Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

Every section of Title 42 of the United States Code, the public health and welfare — 8,251 sections, full text, with the cases that cite each one.

• 42 U.S.C. § 1_to_1j — Repealed. July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XIII, §1313, 58 Stat. 714
• 42 U.S.C. § 3,_4 — Repealed. July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XIII, §1313, 58 Stat. 714
• 42 U.S.C. § 6_to_15a — Repealed. July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XIII, §1313, 58 Stat. 714
• 42 U.S.C. § 17_to_25e — Repealed. July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XIII, §1313, 58 Stat. 714
• 42 U.S.C. § 26 — Isolation of civilians for protection of military, air and naval forces
• 42 U.S.C. § 27 — Definitions
• 42 U.S.C. § 28_to_43 — Repealed. July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XIII, §1313, 58 Stat. 714
• 42 U.S.C. § 44,_45 — Repealed. Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, §1(45), 65 Stat. 703
• 42 U.S.C. § 62 — Repealed. Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, §53, 70A Stat. 641
• 42 U.S.C. § 64 — Repealed. Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, §53, 70A Stat. 641
• 42 U.S.C. § 65 — Repealed. Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, §53, 70A Stat. 641
• 42 U.S.C. § 66_to_69 — Repealed. July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XIII, §1313, 58 Stat. 714
• 42 U.S.C. § 70 — Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, §8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 655
• 42 U.S.C. § 70a — Repealed. Dec. 28, 1945, ch. 597, §4, 59 Stat. 662
• 42 U.S.C. § 71_to_71l — Transferred
• 42 U.S.C. § 71n_to_71q — Transferred
• 42 U.S.C. § 81_to_87 — Repealed. July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XIII, §1313, 58 Stat. 714
• 42 U.S.C. § 88 — Discharge of cargo of vessel in quarantine
• 42 U.S.C. § 89 — Quarantine warehouses; erection
• 42 U.S.C. § 90 — Deposit of goods in warehouses
• 42 U.S.C. § 91 — Extending time for entry of vessels subject to quarantine
• 42 U.S.C. § 92_to_96 — Repealed. July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XIII, §1313, 58 Stat. 714
• 42 U.S.C. § 97 — State health laws observed by United States officers
• 42 U.S.C. § 98 — Vessels for quarantine officers
• 42 U.S.C. § 99_to_108 — Repealed. July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XIII, §1313, 58 Stat. 714
• 42 U.S.C. § 109 — Repealed. May 29, 1928, ch. 901, §1(24), 45 Stat. 986, 988
• 42 U.S.C. § 110,_111 — Repealed. July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XIII, §1313, 58 Stat. 714
• 42 U.S.C. § 112 — Removal of revenue officers from port during epidemic
• 42 U.S.C. § 113 — Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 646, §39, 62 Stat. 992, eff. Sept. 1, 1948
• 42 U.S.C. § 114 — Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 645, §21, 62 Stat. 862, eff. Sept. 1, 1948
• 42 U.S.C. § 121_to_125 — Repealed. July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XIII, §1313, 58 Stat. 714
• 42 U.S.C. § 131_to_135 — Repealed. July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XIII, §1313, 58 Stat. 714
• 42 U.S.C. § 137_to_137g — Repealed. July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XIII, §1313, 58 Stat. 714
• 42 U.S.C. § 141_to_148 — Repealed. July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XIII, §1313, 58 Stat. 714
• 42 U.S.C. § 161_to_175 — Repealed. Jan. 22, 1927, ch. 53, §2, 44 Stat. 1024, eff. June 30, 1929
• 42 U.S.C. § 191 — Bureau established
• 42 U.S.C. § 192 — Chief of bureau; investigations and reports
• 42 U.S.C. § 193 — Assistant chief
• 42 U.S.C. § 194 — Quarters for bureau
• 42 U.S.C. § 201 — Definitions
• 42 U.S.C. § 202 — Administration and supervision of Service
• 42 U.S.C. § 203 — Organization of Service
• 42 U.S.C. § 204 — Commissioned Corps and Ready Reserve Corps
• 42 U.S.C. § 204a — Deployment readiness
