2014 US Code
Title 6 - Domestic Security (Sections 101 - 1405)
Chapter 1 - Homeland Security Organization (Sections 101 - 629)
Subchapter XI - Department of Justice Divisions (Sections 521 - 533)
Part B - Transfer of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms to the Department of Justice (Sections 531 - 533)
Sec. 531 - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives

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Publication TitleUnited States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 6 - DOMESTIC SECURITY
CategoryBills and Statutes
CollectionUnited States Code
SuDoc Class NumberY 1.2/5:
Contained WithinTitle 6 - DOMESTIC SECURITY
CHAPTER 1 - HOMELAND SECURITY ORGANIZATION
SUBCHAPTER XI - DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE DIVISIONS
Part B - Transfer of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms to the Department of Justice
Sec. 531 - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
Containssection 531
Date2014
Laws In Effect As Of DateJanuary 5, 2015
Positive LawNo
Dispositionstandard
Source CreditPub. L. 107-296, title XI, §1111, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2274; Pub. L. 109-162, title XI, §1187(b), Jan. 5, 2006, 119 Stat. 3127.
Statutes at Large References116 Stat. 2274
119 Stat. 3127
Public and Private LawsPublic Law 107-296, Public Law 109-162

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6 U.S.C. § 531 (2014)
§531. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives(a), (b) Transferred(c) Transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets to the Department of Justice(1) Transferred(2) Administration and revenue collection functions

There shall be retained within the Department of the Treasury the authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms relating to the administration and enforcement of chapters 51 and 52 of title 26, sections 4181 and 4182 of title 26, and title 27.

(3) Transferred(d) Tax and Trade Bureau(1) Establishment

There is established within the Department of the Treasury the Tax and Trade Bureau.

(2) Administrator

The Tax and Trade Bureau shall be headed by an Administrator, who shall perform such duties as assigned by the Under Secretary for Enforcement of the Department of the Treasury. The Administrator shall occupy a career-reserved position within the Senior Executive Service.

(3) Responsibilities

The authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms that are not transferred to the Department of Justice under this section shall be retained and administered by the Tax and Trade Bureau.

(Pub. L. 107–296, title XI, §1111, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2274; Pub. L. 109–162, title XI, §1187(b), Jan. 5, 2006, 119 Stat. 3127.)

AMENDMENTS

2006—Pub. L. 109–162 transferred section catchline and subsecs. (a)–(c)(1), (3), to section 599A of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.

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