Title 29 — LaborRelease 119-73not60

§527 Cooperation with Other Agencies and Departments

Title 29 › Chapter 11— LABOR-MANAGEMENT REPORTING AND DISCLOSURE PROCEDURE › Subchapter VII— MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › § 527

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary may make agreements with other government agencies to share work and avoid extra costs. He may use the buildings, services, or employees of federal, state, or local agencies if those agencies lawfully agree. Every federal department or agency must help the Secretary and, when the law allows, give him information and access to facilities he asks for. If the Secretary finds evidence that could lead to criminal charges under this chapter or other federal law, he must give it to the Attorney General or the Attorney General’s representative for possible action.

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Title 29, §527

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In order to avoid unnecessary expense and duplication of functions among Government agencies, the Secretary may make such arrangements or agreements for cooperation or mutual assistance in the performance of his functions under this chapter and the functions of any such agency as he may find to be practicable and consistent with law. The Secretary may utilize the facilities or services of any department, agency, or establishment of the United States or of any State or political subdivision of a State, including the services of any of its employees, with the lawful consent of such department, agency, or establishment; and each department, agency, or establishment of the United States is authorized and directed to cooperate with the Secretary and, to the extent permitted by law, to provide such information and facilities as he may request for his assistance in the performance of his functions under this chapter. The Attorney General or his representative shall receive from the Secretary for appropriate action such evidence developed in the performance of his functions under this chapter as may be found to warrant consideration for criminal prosecution under the provisions of this chapter or other Federal law.

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29 U.S.C. § 527

Title 29 — Labor

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60