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# 42 U.S.C. § 3132 - Cooperation of Federal agencies

## Text

In accordance with applicable laws and subject to the availability of appropriations, each Federal agency shall exercise its powers, duties and functions, and shall cooperate with the Secretary, in such manner as will assist the Secretary in carrying out this subchapter.

(Pub. L. 89–136, title I, § 102, as added Pub. L. 105–393, title I, § 102(a), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3601.)

## Notes

Editorial Notes

Prior ProvisionsA prior section 3132, Pub. L. 89–136, title I, § 102, Aug. 26, 1965, 79 Stat. 554; Pub. L. 93–423, § 2, Sept. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1158; Pub. L. 94–487, title I, § 104, Oct. 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 2331; Pub. L. 96–88, title V, § 509(b), Oct. 17, 1979, 93 Stat. 695; Pub. L. 96–506, § 1(1), Dec. 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 2745, authorized grants for operation of health projects, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105–393, § 102(a).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective DateSection effective Feb. 11, 1999, see section 105 of Pub. L. 105–393, set out as a note under section 3121 of this title.