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15 U.S.C. 9012: Emergency rulemaking authorityText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 15-COMMERCE AND TRADECHAPTER 116-CORONAVIRUS ECONOMIC STABILIZATION (CARES ACT)
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§9012. Emergency rulemaking authority

Not later than 15 days after March 27, 2020, the Administrator shall issue regulations to carry out this title 11 See References in Text note below. and the amendments made by this title 1 without regard to the notice requirements under section 553(b) of title 5.

( Pub. L. 116–136, div. A, title I, § 1114 , Mar. 27, 2020 , 134 Stat. 312 .)

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References in Text

This title, referred to in text, is title I of div. A of Pub. L. 116–136, Mar. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 286, which enacted this subchapter and amended, and enacted provisions set out as notes under, section 636 of this title and several sections in Title 11, Bankruptcy. For complete classification of title I to the Code, see Tables.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Emergency Rulemaking Authority in Public Law 116–260

Pub. L. 116–260, div. N, title III, § 303, Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 1993, provided that:

“Not later than 10 days after the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 27, 2020], the Administrator [of the Small Business Administration] shall issue regulations to carry out this Act [probably means “this title”, title III of div. N of Pub. L. 116–260, see Tables for classification] and the amendments made by this Act without regard to the notice requirements under section 553(b) of title 5, United States Code.”