42 U.S.C. § 1961 — Repealed. Pub. L. 95–467, title IV, § 410(a),

Page 5182 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE §§ 1959 to 1959h tion of consumptive water from saline water, was omit- ted pursuant to section 1958d of this title. Section 1958b, Pub. L. 85–883, § 2, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1707, which related to contracts for construction, oper- ation, and maintenance of demonstration plants, was omitted pursuant to section 1958d of this title. Section 1958c, Pub. L. 85–883, § 3, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1707, which related to acceptance of assistance from State and public agencies, and contracts for such as- sistance and its use, was omitted pursuant to section 1958d of this title. Section 1958d, Pub. L. 85–883, § 4, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1707; Pub. L. 87–295, § 2, Sept. 22, 1961, 75 Stat. 630, pro- vided for termination of authority of the Secretary to construct, operate, and maintain demonstration plants upon the expiration of twelve years after Sept. 2, 1958. Section 1958e, Pub. L. 85–883, § 5, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1708, which related to additional powers of the Sec- retary, was omitted pursuant to section 1958d of this title. Section 1958f, Pub. L. 85–883, § 6, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1708, which related to contracts for construction, mate- rials, and supplies, was omitted pursuant to section 1958d of this title. Section 1958g, Pub. L. 85–883, § 7, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1708, which related to authorization of appropriations, was omitted pursuant to section 1958d of this title. SUBCHAPTER III—SALINE WATER CONVERSION PROGRAM §§ 1959 to 1959h. Repealed. Pub. L. 95–467, title IV, § 410(a), Oct. 17, 1978, 92 Stat. 1316 Section 1959, Pub. L. 92–60, § 2, July 29, 1971, 85 Stat. 159, set out Congressional findings and policy in enact- ing conversion of saline water legislation. See section 7831 of this title. Section 1959a, Pub. L. 92–60, § 3, July 29, 1971, 85 Stat. 159, set out general duties of Secretary of the Interior in the area of conversion of saline water. See section 7832 of this title. Section 1959b, Pub. L. 92–60, § 4, July 29, 1971, 85 Stat. 160, set out additional duties of Secretary of the Inte- rior in area of conversion of saline water, such as con- ducting preliminary investigations, exploring potential cooperative agreements, reporting to the President and Congress, utilizing Federal agencies’ expertise and ac- cepting financial assistance from State and other pub- lic agencies. See section 7833 of this title. Section 1959c, Pub. L. 92–60, § 5, July 29, 1971, 85 Stat. 160, set out powers of Secretary of the Interior. See sec- tion 7871 of this title. Section 1959d, Pub. L. 92–60, § 6, July 29, 1971, 85 Stat. 161, provided for coordination of saline water conver- sion activities with Department of Defense, coopera- tion of Secretary of the Interior’s activities with the Environmental Protection Agency and other Federal agencies, availability of research information and de- velopments, continued validity of patent rights, publi- cation of rules in the Federal Register, disposal of water and byproducts, dispositions of moneys and non- alteration of existing water ownership and control laws. See sections 7877(a) and 7879 of this title. Section 1959e, Pub. L. 92–60, § 7, July 29, 1971, 85 Stat. 162, authorized Secretary of the Interior to issue rules and regulations. See section 7834 of this title. Section 1959f, Pub. L. 92–60, § 8, July 29, 1971, 85 Stat. 162, required Secretary of the Interior to submit a re- port to the President and Congress. See section 7880 of this title. Section 1959g, Pub. L. 92–60, § 9, July 29, 1971, 85 Stat. 162, defined terms used in this chapter. See section 7835 of this title. Section 1959h, Pub. L. 92–60, § 10, July 29, 1971, 85 Stat. 162; Pub. L. 95–84, § 1(a)(2), Aug. 2, 1977, 91 Stat. 400, au- thorized appropriations for saline water conversion pro- grams. See sections 7873 and 7874 of this title. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries SHORT TITLE Pub. L. 92–60, § 1, July 29, 1971, 85 Stat. 159, which pro- vided that Pub. L. 92–60, which enacted sections 1959 to 1959h of this title and repealed sections 1951 to 1958 of this title may be cited as ‘‘The Saline Water Conver- sion Act of 1971’’ was repealed by Pub. L. 95–467, title IV, § 410(a), Oct. 17, 1978, 92 Stat. 1316. ANNUAL AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS Annual authorization for appropriations for the sa- line water conversion programs for fiscal years author- ized by former section 1959h(b) of this title were con- tained in the following appropriations acts: Pub. L. 95–84, § 1(b), Aug. 2, 1977, 91 Stat. 400. Pub. L. 94–316, § 1, June 22, 1976, 90 Stat. 694. Pub. L. 94–38, June 19, 1975, 89 Stat. 217. Pub. L. 93–342, July 10, 1974, 88 Stat. 295. Pub. L. 92–51, July 1, 1973, 87 Stat. 129. Pub. L. 92–273, Apr. 17, 1972, 86 Stat. 122. INVENTIONS—DEFINITION, TITLE, AND LICENSING Pub. L. 94–316, § 3, June 22, 1976, 90 Stat. 694, which provided that relative to the definition of, title to, and licensing of inventions made or conceived in the course of or under any contract or grant pursuant to the Water Resources Research Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 1961 et seq.) or the Saline Water Conversion Act of 1971 (42 U.S.C. 1959 et seq.), and that notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary was to be governed by the provisions of sections 9 and 10 of the Federal Non- nuclear Energy, Research, and Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5908, 5909), provided, however, that subsecs. (l) and (n) of section 5908 of this title were not to apply to this act, was omitted in view of the repeal of the Water Resources Research Act of 1964 and the Saline Water Conversion Act of 1971 by Pub. L. 95–467, title IV, § 410(a), Oct. 17, 1978, 92 Stat. 1316. § 1959i. Transferred Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section, Pub. L. 95–84, § 2, Aug. 2, 1977, 91 Stat. 400, which related to desalting plants, was transferred to section 7836 of this title. CHAPTER 19A—WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH PROGRAM GENERAL PROVISIONS § 1961. Repealed. Pub. L. 95–467, title IV, § 410(a), Oct. 17, 1978, 92 Stat. 1316 Section, Pub. L. 88–379, § 1(b), July 17, 1964, 78 Stat. 329, set out Congressional purpose in enacting water re- sources research program legislation. See section 7802 of this title. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries SHORT TITLE Pub. L. 88–379, § 1(a), July 17, 1964, 78 Stat. 329, pro- vided that Pub. L. 88–379, which enacted sections 1961 to 1961c–8, may be cited as the ‘‘Water Resources Research Act of 1964’’, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 95–467, title IV, § 410(a), Oct. 17, 1978, 92 Stat. 1316. SUBCHAPTER I—STATE WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH INSTITUTE §§ 1961a to 1961a–5. Repealed. Pub. L. 95–467, title IV, § 410(a), Oct. 17, 1978, 92 Stat. 1316 Section 1961a, Pub. L. 88–379, title I, § 100, July 17, 1964, 78 Stat. 329; Pub. L. 92–175, §§ 1–3, Dec. 2, 1971, 85