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15 U.S.C. § 1507b

Assistant Secretary of Commerce; appointment; compensation; duties

United States · Title 15 — COMMERCE AND TRADE · Status: effective

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15 U.S.C. § 1507b, Assistant Secretary of Commerce; appointment; compensation; duties, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/441101
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There shall be in the Department of Commerce, in addition to the Assistant Secretaries provided by law as of November 12, 1977, one additional Assistant Secretary of Commerce who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Such Assistant Secretary shall perform such duties as the Secretary of Commerce shall prescribe.

Legislative history

The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.

  • Enacted byPub. L. 95-173(S. 1019)1977-11-12
    Maritime Appropriation Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1978
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 97-195(S. 1808)1982-06-16
    A bill to authorize an Under Secretary of Commerce for Economic Affairs.
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally