Title 29 — Labor
Chapter 22 — Employee Polygraph Protection
§ 2004. Authority of Secretary
Statutory text
In general
The Secretary shall—
issue such rules and regulations as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out this chapter;
cooperate with regional, State, local, and other agencies, and cooperate with and furnish technical assistance to employers, labor organizations, and employment agencies to aid in effectuating the purposes of this chapter; and
make investigations and inspections and require the keeping of records necessary or appropriate for the administration of this chapter.
Subpoena authority
For the purpose of any hearing or investigation under this chapter, the Secretary shall have the authority contained in sections 49 and 50 of title 15.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988
Pub. L. 100–347 § 5 · 102 Stat. 646
Enacted · 29 U.S.C. § 2004
(Pub. L. 100–347, § 5, June 27, 1988, 102 Stat. 647.)
Source evidence
Code source credit
(Pub. L. 100–347, § 5, June 27, 1988, 102 Stat. 647.)Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 5. AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY. (a) In General.— The Secretary shall— (1) issue such rules and regulations as may be necessary or Regulations. appropriate to carry out this Act; (2) cooperate with regional, State, local, and other agencies, State and local governments. and cooperate with and furnish technical assistance to employers, labor organizations, and employment agencies to aid in effectuating the purposes of this Act; and (3) make investigations and inspections and require the keeping Records. of records necessary or appropriate for the administration of this Act. (b) Subpoena Authority.— For the purpose of any hearing or investigation under this Act, the Secretary shall have the authority contained in sections 9 and 10 of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 49 and 50).
1 of 1 references resolved to an enrolled provision
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective 6 months after , except that rules and regulations shall be issued not later than 90 days after , see section 11 of Pub. L. 100–347, set out as a note under section 2001 of this title.