2020 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 143 - Intercountry Adoptions
Subchapter I - United States Central Authority
Sec. 14913 - Responsibilities of the Attorney General
42 U.S.C. § 14913 (2020) |
§14913. Responsibilities of the Attorney General |
In addition to such other responsibilities as are specifically conferred upon the Attorney General by this chapter, the central authority functions specified in Article 14 of the Convention (relating to the filing of applications by prospective adoptive parents to the central authority of their country of residence) shall be performed by the Attorney General. |
(Pub. L. 106–279, title I, §103, Oct. 6, 2000, 114 Stat. 829.) |
REFERENCES IN TEXT
This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original "this Act", meaning Pub. L. 106–279, Oct. 6, 2000, 114 Stat. 825, known as the Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 14901 of this title and Tables. EFFECTIVE DATESection effective Oct. 6, 2000, with transition rule, see section 505(a)(1), (b) of Pub. L. 106–279, set out as an Effective Dates; Transition Rule note under section 14901 of this title. |
United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE |
Bills and Statutes |
United States Code |
Y 1.2/5: |
Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CHAPTER 143 - INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTIONS SUBCHAPTER I - UNITED STATES CENTRAL AUTHORITY Sec. 14913 - Responsibilities of the Attorney General |
section 14913 |
2020 |
January 13, 2021 |
No |
standard |
114 Stat. 829, 825 |
Public Law 106-279 |