§ 1997h. Notice to Federal departments

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1980

   Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act

   Pub. L. 96–247 § 10 · 94 Stat. 349

   Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 1997h

   Pub. L. 96–247, § 10, May 23, 1980, 94 Stat. 354

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 96–247, § 10, May 23, 1980, 94 Stat. 354

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 10. NOTICE TO FEDERAL DEPARTMENTS. At the time of notification of the commencement of an investigation of an institution under section 3 or of the notification of an intention to file a motion to intervene under section 5 of this Act, and if the relevant institution receives Federal financial assistance from the Department of Health and Human Services or the Department of Education, the Attorney General shall notify the appropriate Secretary of his action and the reasons for such action and shall consult with such officials. Following such consultation, the Attorney General may proceed with an action under this Act if he is satisfied that such action is consistent with the policies and goals of the executive branch.

2. 1996

   Pub. L. 104–134 title I § 101 · 110 Stat. 1321

   1. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 1997h

      Pub. L. 104–134 substituted “the action” for “his action”

   2. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 1997h

      Pub. L. 104–134 substituted “the Attorney General is satisfied” for “he is satisfied”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 104–134 substituted “the action” for “his action” and “the Attorney General is satisfied” for “he is satisfied”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Section 101. For programs, projects or activities in the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996, provided as follows, to be effective as if it had been enacted into law as the regular appropriations Act:

3 of 3 references resolved to an enrolled provision