Us Code § 12213 - Severability

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§ 12213. Severability

Should any provision in this chapter be found to be unconstitutional by a court of law, such provision shall be severed from the remainder of the chapter, and such action shall not affect the enforceability of the remaining provisions of the chapter.

(Pub. L. 101–336, title V, §515, formerly §514, July 26, 1990, 104 Stat. 378; renumbered §515, Pub. L. 110–325, §6(a)(2), Sept. 25, 2008, 122 Stat. 3558.)


Editorial Notes

References in Text

This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original "this Act", meaning Pub. L. 101–336, July 26, 1990, 104 Stat. 327, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 12101 of this title and Tables.

CHAPTER 127—COORDINATED SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES

Sec.
12301.
Findings.
12302.
Definitions.

        

SUBCHAPTER I—ESTABLISHMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND AWARDING OF GRANTS FOR PROGRAMS

Part A—Administration on Children, Youth, and Families

12311.
Establishment of Administration on Children, Youth, and Families.
12312.
Functions of Commissioner.
12313.
Federal agency consultations.
12314.
Omitted.
12315.
Administration.

        

Part B—Grants for State and Community Programs for Children, Youth, and Families.

12331.
Purpose.
12332.
Definitions.
12333.
Establishment of programs.
12334.
Administration.
12335.
State plan.
12336.
Independent State body.
12337.
State coordination of services.
12338.
Supportive services.
12339.
Repealed.
12340.
Authorization of appropriation and allotment.

        

Part C—National Clearinghouse

12351.
Findings and purpose.
12352.
"Family resource and support programs" defined.
12353.
Establishment of National Center on Family Resource and Support Programs.
12354.
Evaluation.
12355.
Authorization of appropriations.

        

SUBCHAPTER II—WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE ON CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES

12371.
Findings.
12372.
Authority of President and Secretary; final report.
12373.
Conference administration.
12374.
Conference committees.
12375.
Report of Conference.
12376.
Definitions.
12377.
Authorization of appropriations.

        

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