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20 U.S.C. 4020: Definitions

Created in 1984 by Public Law 98-377. Changed by 4 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2015

    • Pub. L. 114–95, §9215(dd)(2)(A), added subpar. (A) and struck out former subpar. (A) which read as follows: "any local educational agency as defined in section 7801 of this title; and". (Every Student Succeeds Act) Law text · (4)
    • Pub. L. 114–95, §9215(dd)(2)(B), added subpar. (A) and struck out former subpar. (A) which read as follows: "any elementary or secondary school as defined in section 7801 of this title owned and operated by one or more nonprofit corporations or associations no part of the net earnings … (Every Student Succeeds Act) Law text · (5)

    2002

    • Pub. L. 107–110, §1076(l)(2)(A), which directed amendment of subpar. (A) by substituting in the original "9101" for "198(a)(10)", was executed by substituting "section 7801 of this title" for "section 8801 of this title", to reflect the probable intent of Congress and prior amendment b… Law text · (4)
    • Pub. L. 107–110, §1076(l)(2)(B), which directed amendment of subpar. (A) by substituting in the original "9101" for "198(a)(7)", was executed by substituting "section 7801 of this title" for "section 8801 of this title", to reflect the probable intent of Congress and prior amendment by… Law text · (5)

    1994

    • Pub. L. 103–382, §394(c)(1), substituted "section 8801 of this title" for "section 198(a)(10) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965". · (4)
    • Pub. L. 103–382, §394(c)(2), substituted "section 8801 of this title" for "section 198(a)(7) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965". · (5)

    1990

    • Pub. L. 101–637, §14(a)(11), (c)(6)(A), inserted section catchline and substituted "this subchapter:" for "this subchapter—".
    • Pub. L. 101–637, §14(c)(6)(B), (C), substituted "The" for "the" at beginning and a period for semicolon at end. · (1), (2)
    • Pub. L. 101–637, §§10(1), 14(c)(6)(B)–(D), substituted "The" for "the" at beginning and a period for semicolon at end, struck out "each" before "reach of students", and inserted ", vibration," after "damage from water". · (3)
    • Pub. L. 101–637, §14(c)(6)(B), (C), substituted "The" for "the" at beginning and a period for semicolon at end. · (4)
    • Pub. L. 101–637, §14(c)(6)(E), which directed the insertion of "secondary" before "school", was executed by making the insertion in the introductory provisions to reflect the probable intent of Congress. · (5)
    • Pub. L. 101–637, §14(c)(6)(B), (C), substituted "The" for "the" at beginning and a period for semicolon at end. · (5)
    • Pub. L. 101–637, §14(c)(6)(B), (C), substituted "The" for "the" at beginning and a period for semicolon at end. · (6), (7)
    • Pub. L. 101–637, §14(c)(6)(B), substituted "The" for "the" at beginning. · (8)
    • Pub. L. 101–637, §10(2), added par. (9). · (9)

    Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.