§ 7255. Subpoena

Statutory text

For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this chapter, the Secretary, or his duly authorized agent or agents, shall have the same powers and authorities as the Federal Trade Commission under section 49 of title 15 with respect to all functions vested in, or transferred or delegated to, the Secretary or such agents by this chapter. For purposes of carrying out its responsibilities under the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 [15 U.S.C. 3301 et seq.], the Commission shall have the same powers and authority as the Secretary has under this section.

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.

1977
Department of Energy Organization Act
Pub. L. 95–91 title VI § 645 · 91 Stat. 565
Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 7255
Pub. L. 95–91, title VI, § 645, Aug. 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 599
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 95–91, title VI, § 645, Aug. 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 599
Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 645. subpena For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act, 42 USC 7255. the Secretary, or his duly authorized agent or agents, shall have the same powers and authorities as the Federal Trade Commission under section 9 of the Federal Trade Commission Act with respect to all 15 USC 49. functions vested in, or transferred or delegated to, the Secretary or such agents by this Act.
1978
Pub. L. 95–621 title V § 508(a) · 92 Stat. 3350
Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 7255
Pub. L. 95–621 inserted provision giving the Commission the same powers and authority as the Secretary under this section for purposes of carrying out its responsibilities under the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 95–621 inserted provision giving the Commission the same powers and authority as the Secretary under this section for purposes of carrying out its responsibilities under the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(a) Section 645 or the Department of Energy Organization Act.— Section 645 of the Department of Energy Organization Act is amended by inserting at the end thereof the following new sentence: “For purposes of carrying out its responsibilities under the Natural Ante, p. 3351. Gas Policy Act of 1978, the Commission shall have the same powers and authority as the Secretary has under this section.”.

2 of 2 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 95–91, Aug. 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 565, known as the Department of Energy Organization Act, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 7101 of this title and Tables.

The Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 95–621, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3350, which is classified generally to chapter 60 (§ 3301 et seq.) of Title 15, Commerce and Trade. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 3301 of Title 15 and Tables.

Amendments

1978—Pub. L. 95–621 inserted provision giving the Commission the same powers and authority as the Secretary under this section for purposes of carrying out its responsibilities under the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978.

Credits

1977–1978 · 2 acts

1977Pub. L. 95–91, title VI, § 645, Aug. 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 599
1978Pub. L. 95–621, title V, § 508(a), Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3408.

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(Pub. L. 95–91, title VI, § 645, Aug. 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 599; Pub. L. 95–621, title V, § 508(a), Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3408.)