2020 US Code
Title 20 - Education
Chapter 28 - Higher Education Resources and Student Assistance
Subchapter IV - Student Assistance
Part G - General Provisions Relating to Student Assistance Programs
Sec. 1097a - Administrative subpoenas
| 20 U.S.C. § 1097a (2020) |
| §1097a. Administrative subpoenas |
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(a) Authority
To assist the Secretary in the conduct of investigations of possible violations of the provisions of this subchapter, the Secretary is authorized to require by subpoena the production of information, documents, reports, answers, records, accounts, papers, and other documentary evidence pertaining to participation in any program under this subchapter. The production of any such records may be required from any place in a State. (b) EnforcementIn case of contumacy by, or refusal to obey a subpoena issued to, any person, the Secretary may request the Attorney General to invoke the aid of any court of the United States where such person resides or transacts business for a court order for the enforcement of this section. |
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(Pub. L. 89–329, title IV, §490A, as added Pub. L. 105–244, title IV, §490B, Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1754.) |
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EFFECTIVE DATE
Section effective Oct. 1, 1998, except as otherwise provided in Pub. L. 105–244, see section 3 of Pub. L. 105–244, set out as an Effective Date of 1998 Amendment note under section 1001 of this title. |
| United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 20 - EDUCATION |
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| Title 20 - EDUCATION CHAPTER 28 - HIGHER EDUCATION RESOURCES AND STUDENT ASSISTANCE SUBCHAPTER IV - STUDENT ASSISTANCE Part G - General Provisions Relating to Student Assistance Programs Sec. 1097a - Administrative subpoenas |
| section 1097a |
| 2020 |
| January 13, 2021 |
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| standard |
| 112 Stat. 1754 |
| Public Law 89-329, Public Law 105-244 |
