Federal

Title 42 — Public Health and Welfare

8,465 sections, each with the official text and a plain-English explanation of what it means for you.

• § 4577 — Grants and contracts for demonstration of new and more effective drug and alcohol abuse prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation programs
• § 4578 — Authorizations of appropriations
• § 4581, 4582 — Transferred
• § 4585 — Transferred
• § 4586 — Repealed. Pub. L. 98–24, § 2(c)(1) , Apr. 26, 1983 , 97 Stat. 182
• § 4587, 4588 — Transferred
• § 4591 — Separability
• § 4592 — Recordkeeping for audit
• § 4593 — Payments
• § 4594 — Contract authority in appropriation Acts
• § 46 — Omitted
• § 4601 — Definitions
• § 4602 — Effect upon property acquisition
• § 4603 — Additional appropriations for moving costs, relocation benefits and other expenses incurred in acquisition of lands for National Park System; waiver of benefits
• § 4604 — Certification
• § 4605 — Displaced persons not eligible for assistance
• § 4621 — Declaration of findings and policy
• § 4622 — Moving and related expenses
• § 4623 — Replacement housing for homeowner; mortgage insurance
• § 4624 — Replacement housing for tenants and certain others
• § 4625 — Relocation planning, assistance coordination, and advisory services
• § 4626 — Housing replacement by Federal agency as last resort
• § 4627 — State required to furnish real property incident to Federal assistance (local cooperation)
• § 4628 — State acting as agent for Federal program
• § 4629 — Public works programs and projects of District of Columbia government and Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
• § 4630 — Requirements for relocation payments and assistance of federally assisted program; assurances of availability of housing
• § 4631 — Federal share of costs
• § 4632 — Administration; relocation assistance in programs receiving Federal financial assistance
• § 4633 — Duties of lead agency
• § 4634 — Agency coordination
• § 4635 — Planning and other preliminary expenses for additional housing
• § 4636 — Payments not to be considered as income for revenue purposes or for eligibility for assistance under Social Security Act or other Federal law
• § 4637 — Repealed. Pub. L. 100–17, title IV, § 415 , Apr. 2, 1987 , 101 Stat. 255
• § 4638 — Transfers of surplus property
• § 4651 — Uniform policy on real property acquisition practices
• § 4652 — Buildings, structures, and improvements
• § 4653 — Expenses incidental to transfer of title to United States
• § 4654 — Litigation expenses
• § 4655 — Requirements for uniform land acquisition policies; payments of expenses incidental to transfer of real property to State; payment of litigation expenses in certain cases
• § 4701 — Congressional findings and declaration of policy
• § 4702 — Administration of authorities
• § 4711 to 4713 — Omitted
• § 4721 — Declaration of purpose
• § 4722 — State government and statewide programs and grants
• § 4723 — Local government programs and grants
• § 4724 — Intergovernmental cooperation in recruiting and examining activities; potential employees, certification; payments for costs; credits to appropriation or fund for payment of expenses
• § 4725 — Technical assistance; waiver of payments for costs; credits to appropriation or fund for payment of expenses
• § 4726 — Coordination of Federal programs
• § 4727 — Interstate compacts
• § 4728 — Transfer of functions
• § 4741 — Declaration of purpose
• § 4742 — Admission to Federal employee training programs
• § 4743 — Grants to State and local governments for training
• § 4744 — Grants to other organizations
• § 4745 — Government Service Fellowships
• § 4746 — Coordination of Federal programs
• § 4761 — Declaration of purpose
• § 4762 — Definitions
• § 4763 — General administrative provisions
• § 4764 — Reporting and recordkeeping requirements for State or local governments and other organizations
• § 4765 — Review and audit
• § 4766 — Distribution of grants
• § 4767 — Termination of grants
