§2003. Codification of regulations

(a) Part 32 of Title 25, Code of Federal Regulations

The provisions of part 32 of title 25, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on January 1, 1987, are incorporated into this Act and shall be treated as though such provisions are set forth in this subsection. Such provisions may be altered only by means of an Act of Congress. To the extent that such provisions of part 32 do not conform with this Act or any statutory provision of law enacted before November 1, 1978, the provisions of this Act and the provisions of such other statutory law shall govern.

(b) Definition of regulation

In this section, the term "regulation" means any rule, regulation, guideline, interpretation, order, or requirement of general applicability prescribed by any officer or employee of the executive branch.

(Pub. L. 95–561, title XI, §1123, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title X, §1042, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 2019 .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This Act, referred to in subsec. (a), means Pub. L. 95–561, Nov. 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 2143 , known as the Education Amendments of 1978. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1978 Amendment note set out under section 6301 of Title 20, Education, and Tables.

Prior Provisions

A prior section 2003, Pub. L. 95–561, title XI, §1123, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title III, §381, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3985 , related to the incorporation of regulations into, or the application of regulations to, Pub. L. 95–561, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 107–110.

Another prior section 2003, Pub. L. 95–561, title XI, §1123, Nov. 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 2319 ; Pub. L. 100–297, title V, §5106, Apr. 28, 1988, 102 Stat. 367 , related to the incorporation of regulations into, or the application of regulations to, Pub. L. 95–561, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 103–382.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section effective Jan. 8, 2002, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of Pub. L. 107–110, set out as a note under section 6301 of Title 20, Education.