 1679iStatute of limitations
- § 1679jRelation to State law
- § 1681Congressional findings and statement of purpose
- § 1681aDefinitions; rules of construction
- § 1681bPermissible purposes of consumer reports
- § 1681cRequirements relating to information contained in consumer reports
- § 1681dDisclosure of investigative consumer reports
- § 1681eCompliance procedures
- § 1681fDisclosures to governmental agencies
- § 1681gDisclosures to consumers
- § 1681hConditions and form of disclosure to consumers
- § 1681iProcedure in case of disputed accuracy
- § 1681jCharges for certain disclosures
- § 1681kPublic record information for employment purposes
- § 1681lRestrictions on investigative consumer reports
- § 1681mRequirements on users of consumer reports
- § 1681nCivil liability for willful noncompliance
- § 1681oCivil liability for negligent noncompliance
- § 1681pJurisdiction of courts; limitation of actions
- § 1681qObtaining information under false pretenses
- § 1681rUnauthorized disclosures by officers or employees
- § 1681sAdministrative enforcement
- § 1681tRelation to State laws
- § 1681uDisclosures to FBI for counterintelligence purposes
- § 1681vDisclosures to governmental agencies for counterterrorism purposes
- § 1681wDisposal of records
- § 1681xCorporate and technological circumvention prohibited
- § 1691Scope of prohibition
- § 1691aDefinitions; rules of construction
- § 1691bPromulgation of regulations by the Bureau
- § 1691cAdministrative enforcement
- § 1691dApplicability of other laws
- § 1691eCivil liability
- § 1691fAnnual reports to Congress; contents
- § 1692Congressional findings and declaration of purpose
- § 1692aDefinitions
- § 1692bAcquisition of location information
- § 1692cCommunication in connection with debt collection
- § 1692dHarassment or abuse
- § 1692eFalse or misleading representations
- § 1692fUnfair practices
- § 1692gValidation of debts
- § 1692hMultiple debts
- § 1692iLegal actions by debt collectors
- § 1692jFurnishing certain deceptive forms
- § 1692kCivil liability
- § 1692lAdministrative enforcement
- § 1692mReports to Congress by the Bureau; views of other Federal agencies
- § 1692nRelation to State laws
- § 1692oExemption for State regulation
- § 1692pException for certain bad check enforcement programs operated by private entities
- § 1693Congressional findings and declaration of purpose
- § 1693aDefinitions
- § 1693bRegulations
- § 1693cTerms and conditions of transfers
- § 1693dDocumentation of transfers
- § 1693ePreauthorized transfers
- § 1693fError resolution
- § 1693gConsumer liability
- § 1693hLiability of financial institutions
- § 1693iIssuance of cards or other means of access
- § 1693jSuspension of obligations
- § 1693kCompulsory use of electronic fund transfers
- § 1693lWaiver of rights
- § 1693mCivil liability
- § 1693nCriminal liability
- § 1693oAdministrative enforcement
- § 1693pReports to Congress
- § 1693qRelation to State laws
- § 1693rExemption for State regulation
Ch. 42— Exemptions1 inactive21 sections
- § 1701Definitions
- § 1702Exemptions
- § 1703Requirements respecting sale or lease of lots
- § 1704Registration of subdivisions
- § 1705Information required in statement of record
- § 1706Effective date of statements of record and amendments thereto
- § 1707Property report
- § 1708Certification of substantially equivalent State law
- § 1709Civil liabilities
- § 1710Court review of orders
- § 1711Limitation of actions
- § 1712Contrary stipulations void
- § 1713Additional remedies
- § 1714Investigations, injunctions, and prosecution of offenses
- § 1715Administration
- § 1716Unlawful representations
- § 1717Penalties for violations
- § 1717aCivil money penalties
- § 1718Rules, regulations, and orders
- § 1719Jurisdiction of offenses and suits
- § 1719aRepealed. Pub. L. 104–66, title I, § 1071(c) , Dec. 21, 1995 , 109 Stat. 720Repealed
- § 1720Authorization of appropriations
Ch. 43— Antitrust exemptions4 sections
Ch. 44— Horse shows and exhibitions1 inactive11 sections
- § 1821Definitions
- § 1822Congressional statement of findings
- § 1823Horse shows and exhibitions
- § 1824Unlawful acts
- § 1824aExport of horses
- § 1825Violations and penalties
- § 1826Notice of violations to Attorney General
- § 1827Utilization of personnel of Department of Agriculture and officers and employees of consenting States; technical and other nonfinancial assistance to State
- § 1828Rules and regulations
- § 1829Preemption of State laws; concurrent jurisdiction; prohibition on certain State action
- § 1830OmittedOmitted
- § 1831Authorization of appropriations
Ch. 45— Emergency Loan Guarantee Board1 inactive12 sections
- § 1841Emergency Loan Guarantee Board; establishment; membership; voting
- § 1842Authority for loan guarantees; terms and conditions
- § 1843Limitations and conditions of loan guarantees
- § 1844Security for loan guarantees
- § 1845Requirements applicable to loan guarantees
- § 1846Powers and duties
- § 1847Maximum obligation
- § 1848Emergency loan guarantee fund
- § 1849Federal Reserve banks as fiscal agents
- § 1850Protection of Government’s interest
- § 1851Reports to Congress; recommendations
- § 1852Termination date
- § 1875OmittedOmitted
Ch. 4614 inactive0 sections
- § 1901Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b) , July 5, 1994 , 108 Stat. 1379Repealed
- § 1922Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b) , July 5, 1994 , 108 Stat. 1379Repealed
- § 1950Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b) , July 5, 1994 , 108 Stat. 1379Repealed
- § 1963Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b) , July 5, 1994 , 108 Stat. 1379Repealed
- § 1963aRepealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b) , July 5, 1994 , 108 Stat. 1379Repealed
- § 1964Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b) , July 5, 1994 , 108 Stat. 1379Repealed
- § 1991Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b) , July 5, 1994 , 108 Stat. 1379Repealed
- § 2002Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b) , July 5, 1994 , 108 Stat. 1379Repealed
- § 2003Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b) , July 5, 1994 , 108 Stat. 1379 ; Pub. L. 103–429, § 11(b) , Oct. 31, 1994 , 108 Stat. 4391Repealed
- § 2010Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b) , July 5, 1994 , 108 Stat. 1379Repealed
