Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

Every section of Title 42 of the United States Code, the public health and welfare — 8,685 sections, full text, with the cases that cite each one.

• 42 U.S.C. § 12208 — Transvestites
• 42 U.S.C. § 12209 — Instrumentalities of Congress
• 42 U.S.C. § 12210 — Illegal use of drugs
• 42 U.S.C. § 12211 — Definitions
• 42 U.S.C. § 12212 — Alternative means of dispute resolution
• 42 U.S.C. § 12213 — Severability
• 42 U.S.C. § 12301 — Findings
• 42 U.S.C. § 12302 — Definitions
• 42 U.S.C. § 12311 — Establishment of Administration on Children, Youth, and Families
• 42 U.S.C. § 12312 — Functions of Commissioner
• 42 U.S.C. § 12313 — Federal agency consultations
• 42 U.S.C. § 12314 — Omitted
• 42 U.S.C. § 12315 — Administration
• 42 U.S.C. § 12331 — Purpose
• 42 U.S.C. § 12332 — Definitions
• 42 U.S.C. § 12333 — Establishment of programs
• 42 U.S.C. § 12334 — Administration
• 42 U.S.C. § 12335 — State plan
• 42 U.S.C. § 12336 — Independent State body
• 42 U.S.C. § 12337 — State coordination of services
• 42 U.S.C. § 12338 — Supportive services
• 42 U.S.C. § 12339 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–252, title IV, § 401(b)(1), May 18, 1994, 108 Stat. 672
• 42 U.S.C. § 12340 — Authorization of appropriation and allotment
• 42 U.S.C. § 12351 — Findings and purpose
• 42 U.S.C. § 12352 — “Family resource and support programs” defined
• 42 U.S.C. § 12353 — Establishment of National Center on Family Resource and Support Programs
• 42 U.S.C. § 12354 — Evaluation
• 42 U.S.C. § 12355 — Authorization of appropriations
• 42 U.S.C. § 12371 — Findings
• 42 U.S.C. § 12372 — Authority of President and Secretary; final report
• 42 U.S.C. § 12373 — Conference administration
• 42 U.S.C. § 12374 — Conference committees
• 42 U.S.C. § 12375 — Report of Conference
• 42 U.S.C. § 12376 — Definitions
• 42 U.S.C. § 12377 — Authorization of appropriations
• 42 U.S.C. § 12401 — Finding, purposes, and definitions
• 42 U.S.C. § 12402 — Report to Congress
• 42 U.S.C. § 12403 — Hydrogen research and development
• 42 U.S.C. § 12404 — Demonstrations
• 42 U.S.C. § 12405 — Technology transfer program
• 42 U.S.C. § 12406 — Coordination and consultation
• 42 U.S.C. § 12407 — Technical panel
• 42 U.S.C. § 12408 — Authorization of appropriations
• 42 U.S.C. § 12501 — Findings and purpose
• 42 U.S.C. § 12511 — Definitions
• 42 U.S.C. § 12512 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–82, title I, § 112, Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 861
• 42 U.S.C. § 12513 — Study of program effectiveness
• 42 U.S.C. § 12521 — Purpose
• 42 U.S.C. § 12522 — Definitions
• 42 U.S.C. § 12523 — Assistance to States, territories, and Indian tribes
• 42 U.S.C. § 12524 — Allotments
• 42 U.S.C. § 12525 — Applications
• 42 U.S.C. § 12526 — Consideration of applications
• 42 U.S.C. § 12527 — Participation of students and teachers from private schools
• 42 U.S.C. § 12528 — Federal, State, and local contributions
• 42 U.S.C. § 12529 — Limitations on uses of funds
• 42 U.S.C. § 12561 — Higher education innovative programs for community service
• 42 U.S.C. § 12561a — Campuses of Service
• 42 U.S.C. § 12563 — Innovative and community-based service-learning programs and research
• 42 U.S.C. § 12565 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–188, title III, § 301(a), Nov. 26, 2014, 128 Stat. 2018
• 42 U.S.C. § 12571 — Authority to provide assistance and approved national service positions
• 42 U.S.C. § 12572 — National service programs eligible for program assistance
• 42 U.S.C. § 12573 — Types of national service positions eligible for approval for national service educational awards
• 42 U.S.C. § 12574 — Types of program assistance
• 42 U.S.C. § 12575 — Repealed. Pub. L. 111–13, title I, § 1304, Apr. 21, 2009, 123 Stat. 1500
• 42 U.S.C. § 12576 — Other special assistance
• 42 U.S.C. § 12581 — Provision of assistance and approved national service positions
