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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 1621. Declaration of national emergency by President; publication in Federal Register; effect on other laws; superseding legislation
(a) With respect to Acts of Congress authorizing the exercise,
during the period of a national emergency, of any special or
extraordinary power, the President is authorized to declare such
national emergency. Such proclamation shall immediately be
transmitted to the Congress and published in the Federal Register.
(b) Any provisions of law conferring powers and authorities to be
exercised during a national emergency shall be effective and remain
in effect (1) only when the President (in accordance with
subsection (a) of this section), specifically declares a national
emergency, and (2) only in accordance with this chapter. No law
enacted after September 14, 1976, shall supersede this subchapter
unless it does so in specific terms, referring to this subchapter,
and declaring that the new law supersedes the provisions of this
subchapter.
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