- § 2011Repealed. Pub. L. 103–429, § 11(b) , Oct. 31, 1994 , 108 Stat. 4392Repealed
- § 2013Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b) , July 5, 1994 , 108 Stat. 1379Repealed
- § 2034Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b) , July 5, 1994 , 108 Stat. 1379Repealed
- § 2044Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b) , July 5, 1994 , 108 Stat. 1379Repealed
Ch. 47— Consumer Product Safety Commission2 inactive47 sections
- § 2051Congressional findings and declaration of purpose
- § 2052Definitions
- § 2053Consumer Product Safety Commission
- § 2053aEmployee training exchanges
- § 2054Product safety information and research
- § 2055Public disclosure of information
- § 2055aPublicly available consumer product safety information database
- § 2056Consumer product safety standards
- § 2056aStandards and consumer registration of durable nursery products
- § 2056bMandatory toy safety standards
- § 2056cSulfur content in drywall standard
- § 2057Banned hazardous products
- § 2057aBanning of butyl nitrite
- § 2057bBanning of isopropal nitrite and other nitrites
- § 2057cProhibition on sale of certain products containing specified phthalates
- § 2058Procedure for consumer product safety rules
- § 2059Repealed. Pub. L. 97–35, title XII, § 1210 , Aug. 13, 1981 , 95 Stat. 721Repealed
- § 2060Judicial review of consumer product safety rules
- § 2061Imminent hazards
- § 2062Repealed. Pub. L. 97–35, title XII, § 1211(b) , Aug. 13, 1981 , 95 Stat. 721Repealed
- § 2063Product certification and labeling
- § 2064Substantial product hazards
- § 2065Inspection and recordkeeping
- § 2066Imported products
- § 2067Exemption of exports
- § 2068Prohibited acts
- § 2069Civil penalties
- § 2070Criminal penalties
- § 2071Injunctive enforcement and seizure
- § 2072Suits for damages
- § 2073Additional enforcement of product safety rules and section 2064 orders
- § 2074Private remedies
- § 2075State standards
- § 2076Additional functions of Consumer Product Safety Commission
- § 2076aReport on civil penalties
- § 2076bInspector General audits and reports
- § 2077Chronic Hazard Advisory Panels
- § 2078Cooperation with States and other Federal agencies
- § 2079Transfers of functions
- § 2080Limitations on jurisdiction of Consumer Product Safety Commission
- § 2081Authorization of appropriations
- § 2082Interim cellulose insulation safety standard
- § 2083Congressional veto of consumer product safety rules
- § 2084Information reporting
- § 2085Low-speed electric bicycles
- § 2086Prohibition on industry-sponsored travel
- § 2087Whistleblower protection
- § 2088Financial responsibility
- § 2089All-terrain vehicles
Ch. 48— Marking requirements6 sections
Ch. 49— Declaration of purpose1 inactive39 sections
- § 2201Congressional findings
- § 2202Declaration of purpose
- § 2203Definitions
- § 2204United States Fire Administration
- § 2205Public education
- § 2206National Academy for Fire Prevention and Control
- § 2207Fire technology
- § 2208National Fire Data Center
- § 2209Master plans
- § 2210Reimbursement for costs of firefighting on Federal property
- § 2211Review of fire prevention codes
- § 2212Fire safety effectiveness statements
- § 2213Annual conference
- § 2214Public safety awards
- § 2215Reports to Congress and President
- § 2216Authorization of appropriations
- § 2217Public access to information
- § 2218Administrative provisions
- § 2219Assistance to Consumer Product Safety Commission
- § 2220Arson prevention, detection, and control
- § 2221Arson prevention grants
- § 2223Repealed. Pub. L. 106–503, title I, § 110(a)(1)(B) , Nov. 13, 2000 , 114 Stat. 2302Repealed
- § 2223aReview
- § 2223bWorking group
- § 2223cReport and recommendations
- § 2223dAnnual revision of recommendations
- § 2223e“Emergency response personnel” defined
- § 2224Listings of places of public accommodation
- § 2225Fire prevention and control guidelines for places of public accommodation
- § 2225aProhibiting Federal funding of conferences held at non-certified places of public accommodation
- § 2226Dissemination of fire prevention and control information
- § 2227Fire safety systems in federally assisted buildings
- § 2228CPR training
- § 2229Firefighter assistance
- § 2229aStaffing for adequate fire and emergency response
- § 2230Surplus and excess Federal equipment
- § 2231Cooperative agreements with Federal facilities
- § 2232Burn research
- § 2233Removal of civil liability barriers that discourage the donation of fire equipment to volunteer fire companies
- § 2234Encouraging adoption of standards for firefighter health and safety
Ch. 50— Rules governing contents of warranties12 sections
- § 2301Definitions
- § 2302Rules governing contents of warranties
- § 2303Designation of written warranties
- § 2304Federal minimum standards for warranties
- § 2305Full and limited warranting of a consumer product
- § 2306Service contracts; rules for full, clear and conspicuous disclosure of terms and conditions; addition to or in lieu of written warranty
- § 2307Designation of representatives by warrantor to perform duties under written or implied warranty
- § 2308Implied warranties
- § 2309Procedures applicable to promulgation of rules by Commission
- § 2310Remedies in consumer disputes
- § 2311Applicability to other laws
- § 2312Effective dates
Ch. 51— Board of Directors20 sections
- § 2401Congressional findings
- § 2402Congressional statement of purpose
- § 2403Congressional declaration of policy
- § 2404Definitions
- § 2411Establishment
- § 2412Board of Directors
- § 2413Executive Director and Deputy Director
- § 2414Functions of the Center
- § 2415Powers of the Center
- § 2416Contracts and other funding arrangements
- § 2417Criteria for participating parties
- § 2418Annual report
- § 2431Liaison with Center
- § 2432Internal review
- § 2433Support of external activities
- § 2434Internal productivity
- § 2435Other statutory obligations
- § 2451Authority of Executive Director
- § 2461Audit, review, and evaluation
- § 2471Authorization of appropriations
Ch. 52— Duties of Secretary of Energy1 inactive13 sections
- § 2501Congressional findings and policy
- § 2502Definitions
- § 2503Duties of Secretary of Energy
- § 2504Coordination between Secretary of Energy and other agencies
