§515 General authorities and requirements

2022—Subsec. (h)(7). Pub. L. 117–286, which directed amendment of subsec. (h)(5) by substituting “chapter 10 of title 5, united states code” for “federal advisory committee act” in heading and “chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code.” for “the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.).” in text, was executed by making the substitutions in subsec. (h)(7) to reflect the probable intent of Congress and the prior amendment by Pub. L. 117–58, § 25001(4). See 2021 Amendment note, below. 2021—Subsec. (h)(1). Pub. L. 117–58, § 25001(1), inserted “(referred to in this subsection as the ‘Advisory Committee’)” after “an Advisory Committee”. Subsec. (h)(2). Pub. L. 117–58, § 25001(2)(A), substituted “25 members” for “20 members” in introductory provisions. Subsec. (h)(2)(D) to (W). Pub. L. 117–58, § 13008(a) and § 25001(2)(D)–(G), added various subpars. and successively redesignated existing subpars., resulting in ultimate redesignations of original subpars. as follows: (D) as (E), (E) as (H), (F) as (J), (G) as (K), (H) as (L), (I) as (N), (J) as (O), (K) as (S), and (L) as (U). For newly added subpars., see notes below. Subsec. (h)(2)(D). Pub. L. 117–58, § 13008(a)(3), added subpar. (D). Subsec. (h)(2)(F), (G). Pub. L. 117–58, § 25001(2)(D), added subpars. (F) and (G). Subsec. (h)(2)(I). Pub. L. 117–58, § 25001(2)(E), added subpar. (I). Subsec. (h)(2)(J). Pub. L. 117–58, § 13008(a)(4), added subpar. (J), which was subsequently redesignated (M) by Pub. L. 117–58, § 25001(2)(C). Subsec. (h)(2)(N). Pub. L. 117–58, § 13008(a)(5), added subpar. (N), which was subsequently redesignated (T) by Pub. L. 117–58, § 25001(2)(C). Subsec. (h)(2)(O). Pub. L. 117–58, § 25001(2)(B), prior to redesignation of subpar. (O) as (U), struck out “utilities,” after “telecommunications,” and substituted semicolon for period at end. Subsec. (h)(2)(P) to (R). Pub. L. 117–58, § 25001(2)(F), added subpars. (P) to (R). Subsec. (h)(2)(V), (W). Pub. L. 117–58, § 25001(2)(G), added subpars. (V) and (W). Subsec. (h)(3). Pub. L. 117–58, § 25001(5), added par. (3). Former par. (3) redesignated (5). Subsec. (h)(3)(A). Pub. L. 117–58, § 25001(3)(A), substituted “section 6503 of title 49” for “section 508”. Subsec. (h)(3)(B). Pub. L. 117–58, § 25001(3)(B)(i), inserted “programs and” before “research” in introductory provisions. Subsec. (h)(3)(B)(iii). Pub. L. 117–58, § 25001(3)(B)(ii), substituted “programs, research, and” for “research and”. Subsec. (h)(4). Pub. L. 117–58, § 25001(5), added par. (4). Former par. (4) redesignated (6). Subsec. (h)(5) to (7). Pub. L. 117–58, § 25001(4), redesignated pars. (3) to (5) as (5) to (7), respectively. 2015—Pub. L. 114–94, § 1446(a)(14), substituted “sections 512 through 518” for “this chapter” wherever appearing. Subsec. (h)(4). Pub. L. 114–94, § 6007, in introductory provisions, substituted “May 1 of each year” for “February 1 of each year after the date of enactment of the Transportation Research and Innovative Technology Act of 2012” and “make available to the public on a Department of Transportation website” for “submit to Congress”.

of 2021 AmendmentAmendment by section 13008(a) of Pub. L. 117–58 effective Oct. 1, 2021, see section 10003 of Pub. L. 117–58, set out as a note under section 101 of this title.

of 2015 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 114–94 effective Oct. 1, 2015, see section 1003 of Pub. L. 114–94, set out as a note under section 5313 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

Section effective Oct. 1, 2012, see section 3(a) of Pub. L. 112–141, set out as an Effective and Termination Dates of 2012 Amendment note under section 101 of this title.