20 U.S.C. § 3447

Effect of transfers

The transfer of a function or office from an officer or agency to the Secretary or to the Department includes any aspects of such function or office vested in a subordinate of such officer or in a component of such agency.

( Pub. L. 96–88, title III, § 306 , formerly § 307, Oct. 17, 1979 , 93 Stat. 681 ; renumbered § 306, Pub. L. 103–382, title II, § 271(a)(2) , Oct. 20, 1994 , 108 Stat. 3929 .)