• § 4768 — Advisory committees; appointment; compensation and travel expenses
• § 4769 — Authorization of appropriations
• § 4770 — Limitations on availability of funds for cost sharing
• § 4771 — Method of payment; installments; advances or reimbursement; adjustments
• § 4772 — Effective date of grant provisions
• § 4801 — Repealed. Pub. L. 95–626, title II, § 208(b) , Nov. 10, 1978 , 92 Stat. 3588
• § 4811 — Repealed. Pub. L. 95–626, title II, § 208(b) , Nov. 10, 1978 , 92 Stat. 3588
• § 4821 — Development of program; consultation; nature of program; safe level of lead; report to Congress
• § 4822 — Requirements for housing receiving Federal assistance
• § 4831 — Use of lead-based paint
• § 4841 — Definitions
• § 4842 — Consultation by Secretary with other departments and agencies
• § 4843 — Authorization of appropriations
• § 4844, 4845 — Repealed. Pub. L. 95–626, title II, § 208(b) , Nov. 10, 1978 , 92 Stat. 3588
• § 4846 — State laws superseded, and null and void
• § 4851 — Findings
• § 4851a — Purposes
• § 4851b — Definitions
• § 4852 — Grants for lead-based paint hazard reduction in target housing
• § 4852a — Task force on lead-based paint hazard reduction and financing
• § 4852b — National consultation on lead-based paint hazard reduction
• § 4852c — Guidelines for lead-based paint hazard evaluation and reduction activities
• § 4852d — Disclosure of information concerning lead upon transfer of residential property
• § 4853 — Worker protection
• § 4853a — Coordination between Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Labor
• § 4854 — Research on lead exposure from other sources
• § 4854a — Testing technologies
• § 4854b — Authorization
• § 4855 — Federal implementation and insurance study
• § 4856 — Reports of Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
• § 4871 to 4883 — Omitted
• § 4901 — Congressional findings and statement of policy
• § 4902 — Definitions
• § 4903 — Federal programs
• § 4904 — Identification of major noise sources
• § 4905 — Noise emission standards for products distributed in commerce
• § 4906 — Omitted
• § 4907 — Labeling
• § 4908 — Imports
• § 4909 — Prohibited acts
• § 4910 — Enforcement
• § 4911 — Citizen suits
• § 4912 — Records, reports, and information
• § 4913 — Quiet communities, research, and public information
• § 4914 — Development of low-noise-emission products
• § 4915 — Judicial review
• § 4916 — Railroad noise emission standards
• § 4917 — Motor carrier noise emission standards
• § 4918 — Authorization of appropriations
• § 4950 — Volunteerism policy
• § 4951 — Congressional statement of purpose
• § 4952 — Authority to operate VISTA program
• § 4953 — Selection and assignment of volunteers
• § 4954 — Terms and periods of service
• § 4955 — Support services
• § 4956 — Participation of program beneficiaries
• § 4957 — Participation of younger and older persons
• § 4958 — Limitation on funds appropriated for grants and contracts for direct cost of supporting volunteers in programs or projects
• § 4959 — Repealed. Pub. L. 111–13, title II, § 2104 , Apr. 21, 2009 , 123 Stat. 1583
• § 4960 — Applications for assistance
• § 4971 to 4973 — Repealed. Pub. L. 111–13, title II, § 2121 , Apr. 21, 2009 , 123 Stat. 1584
• § 4974 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–82, title III, § 329 , Sept. 21, 1993 , 107 Stat. 902
• § 4991 — Congressional statement of purpose
• § 4992 — Authority to establish and operate special volunteer and demonstration programs
• § 4993 — Technical and financial assistance
• § 4994 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–82, title III, § 333(1) , Sept. 21, 1993 , 107 Stat. 903
• § 4995 — Repealed. Pub. L. 111–13, title II, § 2132 , Apr. 21, 2009 , 123 Stat. 1584
• § 5 — Omitted
• § 5000 — Statement of purpose
• § 5001 — Grants and contracts for volunteer service projects
• § 501 — Use of available funds
• § 5011 — Grants and contracts for individual service projects
• § 5012 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–82, title III, § 346 , Sept. 21, 1993 , 107 Stat. 905
