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title: "42 U.S.C. § 12655d"
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title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
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# 42 U.S.C. § 12655d - Related programs

## Text

An activity administered under the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services, that is operated for the same purpose as a program eligible to be carried out under this division, is encouraged to use services available under this division.

(Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 199E, formerly § 125, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3144; renumbered § 199E, Pub. L. 103–82, title I, § 101(a), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 788.)

## Notes

Editorial Notes

Codification Section was formerly classified to section 12545 of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 103–82, § 101(a).