• 42 U.S.C. § 12581a — Educational awards only program
• 42 U.S.C. § 12582 — Application for assistance and approved national service positions
• 42 U.S.C. § 12583 — National service program assistance requirements
• 42 U.S.C. § 12584 — Ineligible service categories
• 42 U.S.C. § 12584a — Prohibited activities and ineligible organizations
• 42 U.S.C. § 12585 — Consideration of applications
• 42 U.S.C. § 12591 — Description of participants
• 42 U.S.C. § 12592 — Selection of national service participants
• 42 U.S.C. § 12593 — Terms of service
• 42 U.S.C. § 12594 — Living allowances for national service participants
• 42 U.S.C. § 12595 — National service educational awards
• 42 U.S.C. § 12601 — Establishment of the National Service Trust
• 42 U.S.C. § 12601a — Transfer of funds; notice to Congress
• 42 U.S.C. § 12602 — Individuals eligible to receive an educational award from the Trust
• 42 U.S.C. § 12602a — Certifications of successful completion of terms of service
• 42 U.S.C. § 12603 — Determination of the amount of the educational award
• 42 U.S.C. § 12604 — Disbursement of educational awards
• 42 U.S.C. § 12605 — Repealed. Pub. L. 111–13, title I, § 1406(b), Apr. 21, 2009, 123 Stat. 1521
• 42 U.S.C. § 12606 — Approval process for approved positions
• 42 U.S.C. § 12611 — Purpose
• 42 U.S.C. § 12612 — Establishment of National Civilian Community Corps Program
• 42 U.S.C. § 12613 — National service program
• 42 U.S.C. § 12614 — Summer national service program
• 42 U.S.C. § 12615 — National Civilian Community Corps
• 42 U.S.C. § 12616 — Training
• 42 U.S.C. § 12617 — Service projects
• 42 U.S.C. § 12618 — Authorized benefits for Corps members
• 42 U.S.C. § 12619 — Administrative provisions
• 42 U.S.C. § 12620 — Status of Corps members and Corps personnel under Federal law
• 42 U.S.C. § 12621 — Contract and grant authority
• 42 U.S.C. § 12622 — Responsibilities of Department of Defense
• 42 U.S.C. § 12623 — Advisory Board
• 42 U.S.C. § 12624 — Evaluations
• 42 U.S.C. § 12625 — Repealed. Pub. L. 111–13, title I, § 1515, Apr. 21, 2009, 123 Stat. 1528
• 42 U.S.C. § 12626 — Definitions
• 42 U.S.C. § 12631 — Family and medical leave
• 42 U.S.C. § 12632 — Reports
• 42 U.S.C. § 12633 — Supplementation
• 42 U.S.C. § 12634 — Prohibition on use of funds
• 42 U.S.C. § 12635 — Nondiscrimination
• 42 U.S.C. § 12636 — Notice, hearing, and grievance procedures
• 42 U.S.C. § 12637 — Nonduplication and nondisplacement
• 42 U.S.C. § 12638 — State Commissions on National and Community Service
• 42 U.S.C. § 12639 — Evaluation
• 42 U.S.C. § 12639a — Civic Health Assessment and volunteering research and evaluation
• 42 U.S.C. § 12640 — Engagement of participants
• 42 U.S.C. § 12641 — Contingent extension
• 42 U.S.C. § 12642 — Partnerships with schools
• 42 U.S.C. § 12643 — Rights of access, examination, and copying
• 42 U.S.C. § 12644 — Drug-free workplace requirements
• 42 U.S.C. § 12644a — Availability of assistance
• 42 U.S.C. § 12644b — Consolidated application and reporting requirements
• 42 U.S.C. § 12645 — Sustainability
• 42 U.S.C. § 12645a — Grant periods
• 42 U.S.C. § 12645b — Generation of volunteers
• 42 U.S.C. § 12645c — Limitation on program grant costs
• 42 U.S.C. § 12645d — Matching funds for severely economically distressed communities
• 42 U.S.C. § 12645e — Audits and reports
• 42 U.S.C. § 12645f — Restrictions on Federal Government and use of Federal funds
• 42 U.S.C. § 12645g — Criminal history checks
• 42 U.S.C. § 12651 — Corporation for National and Community Service
• 42 U.S.C. § 12651a — Board of Directors
• 42 U.S.C. § 12651b — Authorities and duties of the Board of Directors
• 42 U.S.C. § 12651c — Chief Executive Officer
• 42 U.S.C. § 12651d — Authorities and duties of the Chief Executive Officer
• 42 U.S.C. § 12651e — Officers
• 42 U.S.C. § 12651f — Employees, consultants, and other personnel
