2021 US Code
Title 15 - Commerce and Trade
Chapter 56A - Global Change Research
Subchapter I - United States Global Change Research Program
Sec. 2938 - Relation to other authorities

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Citation 15 U.S.C. § 2938 (2021)
Section Name §2938. Relation to other authorities
Section Text (a) National Climate Program research activities

The President, the Chairman of the Council, and the Secretary of Commerce shall ensure that relevant research activities of the National Climate Program, established by the National Climate Program Act (15 U.S.C. 2901 et seq.), are considered in developing national global change research efforts.

(b) Availability of research findings

The President, the Chairman of the Council, and the heads of the agencies and departments represented on the Committee, shall ensure that the research findings of the Committee, and of Federal agencies and departments, are available to—

(1) the Environmental Protection Agency for use in the formulation of a coordinated national policy on global climate change pursuant to section 1103 of the Global Climate Protection Act of 1987 (15 U.S.C. 2901 note); and

(2) all Federal agencies and departments for use in the formulation of coordinated national policies for responding to human-induced and natural processes of global change pursuant to other statutory responsibilities and obligations.

(c) Effect on Federal response actions

Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed, interpreted, or applied to preclude or delay the planning or implementation of any Federal action designed, in whole or in part, to address the threats of stratospheric ozone depletion or global climate change.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 101–606, title I, §108, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3101.)


Editorial Notes EDITORIAL NOTES REFERENCES IN TEXT

The National Climate Program Act, referred to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L. 95–367, Sept. 17, 1978, 92 Stat. 601, as amended, which is classified principally to chapter 56 (§2901 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2901 of this title and Tables.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 56A - GLOBAL CHANGE RESEARCH
SUBCHAPTER I - UNITED STATES GLOBAL CHANGE RESEARCH PROGRAM
Sec. 2938 - Relation to other authorities
Contains section 2938
Date 2021
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 3, 2022
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 92 Stat. 601
104 Stat. 3101
Public Law References Public Law 95-367, Public Law 101-606
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