• 42 U.S.C. § 205 — Appointment and tenure of office of Surgeon General; reversion in rank
• 42 U.S.C. § 206 — Assignment of officers
• 42 U.S.C. § 207 — Grades, ranks, and titles of commissioned corps
• 42 U.S.C. § 208 — Repealed. Feb. 28, 1948, ch. 83, §5(a), 62 Stat. 40
• 42 U.S.C. § 209 — Appointment of personnel
• 42 U.S.C. § 209c — Repealed. Pub. L. 87–649, §14b, Sept. 7, 1962, 76 Stat. 499
• 42 U.S.C. § 209d — Appointment of osteopaths as commissioned officers
• 42 U.S.C. § 210 — Pay and allowances
• 42 U.S.C. § 210-1 — Annual and sick leave
• 42 U.S.C. § 210a — Repealed. Pub. L. 87–649, §14b, Sept. 7, 1962, 76 Stat. 499
• 42 U.S.C. § 210b — Professional categories
• 42 U.S.C. § 211 — Promotion of commissioned officers
• 42 U.S.C. § 211a — Repealed. Pub. L. 93–222, §7(b), Dec. 29, 1973, 87 Stat. 936
• 42 U.S.C. § 211b — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–412, title V, §501(f), Sept. 14, 1976, 90 Stat. 1258
• 42 U.S.C. § 211c — Promotion credit for medical officers in assistant grade
• 42 U.S.C. § 212 — Retirement of commissioned officers
• 42 U.S.C. § 212a — Repealed. Pub. L. 93–222, §7(b), Dec. 29, 1973, 87 Stat. 936
• 42 U.S.C. § 212b — Repealed. Apr. 27, 1956, ch. 211, §5(d), 70 Stat. 117
• 42 U.S.C. § 213 — Military benefits
• 42 U.S.C. § 213a — Rights, benefits, privileges, and immunities for commissioned officers or beneficiaries; exercise of authority by Secretary or designee
• 42 U.S.C. § 214 — Presentation of United States flag upon retirement
• 42 U.S.C. § 214a — Repealed. Sept. 1, 1954, ch. 1211, §5, 68 Stat. 1130
• 42 U.S.C. § 215 — Detail of Service personnel
• 42 U.S.C. § 216 — Regulations
• 42 U.S.C. § 217 — Use of Service in time of war or emergency
• 42 U.S.C. § 217a — Advisory councils or committees
• 42 U.S.C. § 217a-1 — Advisory committees; prohibition of consideration of political affiliations
• 42 U.S.C. § 217b — Volunteer services
• 42 U.S.C. § 218 — National Advisory Councils on Migrant Health
• 42 U.S.C. § 218a — Training of officers
• 42 U.S.C. § 219_to_224 — Transferred
• 42 U.S.C. § 225 — Repealed. July 12, 1955, ch. 328, §5(4), 69 Stat. 296
• 42 U.S.C. § 225a_to_227 — Transferred
• 42 U.S.C. § 228_to_229d — Transferred
• 42 U.S.C. § 230 — Repealed. Apr. 27, 1956, ch. 211, §5(e), 70 Stat. 117
• 42 U.S.C. § 231 — Service and supply fund; uses; reimbursement
• 42 U.S.C. § 232 — National Institute of Mental Health; authorization of appropriation; construction; location
• 42 U.S.C. § 233 — Civil actions or proceedings against commissioned officers or employees
• 42 U.S.C. § 234 — Health care professionals assisting during a public health emergency
• 42 U.S.C. § 235 — Administration of grants in multigrant projects; promulgation of regulations
• 42 U.S.C. § 236 — Orphan Products Board
• 42 U.S.C. § 237 — Silvio O. Conte Senior Biomedical Research and Biomedical Product Assessment Service
• 42 U.S.C. § 237a — Health and Human Services Office on Women's Health
• 42 U.S.C. § 238 — Gifts for benefit of Service
• 42 U.S.C. § 238a — Use of immigration station hospitals
• 42 U.S.C. § 238b — Disposition of money collected for care of patients
• 42 U.S.C. § 238c — Transportation of remains of officers
• 42 U.S.C. § 238d — Availability of appropriations for grants to Federal institutions
• 42 U.S.C. § 238e — Transfer of funds
• 42 U.S.C. § 238f — Availability of appropriations
• 42 U.S.C. § 238g — Wearing of uniforms
• 42 U.S.C. § 238h — Biennial report
• 42 U.S.C. § 238i — Memorials and other acknowledgments for contributions to health of Nation
• 42 U.S.C. § 238j — Evaluation of programs
• 42 U.S.C. § 238k — Contract authority
• 42 U.S.C. § 238l — Recovery
• 42 U.S.C. § 238m — Use of fiscal agents
• 42 U.S.C. § 238n — Abortion-related discrimination in governmental activities regarding training and licensing of physicians
• 42 U.S.C. § 238o — Restriction on use of funds for assisted suicide, euthanasia, and mercy killing
