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42 U.S.C. § 1997

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United States · Title 42 — THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE · Status: effective

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42 U.S.C. § 1997, Definitions, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/478221
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As used in this subchapter— The term “institution” means any facility or institution— which is— for juveniles— Privately owned and operated facilities shall not be deemed “institutions” under this subchapter if—

Legislative history

The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.

  • Enacted byPub. L. 96-247(H.R. 10)1980-05-23
    Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally