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§ 103. United States

In this title, "United States", when used in a geographic sense, means the States of the United States and the District of Columbia.

(Pub. L. 97–258, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 877.)

Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
103 (no source).

The section is included to avoid the necessity for defining "United States" each time it is used in the revised title.

CHAPTER 3—DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

SUBCHAPTER I—ORGANIZATION

Sec.
301.
Department of the Treasury.
302.
Treasury of the United States.
303.
Bureau of Engraving and Printing.
304.
Bureau of the Mint.1

        

305.
Federal Financing Bank.
306.
Fiscal Service.
307.
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.
308.
United States Customs Service.
309.
Office of Thrift Supervision.
310.
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network.
311.
Office of Intelligence and Analysis.
312.
Terrorism and financial intelligence.
313.
Federal Insurance Office.
314.
Covered agreements.
315.
Continuing in office.
316.
Treasury Attaché Program.

        

SUBCHAPTER II—ADMINISTRATIVE

321.
General authority of the Secretary.
322.
Working capital fund.
323.
Investment of operating cash.
324.
Disposing and extending the maturity of obligations.
325.
International affairs authorization.
326.
Availability of appropriations for certain expenses.
327.
Advancements and reimbursements for services.
328.
Accounts and payments of former disbursing officials.
329.
Limitations on outside activities.
330.
Practice before the Department.
331.
Reports.
332.
Miscellaneous administrative authority.
333.
Prohibition of misuse of Department of the Treasury names, symbols, etc.

        

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2021—Pub. L. 116–283, div. F, title LXI, §6106(b), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4557, added item 316.

2010—Pub. L. 111–203, title V, §502(c), July 21, 2010, 124 Stat. 1588, added items 312 to 315 and struck out item 312 "Continuing in office".

2003—Pub. L. 108–177, title I, §105(a)(2), Dec. 13, 2003, 117 Stat. 2603, added item 311 and redesignated former item 311 as 312.

2001—Pub. L. 107–56, title III, §361(c), Oct. 26, 2001, 115 Stat. 332, added item 310 and redesignated former item 310 as 311.

1994—Pub. L. 103–296, title III, §312(l)(2), Aug. 15, 1994, 108 Stat. 1530, added item 333.

1989—Pub. L. 101–73, title III, §307(a)(2), Aug. 9, 1989, 103 Stat. 352, added item 309 and redesignated former item 309 as 310.

1984—Pub. L. 98–302, §3(b), May 25, 1984, 98 Stat. 218, added item 332.

1 So in original. Does not conform to section catchline.

SUBCHAPTER I—ORGANIZATION

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