2014 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare (Sections 1 - 18445)
Chapter 84 - Department of Energy (Sections 7101 - 7386k)
Subchapter II - Establishment of Department (Sections 7131 - 7144e)
Sec. 7131 - Establishment
Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 2, 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 84 - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY SUBCHAPTER II - ESTABLISHMENT OF DEPARTMENT Sec. 7131 - Establishment |
Contains | section 7131 |
Date | 2014 |
Laws In Effect As Of Date | January 5, 2015 |
Positive Law | No |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | Pub. L. 95-91, title II, §201, Aug. 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 569. |
Statutes at Large Reference | 91 Stat. 569 |
Public and Private Law | Public Law 95-91 |
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There is established at the seat of government an executive department to be known as the Department of Energy. There shall be at the head of the Department a Secretary of Energy (hereinafter in this chapter referred to as the "Secretary"), who shall be appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Department shall be administered, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, under the supervision and direction of the Secretary.
(Pub. L. 95–91, title II, §201, Aug. 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 569.)
REFERENCES IN TEXTThis chapter, referred to in text, was in the original "this Act", meaning Pub. L. 95–91, Aug. 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 565, as amended, known as the Department of Energy Organization Act, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 7101 of this title and Tables.
TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONSFor transfer of functions, personnel, assets, and liabilities of the Department of Energy, including the functions of the Secretary of Energy relating thereto, to the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 121(g)(4), 183(1), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.
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