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42 U.S.C. 9858n: Definitions

Created in 1990 by Public Law 97-35. Changed by 7 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

4 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 29 U.S.C. 2620, 42 U.S.C. 9858c, 42 U.S.C. 9858i, 42 U.S.C. 9858r.

This Congress

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

    How it got here

    2015

    • Pub. L. 114–95 substituted "an individual who is an English learner, as defined in section 7801 of title 20, or who is limited English proficient, as defined in section 9832 of this title" for "an individual who is limited English proficient, as defined in section 7801 of title 20 or sect… (Every Student Succeeds Act) Law text · (5)

    2014

    • Pub. L. 113–186, §10(1), added pars. (3) and (4) and struck out former par. (4) which defined "eligible child". (Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014) Law text · (3), (4)
    • Pub. L. 113–186, §10(3), added par. (5). Former par. (5) redesignated (6). (Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014) Law text · (5)
    • Pub. L. 113–186, §10(2), (4), redesignated par. (5) as (6) and substituted "9858c(c)(2)(F)" for "9858c(c)(2)(E)" in subpar. (A)(i) and "9858c(c)(2)(I)" for "9858c(c)(2)(F)" in subpar. (A)(ii). Former par. (6) redesignated (7). (Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014) Law text · (6)
    • Pub. L. 113–186, §10(2), redesignated pars. (6) and (7) as (7) and (8), respectively. Former pars. (7) and (8) redesignated (8) and (9), respectively. (Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014) Law text · (7), (8)
    • Pub. L. 113–186, §10(2), (5), redesignated par. (8) as (9) and substituted "designated or established under section 9858b(a)" for "designated under section 9858(a)". Former par. (9) redesignated (10). (Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014) Law text · (9)
    • Pub. L. 113–186, §10(2), (6), redesignated par. (9) as (10) and inserted ", foster parent," after "guardian". (Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014) Law text · (10)
    • Pub. L. 113–186, §10(7), (8), added par. (11) and redesignated former pars. (11) to (14) as (12) to (15), respectively. (Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014) Law text · (11), (12), (13), (14), (15)

    1997

    • Pub. L. 105–33 substituted "and" for "or" after "American Samoa,". (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Law text · (13)

    1996

    • Pub. L. 104–193, §614(1), in first sentence, inserted "or as a deposit for child care services if such a deposit is required of other children being cared for by the provider" after "payment for child care services". (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (2)
    • Pub. L. 104–193, §614(2), struck out heading and text of par. (3). Text read as follows: "The term 'elementary school' means a day or residential school that provides elementary education, as determined under State law." (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (3)
    • Pub. L. 104–193, §614(3), substituted "85 percent" for "75 percent". (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (4)
    • Pub. L. 104–193, §614(4), inserted "great grandchild, sibling (if such provider lives in a separate residence)," after "grandchild,", struck out "is registered and" after "such provider", and substituted "any applicable requirements" for "any State requirements". (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (5)
    • Pub. L. 104–193, §614(5), struck out heading and text of par. (10). Text read as follows: "The term 'secondary school' means a day or residential school which provides secondary education, as determined under State law." (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (10)
    • Pub. L. 104–193, §614(6), inserted "or" after "Samoa," and struck out ", and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands" after "Northern Mariana Islands". (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (13)
    • Pub. L. 104–193, §614(7), designated existing text as subpar. (A), inserted heading, and added subpar. (B). (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (14)

    1993

    • Pub. L. 103–171 made technical correction to directory language of Pub. L. 102–586, §8(c)(2). See 1992 Amendment note below. · (7), (14)

    1992

    • Pub. L. 102–401, §3(a), and Pub. L. 102–586, §8(c)(1), made identical technical corrections to directory language of Pub. L. 101–508, §5082(2), which added this section.
    • Pub. L. 102–586, §8(c)(2)(A), as amended by Pub. L. 103–171, which directed the amendment of par. (7) by substituting "section 5304(e) of title 25" for "section 5304(b) of title 25", could not be executed because the words "section 5304(b) of title 25" did not appear subsequent to executi… · (7)
    • Pub. L. 102–401, §3(b)(1), substituted "section 5304(e) of title 25" for "section 5304(b) of title 25". · (7)
    • Pub. L. 102–586, §8(c)(2)(B), as amended by Pub. L. 103–171, which directed the amendment of par. (14) by substituting "section 5304(l) of title 25" for "section 5304(c) of title 25", could not be executed because the words "section 5304(c) of title 25" did not appear subsequent to execu… · (14)
    • Pub. L. 102–401, §3(b)(2), substituted "section 5304(l) of title 25" for "section 5304(c) of title 25". · (14)

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