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42 U.S.C. § 137 to 137g

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Repealed. July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XIII, § 1313, 58 Stat. 714
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Title
42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter
CH3A
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

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Section 137, act Aug. 5, 1937, ch. 565, § 1, 50 Stat. 559, provided for establishment of National Cancer Institute. See section 281 of this title. Section 137a, act Aug. 5, 1937, ch. 565, § 2, 50 Stat. 559, provided for powers and duties of Surgeon General. See section 282 of this title. Section 137b, act Aug. 5, 1937, ch. 565, § 3, 50 Stat. 560, provided for establishment of National Advisory Cancer Council. See section 218 of this title. Section 137c, act Aug. 5, 1937, ch. 565, § 4, 50 Stat. 560, provided for powers and functions of Council. See section 284 of this title. Section 137d, act Aug. 5, 1937, ch. 565, § 5, 50 Stat. 561, provided for administration of powers by Surgeon General. See section 283 of this title. Section 137e, act Aug. 5, 1937, ch. 565, § 6, 50 Stat. 561, provided for acceptance of gifts. See section 283 of this title. Section 137f, act Aug. 5, 1937, ch. 565, § 7, 50 Stat. 561, provided for appropriations. See section 285 of this title. Section 137g, act Aug. 5, 1937, ch. 565, § 8, 50 Stat. 562, related to appointment of officers, functions under other provisions, regulations, reports, effective date, and citation. See sections 209, 216, 229, and 286 of this title. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Renumbering and Repeal of Repealing ActTitle XIII, § 1313, formerly title VI, § 611, of act July 1, 1944, which repealed these sections, was renumbered title VII, § 711, by act Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 958, § 5, 60 Stat. 1049; § 713, by act Feb. 28, 1948, ch. 83, § 9(b), 62 Stat. 47; title VIII, § 813, by act July 30, 1956, ch. 779, § 3(b), 70 Stat. 721; title IX, § 913, by Pub. L. 88–581, § 4(b), Sept. 4, 1964, 78 Stat. 919; title X, § 1013, by Pub. L. 89–239, § 3(b), Oct. 6, 1965, 79 Stat. 931; title XI, § 1113, by Pub. L. 91–572, § 6(b), Dec. 24, 1970, 84 Stat. 1506; title XII, § 1213, by Pub. L. 92–294, § 3(b), May 16, 1972, 86 Stat. 137; title XIII, § 1313, by Pub. L. 93–154, § 2(b)(2), Nov. 16, 1973, 87 Stat. 604, and was repealed by Pub. L. 93–222, § 7(b), Dec. 29, 1973, 87 Stat. 936.

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