42 U.S.C. § 5418
Use of services, research and testing facilities of public agencies and independent laboratories
United States · Title 42 — THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE · Status: effective
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- 42 U.S.C. § 5418, Use of services, research and testing facilities of public agencies and independent laboratories, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/480371
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The Secretary, in exercising the authority under this chapter, shall utilize the services, research and testing facilities of public agencies and independent testing laboratories to the maximum extent practicable in order to avoid duplication.
Legislative history
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- Housing and Community Development Act of 1974House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally