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# 42 U.S.C. § 2979 - Repealed. Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, § 683(a), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 519

## Notes

Section, Pub. L. 88–452, title VI, § 637, as added Pub. L. 90–222, title I, § 108(m)(3), Dec. 23, 1967, 81 Stat. 720; amended Pub. L. 93–644, § 9(c)(5), Jan. 4, 1975, 88 Stat. 2314, related to special responsibilities and training programs.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of RepealRepeal effective Oct. 1, 1981, see section 9912(a) of this title, prior to the general amendment of chapter 106 (§ 9901 et seq.) of this title by Pub. L. 105–285.