15 U.S.C. § 1458: Cooperation with State authorities; transmittal of regulations to States; noninterference with existing programs

15 U.S.C. 1458: Cooperation with State authorities; transmittal of regulations to States; noninterference with existing programsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).

From Title 15-COMMERCE AND TRADECHAPTER 39-FAIR PACKAGING AND LABELING PROGRAM

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§1458. Cooperation with State authorities; transmittal of regulations to States; noninterference with existing programs

(a) A copy of each regulation promulgated under this chapter shall be transmitted promptly to the Secretary of Commerce, who shall (1) transmit copies thereof to all appropriate State officers and agencies, and (2) furnish to such State officers and agencies information and assistance to promote to the greatest practicable extent uniformity in State and Federal regulation of the labeling of consumer commodities.

(b) Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to impair or otherwise interfere with any program carried into effect by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under other provisions of law in cooperation with State governments or agencies, instrumentalities, or political subdivisions thereof.

( Pub. L. 89–755, § 9 , Nov. 3, 1966 , 80 Stat. 1301 ; Pub. L. 96–88, title V, § 509(b) , Oct. 17, 1979 , 93 Stat. 695 .)

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Change of Name

“Secretary of Health and Human Services” substituted for “Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare” in subsec. (b) pursuant to section 509(b) of Pub. L. 96–88, which is classified to section 3508(b) of Title 20, Education.