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50 U.S.C. 1821: Definitions
Created in 1994 by Public Law 95-511. Changed by 3 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.
2 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 50 U.S.C. 1822, 50 U.S.C. 1881a.
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This Congress
No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.
How it got here
2010
- Pub. L. 111–259 substituted " 'United States', 'person', 'weapon of mass destruction', and 'State' " for " 'United States', 'person', 'weapon of mass destruction', and 'State' ". (Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010) Law text · (1)
2008
- Pub. L. 110–261 which directed the insertion of "weapon of mass destruction," after "person,", was executed by making the insertion after " 'person'," to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Law text · (1)
2001
- Pub. L. 107–108 substituted "72 hours" for "24 hours". Law text · (4)
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.