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42 U.S.C. § 14913

Responsibilities of the Attorney General

Ch. 143 — INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTIONS
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42 U.S.C. § 14913 — Responsibilities of the Attorney General

U.S.C. Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE 42 U.S.C. United States Code, 2023 Edition Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CHAPTER 143 - INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTIONS SUBCHAPTER I - UNITED STATES CENTRAL AUTHORITY Sec. 14913 - Responsibilities of the Attorney General From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov

§14913. Responsibilities of the Attorney General

In addition to such other responsibilities as are specifically conferred upon the Attorney General by this chapter, the central authority functions specified in Article 14 of the Convention (relating to the filing of applications by prospective adoptive parents to the central authority of their country of residence) shall be performed by the Attorney General.

(Pub. L. 106–279, title I, §103, Oct. 6, 2000, 114 Stat. 829.)

Editorial Notes

References in Text This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original "this Act", meaning Pub. L. 106–279, Oct. 6, 2000, 114 Stat. 825, known as the Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 14901 of this title and Tables.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date Section effective Oct. 6, 2000, with transition rule, see section 505(a)(1), (b) of Pub. L. 106–279, set out as an Effective Dates; Transition Rule note under section 14901 of this title.

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