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15 U.S.C. 275: Hiring critical technical experts

Created in 1988 by Public Law 100-418. Changed by 1 later law. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2022

    • Pub. L. 117–167 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "The officers and employees of the Institute, except the director, shall be appointed by the Secretary of Commerce at such time as their respective services may become necessary." Law text

    1988

    • Pub. L. 100–418 substituted "Institute" for "bureau".

    Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.