- § 2505Research and development
- § 2506Demonstrations
- § 2507Contracts
- § 2508Encouragement and protection of small business
- § 2509Loan guarantees
- § 2510Use of electric and hybrid vehicles by Federal agencies
- § 2511Patents
- § 2512Studies
- § 2513Repealed. Pub. L. 104–66, title I, § 1051(o) , Dec. 21, 1995 , 109 Stat. 717Repealed
- § 2514Authorization for appropriations
Ch. 53— Testing of chemical substances and mixtures1 inactive73 sections
- § 2601Findings, policy, and intent
- § 2602Definitions
- § 2603Testing of chemical substances and mixtures
- § 2604Manufacturing and processing notices
- § 2605Prioritization, risk evaluation, and regulation of chemical substances and mixtures
- § 2606Imminent hazards
- § 2607Reporting and retention of information
- § 2608Relationship to other Federal laws
- § 2609Research, development, collection, dissemination, and utilization of information
- § 2610Inspections and subpoenas
- § 2611Exports
- § 2612Entry into customs territory of the United States
- § 2613Confidential information
- § 2614Prohibited acts
- § 2615Penalties
- § 2616Specific enforcement and seizure
- § 2617Preemption
- § 2618Judicial review
- § 2619Citizens’ civil actions
- § 2620Citizens’ petitions
- § 2621National defense waiver
- § 2622Employee protection
- § 2623Employment effects
- § 2624Repealed. Pub. L. 114–182, title I, § 16 , June 22, 2016 , 130 Stat. 499Repealed
- § 2625Administration
- § 2626Development and evaluation of test methods
- § 2627State programs
- § 2628Authorization of appropriations
- § 2629Annual report
- § 2641Congressional findings and purpose
- § 2642Definitions
- § 2643EPA regulations
- § 2644Requirements if EPA fails to promulgate regulations
- § 2645Submission to State Governor
- § 2646Contractor and laboratory accreditation
- § 2647Enforcement
- § 2648Emergency authority
- § 2649State and Federal law
- § 2650Asbestos contractors and local educational agencies
- § 2651Public protection
- § 2652Asbestos Ombudsman
- § 2653EPA study of asbestos-containing material in public buildings
- § 2654Transitional rules
- § 2655Worker protection
- § 2656Training grants
- § 2661National goal
- § 2662Definitions
- § 2663EPA citizen’s guide
- § 2664Model construction standards and techniques
- § 2665Technical assistance to States for radon programs
- § 2666Grant assistance to States for radon programs
- § 2667Radon in schools
- § 2668Regional radon training centers
- § 2669Study of radon in Federal buildings
- § 2670Regulations
- § 2671Additional authorizations
- § 2681Definitions
- § 2682Lead-based paint activities training and certification
- § 2683Identification of dangerous levels of lead
- § 2684Authorized State programs
- § 2685Lead abatement and measurement
- § 2686Lead hazard information pamphlet
- § 2687Regulations
- § 2688Control of lead-based paint hazards at Federal facilities
- § 2689Prohibited acts
- § 2690Relationship to other Federal law
- § 2691General provisions relating to administrative proceedings
- § 2692Authorization of appropriations
- § 2695Grants for healthy school environments
- § 2695aModel guidelines for siting of school facilities
- § 2695bPublic outreach
- § 2695cEnvironmental health program
- § 2695dAuthorization of appropriations
- § 2697Formaldehyde standards
Ch. 54— Advanced systems program implementation by Secretary of Ener10 sections
- § 2701Congressional findings and purpose
- § 2702Definitions
- § 2703Advanced systems program implementation by Secretary of Energy
- § 2704Evaluation by Secretary of Transportation on utilization of advanced technology by automobile industry
- § 2705Coordinating and consulting requirements and authorities of Secretary of Energy
- § 2706Informational and testing functions of Secretary of Energy
- § 2707Patents and inventions; statutory provisions applicable; contracts or grants covered
- § 2708Comptroller General audit and examination of books, etc.; statutory provisions applicable; contracts or grants covered
- § 2709Reports to Congress by Secretary of Energy
- § 2710Authorization of appropriations
Ch. 55— Franchise relationship12 sections
- § 2801Definitions
- § 2802Franchise relationship
- § 2803Trial and interim franchises
- § 2804Notification of termination or nonrenewal of franchise relationship
- § 2805Enforcement provisions
- § 2806Relationship of statutory provisions to State and local laws
- § 2807Prohibition on restriction of installation of renewable fuel pumps
- § 2821Definitions
- § 2822Automotive fuel rating testing and disclosure requirements
- § 2823Administration and enforcement provisions
- § 2824Relationship of statutory provisions to State and local laws
- § 2841Study by Secretary of Energy
Ch. 56— National Climate Program2 inactive19 sections
- § 2901Findings
- § 2902Purpose
- § 2903Definitions
- § 2904National Climate Program
- § 2905Repealed. Pub. L. 99–272, title VI, § 6084(g) , Apr. 7, 1986 , 100 Stat. 137Repealed
- § 2906Annual report
- § 2907Contract and grant authority; records and audits
- § 2908Authorization of appropriations
- § 2921Definitions
- § 2931Findings and purpose
- § 2932Committee on Earth and Environmental Sciences
- § 2933United States Global Change Research Program
- § 2934National Global Change Research Plan
- § 2935Budget coordination
- § 2936Scientific assessment
- § 2937OmittedOmitted
- § 2938Relation to other authorities
- § 2951Findings and purposes
- § 2952International discussions
- § 2953Global Change Research Information Office
- § 2961Study and decision aid
Ch. 57— Acceptance of interstate off-track wager7 sections
Ch. 58— Report to Congressional committees15 sections
- § 3101Congressional findings
- § 3102Report to Congressional committees
- § 3103National Employment Conference
- § 3111Congressional statement of purpose
- § 3112Countercyclical employment policies
- § 3113Economic activity coordination
- § 3114Regional and structural employment policies and programs
- § 3115Youth employment policies and programs
- § 3116Job training, counseling and reservoirs of employment projects
- § 3117Capital formation
- § 3131Congressional statement of purpose
- § 3132Committee review
- § 3133Exercise of rulemaking powers
- § 3151Nondiscrimination
- § 3152Labor standards
Ch. 59— Adoption of certain standards11 sections
