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2011 U.S. Code
Title 23 - Highways
Chapter 5 - RESEARCH, TECHNOLOGY, AND EDUCATION (§§ 501 - 513)
Section 501 - Definitions

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Publication TitleUnited States Code, 2006 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 23 - HIGHWAYS
CategoryBills and Statutes
CollectionUnited States Code
SuDoc Class NumberY 1.2/5:
Contained WithinTitle 23 - HIGHWAYS
CHAPTER 5 - RESEARCH, TECHNOLOGY, AND EDUCATION
Sec. 501 - Definitions
Containssection 501
Date2011
Laws in Effect as of DateJanuary 3, 2012
Positive LawYes
Dispositionstandard
Source CreditAdded Pub. L. 105-178, title V, §5101(2), June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 422.
Statutes at Large References82 Stat. 830
84 Stat. 1903
112 Stat. 422
Public Law ReferencesPublic Law 90-495, Public Law 91-646, Public Law 105-178

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23 USC § 501 (2011)
§501. Definitions

In this chapter, the following definitions apply:

(1) Federal laboratory.—The term “Federal laboratory” includes a Government-owned, Government-operated laboratory and a Government-owned, contractor-operated laboratory.

(2) Safety.—The term “safety” includes highway and traffic safety systems, research, and development relating to vehicle, highway, driver, passenger, bicyclist, and pedestrian characteristics, accident investigations, communications, emergency medical care, and transportation of the injured.

(Added Pub. L. 105–178, title V, §5101(2), June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 422.)

Prior Provisions

A prior section 501, added Pub. L. 90–495, §30, Aug. 23, 1968, 82 Stat. 830, related to declaration of policy as to highway relocation assistance, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 91–646, title II, §220(a)(10), Jan. 2, 1971, 84 Stat. 1903.

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