Us Code § 1773 - Statutory construction
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§ 1773. Statutory construction
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to impose requirements that are inconsistent with the USMCA (as defined in section 4502 of title 19) or to require additional documents for aliens for whom documentary requirements are waived under section 1182(d)(4)(B) of this title.
(Pub. L. 107–173, title VI, §604, May 14, 2002, 116 Stat. 565; Pub. L. 116–113, title V, §503(d)(2), Jan. 29, 2020, 134 Stat. 72.)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original "this Act", meaning Pub. L. 107–173, May 14, 2002, 116 Stat. 543, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1701 of this title and Tables.
Amendments
2020—Pub. L. 116–113 substituted "USMCA (as defined in section 4502 of title 19)" for "North American Free Trade Agreement".
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2020 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 116–113 effective on the date the USMCA enters into force (July 1, 2020) and applicable to visas issued on or after that date, see section 503(f) of Pub. L. 116–113, set out as a note under section 1184 of this title.
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