§ 102711 - Authority of Secretary to use applicable appropriations for the System to render assistance to nearby law enforcement and fire prevention agencies and for related activities outside the System

CHAPTER 1027— LAW ENFORCEMENT AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE › SUBCHAPTER II— EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE

To facilitate the administration of the System, the Secretary may use applicable appropriations for the System to render emergency rescue, firefighting, and cooperative assistance to nearby law enforcement and fire prevention agencies and for related purposes outside the System.

Notes

Historical and Revision Notes RevisedSectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 10271116 U.S.C. 1b (matter before (1)), (1).Aug. 8, 1953, ch. 384, § 1 (matter before (1)), (1), 67 Stat. 495; Pub. L. 91–383, § 2(a), Aug. 18, 1970, 84 Stat. 826.

The words “and he may use applicable appropriations for the aforesaid system for the following purposes” are retained because the appropriation is to be used for something outside the System.