Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73

§7255 Subpoena

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Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Secretary or authorized agents have the same powers as the Federal Trade Commission under sec. 49, title 15; for the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978, the Commission has the Secretary’s powers.

Full Legal Text

Title 42, §7255

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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

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

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.

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Citation

42 U.S.C. § 7255

Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73