§ 10008. Applicability to Federal agencies

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.

1. 1981

   Consumer-Patient Radiation Health and Safety Act of 1981

   Pub. L. 97–35 title IX § 983 · 95 Stat. 357

   Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 10008

   Pub. L. 97–35, title IX, § 983, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 601

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 97–35, title IX, § 983, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 601

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 983. applicability to federal agencies (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), each department, 42 USC 10008. agency, and instrumentality of the executive branch of the Federal Government shall comply with standards promulgated pursuant to this subtitle. (b) (1) The Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs, through the Chief Regulations. Medical Director of the Veterans’ Administration, shall, to the maximum extent feasible consistent with the responsibilities of such Administrator and Chief Medical Director under subtitle 38, United States Code. prescribe regulations making the standards promulgated 38 USC 101 et seq. pursuant to this subtitle applicable to the provision of radiologic procedures in facilities over which the Administrator has jurisdiction. In prescribing and implementing regulations pursuant to this subsection, the Administrator shall consult with the Secretary in order to achieve the maximum possible coordination of the regulations, standards, and guidelines, and the implementation thereof, which the Secretary and the Administrator prescribe under this subtitle. (2) Not later than 180 days after standards are promulgated by the Report to congressional committees. Secretary pursuant to this subtitle, the Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a full report with respect to the regulations (including guidelines, policies, and procedures thereunder) prescribed pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection. Such report shall include— (A) an explanation of any inconsistency between standards made applicable by such regulations and the standards promulgated by the Secretary pursuant to this subtitle; (B) an account of the extent, substance, and results of consultations with the Secretary respecting the prescription and implementation of regulations by the Administrator; and (C) such recommendations for legislation and administrative action as the Administrator determines are necessary and desirable. (3) The Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs shall publish the report required by paragraph (2) in the Federal Register.

2. 1991

   Pub. L. 102–54 § 13(q)(13)(C) · 105 Stat. 267

   1. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 10008(b)

      Pub. L. 102–54 substituted “The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, through the Chief Medical Director of the Department of Veterans Affairs, shall, to the maximum extent feasible consistent with the responsibilities of such Secretary and Chief Medical Director under title 38” for “(1) The Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs, through the Chief Medical Director of the Veterans’ Administration, shall, to the maximum extent feasible consistent with the responsibilities of such Administrator and Chief Medical Director under subtitle 38” wherever else appearing

   2. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 10008(b)

      Pub. L. 102–54 substituted “over which that Secretary” for “over which the Administrator” wherever else appearing

   3. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 10008(b)

      Pub. L. 102–54 substituted “Secretary of Veterans Affairs” for “Administrator” wherever else appearing

   4. Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 10008(b)

      Pub. L. 102–54 struck out pars. (2) and (3) which read as follows:

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102–54 substituted “The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, through the Chief Medical Director of the Department of Veterans Affairs, shall, to the maximum extent feasible consistent with the responsibilities of such Secretary and Chief Medical Director under title 38” for “(1) The Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs, through the Chief Medical Director of the Veterans’ Administration, shall, to the maximum extent feasible consistent with the responsibilities of such Administrator and Chief Medical Director under subtitle 38”, “over which that Secretary” for “over which the Administrator”, and “Secretary of Veterans Affairs” for “Administrator” wherever else appearing, and struck out pars. (2) and (3) which read as follows:

   “(2) Not later than 180 days after standards are promulgated by the Secretary pursuant to this chapter, the Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a full report with respect to the regulations (including guidelines, policies, and procedures thereunder) prescribed pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection. Such report shall include— “(A) an explanation of any inconsistency between standards made applicable by such regulations and the standards promulgated by the Secretary pursuant to this chapter; “(B) an account of the extent, substance, and results of consultations with the Secretary respecting the prescription and implementation of regulations by the Administrator; and “(C) such recommendations for legislation and administrative action as the Administrator determines are necessary and desirable. “(3) The Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs shall publish the report required by paragraph (2) in the Federal Register.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (C) Section 983(b) (42 U.S.C. 10008(b))— (i) by striking out “(1) The Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs” and all that follows through “subtitle 38” and inserting in lieu thereof “The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, through the Chief Medical Director of the Department of Veterans Affairs, shall, to the maximum extent feasible consistent with the responsibilities of such Secretary and Chief Medical Director under title 38”; (ii) by striking out “over which the Administrator” and inserting in lieu thereof “over which that Secretary”; (iii) by striking out “Administrator” both places it appears in the second sentence and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary of Veterans Affairs”; and (iv) by striking out paragraphs (2) and (3).

3. 1992

   Veterans’ Medical Programs Amendments of 1992

   Pub. L. 102–405 title III § 302(e)(1) · 106 Stat. 1972

   Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 10008(b)

   Pub. L. 102–405 substituted “Under Secretary for Health” for “Chief Medical Director” in two places

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102–405 substituted “Under Secretary for Health” for “Chief Medical Director” in two places.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) to the Chief Medical Director of the Department of Veterans Affairs shall be deemed to refer to the Under Secretary for Health of the Department of Veterans Affairs; and

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