- § 3201Purposes; coverage
- § 3202Definitions
- § 3203Adoption of certain standards
- § 3204Special rules for standards
- § 3205Federal participation
- § 3206Gas utility rate design proposals
- § 3207Judicial review and enforcement
- § 3208Relationship to other applicable law
- § 3209Reports respecting standards
- § 3210Prior and pending proceedings
- § 3211Relationship to other authority
Ch. 60— Declaration of emergency4 inactive23 sections
- § 3301Definitions
- § 3333Repealed. Pub. L. 101–60, § 2(b) , July 26, 1989 , 103 Stat. 158Repealed
- § 3348Repealed. Pub. L. 100–42, § 2(a) , May 21, 1987 , 101 Stat. 314Repealed
- § 3361Declaration of emergency
- § 3362Emergency purchase authority
- § 3363Emergency allocation authority
- § 3364Miscellaneous provisions
- § 3371Authorization of certain sales and transportation
- § 3372Assignment of contractual rights to receive surplus natural gas
- § 3373Effect of certain natural gas prices on indefinite price escalator clauses
- § 3374Clauses prohibiting certain sales, transportation, and commingling
- § 3375Filing of contracts and agreements
- § 3391Natural gas for essential agricultural uses
- § 3391a“Essential agricultural use” defined
- § 3392Natural gas for essential industrial process and feedstock uses
- § 3393Establishment and implementation of priorities
- § 3394Limitation on revoking or amending certain pre-1969 certificates of public convenience and necessity
- § 3411General rulemaking authority
- § 3412Administrative procedure
- § 3413Repealed. Pub. L. 101–60, § 3(b)(5) , July 26, 1989 , 103 Stat. 159Repealed
- § 3414Enforcement
- § 3415Intervention
- § 3416Judicial review
- § 3417Repealed. Pub. L. 101–60, § 3(a)(6) , July 26, 1989 , 103 Stat. 158Repealed
- § 3418Applicability of other Federal statutory provisions relating to information-gathering
- § 3431Coordination with the Natural Gas Act
- § 3432Effect on State laws
Ch. 61— Exclusive territorial licenses to manufacture3 sections
Ch. 62— Conversion lending16 sections
- § 3601Congressional findings and purpose
- § 3602Conversion lending
- § 3603Definitions
- § 3604Exemptions
- § 3605Notice of conversion and opportunity to purchase; responsibility of State and local governments
- § 3606Federal Housing Administration mortgage or loan insurance; expedition of application process and decision
- § 3607Termination of self-dealing contracts
- § 3608Judicial determinations respecting unconscionable leases
- § 3609Void lease or contract provisions
- § 3610Relationship of statutory provisions to State and local laws
- § 3611Additional remedies
- § 3612Concurrent State and Federal jurisdiction; venue; removal of cases
- § 3613Limitation of actions
- § 3614Waiver of rights as void
- § 3615Nonexclusion of other statutory rights and remedies
- § 3616Separability
Ch. 63— Recovery of operating costs through fee collections1 inactive34 sections
- § 1Recovery of operating costs through fee collections
- § 2Transfer of Federal scientific and technical information
- § 3701Findings
- § 3702Purpose
- § 3703Definitions
- § 3704Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Technology
- § 3704aClearinghouse for State and Local Initiatives on Productivity, Technology, and Innovation
- § 3704bNational Technical Information Service
- § 3705Cooperative Research Centers
- § 3706Grants and cooperative agreements
- § 3707National Science Foundation Cooperative Research Centers
- § 3708Administrative arrangements
- § 3709Repealed. Pub. L. 99–502, § 9(a) , Oct. 20, 1986 , 100 Stat. 1795Repealed
- § 3710Utilization of Federal technology
- § 3710aCooperative research and development agreements
- § 3710bRewards for scientific, engineering, and technical personnel of Federal agencies
- § 3710cDistribution of royalties received by Federal agencies
- § 3710dEmployee activities
- § 3711National Technology and Innovation Medal
- § 3711aMalcolm Baldrige National Quality Award
- § 3711bConference on advanced automotive technologies
- § 3711cAdvanced motor vehicle research award
- § 3712Personnel exchanges
- § 3713Authorization of appropriations
- § 3714Spending authority
- § 3715Use of partnership intermediaries
- § 3716Critical industries
- § 3717National Quality Council
- § 3718President’s Council on Innovation and Competitiveness
- § 3719Prize competitions
- § 3720Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- § 3721Federal loan guarantees for innovative technologies in manufacturing
- § 3722Regional innovation program
- § 3723STEM apprenticeship programs
- § 3724Crowdsourcing and citizen science
Ch. 64— Duties of Secretary of Energy1 inactive9 sections
- § 3801Congressional statement of findings and declaration of policy
- § 3802Definitions
- § 3803Duties of Secretary of Energy
- § 3804Coordination with other Federal departments and agencies
- § 3805Research and development activities
- § 3806Demonstrations
- § 3807Use of methane-fueled vehicles by Federal agencies and departments
- § 3808Repealed. Pub. L. 104–66, title I, § 1051(p) , Dec. 21, 1995 , 109 Stat. 717Repealed
- § 3809Authorization of appropriations; required funding
- § 3810Relationship to other laws
Ch. 65— Risk retention groups6 sections
Ch. 66— Office of Export Trade in Department of Commerce17 sections
- § 4001Congressional findings and declaration of purpose
- § 4002Definitions
- § 4003Office of Export Trade in Department of Commerce
- § 4011Export trade promotion duties of Secretary of Commerce
- § 4012Application for issuance of certificate of review
- § 4013Issuance of certificate
- § 4014Reporting requirement; amendment of certificate; revocation
- § 4015Judicial review; admissibility
- § 4016Protection conferred by certificate of review
- § 4017Guidelines
- § 4018Annual reports
- § 4019Disclosure of information
- § 4020Rules and regulations
- § 4021Definitions
- § 4051Requirement of prior authorization
- § 4052Authorization of appropriations
- § 4053Barter arrangements
Ch. 67— Arctic Research Commission11 sections
- § 4101Congressional findings and declaration of purposes
- § 4102Arctic Research Commission
- § 4103Duties of Commission; publication of guidelines; report to Congress
- § 4104Cooperation with Commission
- § 4105Administration
- § 4106Implementation of Arctic research policy
