Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 80 — Public Works Employment
§ 6701. Definitions
Statutory text
As used in this subchapter, the term—
“Secretary” means the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Economic Development Administration.
“State” includes the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.
“local government” means any city, county, town, parish, or other political subdivision of a State, and any Indian tribe.
“public works project” includes a project for the transportation and provision of water to a drought-stricken area.
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.
Local Public Works Capital Development and Investment Act of 1976
Pub. L. 94–369 title I § 102 · 90 Stat. 999
Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 6701
Pub. L. 94–369, title I, § 102, July 22, 1976, 90 Stat. 999
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 94–369, title I, § 102, July 22, 1976, 90 Stat. 999Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 102. As used in this title, the term— (1) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Economic Development Administration. (2) “State” includes the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa. (3) “local government” means any city, county, town, parish, or other political subdivision of a State, and any Indian tribe.Public Works Employment Act of 1977
Pub. L. 95–28 § 102(a) · 91 Stat. 116
Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 6701(2)
Pub. L. 95–28, § 102(a), inserted reference to Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Par. (2). Pub. L. 95–28, § 102(a), inserted reference to Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(a) Paragraph (2) of section 102 of the Local Public Works Capital Development and Investment Act of 1976 is amended by striking out “and American Samoa.” and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “American Samoa, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.”.Public Works Employment Act of 1977
Pub. L. 95–28 § 102(b) · 91 Stat. 116
Added · 42 U.S.C. § 6701(4)
Pub. L. 95–28, § 102(b), added par. (4)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Par. (4). Pub. L. 95–28, § 102(b), added par. (4).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(b) Section 102 of such Act is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: “(4) ‘public works project’ includes a project for the transportation and provision of water to a drought-stricken area.”.
3 of 3 references resolved to an enrolled provision
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1977—Par. (2). Pub. L. 95–28, § 102(a), inserted reference to Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.
Par. (4). Pub. L. 95–28, § 102(b), added par. (4).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Short Title of 1977 Amendments
Pub. L. 95–30, title VI, § 601, , 91 Stat. 164, provided that: “This title [enacting section 6736 of this title, amending sections 6722 to 6724, 6727, and 6735 of this title, and repealing section 6726 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Intergovernmental Antirecession Assistance Act of 1977’.”
Pub. L. 95–28, title I, § 101, , 91 Stat. 116, provided that: “This title [amending sections 6701, 6705 to 6708, and 6710 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 6701 and 6710 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Public Works Employment Act of 1977’.”
Short Title
Pub. L. 94–369, § 1, , 90 Stat. 999, provided: “That this Act [enacting this chapter and provision set out as a note under section 1287 of Title 33, Navigation and Navigable Waters] may be cited as the ‘Public Works Employment Act of 1976’.”
Pub. L. 94–369, title I, § 101, , 90 Stat. 999, provided that: “This title [enacting this subchapter] may be cited as the ‘Local Public Works Capital Development and Investment Act of 1976’.”
Public Works Investment Study; Preliminary Report; Final Report Within 18 Months After May 13, 1977
Pub. L. 95–28, title I, § 110, , 91 Stat. 119, directed Secretary of Commerce to study public works investment in United States and implications for future of recent trends in such investment and submit a report with respect to its findings and recommendations no later than 18 months after .
Executive Documents
Termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
For termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, see note set out preceding section 1681 of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions.
Credits
1976–1977 · 2 acts
- 1976Pub. L. 94–369, title I, § 102, , 90 Stat. 999
- 1977Pub. L. 95–28, title I, § 102, , 91 Stat. 116.
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(Pub. L. 94–369, title I, § 102, , 90 Stat. 999; Pub. L. 95–28, title I, § 102, , 91 Stat. 116.)