• 42 U.S.C. § 238p — Recommendations and guidelines regarding automated external defibrillators for Federal buildings
• 42 U.S.C. § 238q — Liability regarding emergency use of automated external defibrillators
• 42 U.S.C. § 239 — General provisions
• 42 U.S.C. § 239a — Determination of eligibility and benefits
• 42 U.S.C. § 239b — Smallpox vaccine injury table
• 42 U.S.C. § 239c — Medical benefits
• 42 U.S.C. § 239d — Compensation for lost employment income
• 42 U.S.C. § 239e — Payment for death
• 42 U.S.C. § 239f — Administration
• 42 U.S.C. § 239g — Authorization of appropriations
• 42 U.S.C. § 239h — Relationship to other laws
• 42 U.S.C. § 239l — Establishment
• 42 U.S.C. § 239l-1 — Administration
• 42 U.S.C. § 239l-2 — Students; selection; obligation
• 42 U.S.C. § 239l-3 — Funding
• 42 U.S.C. § 241 — Research and investigations generally
• 42 U.S.C. § 242 — Studies and investigations on use and misuse of narcotic drugs and other drugs; annual report to Attorney General; cooperation with States
• 42 U.S.C. § 242a — Repealed. Pub. L. 106–310, div. B, title XXXII, §3201(b)(1), Oct. 17, 2000, 114 Stat. 1190
• 42 U.S.C. § 242b — General authority respecting research, evaluations, and demonstrations in health statistics, health services, and health care technology
• 42 U.S.C. § 242c — Appointment and authority of the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• 42 U.S.C. § 242c-1 — Advisory committee to the Director
• 42 U.S.C. § 242d — Transferred
• 42 U.S.C. § 242e — Repealed. Pub. L. 93–353, title I, §102(a), July 23, 1974, 88 Stat. 362
• 42 U.S.C. § 242f_to_242j — Transferred
• 42 U.S.C. § 242k — National Center for Health Statistics
• 42 U.S.C. § 242l — International cooperation
• 42 U.S.C. § 242m — General provisions respecting effectiveness, efficiency, and quality of health services
• 42 U.S.C. § 242n — Repealed. Pub. L. 101–239, title VI, §6103(d)(1)(B), Dec. 19, 1989, 103 Stat. 2205
• 42 U.S.C. § 242o — Health conferences; publication of health educational information
• 42 U.S.C. § 242p — National disease prevention data profile
• 42 U.S.C. § 242q — Task Force on Aging Research; establishment and duties
• 42 U.S.C. § 242q-1 — Membership
• 42 U.S.C. § 242q-2 — Administrative staff and support
• 42 U.S.C. § 242q-3 — Repealed. Pub. L. 109–482, title I, §104(b)(3)(B), Jan. 15, 2007, 120 Stat. 3694
• 42 U.S.C. § 242q-4 — Definitions
• 42 U.S.C. § 242q-5 — Authorization of appropriations
• 42 U.S.C. § 242r — Improvement and publication of data on food-related allergic responses
• 42 U.S.C. § 242s — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Office of Women's Health
• 42 U.S.C. § 242t — CDC surveillance and data collection for child, youth, and adult trauma
• 42 U.S.C. § 242u — Improving State, local, and Tribal information sharing
• 42 U.S.C. § 242v — Foreign talent recruitment programs
• 42 U.S.C. § 242v-1 — Securing identifiable, sensitive information and addressing other national security risks related to research
• 42 U.S.C. § 242v-2 — Protecting America's biomedical research enterprise
• 42 U.S.C. § 242v-3 — Report on progress to address undue foreign influence
• 42 U.S.C. § 243 — General grant of authority for cooperation
• 42 U.S.C. § 244 — Public access defibrillation programs
• 42 U.S.C. § 244-1 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–484, title V, §503(b), Oct. 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 2300
• 42 U.S.C. § 244a — Materials and resources to increase education and awareness of cardiomyopathy among school administrators, educators, and families
• 42 U.S.C. § 244b — Activities relating to cardiomyopathy
• 42 U.S.C. § 244c — Cardiomyopathy research
• 42 U.S.C. § 244d — Promoting student access to AEDs and CPR
• 42 U.S.C. § 245 — Public awareness campaign on the importance of vaccinations
• 42 U.S.C. § 245a — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–484, title V, §503(b), Oct. 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 2300
