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42 U.S.C. 9832: Definitions

Created in 1981 by Public Law 97-35. Changed by 7 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

2 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 42 U.S.C. 9858n, 42 U.S.C. 9902.

This Congress

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

    How it got here

    2024

    • Pub. L. 118–42 substituted "The term 'State' includes the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau." for "The term includes the Republic of Palau for fiscal years 2008 and 2009, and (if the legislation described in section 9835(a)(2)… (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024) Law text · (25)

    2015

    • Pub. L. 114–95, §9215(nn)(1)(A), substituted "section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965" for "section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801)". (Every Student Succeeds Act) Law text · (3)
    • Pub. L. 114–95, §9215(nn)(1)(B), substituted "(as defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965), an Alaska Native, or a native resident of an outlying area (as defined in such section 8101);" for "(as defined in section 9101 of the Elementary an… (Every Student Succeeds Act) Law text · (15)

    2007

    • Pub. L. 110–134, §3(b)(2), rearranged pars. into numerical order. Law text
    • Pub. L. 110–134, §3(b)(1), which directed amendment of this section by redesignating pars. (1) to (23) as (1), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (9), (10), (12), (16), (17), (18), (19), (22), (24), (25), (2), (11), (13), (14), (15), (20), (21), (23), and (26), respectively, was executed by redesignatin… Law text
    • Pub. L. 110–134, §3(a)(1), inserted "(including a community-based organization, as defined in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801))" after "nonprofit". Law text · (2)
    • Pub. L. 110–134, §3(a)(2), inserted ", and financial literacy." after "self-sufficiency". Law text · (3)
    • Pub. L. 110–134, §3(a)(3), substituted "migrant or seasonal Head Start program" for "migrant and seasonal Head Start program". Law text · (12)
    • Pub. L. 110–134, §3(a)(4), added par. (17) and struck out former par. (17) which read as follows: "The term 'State' means a State, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands of the United States, and the Commonwealth of the Norther… Law text · (17)
    • Pub. L. 110–134, §3(a)(5), added pars. (18) to (26). Law text · (18), (19), (20), (21), (22), (23), (24), (25), (26)

    1998

    • Pub. L. 105–285, §103(2), added pars. (1) and (2). Former pars. (1) and (2) redesignated (16) and (17), respectively. Law text · (1), (2)
    • Pub. L. 105–285, §103(3)–(5), added par. (3), redesignated former par. (3) as (4), and struck out former par. (4) which read as follows: "The term 'family literacy services' means services and activities that include interactive literacy activities between parents and their children… Law text · (3), (4)
    • Pub. L. 105–285, §103(6), inserted at end "Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to require an agency to provide services to a child who has not reached the age of compulsory school attendance for more than the number of hours per day permitted by State law (including regulation) f… Law text · (6)
    • Pub. L. 105–285, §103(7), added par. (12) and struck out former par. (12) which read as follows: "The term 'migrant Head Start program' means a Head Start program that serves families who are engaged in agricultural work and who have changed their residence from one geographical location… Law text · (12)
    • Pub. L. 105–285, §103(8), added par. (15). Law text · (15)
    • Pub. L. 105–285, §103(1), redesignated par. (1) as (16) and transferred it to appear after par. (15). Law text · (16)
    • Pub. L. 105–285, §103(9)(B), (C), substituted "Virgin Islands of the United States, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, but for fiscal years ending before October 1, 2001 (and fiscal year 2002, if the legislation described in section 9835(a)(2)(B)(iii) of this title has… Law text · (17)
    • Pub. L. 105–285, §103(9)(A), which directed substitution of "term" for "Term", could not be executed because "Term" does not appear in par. (17). Law text · (17)
    • Pub. L. 105–285, §103(1), redesignated par. (2) as (17) and transferred it to appear after par. (16). Law text · (17)

    1994

    • Pub. L. 103–252, §102(1), (4), (5)(A), redesignated par. (12) as (4) and struck out former par. (4) which defined "adjusted appropriation". · (4)
    • Pub. L. 103–252, §102(1), (4), (5)(B), redesignated par. (10) as (5) and struck out former par. (5) which defined "quality improvement funds". · (5)
    • Pub. L. 103–252, §102(4), (5)(B), redesignated par. (11) as (6). Former par. (6) redesignated (7). · (6)
    • Pub. L. 103–252, §102(4), redesignated pars. (6) and (7) as (7) and (8), respectively. Former par. (8) redesignated (9). · (7), (8)
    • Pub. L. 103–252, §102(4), redesignated par. (8) as (9). Former par. (9) redesignated (14). · (9)
    • Pub. L. 103–252, §102(2), added par. (9) and struck out former par. (9) which defined "poverty line". · (9)
    • Pub. L. 103–252, §102(4), (5)(C), redesignated par. (13) as (10). Former par. (10) redesignated (5). · (10)
    • Pub. L. 103–252, §102(5)(D), added par. (11). Former par. (11) redesignated (6). · (11)
    • Pub. L. 103–252, §102(5)(D), added par. (12). Former par. (12) redesignated (4). · (12)
    • Pub. L. 103–252, §102(3), (4), added par. (12) and redesignated it as (4). · (12)
    • Pub. L. 103–252, §102(5)(D), added par. (13). Former par. (13) redesignated (10). · (13)
    • Pub. L. 103–252, §102(3), (4), added par. (13) and redesignated it as (10). · (13)
    • Pub. L. 103–252, §102(4), redesignated par. (9) as (14). · (14)

    1990

    • Pub. L. 101–501, §104(b)(1), substituted "the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Palau" for "the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands". · (2)
    • Pub. L. 101–501, §104(b)(2), added pars. (4) and (5). · (4), (5)
    • Pub. L. 101–501, §116(b), added par. (6). · (6)
    • Pub. L. 101–501, §117(b), added pars. (7) and (8). · (7), (8)
    • Pub. L. 101–501, §121(b), added par. (9). · (9)
    • Pub. L. 101–501, §123(a), added pars. (10) and (11). · (10), (11)

    1984

    • Pub. L. 98–558 inserted "the Commonwealth of" before "the Northern Mariana Islands". · (2)

    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.