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title: "42 U.S.C. § 7384w"
description: "Subpoenas; oaths; examination of witnesses"
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title_number: 42
title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
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chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY"
section: "7384w"
citation: "42 U.S.C. § 7384w"
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release_date: "2026-06-26"
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# 42 U.S.C. § 7384w - Subpoenas; oaths; examination of witnesses

## Text

The Secretary of Labor, with respect to any matter under this part, may—

(1) issue subpoenas for and compel the attendance of witnesses;

(2) administer oaths;

(3) examine witnesses; and

(4) require the production of books, papers, documents, and other evidence.

(Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [div. C, title XXXVI, § 3632], as added Pub. L. 108–375, div. C, title XXXI, § 3163(a), Oct. 28, 2004, 118 Stat. 2186.)