2016 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 136 - Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement
Subchapter XII - Presidential Summit on Violence and National Commission on Crime Prevention and Control
Sec. 14197 - Powers

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Citation 42 U.S.C. § 14197 (2016)
Section Name §14197. Powers
Section Text (a) Hearings

For the purposes of carrying out this subchapter, the Commission may conduct such hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony, and receive such evidence, as the Commission considers appropriate. The Commission may administer oaths before the Commission.

(b) Delegation

Any committee, task force, member, or agent, of the Commission may, if authorized by the Commission, take any action that the Commission is authorized to take under this subchapter.

(c) Access to information

The Commission may request directly from any Federal agency or entity in the executive or legislative branch such information as is needed to carry out its functions.

(d) Mail

The Commission may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other Federal agencies.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 103–322, title XXVII, §270007, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2095.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, 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 136 - VIOLENT CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
SUBCHAPTER XII - PRESIDENTIAL SUMMIT ON VIOLENCE AND NATIONAL COMMISSION ON CRIME PREVENTION AND CONTROL
Sec. 14197 - Powers
Contains section 14197
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large Reference 108 Stat. 2095
Public Law References Public Law 103-322
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