- § 4107Duties of Interagency Committee; report to Congress
- § 4108Arctic research plan
- § 4109Coordination and review of budget requests; Office of Science and Technology Policy; Office of Management and Budget
- § 4110Authorization of appropriations; new spending authority
- § 4111“Arctic” defined
Ch. 687 inactive0 sections
- § 4204Repealed. Pub. L. 102–555, § 4 , Oct. 28, 1992 , 106 Stat. 4166Repealed
- § 4215Repealed. Pub. L. 102–555, § 4 , Oct. 28, 1992 , 106 Stat. 4166Repealed
- § 4228Repealed. Pub. L. 102–555, § 4 , Oct. 28, 1992 , 106 Stat. 4166Repealed
- § 4246Repealed. Pub. L. 102–555, § 4 , Oct. 28, 1992 , 106 Stat. 4166Repealed
- § 4264Repealed. Pub. L. 102–555, § 4 , Oct. 28, 1992 , 106 Stat. 4166Repealed
- § 4278Repealed. Pub. L. 102–555, § 4 , Oct. 28, 1992 , 106 Stat. 4166Repealed
- § 4292Repealed. Pub. L. 102–555, § 4 , Oct. 28, 1992 , 106 Stat. 4166Repealed
Ch. 69— Rule of reason standard6 sections
Ch. 70— Public education1 inactive7 sections
Ch. 71— Restitutionary amounts covered7 sections
Ch. 72— Grants to Sematech1 inactive18 sections
- § 4601Findings, purposes, and definitions
- § 4602Grants to Sematech
- § 4603Semiconductor Technology Council
- § 4603aStudy and report by Semiconductor Technology Council
- § 4604Repealed. Pub. L. 104–66, title I, § 1031(a)(2) , Dec. 21, 1995 , 109 Stat. 714Repealed
- § 4605Export of semiconductor manufacturing
- § 4606Protection of information
- § 4621Findings
- § 4622Establishment of semiconductor manufacturing technology research initiative
- § 4623Participation of national laboratories of Department of Energy
- § 4624Personnel exchanges
- § 4625Other Department of Energy resources
- § 4626Budgeting for semiconductor manufacturing technology research
- § 4627Cost-sharing agreements
- § 4628Department of Energy oversight of cooperative agreements relating to Initiative
- § 4629Avoidance of duplication
- § 4630Authorization of appropriations
- § 4631Technology transfer
- § 4632Semiconductor research and development
Ch. 73— Barter and countertrade4 inactive13 sections
- § 4704OmittedOmitted
- § 4705cOmittedOmitted
- § 4711Repealed. Pub. L. 107–228, div. A, title VI, § 671(1) , Sept. 30, 2002 , 116 Stat. 1407Repealed
- § 4712Barter and countertrade
- § 4721United States and Foreign Commercial Service
- § 4721aState trade coordination
- § 4722TransferredTransferred
- § 4723Market Development Cooperator Program
- § 4723aUnited States Commercial Centers
- § 4724Trade shows
- § 4725United States and Foreign Commercial Service Pacific Rim initiative
- § 4726Indian tribes export promotion
- § 4727Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee
- § 4727aImplementation of primary objectives of TPCC
- § 4728Environmental trade promotion
- § 4728aState and Federal Export Promotion Coordination Working Group
- § 4729Report on export policy
Ch. 74— Council established9 sections
Ch. 75— Interagency Trade Data Advisory Committee1 inactive12 sections
- § 4901Definitions
- § 4902Interagency Trade Data Advisory Committee
- § 4903Functions of Committee
- § 4904Consultation with private sector and government officials
- § 4905Cooperation among executive agencies
- § 4906Establishment of Data Bank
- § 4907Operation of Data Bank
- § 4908Information on service sector
- § 4909Exclusion of information
- § 4910Nonduplication
- § 4911Collection of data
- § 4912Fees and access
- § 4913OmittedOmitted
Ch. 76— Penalties for entering into commerce of imitation firearms1 section
Ch. 77— Protection of proprietary rights1 inactive9 sections
- § 5101Findings and purposes
- § 5102Definitions
- § 5103Establishment of scientific research and development program to develop competitive manufacturing technologies and increase energy efficiency in steel and aluminum industries
- § 5104Protection of proprietary rights
- § 5105Coordination
- § 5106Repealed. Pub. L. 110–229, title VI, § 602(c)(1) , May 8, 2008 , 122 Stat. 853Repealed
- § 5107Reports
- § 5108Authorization of appropriations
- § 5109Relation of existing program
- § 5110Drug-free workplace
Ch. 78— National Action Plan on Advanced Superconductivity Research 9 sections
- § 5201Findings and purposes
- § 5202National Action Plan on Advanced Superconductivity Research and Development
- § 5203Department of Energy
- § 5204National Institute of Standards and Technology
- § 5205National Science Foundation
- § 5206National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- § 5207Department of Defense
- § 5208International cooperation
- § 5209Technology transfer
Ch. 79— Operation of program1 inactive8 sections
Ch. 80— Sale of fasteners4 inactive10 sections
- § 5401Findings
- § 5402Definitions
- § 5403Sale of fasteners
- § 5406Repealed. Pub. L. 106–34, § 4(a) , June 8, 1999 , 113 Stat. 121Repealed
- § 5407Manufacturers’ insignias
- § 5408Remedies and penalties
- § 5409Recordkeeping requirements
- § 5410Relationship to State laws
- § 5411Construction
- § 5411aCertification and accreditation
- § 5411bApplicability
- § 5412Repealed. Pub. L. 106–34, § 10 , June 8, 1999 , 113 Stat. 123Repealed
- § 5413Repealed. Pub. L. 104–113, § 11(j) , Mar. 7, 1996 , 110 Stat. 782Repealed
- § 5414Repealed. Pub. L. 106–34, § 10 , June 8, 1999 , 113 Stat. 123Repealed
Ch. 81— Networking and Information Technology Research and Developme5 inactive12 sections
- § 5501Findings
- § 5502Purposes
- § 5503Definitions
- § 5511Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Program
- § 5512Grand Challenges in areas of national importance
- § 5513Repealed. Pub. L. 114–329, title I, § 105(h) , Jan. 6, 2017 , 130 Stat. 2982Repealed
- § 5521National Science Foundation activities
- § 5522National Aeronautics and Space Administration activities
- § 5523Department of Energy activities
- § 5524Department of Commerce activities
- § 5525Repealed. Pub. L. 114–329, title I, § 105(n) , Jan. 6, 2017 , 130 Stat. 2984Repealed
- § 5526Repealed. Pub. L. 114–329, title I, § 105 ( o ), Jan. 6, 2017 , 130 Stat. 2984Repealed
- § 5527Miscellaneous provisions
- § 5528Repealed. Pub. L. 114–329, title I, § 105(q) , Jan. 6, 2017 , 130 Stat. 2984Repealed
- § 5541Definitions
- § 5542Department of Energy high-end computing research and development program
- § 5543Repealed. Pub. L. 114–329, title I, § 105(u) , Jan. 6, 2017 , 130 Stat. 2985Repealed
Ch. 828 inactive0 sections
