1996 US Code
Title 26 - INTERNAL REVENUE CODE
CHAPTER 92 - POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE
Sec. 8021 - Powers
View MetadataPublication Title | United States Code, 1994 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 26 - INTERNAL REVENUE CODE |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 26 - INTERNAL REVENUE CODE CHAPTER 92 - POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE Sec. 8021 - Powers |
Contains | section 8021 |
Date | 1996 |
Laws in Effect as of Date | January 6, 1997 |
Positive Law | No |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 927; Oct. 4, 1976, Pub. L. 94-455, title XIX, §1907(a)(3), 90 Stat. 1835; Nov. 10, 1988, Pub. L. 100-647, title I, §1018(s)(1), 102 Stat. 3586. |
Statutes at Large References | 90 Stat. 1835 102 Stat. 3586 |
Public Law References | Public Law 94-455, Public Law 99-514, Public Law 100-647 |
§8021. Powers (a) To obtain data and inspect income returns
For powers of the Joint Committee to obtain and inspect income returns, see section 6103(f).
(b) Relating to hearings and sessionsThe Joint Committee, or any subcommittee thereof, is authorized—
(1) To holdTo hold hearings and to sit and act at such places and times;
(2) To require attendance of witnesses and production of booksTo require by subpoena (to be issued under the signature of the chairman or vice chairman) or otherwise the attendance of such witnesses and the production of such books, papers, and documents;
(3) To administer oathsTo administer such oaths; and
(4) To take testimonyTo take such testimony;
as it deems advisable.
(c) To procure printing and bindingThe Joint Committee, or any subcommittee thereof, is authorized to have such printing and binding done as it deems advisable.
(d) To make expendituresThe Joint Committee, or any subcommittee thereof, is authorized to make such expenditures as it deems advisable.
(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 927; Oct. 4, 1976, Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, §1907(a)(3), 90 Stat. 1835; Nov. 10, 1988, Pub. L. 100–647, title I, §1018(s)(1), 102 Stat. 3586.)
Amendments1988—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100–647 substituted “6103(f)” for “6103(d)”.
1976—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 94–455 struck out par. (2) relating to limitation on cost of stenographic services in reporting hearings.
Effective Date of 1988 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 100–647 effective, except as otherwise provided, as if included in the provision of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, Pub. L. 99–514, to which such amendment relates, see section 1019(a) of Pub. L. 100–647, set out as a note under section 1 of this title.
Effective Date of 1976 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 94–455 effective on first day of first month which begins more than 90 days after Oct. 4, 1976, see section 1907(c) of Pub. L. 94–455, set out as a note under section 8001 of this title.
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