36 U.S.C. § 151309 — Civil action by Attorney General for eq-

Page 226 TITLE 36—PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS § 151308 (Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1401; Pub. L. 106–503, title I, § 113(d), Nov. 13, 2000, 114 Stat. 2304; Pub. L. 108–169, title II, § 206(c), Dec. 6, 2003, 117 Stat. 2041.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 151307(a) ..... 36:5204. Oct. 26, 1992, Pub. L. 102–522, title II, §§ 205, 206, 106 Stat. 3419. 151307(b) ..... 36:5205. In subsection (b), the words ‘‘chapters 33 and 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5 and related regu- lations’’ are substituted for ‘‘the Federal civil service classification laws, rules, or regulations’’ for consist- ency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code. Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section 5204 of former Title 36, from which subsec. (a) of this section was derived, was amended generally after the Aug. 15, 1997, cutoff date by Pub. L. 105–276, title IV, § 427(c), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2511, see section 5(a) of Pub. L. 105–225, set out as a Legislative Purpose and Construction note preceding section 101 of this title. The subsequent amendment made directly to this section by Pub. L. 106–503 replicated the prior amend- ment made by Pub. L. 105–276, with the following excep- tions—(1) in the introductory provisions of subsec. (a)(1), the words ‘‘During the 10-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of the Fire Administra- tion Authorization Act of 2000’’ were used instead of ‘‘During the 10-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999’’, (2) in subsec. (a)(1)(A), the words ‘‘other administrative services to’’ were used instead of ‘‘other required services for the operation of’’, and (3) in subsec. (a)(1)(B), the words ‘‘may require and accept reimbursements’’ were used instead of ‘‘may accept reimbursement’’. AMENDMENTS 2003—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 108–169 substituted ‘‘The’’ for ‘‘During the 10-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of the Fire Administration Authoriza- tion Act of 2000, the’’. 2000—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 106–503, § 113(d)(1), sub- stituted ‘‘During the 10-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of the Fire Administration Au- thorization Act of 2000, the Administrator’’ for ‘‘The Administrator’’ in introductory provisions. Subsec. (a)(1)(B). Pub. L. 106–503, § 113(d)(2), sub- stituted ‘‘may’’ for ‘‘shall’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS For transfer of all functions, personnel, assets, com- ponents, authorities, grant programs, and liabilities of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, including the functions of the Under Secretary for Federal Emer- gency Management relating thereto, to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, see section 315(a)(1) of Title 6, Domestic Security. For transfer of functions, personnel, assets, and li- abilities of the Federal Emergency Management Agen- cy, including the functions of the Director of the Fed- eral Emergency Management Agency relating thereto, to the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for treat- ment of related references, see former section 313(1) and sections 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Secu- rity, and the Department of Homeland Security Reor- ganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6. § 151308. Service of process The corporation shall have a designated agent to receive service of process for the corporation. (Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1401.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 151308 ......... 36:5203(a)(4). Oct. 26, 1992, Pub. L. 102–522, title II, § 204(a)(4), 106 Stat. 3419. The words ‘‘at all times’’ are omitted as unnecessary and for consistency in the revised title. The word ‘‘have’’ is substituted for ‘‘maintain’’ for consistency in the revised title. § 151309. Civil action by Attorney General for eq- uitable relief The Attorney General may bring a civil action in the United States District Court for the Dis- trict of Columbia for appropriate equitable re- lief if the corporation— (1) engages or threatens to engage in any act, practice, or policy that is inconsistent with the purposes in section 151302 of this title; or (2) refuses, fails, or neglects to carry out its obligations under this chapter or threatens to do so. (Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1401.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 151309 ......... 36:5206(c). Oct. 26, 1992, Pub. L. 102–522, title II, § 207(c), 106 Stat. 3420. Before clause (1), the words ‘‘bring a civil action’’ are substituted for ‘‘petition’’ for consistency in the re- vised title and with other titles of the United States Code. The words ‘‘appropriate equitable relief’’ are sub- stituted for ‘‘such equitable relief as may be necessary or appropriate’’ to eliminate unnecessary words. § 151310. Immunity of United States Government The United States Government is not liable for any debts, defaults, acts, or omissions of the corporation. The full faith and credit of the Gov- ernment does not extend to any obligation of the corporation. (Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1401.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 151310 ......... 36:5207. Oct. 26, 1992, Pub. L. 102–522, title II, § 208, 106 Stat. 3420. § 151311. Annual report Not later than 4 months after the end of each fiscal year, the corporation shall submit a re- port to the appropriate committees of Congress on the activities of the corporation during the prior fiscal year, including a complete state-