- § 5601TransferredTransferred
- § 5602Repealed. Pub. L. 111–314, § 6 , Dec. 18, 2010 , 124 Stat. 3444Repealed
- § 5615Repealed. Pub. L. 111–314, § 6 , Dec. 18, 2010 , 124 Stat. 3444Repealed
- § 5625Repealed. Pub. L. 111–314, § 6 , Dec. 18, 2010 , 124 Stat. 3444Repealed
- § 5633Repealed. Pub. L. 111–314, § 6 , Dec. 18, 2010 , 124 Stat. 3444Repealed
- § 5641Repealed. Pub. L. 111–314, § 6 , Dec. 18, 2010 , 124 Stat. 3444Repealed
- § 5658Repealed. Pub. L. 111–314, § 6 , Dec. 18, 2010 , 124 Stat. 3444Repealed
- § 5672Repealed. Pub. L. 111–314, § 6 , Dec. 18, 2010 , 124 Stat. 3444Repealed
Ch. 83— Federal Trade Commission regulations9 sections
Ch. 844 inactive0 sections
Ch. 85— State reciprocity of weapons licenses issued to armored car 4 sections
Ch. 86— Report to Congress6 sections
Ch. 87— Telemarketing rules13 sections
- § 6101Findings
- § 6102Telemarketing rules
- § 6103Actions by States
- § 6104Actions by private persons
- § 6105Administration and applicability of chapter
- § 6106Definitions
- § 6107Enforcement of orders
- § 6108Review
- § 6151National Do-Not-Call Registry
- § 6152Telemarketing Sales Rule; do-not-call registry fees
- § 6153Federal Communications Commission do-not-call regulations
- § 6154Reporting requirements
- § 6155Prohibition of expiration date
Ch. 88— Disclosure to foreign antitrust authority of antitrust evide12 sections
- § 6201Disclosure to foreign antitrust authority of antitrust evidence
- § 6202Investigations to assist foreign antitrust authority in obtaining antitrust evidence
- § 6203Jurisdiction of district courts of United States
- § 6204Limitations on authority
- § 6205Exception to certain disclosure restrictions
- § 6206Publication requirements applicable to antitrust mutual assistance agreements
- § 6207Conditions on use of antitrust mutual assistance agreements
- § 6208Limitations on judicial review
- § 6209Preservation of existing authority
- § 6210Report to Congress
- § 6211Definitions
- § 6212Authority to receive reimbursement
Ch. 89— Boxing matches in States without boxing commissions21 sections
- § 6301Definitions
- § 6302Purposes
- § 6303Boxing matches in States without boxing commissions
- § 6304Safety standards
- § 6305Registration
- § 6306Review
- § 6307Reporting
- § 6307aContract requirements
- § 6307bProtection from coercive contracts
- § 6307cSanctioning organizations
- § 6307dRequired disclosures to State boxing commissions by sanctioning organizations
- § 6307eRequired disclosures for promoters
- § 6307fRequired disclosures for judges and referees
- § 6307gConfidentiality
- § 6307hJudges and referees
- § 6308Conflicts of interest
- § 6309Enforcement
- § 6310Notification of supervising boxing commission
- § 6311Studies
- § 6312Professional boxing matches conducted on Indian reservations
- § 6313Relationship with State law
Ch. 90— Referenda11 sections
Ch. 91— Regulation of unfair and deceptive acts and practices in con11 sections
- § 6501Definitions
- § 6502Regulation of unfair and deceptive acts and practices in connection with collection and use of personal information from and about children on the Internet
- § 6503Safe harbors
- § 6504Actions by States
- § 6505Administration and applicability
- § 6506Review
- § 6551Internet safety
- § 6552Public awareness campaign
- § 6553Annual reports
- § 6554Online Safety and Technology working group
- § 6555Definitions
Ch. 92— Application of chapter17 sections
- § 6601Findings and purposes
- § 6602Definitions
- § 6603Application of chapter
- § 6604Punitive damages limitations
- § 6605Proportionate liability
- § 6606Prelitigation notice
- § 6607Pleading requirements
- § 6608Duty to mitigate
- § 6609Application of existing impossibility or commercial impracticability doctrines
- § 6610Damages limitation by contract
- § 6611Damages in tort claims
- § 6612State of mind; bystander liability; control
- § 6613Appointment of special masters or magistrate judges for Y2K actions
- § 6614Y2K actions as class actions
- § 6615Applicability of State law
- § 6616Admissible evidence ultimate issue in State courts
- § 6617Suspension of penalties for certain year 2000 failures by small business concerns
Ch. 93— Operation of State law28 sections
- § 6701Operation of State law
- § 6711Functional regulation of insurance
- § 6712Insurance underwriting in national banks
- § 6713Title insurance activities of national banks and their affiliates
- § 6714Expedited and equalized dispute resolution for Federal regulators
- § 6715Certain State affiliation laws preempted for insurance companies and affiliates
- § 6716Interagency consultation
- § 6717Definition of State
- § 6731General application
- § 6732Redomestication of mutual insurers
- § 6733Effect on State laws restricting redomestication
- § 6734Other provisions
- § 6735Definitions
- § 6751National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers
- § 6752Purpose
- § 6753Membership
- § 6754Board of directors
- § 6755Bylaws, standards, and disciplinary actions
- § 6756Powers
- § 6757Report by the Association
- § 6758Liability of the Association and the Board members, officers, and employees of the Association
- § 6759Presidential oversight
- § 6760Relationship to State law
- § 6761Coordination with Financial Industry Regulatory Authority
- § 6762Right of action
- § 6763Federal funding prohibited
- § 6764Definitions
- § 6781Standard of regulation for motor vehicle rentals
Ch. 94— Protection of nonpublic personal information16 sections
- § 6801Protection of nonpublic personal information
- § 6802Obligations with respect to disclosures of personal information
- § 6803Disclosure of institution privacy policy
- § 6804Rulemaking
- § 6805Enforcement
- § 6806Relation to other provisions
- § 6807Relation to State laws
- § 6808Study of information sharing among financial affiliates
- § 6809Definitions
- § 6821Privacy protection for customer information of financial institutions
- § 6822Administrative enforcement
- § 6823Criminal penalty
- § 6824Relation to State laws
- § 6825Agency guidance
- § 6826Reports
- § 6827Definitions
Ch. 95— Uses of assistance10 sections
Ch. 96— General rule of validity8 sections
Ch. 97— Duties of the Interagency Committee10 sections
- § 7101Establishment of the Interagency Committee
- § 7102Duties of the Interagency Committee
