Us Code § 14801 - to 14805. Repealed. Pub. L. 108–194, §4, Dec. 19, 2003, 117 Stat. 2891

Full text of Us Code United States Code § 14801 — to 14805. Repealed. Pub. L. 108–194, §4, Dec. 19, 2003, 117 Stat. 2891, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 14801. to 14805. Repealed. Pub. L. 108–194, §4, Dec. 19, 2003, 117 Stat. 2891

Section 14801, Pub. L. 106–174, §2, Feb. 25, 2000, 114 Stat. 18, related to congressional findings regarding poison control centers. See provisions set out as a note under section 300d–71 of this title.

Section 14802, Pub. L. 106–174, §3, Feb. 25, 2000, 114 Stat. 18, defined "Secretary".

Section 14803, Pub. L. 106–174, §4, Feb. 25, 2000, 114 Stat. 18, established a national toll-free number to be used to access regional poison control centers. See section 300d–71 of this title.

Section 14804, Pub. L. 106–174, §5, Feb. 25, 2000, 114 Stat. 19, established a nationwide media campaign to educate the public and health care providers about poison prevention and the availability of poison control resources in local communities. See section 300d–72 of this title.

Section 14805, Pub. L. 106–174, §6, Feb. 25, 2000, 114 Stat. 19, related to the award of grants to certified regional poison control centers. See section 300d–73 of this title.


Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Short Title

Pub. L. 106–174, §1, Feb. 25, 2000, 114 Stat. 18, which provided that Pub. L. 106–174, enacting this chapter, could be cited as the "Poison Control Center Enhancement and Awareness Act", was repealed by Pub. L. 108–194, §4, Dec. 19, 2003, 117 Stat. 2891.

CHAPTER 143—INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTIONS

Sec.
14901.
Findings and purposes.
14902.
Definitions.

        

SUBCHAPTER I—UNITED STATES CENTRAL AUTHORITY

14911.
Designation of central authority.
14912.
Responsibilities of the Secretary of State.
14913.
Responsibilities of the Attorney General.
14914.
Annual report on intercountry adoptions.

        

SUBCHAPTER II—PROVISIONS RELATING TO ACCREDITATION AND APPROVAL

14921.
Accreditation or approval required in order to provide adoption services in cases subject to the Convention.
14922.
Process for accreditation and approval; role of accrediting entities.
14923.
Standards and procedures for providing accreditation or approval.
14924.
Secretarial oversight of accreditation and approval.

        

SUBCHAPTER III—RECOGNITION OF CONVENTION ADOPTIONS IN THE UNITED STATES

14931.
Adoptions of children immigrating to the United States.
14932.
Adoptions of children emigrating from the United States.

        

SUBCHAPTER IV—ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT

14941.
Access to Convention records.
14942.
Documents of other Convention countries.
14943.
Authorization of appropriations; collection of fees.
14944.
Enforcement.

        

SUBCHAPTER V—GENERAL PROVISIONS

14951.
Recognition of Convention adoptions.
14952.
Special rules for certain cases.
14953.
Relationship to other laws.
14954.
No private right of action.

        

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