• 42 U.S.C. § 246 — Grants and services to States
• 42 U.S.C. § 246a — Bureau of State Services management fund; establishment; advancements; availability
• 42 U.S.C. § 247 — Assisting veterans with military emergency medical training to meet requirements for becoming civilian health care professionals
• 42 U.S.C. § 247a — Family support groups for Alzheimer's disease patients
• 42 U.S.C. § 247b — Project grants for preventive health services
• 42 U.S.C. § 247b-1 — Screenings, referrals, and education regarding lead poisoning
• 42 U.S.C. § 247b-10 — Compilation of data on asthma
• 42 U.S.C. § 247b-11 — Effects of folic acid in prevention of birth defects
• 42 U.S.C. § 247b-12 — Safe motherhood
• 42 U.S.C. § 247b-13 — Prenatal and postnatal health
• 42 U.S.C. § 247b-13a — Screening and treatment for maternal mental health and substance use disorders
• 42 U.S.C. § 247b-14 — Oral health promotion and disease prevention
• 42 U.S.C. § 247b-14a — Identification of interventions that reduce the burden and transmission of oral, dental, and craniofacial diseases in high risk populations; development of approaches for pediatric oral and craniofacial assessment
• 42 U.S.C. § 247b-15 — Surveillance and education regarding infections associated with illicit drug use and other risk factors
• 42 U.S.C. § 247b-16 — Grants for lead poisoning related activities
• 42 U.S.C. § 247b-17 — Human papillomavirus (Johanna's Law)
• 42 U.S.C. § 247b-18 — Surveillance and research regarding muscular dystrophy
• 42 U.S.C. § 247b-19 — Information and education
• 42 U.S.C. § 247b-2 — Repealed. Pub. L. 97–35, title IX, §902(a), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 559
• 42 U.S.C. § 247b-20 — Food safety grants
• 42 U.S.C. § 247b-21 — Mosquito-borne diseases; coordination grants to States; assessment and control grants to political subdivisions
• 42 U.S.C. § 247b-22 — Microbicide research
• 42 U.S.C. § 247b-23 — National strategy and regional centers of excellence in vector-borne diseases
• 42 U.S.C. § 247b-24 — Addressing factors related to improving health outcomes
• 42 U.S.C. § 247b-3 — Education, technology assessment, and epidemiology regarding lead poisoning
• 42 U.S.C. § 247b-3a — Training and reports by the Health Resources and Services Administration
• 42 U.S.C. § 247b-4 — National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities
• 42 U.S.C. § 247b-4a — Early detection, diagnosis, and interventions for newborns and infants with hearing loss
• 42 U.S.C. § 247b-4b_to_247b-4d — Repealed. Pub. L. 109–416, §3(b)(1)–(3), Dec. 19, 2006, 120 Stat. 2829
• 42 U.S.C. § 247b-4e — Repealed. Pub. L. 109–416, §3(b)(4), Dec. 19, 2006, 120 Stat. 2829; Pub. L. 109–482, title I, §104(b)(3)(D), Jan. 15, 2007, 120 Stat. 3694
• 42 U.S.C. § 247b-4f — Research relating to preterm labor and delivery and the care, treatment, and outcomes of preterm and low birthweight infants
• 42 U.S.C. § 247b-4g — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–55, title I, §104(a), Nov. 27, 2013, 127 Stat. 643
• 42 U.S.C. § 247b-5 — Preventive health measures with respect to prostate cancer
• 42 U.S.C. § 247b-6 — National strategy for combating and eliminating tuberculosis
• 42 U.S.C. § 247b-7 — Loan repayment program
• 42 U.S.C. § 247b-8 — Fellowship and training programs
• 42 U.S.C. § 247b-9 — Diabetes in children and youth
• 42 U.S.C. § 247b-9a — Better diabetes care
• 42 U.S.C. § 247c — Sexually transmitted diseases; prevention and control projects and programs
• 42 U.S.C. § 247c-1 — Infertility and sexually transmitted diseases
• 42 U.S.C. § 247c-2 — Data collection regarding programs under subchapter XXIV
• 42 U.S.C. § 247d — Public health emergencies
• 42 U.S.C. § 247d-1 — Vaccine tracking and distribution
• 42 U.S.C. § 247d-10 — Pilot program for public health laboratories to detect fentanyl and other synthetic opioids