- § 7103Membership of the Interagency Committee
- § 7104Reports from the Interagency Committee
- § 7105Establishment of the National Women’s Business Council
- § 7106Duties of the Council
- § 7107Membership of the Council
- § 7108Definitions
- § 7109Studies and other research
- § 7110Authorization of appropriations
Ch. 98— Commission rules and enforcement28 sections
- § 7201Definitions
- § 7202Commission rules and enforcement
- § 7211Establishment; administrative provisions
- § 7212Registration with the Board
- § 7213Auditing, quality control, and independence standards and rules
- § 7214Inspections of registered public accounting firms
- § 7215Investigations and disciplinary proceedings
- § 7216Foreign public accounting firms
- § 7217Commission oversight of the Board
- § 7218Accounting standards
- § 7219Funding
- § 7220Definitions
- § 7231Exemption authority
- § 7232Study of mandatory rotation of registered public accounting firms
- § 7233Commission authority
- § 7234Considerations by appropriate State regulatory authorities
- § 7241Corporate responsibility for financial reports
- § 7242Improper influence on conduct of audits
- § 7243Forfeiture of certain bonuses and profits
- § 7244Insider trades during pension fund blackout periods
- § 7245Rules of professional responsibility for attorneys
- § 7246Fair funds for investors
- § 7261Disclosures in periodic reports
- § 7262Management assessment of internal controls
- § 7263Exemption
- § 7264Code of ethics for senior financial officers
- § 7265Disclosure of audit committee financial expert
- § 7266Enhanced review of periodic disclosures by issuers
Ch. 99— National Construction Safety Teams13 sections
- § 7301National Construction Safety Teams
- § 7302Composition of Teams
- § 7303Authorities
- § 7304Briefings, hearings, witnesses, and subpoenas
- § 7305Additional powers
- § 7306Disclosure of information
- § 7307National Construction Safety Team report
- § 7308National Institute of Standards and Technology actions
- § 7309National Institute of Standards and Technology annual report
- § 7310Advisory committee
- § 7311Additional applicability
- § 7312Construction
- § 7313Authorization of appropriations
Ch. 100— National Science Foundation research22 sections
- § 7401Findings
- § 7402Definitions
- § 7403National Science Foundation research
- § 7404National Science Foundation computer and network security programs
- § 7405Consultation
- § 7406National Institute of Standards and Technology programs
- § 7407Authorization of appropriations
- § 7408National Academy of Sciences study on computer and network security in critical infrastructures
- § 7409Coordination of Federal cyber security research and development
- § 7410Grant eligibility requirements and compliance with immigration laws
- § 7411Report on grant and fellowship programs
- § 7421Definitions
- § 7422No regulatory authority
- § 7423No additional funds authorized
- § 7431Federal cybersecurity research and development
- § 7441Cybersecurity competitions and challenges
- § 7442Federal Cyber Scholarship-for-Service Program
- § 7451National cybersecurity awareness and education program
- § 7461Definitions
- § 7462International cybersecurity technical standards
- § 7463Cloud computing strategy
- § 7464Identity management research and development
Ch. 101— National Nanotechnology Program9 sections
- § 7501National Nanotechnology Program
- § 7502Program coordination
- § 7503Advisory Panel
- § 7504Quadrennial external review of the National Nanotechnology Program
- § 7505Authorization of appropriations
- § 7506Department of Commerce programs
- § 7507Department of Energy programs
- § 7508Additional centers
- § 7509Definitions
Ch. 102— Availability of contact lens prescriptions to patients10 sections
- § 7601Availability of contact lens prescriptions to patients
- § 7602Immediate payment of fees in limited circumstances
- § 7603Prescriber verification
- § 7604Expiration of contact lens prescriptions
- § 7605Content of advertisements and other representations
- § 7606Prohibition of certain waivers
- § 7607Rulemaking by Federal Trade Commission
- § 7608Violations
- § 7609Study and report
- § 7610Definitions
Ch. 103— Prohibition against predatory and abusive commercial e-mail13 sections
- § 7701Congressional findings and policy
- § 7702Definitions
- § 7703Prohibition against predatory and abusive commercial e-mail
- § 7704Other protections for users of commercial electronic mail
- § 7705Businesses knowingly promoted by electronic mail with false or misleading transmission information
- § 7706Enforcement generally
- § 7707Effect on other laws
- § 7708Do-Not-E-Mail registry
- § 7709Study of effects of commercial electronic mail
- § 7710Improving enforcement by providing rewards for information about violations; labeling
- § 7711Regulations
- § 7712Application to wireless
- § 7713Separability
Ch. 104— Regulation of unfair and deceptive acts and practices in con7 sections
Ch. 105— Prohibition on bringing of qualified civil liability actions3 sections
Ch. 106— Federal swimming pool and spa drain cover standard8 sections
Ch. 107— Definition8 sections
Ch. 108— Reporting11 sections
- § 8201Reporting, payment, and allocation of premium taxes
- § 8202Regulation of nonadmitted insurance by insured’s home State
- § 8203Participation in national producer database
- § 8204Uniform standards for surplus lines eligibility
- § 8205Streamlined application for commercial purchasers
- § 8206Definitions
- § 8221Regulation of credit for reinsurance and reinsurance agreements
- § 8222Regulation of reinsurer solvency
- § 8223Definitions
- § 8231Rule of construction
- § 8232Severability
Ch. 109— Review of regulatory authority17 sections
- § 8301Definitions
- § 8302Review of regulatory authority
- § 8303Abusive swaps
- § 8304Authority to prohibit participation in swap activities
- § 8305Prohibition against Federal Government bailouts of swaps entities
- § 8306Determining status of novel derivative products
- § 8307Studies
- § 8308Memorandum
- § 8321Authority to define terms
- § 8322Authority of FERC
- § 8323Rulemaking on conflict of interest
- § 8324Savings clause
- § 8325International harmonization
- § 8341Authority to further define terms
- § 8342Savings clause
- § 8343Rulemaking on conflict of interest
- § 8344Other authority
