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2014 U.S. Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare (Sections 1 - 18445)
Chapter 143 - Intercountry Adoptions (Sections 14901 - 14954)
Table of Contents
| Sec. | |
| 14901. | Findings and purposes. |
| 14902. | Definitions. |
SUBCHAPTER I—UNITED STATES CENTRAL AUTHORITY
| 14911. | Designation of central authority. |
| 14912. | Responsibilities of the Secretary of State. |
| 14913. | Responsibilities of the Attorney General. |
| 14914. | Annual report on intercountry adoptions. |
SUBCHAPTER II—PROVISIONS RELATING TO ACCREDITATION AND APPROVAL
| 14921. | Accreditation or approval required in order to provide adoption services in cases subject to the Convention. |
| 14922. | Process for accreditation and approval; role of accrediting entities. |
| 14923. | Standards and procedures for providing accreditation or approval. |
| 14924. | Secretarial oversight of accreditation and approval. |
SUBCHAPTER III—RECOGNITION OF CONVENTION ADOPTIONS IN THE UNITED STATES
| 14931. | Adoptions of children immigrating to the United States. |
| 14932. | Adoptions of children emigrating from the United States. |
SUBCHAPTER IV—ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
| 14941. | Access to Convention records. |
| 14942. | Documents of other Convention countries. |
| 14943. | Authorization of appropriations; collection of fees. |
| 14944. | Enforcement. |
SUBCHAPTER V—GENERAL PROVISIONS
| 14951. | Recognition of Convention adoptions. |
| 14952. | Special rules for certain cases. |
| 14953. | Relationship to other laws. |
| 14954. | No private right of action. |
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