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42 U.S.C. 4012: Scope of program and priorities

Created in 1968 by Public Law 90-448. Changed by 4 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

3 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 42 U.S.C. 4013, 42 U.S.C. 4014, 42 U.S.C. 4015.

This Congress

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

    How it got here

    2012

    • Pub. L. 112–141, §100238(b)(1), substituted "Administrator" for "Director". (Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act" or the "MAP-21) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 112–141, §100238(b)(1), substituted "Administrator" for "Director" in concluding provisions following par. (2). (Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act" or the "MAP-21) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 112–141, §100204(1), which directed amendment of subsec. (b)(2)(A) by inserting "not described in subsection (a) or (d)" after "properties", was executed by making the insertion in subpar. (A) following first concluding provisions to reflect the probable intent of Congress. (Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act" or the "MAP-21) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 112–141, §100238(b)(1), substituted "Administrator" for "Director" in introductory provisions. (Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act" or the "MAP-21) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 112–141, §100204(2), added subsec. (d). (Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act" or the "MAP-21) Law text · (d)

    1983

    • Pub. L. 98–181 substituted "Director" for "Secretary" wherever appearing.

    1971

    • Pub. L. 92–213 inserted reference to church properties. · (a)

    1969

    • Pub. L. 91–152 substituted "December 31, 1971, adequate" for "June 30, 1970, permanent". · (c)

    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.