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42 U.S.C. § 14911

Designation of central authority

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

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42 U.S.C. § 14911, Designation of central authority, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/483652
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For purposes of the Convention and this chapter— Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the Secretary may prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out central authority functions on behalf of the United States.

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  • Enacted byPub. L. 106-279(H.R. 2909)2000-10-06
    Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally