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TITLE 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
TITLE 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
CHAPTER 1—THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE (§§ 1 – 70a)
CHAPTER 1A—THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE; SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS (§§ 71 – 71r)
CHAPTER 2—SANITATION AND QUARANTINE (§§ 81 – 114)
CHAPTER 3—LEPROSY (§§ 121 – 131)
CHAPTER 3A—CANCER (§ 137)
CHAPTER 4—VIRUSES, SERUMS, TOXINS, ANTITOXINS, ETC. (§ 141)
CHAPTER 5—MATERNITY AND INFANCY WELFARE AND HYGIENE (§ 161)
CHAPTER 6—THE CHILDREN’S BUREAU (§§ 191 – 194)
CHAPTER 6A—PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE (§§ 201 – 300mm–61)
CHAPTER 7—SOCIAL SECURITY (§§ 301 – 1397mm)
CHAPTER 7A—TEMPORARY UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PROGRAM (§ 1400)
CHAPTER 8—LOW-INCOME HOUSING (§§ 1401 – 1440)
CHAPTER 8A—SLUM CLEARANCE, URBAN RENEWAL, AND FARM HOUSING (§§ 1441 – 1490t)
CHAPTER 8B—PUBLIC WORKS OR FACILITIES (§ 1491)
CHAPTER 8C—OPEN-SPACE LAND (§§ 1500 – 1500c–1)
CHAPTER 9—HOUSING OF PERSONS ENGAGED IN NATIONAL DEFENSE (§§ 1501 – 1594j–1)
CHAPTER 10—FEDERAL SECURITY AGENCY (§§ 1601 – 1603)
CHAPTER 11—COMPENSATION FOR DISABILITY OR DEATH TO PERSONS EMPLOYED AT MILITARY, AIR, AND NAVAL BASES OUTSIDE UNITED STATES (§§ 1651 – 1655)
CHAPTER 12—COMPENSATION FOR INJURY, DEATH, OR DETENTION OF EMPLOYEES OF CONTRACTORS WITH UNITED STATES OUTSIDE UNITED STATES (§§ 1701 – 1717)
CHAPTER 13—SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAMS (§§ 1751 – 1769j)
CHAPTER 13A—CHILD NUTRITION (§§ 1771 – 1793)
CHAPTER 14—DEVELOPMENT AND CONTROL OF ATOMIC ENERGY (§ 1801)
CHAPTER 15—DISASTER RELIEF (§§ 1851 – 1855aaa)
CHAPTER 15A—RECIPROCAL FIRE PROTECTION AGREEMENTS (§§ 1856 – 1856p)
CHAPTER 15B—AIR POLLUTION CONTROL (§§ 1857 – 1858)
CHAPTER 16—NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION (§§ 1861 – 1887)
CHAPTER 16A—GRANTS FOR SUPPORT OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH (§§ 1891 – 1893)
CHAPTER 16B—CONTRACTS FOR SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL RESEARCH (§§ 1900 – 1900b)
CHAPTER 17—FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT SERVICE (§ 1901)
CHAPTER 18—YOUTH MEDALS (§§ 1921 – 1926)
CHAPTER 19—SALINE AND SALT WATERS (§§ 1951 – 1959i)
CHAPTER 19A—WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH PROGRAM (§§ 1961 – 1961c)
CHAPTER 19B—WATER RESOURCES PLANNING (§§ 1962 – 1962d–22)
CHAPTER 20—ELECTIVE FRANCHISE (§§ 1971 – 1974e)
CHAPTER 20A—CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION (§§ 1975 – 1975e)
CHAPTER 21—CIVIL RIGHTS (§§ 1981 – 2000h–6)
CHAPTER 21A—PRIVACY PROTECTION (§§ 2000aa – 2000aa–12)
CHAPTER 21B—RELIGIOUS FREEDOM RESTORATION (§§ 2000bb – 2000bb–4)
CHAPTER 21C—PROTECTION OF RELIGIOUS EXERCISE IN LAND USE AND BY INSTITUTIONALIZED PERSONS (§§ 2000cc – 2000cc–5)
CHAPTER 21D—DETAINEE TREATMENT (§§ 2000dd – 2000dd–2)
CHAPTER 21E—PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES PROTECTION AND OVERSIGHT (§§ 2000ee – 2000ee–3)
CHAPTER 21F—PROHIBITING EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF GENETIC INFORMATION (§§ 2000ff – 2000ff–11)
CHAPTER 22—INDIAN HOSPITALS AND HEALTH FACILITIES (§§ 2001 – 2005f)
CHAPTER 23—DEVELOPMENT AND CONTROL OF ATOMIC ENERGY (§§ 2011 – 2297h–13)
CHAPTER 24—DISPOSAL OF ATOMIC ENERGY COMMUNITIES (§§ 2301 – 2394)
CHAPTER 25—FEDERAL FLOOD INSURANCE (§§ 2401 – 2415)
CHAPTER 26—NATIONAL SPACE PROGRAM (§§ 2451 – 2481)
CHAPTER 26A—NATIONAL SPACE GRANT COLLEGE AND FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM (§§ 2486 – 2486k)
CHAPTER 26B—BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH IN SPACE (§§ 2487 – 2487e)
CHAPTER 27—LOAN SERVICE OF CAPTIONED FILMS AND EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOR HANDICAPPED (§§ 2491 – 2495)
CHAPTER 28—AREA REDEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (§§ 2501 – 2515)
CHAPTER 29—JUVENILE DELINQUENCY AND YOUTH OFFENSES CONTROL (§ 2541)
CHAPTER 30—MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAM (§§ 2571 – 2624)
CHAPTER 31—PUBLIC WORKS ACCELERATION PROGRAM (§§ 2641 – 2643)
CHAPTER 32—THIRD PARTY LIABILITY FOR HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CARE (§§ 2651 – 2653)
CHAPTER 33—COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS (§§ 2661 – 2698)
CHAPTER 34—ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM (§§ 2701 – 2996l)
CHAPTER 35—PROGRAMS FOR OLDER AMERICANS (§§ 3001 – 3058ff)
CHAPTER 35A—COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT FOR OLDER AMERICANS (§ 3061)
CHAPTER 36—COMPENSATION OF CONDEMNEES IN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS (§ 3071)
CHAPTER 37—COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND ADVANCE LAND ACQUISITION (§§ 3101 – 3108)
CHAPTER 38—PUBLIC WORKS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (§§ 3121 – 3234)
CHAPTER 39—SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL (§§ 3251 – 3256)
CHAPTER 40—SOIL INFORMATION ASSISTANCE FOR COMMUNITY PLANNING AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (§§ 3271 – 3274)
CHAPTER 41—DEMONSTRATION CITIES AND METROPOLITAN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (§§ 3301 – 3374)
CHAPTER 42—NARCOTIC ADDICT REHABILITATION (§§ 3401 – 3442)
CHAPTER 43—DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (§§ 3501 – 3521)
CHAPTER 44—DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (§§ 3531 – 3549)
CHAPTER 45—FAIR HOUSING (§§ 3601 – 3631)
CHAPTER 46—JUSTICE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT (§§ 3701 – 3797ff–6)
CHAPTER 47—JUVENILE DELINQUENCY PREVENTION AND CONTROL (§§ 3801 – 3890)
CHAPTER 48—GUARANTEES FOR FINANCING NEW COMMUNITY LAND DEVELOPMENT (§§ 3901 – 3914)
CHAPTER 49—NATIONAL HOUSING PARTNERSHIPS (§§ 3931 – 3941)
CHAPTER 50—NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE (§§ 4001 – 4131)
CHAPTER 51—DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS TO ACCOMMODATE PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED (§§ 4151 – 4157)
CHAPTER 52—INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION (§§ 4201 – 4241)
CHAPTER 52A—JOINT FUNDING SIMPLIFICATION (§ 4251)
CHAPTER 53—ADVISORY COMMISSION ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS (§§ 4271 – 4279)
CHAPTER 54—CABINET COMMITTEE ON OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPANISH-SPEAKING PEOPLE (§ 4301)
CHAPTER 55—NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY (§§ 4321 – 4370m–12)
CHAPTER 56—ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY IMPROVEMENT (§§ 4371 – 4375)
CHAPTER 57—ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION STUDY (§§ 4391 – 4395)
CHAPTER 58—DISASTER RELIEF (§§ 4401 – 4481)
CHAPTER 59—NATIONAL URBAN POLICY AND NEW COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (§§ 4501 – 4528)
CHAPTER 60—COMPREHENSIVE ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM PREVENTION, TREATMENT, AND REHABILITATION PROGRAM (§§ 4541 – 4594)
CHAPTER 61—UNIFORM RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AND REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION POLICIES FOR FEDERAL AND FEDERALLY ASSISTED PROGRAMS (§§ 4601 – 4655)
CHAPTER 62—INTERGOVERNMENTAL PERSONNEL PROGRAM (§§ 4701 – 4772)
CHAPTER 63—LEAD-BASED PAINT POISONING PREVENTION (§§ 4801 – 4846)
CHAPTER 63A—RESIDENTIAL LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD REDUCTION (§§ 4851 – 4856)
CHAPTER 64—PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS (§ 4871)
CHAPTER 65—NOISE CONTROL (§§ 4901 – 4918)
CHAPTER 66—DOMESTIC VOLUNTEER SERVICES (§§ 4950 – 5091)
CHAPTER 67—CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT AND ADOPTION REFORM (§§ 5101 – 5119c)
CHAPTER 68—DISASTER RELIEF (§§ 5121 – 5208)
