These regulations are issued pursuant to sections 501 and 524(b) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended by the Crime Control Act of 1973, Public Law 93-83, 87 Stat. 197, 42 U.S.C. § 3701, et seq. (Act), 28 U.S.C. § 534, and Public Law 92-544, 86 Stat. 1115.

Terms Used In 28 CFR 20.2

  • Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.