Ch. 110— Prohibitions against certain unfair and deceptive Internet s5 sections
Ch. 111— Public safety priority25 sections
- § 8501Definitions
- § 8511Public safety priority
- § 8512Weather research and forecasting innovation
- § 8513Tornado warning improvement and extension program
- § 8514Hurricane forecast improvement program
- § 8515Weather research and development planning
- § 8516Observing system planning
- § 8517Observing System Simulation Experiments
- § 8518Computing resource efficiency improvement and annual report
- § 8519Authorization of appropriations
- § 8520United States Weather Research Program
- § 8521Weather and climate information in agriculture
- § 8531National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration satellite and data management
- § 8532Commercial weather data
- § 8533Unnecessary duplication
- § 8541Environmental Information Services Working Group
- § 8542Interagency weather research and forecast innovation coordination
- § 8543Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research and National Weather Service exchange program
- § 8544Visiting fellows at National Weather Service
- § 8545Warning coordination meteorologists at weather forecast offices of National Weather Service
- § 8546National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Weather Ready All Hazards Award Program
- § 8547Report on contract positions at National Weather Service
- § 8548Weather enterprise outreach
- § 8549Hurricane hunter aircraft
- § 8550Improvements to Cooperative Observer Program of National Weather Service
Ch. 112— Protections for covered sports medicine professionals1 section
Ch. 113— Declaration of policy17 sections
- § 8701Declaration of policy
- § 8702Definitions
- § 8703Issuance of orders
- § 8704Required terms in orders
- § 8705Assessments
- § 8706Referenda
- § 8707Petition and review
- § 8708Enforcement
- § 8709Investigation and power to subpoena
- § 8710Suspension or termination
- § 8711Amendments to orders
- § 8712Effect on other laws
- § 8713Regulations
- § 8714Limitation on expenditures for administrative expenses
- § 8715Limitations on obligation of funds
- § 8716Study and report by the Government Accountability Office
- § 8717Study and report by the Department of Commerce
Ch. 114— National Quantum Initiative Program12 sections
- § 8801Definitions
- § 8802Purposes
- § 8811National Quantum Initiative Program
- § 8812National Quantum Coordination Office
- § 8813Subcommittee on Quantum Information Science.
- § 8814National Quantum Initiative Advisory Committee
- § 8815Sunset
- § 8831National Institute of Standards and Technology activities and quantum consortium
- § 8841Quantum information science research and education program
- § 8842Multidisciplinary centers for quantum research and education
- § 8851Quantum information science research program
- § 8852National Quantum Information Science Research Centers
Ch. 115— Definition of Administrator12 sections
- § 8901Definition of Administrator
- § 8911Monitoring and detection
- § 8921Additions to toxics release inventory
- § 8931Definitions
- § 8932Performance standard for the detection of highly fluorinated compounds
- § 8933Nationwide sampling
- § 8934Data usage
- § 8935Collaboration
- § 8951Definitions
- § 8952Research and coordination plan for enhanced response on emerging contaminants
- § 8961PFAS destruction and disposal guidance
- § 8962PFAS research and development
Ch. 116— Entrepreneurial development57 sections
- § 9001Definitions
- § 9002Entrepreneurial development
- § 9003State trade expansion program
- § 9004Waiver of matching funds requirement under the Women’s Business Center program
- § 9005Loan forgiveness
- § 9006Direct appropriations
- § 9007Minority Business Development Agency
- § 9008United States Treasury program management authority
- § 9009Emergency EIDL grants
- § 9010Resources and services in languages other than English
- § 9011Subsidy for certain loan payments
- § 9012Emergency rulemaking authority
- § 9021Pandemic unemployment assistance
- § 9022Flexibility in paying reimbursement
- § 9023Emergency increase in unemployment compensation benefits
- § 9024Temporary full Federal funding of the first week of compensable regular unemployment for States with no waiting week
- § 9025Pandemic emergency unemployment compensation
- § 9026Temporary financing of short-time compensation payments in States with programs in law
- § 9027Temporary financing of short-time compensation agreements
- § 9028Grants for short-time compensation programs
- § 9029Assistance and guidance in implementing programs
- § 9030Waiver of the 7-day waiting period for benefits under the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act
- § 9031Funding for the DOL Office of Inspector General for oversight of unemployment provisions
- § 9032Implementation
- § 9041Definitions
- § 9042Emergency relief and taxpayer protections
- § 9043Limitation on certain employee compensation
- § 9044Continuation of certain air service
- § 9045Coordination with Secretary of Transportation
- § 9046Suspension of certain aviation excise taxes
- § 9047Federal credit union transaction account guarantees
- § 9048Temporary Government in the Sunshine Act relief
- § 9049Temporary hiring flexibility
- § 9050Temporary relief for community banks
- § 9051Temporary relief from troubled debt restructurings
- § 9052Optional temporary relief from current expected credit losses
- § 9053Special Inspector General for pandemic recovery
- § 9054Conflicts of interest
- § 9055Congressional Oversight Commission
- § 9056Foreclosure moratorium and consumer right to request forbearance
- § 9057Forbearance of residential mortgage loan payments for multifamily properties with Federally backed loans
- § 9058Temporary moratorium on eviction filings
- § 9059Protection of collective bargaining agreement
- § 9060Reports
- § 9061Direct appropriation
- § 9062Rule of construction
- § 9063Termination of authority
- § 9071Definitions
- § 9072Pandemic relief for aviation workers
- § 9073Procedures for providing payroll support
- § 9074Required assurances
- § 9075Protection of collective bargaining agreement
- § 9076Limitation on certain employee compensation
- § 9077Tax payer protection
- § 9078Reports
- § 9079Coordination
- § 9080Direct appropriation