42 U.S.C. § 2000c–6
Civil actions by the Attorney General
United States · Title 42 — THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE · Status: effective
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- 42 U.S.C. § 2000c–6, Civil actions by the Attorney General, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/478253
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Whenever the Attorney General receives a complaint in writing—
The Attorney General may deem a person or persons unable to initiate and maintain appropriate legal proceedings within the meaning of subsection (a) of this section when such person or persons are unable, either directly or through other interested persons or organizations, to bear the expense of the litigation or to obtain effective legal representation; or whenever he is satisfied that the institution of such litigation would jeopardize the personal safety, employment, or economic standing of such person or persons, their families, or their property.
The term “parent” as used in this section includes any person standing in loco parentis. A “complaint” as used in this section is a writing or document within the meaning of section 1001, title 18.
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