42-U.S.C.-7131
§7131 – Establishment
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Title 42 > Chapter 84 > Subchapter II > Section 7131
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- Reference: Section 7131
- Legend: §7131 – Establishment
- USCode Year: 2011
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There is established at the seat of government an executive department to be known as the Department of Energy. There shall be at the head of the Department a Secretary of Energy (hereinafter in this chapter referred to as the “Secretary”), who shall be appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Department shall be administered, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, under the supervision and direction of the Secretary.
(Pub. L. 95–91, title II, §201, Aug. 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 569.)
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, as amended, 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.
Transfer of Functions
For transfer of functions, personnel, assets, and liabilities of the Department of Energy, including the functions of the Secretary of Energy relating thereto, to the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 121(g)(4), 183(1), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.
U.S. Encyclopedia of Law Coverage
42-U.S.C.-7111 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Department of Energy
In this entry about 42-U.S.C.-7111, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to department of energy in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States department of energy-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.
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