Us Code § 297w - , 297x. Repealed. Pub. L. 116–136, div. A, title III, §3404(a)(12), Mar. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 394

Full text of Us Code United States Code § 297w — , 297x. Repealed. Pub. L. 116–136, div. A, title III, §3404(a)(12), Mar. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 394, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 297w. , 297x. Repealed. Pub. L. 116–136, div. A, title III, §3404(a)(12), Mar. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 394

Section 297w, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VIII, §861, formerly §851, as added Pub. L. 107–205, title I, §102, Aug. 1, 2002, 116 Stat. 812; renumbered §861, Pub. L. 111–148, title V, §5310(b)(9)(A), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 631, related to public service announcements by the Secretary to promote the nursing profession.

A prior section 861 of act July 1, 1944, was classified to section 298c of this title, prior to the reorganization and amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 90–490.

Another prior section 861 of act July 1, 1944, was classified to section 298c–1 of this title, prior to renumbering as section 846 by Pub. L. 94–63, transfer to section 297k of this title, and subsequent repeal.

Section 297x, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VIII, §862, formerly §852, as added Pub. L. 107–205, title I, §102, Aug. 1, 2002, 116 Stat. 812; renumbered §862, Pub. L. 111–148, title V, §5310(b)(9)(A), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 631, related to State and local public service announcements to promote the nursing profession.

A prior section 862 of act July 1, 1944, was classified to section 298c–1 of this title, prior to the reorganization and amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 90–490.

Part H—Comprehensive Geriatric Education


Editorial Notes

Codification

Pub. L. 111–148, title V, §5310(b)(10)(B), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 631, redesignated part I "Comprehensive Geriatric Education" as H.

Prior Provisions

A prior part H, consisting of sections 297w and 297x, was redesignated part G of this subchapter.

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