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2018 US Code
Title 34 - Crime Control and Law Enforcement
Subtitle II - Protection of Children and Other Persons
Chapter 203 - Victims of Child Abuse
Subchapter II - Court-Appointed Special Advocate Program
Sec. 20322 - Purpose

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Citation 34 U.S.C. § 20322 (2018)
Section Name §20322. Purpose
Section Text

The purpose of this subchapter is to ensure that by January 1, 2015, a court-appointed special advocate shall be available to every victim of child abuse or neglect in the United States that needs such an advocate.
Source Credit

(Pub. L. 101–647, title II, §216, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4794; Pub. L. 103–322, title IV, §40156(a)(2), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1923; Pub. L. 109–162, title I, §112(b), Jan. 5, 2006, 119 Stat. 2986; Pub. L. 113–4, title I, §106(1), Mar. 7, 2013, 127 Stat. 77.)
Editorial Notes CODIFICATION

Section was formerly classified to section 13012 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

AMENDMENTS

2013—Pub. L. 113–4 substituted "January 1, 2015" for "January 1, 2010".

2006—Pub. L. 109–162 substituted "January 1, 2010" for "January 1, 1995".

1994—Pub. L. 103–322 made technical amendment to reference to this subchapter to correct reference to corresponding provision of original act.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2013 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 113–4 not effective until the beginning of the fiscal year following Mar. 7, 2013, see section 4 of Pub. L. 113–4, set out as a note under section 2261 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure.
Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Title 34 - CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 34 - CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Subtitle II - Protection of Children and Other Persons
CHAPTER 203 - VICTIMS OF CHILD ABUSE
SUBCHAPTER II - COURT-APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE PROGRAM
Sec. 20322 - Purpose
Contains section 20322
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 104 Stat. 4794
108 Stat. 1923
119 Stat. 2986
127 Stat. 77
Public Law References Public Law 101-647, Public Law 103-322, Public Law 109-162, Public Law 113-4
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