§1651 — Title 50 War and National Defense | U.S. Code

Summary

Excludes certain other laws and the powers they give from the rules in this chapter. The list covers: chapters 1–11 of title 40 and most of division C of subtitle I of title 41 (but not sections 3302, 3307(e), 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711); section 3727(a)–(e)(1) of title 31; section 6305 of title 41; Public Law 85–804 (Act of Aug. 28, 1958; 50 U.S.C. 1431 et seq.); and section 3201(a) of title 10. Each House and Senate committee that oversees any of those laws must study them fully. Those committees must send a complete report, with any recommendations or proposed changes, to their House within 270 days after September 14, 1976.

Title 50, §1651

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(a)The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the following provisions of law, the powers and authorities conferred thereby, and actions taken thereunder:

(1)Chapters 1 to 11 of title 40 and division C (except section 3302, 3307(e), 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41.

(2)section 3727(a)–(e)(1) of title 31.

(3)Section 6305 of title 41.

(4)Public Law 85–804 (Act of Aug. 28, 1958, 72 Stat. 972; 50 U.S.C. 1431 et seq.).

(5)section 3201(a) of title 10.

(b)Each committee of the House of Representatives and the Senate having jurisdiction with respect to any provision of law referred to in subsection (a) of this section shall make a complete study and investigation concerning that provision of law and make a report, including any recommendations and proposed revisions such committee may have, to its respective House of Congress within two hundred and seventy days after September 14, 1976.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Public Law 85–804, referred to in subsec. (a)(4), is Pub. L. 85–804, Aug. 28, 1958, 72 Stat. 972, which is classified generally to chapter 29 (§ 1431 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.

Amendments

2021—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 117–81 added pars. (1) to (5) and struck out former pars. (1) to (5) which set out sections and provisions to which the provisions of this chapter are inapplicable. 2002—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–314 redesignated pars. (3) to (7) as (1) to (5), respectively, and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: “Act of

April 28, 1942 (40 U.S.C. 278b);”. 1998—Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 105–362 substituted “1431 et seq.” for “1431–1435”. 1980—Subsec. (a)(8). Pub. L. 96–513 struck out par. (8) which made reference to section 3313, 6386(c), and 8313 of title 10. 1977—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 95–223 struck out par. (1) which read as follows: “section 5(b) of the Act of

October 6, 1917, as amended (12 U.S.C. 95a; 50 U.S.C. App. 5(b));”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

of 1980 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 96–513 effective Sept. 15, 1981, see section 701 of Pub. L. 96–513, set out as a note under section 101 of Title 10, Armed Forces.

§1651 Other Laws, Powers and Authorities Conferred Thereby, and Actions Taken Thereunder; Congressional Studies