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title_number: 42
title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
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# 42 U.S.C. § 11317 - Definitions

## Text

For purposes of this subchapter:

(1) The term “Council” means the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness established in section 11311 of this title.

(2) The term “Federal agency” has the meaning given the term “agency” in section 551(1) of title 5.

(Pub. L. 100–77, title II, § 207, July 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 489; Pub. L. 108–199, div. G, title II, § 216(4), Jan. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 394.)

## Notes

Editorial Notes

Amendments2004—Par. (1). Pub. L. 108–199 substituted “United States Interagency Council on Homelessness” for “Interagency Council on the Homeless”.