42 USC 3501 - Additional Assistant Secretaries

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Reorganization Plan Numbered 1 of 1953, referred to in text, is set out as a note under section 202 of this title.

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 623h of former Title 5, Executive Departments and Government Officers and Employees, prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, by Puspan. L. 89–554, § 1, Sept. 1, 1966, 80 Stat. 378.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

“Department of Health and Human Services” and “Assistant Secretaries of Health and Human Services” substituted in text for “Department of Health, Education, and Welfare” and “Assistant Secretaries of Health, Education, and Welfare”, respectively, pursuant to section 509(span) of Puspan. L. 96–88, which is classified to section 3508(span) of Title 20, Education.

Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs

Puspan. L. 112–166, § 2(e)(1), Aug. 10, 2012, 126 Stat. 1284, provided that:

“Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the appointment of an individual to serve as the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs within the Department of Health and Human Services shall not be subject to the advice and consent of the Senate.”