CHAPTER 69—COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (§§ 5301 – 5322)
CHAPTER 70—MANUFACTURED HOME CONSTRUCTION AND SAFETY STANDARDS (§§ 5401 – 5426)
CHAPTER 71—SOLAR ENERGY (§§ 5501 – 5594)
CHAPTER 72—JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION (§§ 5601 – 5792a)
CHAPTER 73—DEVELOPMENT OF ENERGY SOURCES (§§ 5801 – 5891)
CHAPTER 74—NONNUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (§§ 5901 – 5919)
CHAPTER 75—PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (§§ 6000 – 6081)
CHAPTER 76—AGE DISCRIMINATION IN FEDERALLY ASSISTED PROGRAMS (§§ 6101 – 6107)
CHAPTER 77—ENERGY CONSERVATION (§§ 6201 – 6422)
CHAPTER 78—NATIONAL PETROLEUM RESERVE IN ALASKA (§§ 6501 – 6508)
CHAPTER 79—SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY, ORGANIZATION AND PRIORITIES (§§ 6601 – 6687)
CHAPTER 80—PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYMENT (§§ 6701 – 6736)
CHAPTER 81—ENERGY CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE RENEWAL (§§ 6801 – 6892)
CHAPTER 82—SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL (§§ 6901 – 6992k)
CHAPTER 83—ENERGY EXTENSION SERVICE (§ 7001)
CHAPTER 84—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (§§ 7101 – 7386)
CHAPTER 85—AIR POLLUTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL (§§ 7401 – 7671q)
CHAPTER 86—EARTHQUAKE HAZARDS REDUCTION (§§ 7701 – 7709)
CHAPTER 87—WATER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (§§ 7801 – 7871)
CHAPTER 88—URANIUM MILL TAILINGS RADIATION CONTROL (§§ 7901 – 7942)
CHAPTER 89—CONGREGATE HOUSING SERVICES (§§ 8001 – 8013)
CHAPTER 90—NEIGHBORHOOD AND CITY REINVESTMENT, SELF-HELP AND REVITALIZATION (§§ 8101 – 8146)
CHAPTER 91—NATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION POLICY (§§ 8201 – 8287d)
CHAPTER 92—POWERPLANT AND INDUSTRIAL FUEL USE (§§ 8301 – 8484)
CHAPTER 93—EMERGENCY ENERGY CONSERVATION (§§ 8501 – 8541)
CHAPTER 94—LOW-INCOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE (§§ 8601 – 8630)
CHAPTER 95—UNITED STATES SYNTHETIC FUELS CORPORATION (§§ 8701 – 8795)
CHAPTER 96—BIOMASS ENERGY AND ALCOHOL FUELS (§§ 8801 – 8871)
CHAPTER 97—ACID PRECIPITATION PROGRAM AND CARBON DIOXIDE STUDY (§§ 8901 – 8912)
CHAPTER 98—OCEAN THERMAL ENERGY CONVERSION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (§§ 9001 – 9009)
CHAPTER 99—OCEAN THERMAL ENERGY CONVERSION (§§ 9101 – 9168)
CHAPTER 100—WIND ENERGY SYSTEMS (§§ 9201 – 9213)
CHAPTER 101—MAGNETIC FUSION ENERGY ENGINEERING (§§ 9301 – 9312)
CHAPTER 102—MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEMS (§§ 9401 – 9523)
CHAPTER 103—COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY (§§ 9601 – 9675)
CHAPTER 104—NUCLEAR SAFETY RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION (§§ 9701 – 9708)
CHAPTER 105—COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAMS (§§ 9801 – 9881)
CHAPTER 106—COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM (§§ 9901 – 9926)
CHAPTER 107—CONSUMER-PATIENT RADIATION HEALTH AND SAFETY (§§ 10001 – 10008)
CHAPTER 108—NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY (§§ 10101 – 10270)
CHAPTER 109—WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH (§§ 10301 – 10309)
CHAPTER 109A—MEMBRANE PROCESSES RESEARCH (§§ 10341 – 10345)
CHAPTER 109B—SECURE WATER (§§ 10361 – 10370)
CHAPTER 110—FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND SERVICES (§§ 10401 – 10421)
CHAPTER 111—EMERGENCY FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE (§§ 10501 – 10513)
CHAPTER 112—VICTIM COMPENSATION AND ASSISTANCE (§§ 10601 – 10609)
CHAPTER 113—STATE JUSTICE INSTITUTE (§§ 10701 – 10713)
CHAPTER 114—PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS (§§ 10801 – 10851)
CHAPTER 115—CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (§§ 10901 – 10905)
CHAPTER 116—EMERGENCY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW (§§ 11001 – 11050)