• § 5013 — Grants and contracts for volunteer service projects
• § 502 — Payments to States; computation of amounts
• § 5021 — Promotion of National Senior Service Corps
• § 5022 — Payments; adjustments; advances or reimbursement; installments; conditions
• § 5023 — Minority population participation
• § 5024 — Use of locally generated contributions in National Senior Service Corps
• § 5025 — Programs of national significance
• § 5026 — Adjustments to Federal financial assistance
• § 5027 — Multiyear grants or contracts
• § 5027a — Acceptance of donations
• § 5028 — Authority of Director
• § 5028a — Prohibition
• § 503 — State laws
• § 5031, 5032 — Repealed. Pub. L. 95–510, § 102(a) , Oct. 24, 1978 , 92 Stat. 1781
• § 504 — Judicial review
• § 5041, 5042 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–82, title II, § 203(b) , Sept. 21, 1993 , 107 Stat. 892
• § 5043 — Political activities
• § 5044 — Special limitations
• § 5045 — Repealed. Pub. L. 98–288, § 20(a) , May 21, 1984 , 98 Stat. 195
• § 5046 — Labor standards for federally assisted projects, buildings, and works
• § 5047 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–82, title III, § 365 , Sept. 21, 1993 , 107 Stat. 908
• § 5048 — Joint funding; single non-Federal share requirement; grant or contract requirement waiver
• § 5049 — Prohibition of Federal control of educational institution or school system
• § 505 — Demonstration projects
• § 5050 — Coordination with other programs
• § 5051 — Performance of functions by existing departments or offices rather than new departments or offices
• § 5052 — Suspension and termination of financial assistance; procedures; notice and hearing; emergency situations; refunding applications
• § 5053 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–293, § 5(b)(1) , May 27, 1976 , 90 Stat. 526
• § 5054 — Distribution of benefits between rural and urban areas
• § 5055 — Application of Federal law
• § 5056 — Evaluation of programs and projects
• § 5057 — Nondiscrimination provisions
• § 5058 — Eligibility for other benefits
• § 5059 — Legal expenses
• § 506 — Grants to States for reemployment services and eligibility assessments
• § 5060 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–82, title III, § 368 , Sept. 21, 1993 , 107 Stat. 909
• § 5061 — Definitions
• § 5062 — Audit
• § 5063 — Reduction of paperwork
• § 5064 — Review of project renewals
• § 5065 — Protection against improper use
• § 5066 — Provisions under the National and Community Service Act of 1990
• § 5081 — National Volunteer Antipoverty Programs
• § 5082 — National Senior Service Corps
• § 5083 — Repealed. Pub. L. 95–510, § 102(b) , Oct. 24, 1978 , 92 Stat. 1781
• § 5084 — Administration and coordination
• § 5085 — Availability of appropriations
• § 5091 to 5091n — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–82, title III, § 385 , Sept. 21, 1993 , 107 Stat. 915
• § 5101 — Office on Child Abuse and Neglect
• § 5102 — Advisory board on child abuse and neglect
• § 5103 — Repealed. Pub. L. 104–235, title I, § 103 , Oct. 3, 1996 , 110 Stat. 3066
• § 5104 — National clearinghouse for information relating to child abuse
• § 5105 — Research and assistance activities
• § 5106 — Grants to States, Indian tribes or tribal organizations, and public or private agencies and organizations
• § 5106a — Grants to States for child abuse or neglect prevention and treatment programs
• § 5106a–1 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–252, title IV, § 401(b)(2) , May 18, 1994 , 108 Stat. 672
• § 5106b — Repealed. Pub. L. 104–235, title I, § 108 , Oct. 3, 1996 , 110 Stat. 3078
• § 5106c — Grants to States for programs relating to investigation and prosecution of child abuse and neglect cases
• § 5106d — Miscellaneous requirements relating to assistance
• § 5106e — Coordination of child abuse and neglect programs
• § 5106f — Reports
• § 5106f–1 — Report concerning voluntary reporting system
• § 5106g — Definitions
• § 5106h — Authorization of appropriations