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42 U.S.C. 286: National Library of Medicine

Created in 1985 by Public Law 99-158. Changed by 6 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

1 other section of the Code cite this one, including 42 U.S.C. 286c.

2 parts of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services (2).

This Congress

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

    How it got here

    1993

    • Pub. L. 103–43, §1401(c)(1), repealed amendment by Pub. L. 100–202. See 1987 Amendment note below.
    • Pub. L. 103–43, §1401(a), added pars. (6) and (7) and redesignated former par. (6) as (8). · (b)
    • Pub. L. 103–43, §2010(b)(3), substituted "Section 238" for "Section 300aaa". · (f)

    1990

    • Pub. L. 101–381 made technical amendment to reference to section 300aaa of this title to reflect renumbering of corresponding section of original act. · (f)

    1988

    • Pub. L. 100–690 made technical amendment to reference to section 300aaa of this title to reflect renumbering of corresponding section of original act. · (f)
    • Pub. L. 100–607 substituted "300aaa" for "300cc". · (f)

    1987

    • Pub. L. 100–202, which directed the amendment of "Section 465(B) of 42 U.S.C. 286" by inserting "between (5) and (6) an additional charge to the Secretary to 'publicize the availability of the above products and services of the National Library of Medicine' ", was repealed by Pub. L. 103–43, §1401(…

    1986

    • Pub. L. 99–660 substituted "section 300cc of this title" for "section 300aa of this title". · (f)

    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.