2011 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 80 - PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYMENT (§§ 6701 - 6736)
Subchapter I - LOCAL PUBLIC WORKS (§§ 6701 - 6710)
Section 6701 - Definitions
View MetadataPublication Title | United States Code, 2006 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CHAPTER 80 - PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYMENT SUBCHAPTER I - LOCAL PUBLIC WORKS Sec. 6701 - Definitions |
Contains | section 6701 |
Date | 2011 |
Laws in Effect as of Date | January 3, 2012 |
Positive Law | No |
Disposition | standard |
Short Titles | Intergovernmental Antirecession Assistance Act of 1977 Public Works Employment Act of 1977 Public Works Employment Act of 1976 Local Public Works Capital Development and Investment Act of 1976 |
Source Credit | Pub. L. 94-369, title I, §102, July 22, 1976, 90 Stat. 999; Pub. L. 95-28, title I, §102, May 13, 1977, 91 Stat. 116. |
Statutes at Large References | 90 Stat. 999 91 Stat. 116, 164 |
Public Law References | Public Law 94-369, Public Law 95-28, Public Law 95-30 |
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As used in this subchapter, the term—
(1) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Economic Development Administration.
(2) “State” includes the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.
(3) “local government” means any city, county, town, parish, or other political subdivision of a State, and any Indian tribe.
(4) “public works project” includes a project for the transportation and provision of water to a drought-stricken area.
(Pub. L. 94–369, title I, §102, July 22, 1976, 90 Stat. 999; Pub. L. 95–28, title I, §102, May 13, 1977, 91 Stat. 116.)
Amendments1977—Par. (2). Pub. L. 95–28, §102(a), inserted reference to Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.
Par. (4). Pub. L. 95–28, §102(b), added par. (4).
Short Title of 1977 AmendmentsPub. L. 95–30, title VI, §601, May 23, 1977, 91 Stat. 164, provided that: “This title [enacting section 6736 of this title, amending sections 6722 to 6724, 6727, and 6735 of this title, and repealing section 6726 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Intergovernmental Antirecession Assistance Act of 1977’.”
Section 101 of title I of Pub. L. 95–28 provided that: “This title [amending sections 6701, 6705 to 6708, and 6710 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 6701 and 6710 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Public Works Employment Act of 1977’.”
Short TitleSection 1 of Pub. L. 94–369 provided: “That this Act [enacting this chapter and provision set out as a note under section 1287 of Title 33, Navigation and Navigable Waters] may be cited as the ‘Public Works Employment Act of 1976’.”
Section 101 of title I of Pub. L. 94–369 provided that: “This title [enacting this subchapter] may be cited as the ‘Local Public Works Capital Development and Investment Act of 1976’.”
Termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific IslandsFor termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, see note set out preceding section 1681 of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions.
Public Works Investment Study; Preliminary Report; Final Report Within 18 Months After May 13, 1977Section 110 of Pub. L. 95–28 directed Secretary of Commerce to study public works investment in United States and implications for future of recent trends in such investment and submit a report with respect to its findings and recommendations no later than 18 months after May 13, 1977.
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