CHAPTER 117—ENCOURAGING GOOD FAITH PROFESSIONAL REVIEW ACTIVITIES (§§ 11101 – 11152)
CHAPTER 118—ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE AND RELATED DEMENTIAS RESEARCH (§§ 11201 – 11294)
CHAPTER 119—HOMELESS ASSISTANCE (§§ 11301 – 11481)
CHAPTER 120—ENTERPRISE ZONE DEVELOPMENT (§§ 11501 – 11505)
CHAPTER 121—INTERNATIONAL CHILD ABDUCTION REMEDIES (§§ 11601 – 11611)
CHAPTER 122—NATIVE HAWAIIAN HEALTH CARE (§§ 11701 – 11714)
CHAPTER 123—DRUG ABUSE EDUCATION AND PREVENTION (§§ 11801 – 11851)
CHAPTER 124—PUBLIC HOUSING DRUG ELIMINATION (§§ 11901 – 11925)
CHAPTER 125—RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY TECHNOLOGY COMPETITIVENESS (§§ 12001 – 12007)
CHAPTER 126—EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES (§§ 12101 – 12213)
CHAPTER 127—COORDINATED SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES (§§ 12301 – 12377)
CHAPTER 128—HYDROGEN RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM (§§ 12401 – 12408)
CHAPTER 129—NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE (§§ 12501 – 12682)
CHAPTER 130—NATIONAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING (§§ 12701 – 12899)
CHAPTER 131—HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS (§§ 12901 – 12912)
CHAPTER 132—VICTIMS OF CHILD ABUSE (§§ 13001 – 13051)
CHAPTER 133—POLLUTION PREVENTION (§§ 13101 – 13109)
CHAPTER 134—ENERGY POLICY (§§ 13201 – 13574)
CHAPTER 135—RESIDENCY AND SERVICE REQUIREMENTS IN FEDERALLY ASSISTED HOUSING (§§ 13601 – 13664)
CHAPTER 136—VIOLENT CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (§§ 13701 – 14223)
CHAPTER 137—MANAGEMENT OF RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES AND BATTERIES CONTAINING MERCURY (§§ 14301 – 14336)
CHAPTER 138—ASSISTED SUICIDE FUNDING RESTRICTION (§§ 14401 – 14408)
CHAPTER 139—VOLUNTEER PROTECTION (§§ 14501 – 14505)
CHAPTER 140—CRIMINAL JUSTICE IDENTIFICATION, INFORMATION, AND COMMUNICATION (§§ 14601 – 14616)
CHAPTER 140A—JENNIFER’S LAW (§§ 14661 – 14665)
CHAPTER 141—COMMERCIAL SPACE OPPORTUNITIES AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES (§§ 14701 – 14752)
CHAPTER 142—POISON CONTROL CENTER ENHANCEMENT AND AWARENESS (§ 14801)
CHAPTER 143—INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTIONS (§§ 14901 – 14954)
CHAPTER 144—DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ASSISTANCE AND BILL OF RIGHTS (§§ 15001 – 15115)
CHAPTER 145—PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER MEDAL OF VALOR AND TRIBUTES (§§ 15201 – 15208)
CHAPTER 145A—LAW ENFORCEMENT CONGRESSIONAL BADGE OF BRAVERY (§§ 15231 – 15261)
CHAPTER 146—ELECTION ADMINISTRATION IMPROVEMENT (§§ 15301 – 15545)
CHAPTER 147—PRISON RAPE ELIMINATION (§§ 15601 – 15609)
CHAPTER 148—WINDSTORM IMPACT REDUCTION (§§ 15701 – 15707)
CHAPTER 149—NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY AND PROGRAMS (§§ 15801 – 16538)
CHAPTER 150—NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE PROGRAMS, 2005 (§§ 16601 – 16841)
CHAPTER 151—CHILD PROTECTION AND SAFETY (§§ 16901 – 16991)
CHAPTER 152—ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY (§§ 17001 – 17386)
CHAPTER 153—COMMUNITY SAFETY THROUGH RECIDIVISM PREVENTION (§§ 17501 – 17555)
CHAPTER 154—COMBATING CHILD EXPLOITATION (§§ 17601 – 17631)
CHAPTER 155—AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ACTIVITIES (§§ 17701 – 17827)
CHAPTER 156—HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (§§ 17901 – 17953)
CHAPTER 157—QUALITY, AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE FOR ALL AMERICANS (§§ 18001 – 18122)
CHAPTER 158—SUPPORT FOR PREGNANT AND PARENTING TEENS AND WOMEN (§§ 18201 – 18204)
CHAPTER 159—SPACE EXPLORATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND SCIENCE (§§ 18301 – 18445)
CHAPTER 160—TREATMENT OF CERTAIN PAYMENTS IN EUGENICS COMPENSATION (§ 18501)
CHAPTER 161—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY RESEARCH AND INNOVATION (§§ 18601 – 18647)