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Code · BILL · 117th Congress · H.R. 8542 (Engrossed in House) — To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants to States, Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, Urban Indi... · Sec. 4

Sec. 4. Rule of construction

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Nothing in this Act shall be construed to remove, supplant, alter, or limit the authority of States, public agencies, or municipalities from hiring or recruiting career law enforcement officers (as defined in section 1709 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10389 )) to engage in or supervise the prevention, detection, or investigation of violations of criminal laws when appropriate. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to impede, supplant, alter, or limit the use of career law enforcement officers during emergencies which career law enforcement officers may be best suited to handle, including circumstances that are urgent, sudden, serious, or necessitate immediate action to remedy harm or avert imminent danger to life, health, or property.
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