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# 20 U.S.C. § 1161l5 - Rule of construction
## Text
Nothing in this part shall be construed—
(1) to provide a private right of action to any person to enforce any provision of this section;
(2) to create a cause of action against any institution of higher education or any employee of the institution for any civil liability; or
(3) to affect section 1232g of this title (commonly known as the “Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974”) or the regulations issued under section 264 of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (42 U.S.C. 1320d2 note).
(Pub. L. 89329, title VIII, § 826, as added Pub. L. 110315, title VIII, § 801, Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3412; amended Pub. L. 11139, title VIII, § 801(9), July 1, 2009, 123 Stat. 1956.)
## Notes
Editorial Notes
References in TextSection 264 of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, referred to in par. (3), is section 264 of title II of Pub. L. 104191, Aug. 21, 1996, 110 Stat. 2033, which is set out as a note under section 1320d2 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.
Amendments2009—Par. (3). Pub. L. 11139 substituted “commonly known as the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 ” for “the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2009 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 11139 effective as if enacted on the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110315 (Aug. 14, 2008), see section 3 of Pub. L. 11139, set out as a note under section 1001 of this title.