• 42 U.S.C. § 12651g — Administration
• 42 U.S.C. § 12651h — Corporation State offices
• 42 U.S.C. § 12651i — VISTA Advance Payments Revolving Fund
• 42 U.S.C. § 12651j — Assignment to State Commissions
• 42 U.S.C. § 12651k — Study of involvement of veterans
• 42 U.S.C. § 12653 — Additional Corporation activities to support national service
• 42 U.S.C. § 12653a — Presidential awards for service
• 42 U.S.C. § 12653b — ServeAmerica Fellowships
• 42 U.S.C. § 12653c — Silver Scholarships and Encore Fellowships
• 42 U.S.C. § 12653d — Repealed. Pub. L. 111–13, title I, § 1803(a)(3), Apr. 21, 2009, 123 Stat. 1554
• 42 U.S.C. § 12653h — National Service Reserve Corps
• 42 U.S.C. § 12653k — Funds
• 42 U.S.C. § 12653o — National service programs clearinghouses
• 42 U.S.C. § 12653p — Volunteer generation fund
• 42 U.S.C. § 12653s — Nonprofit capacity building
• 42 U.S.C. § 12655 — General authority
• 42 U.S.C. § 12655a — Limitation on purchase of capital equipment
• 42 U.S.C. § 12655b — State application
• 42 U.S.C. § 12655c — Focus of programs
• 42 U.S.C. § 12655d — Related programs
• 42 U.S.C. § 12655e — Public lands or Indian lands
• 42 U.S.C. § 12655f — Training and education services
• 42 U.S.C. § 12655g — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–82, title I, § 101(e)(8)(A), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 816
• 42 U.S.C. § 12655h — Preference for certain projects
• 42 U.S.C. § 12655i — Age and citizenship criteria for enrollment
• 42 U.S.C. § 12655j — Use of volunteers
• 42 U.S.C. § 12655k — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–82, title I, § 101(e)(8)(A), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 816
• 42 U.S.C. § 12655l — Living allowance
• 42 U.S.C. § 12655m — Joint programs
• 42 U.S.C. § 12655n — Federal and State employee status
• 42 U.S.C. § 12656 — Urban Youth Corps
• 42 U.S.C. § 12657 — Training and technical assistance
• 42 U.S.C. § 12661...12664 — Repealed. Pub. L. 111–13, title I, § 1831(a), Apr. 21, 2009, 123 Stat. 1578
• 42 U.S.C. § 12661_to_12664 — Repealed. Pub. L. 111–13, title I, §1831(a), Apr. 21, 2009, 123 Stat. 1578
• 42 U.S.C. § 12671 — Projects
• 42 U.S.C. § 12681 — Authorization of appropriations
• 42 U.S.C. § 12682 — Actions under national service laws to be subject to availability of appropriations
• 42 U.S.C. § 12701 — National housing goal
• 42 U.S.C. § 12702 — Objective of national housing policy
• 42 U.S.C. § 12703 — Purposes of Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act
• 42 U.S.C. § 12704 — Definitions
• 42 U.S.C. § 12705 — State and local housing strategies
• 42 U.S.C. § 12705a — Purposes of Removal of Regulatory Barriers to Affordable Housing Act
• 42 U.S.C. § 12705b — Definition of regulatory barriers to affordable housing
• 42 U.S.C. § 12705c — Grants for regulatory barrier removal strategies and implementation
• 42 U.S.C. § 12705d — Repealed. Pub. L. 119–101, title I, § 107(c)(2), July 11, 2026, 140 Stat. 859
• 42 U.S.C. § 12706 — Certification
• 42 U.S.C. § 12707 — Citizen participation
• 42 U.S.C. § 12708 — Compliance
• 42 U.S.C. § 12709 — Energy efficiency standards
• 42 U.S.C. § 12710 — Capacity study
• 42 U.S.C. § 12711 — Protection of State and local authority
• 42 U.S.C. § 12712 — 5-year energy efficiency plan
• 42 U.S.C. § 12713 — Eligibility under first-time homebuyer programs
• 42 U.S.C. § 12714 — Repealed. Pub. L. 104–99, title IV, § 404(a), Jan. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 44
• 42 U.S.C. § 12721 — Findings
• 42 U.S.C. § 12722 — Purposes
• 42 U.S.C. § 12723 — Coordinated Federal support for housing strategies
• 42 U.S.C. § 12724 — Authorization of program
• 42 U.S.C. § 12725 — Notice
• 42 U.S.C. § 12741 — Authority
• 42 U.S.C. § 12742 — Eligible uses of investment
• 42 U.S.C. § 12743 — Development of model programs
• 42 U.S.C. § 12744 — Income targeting
• 42 U.S.C. § 12745 — Qualification as affordable housing
• 42 U.S.C. § 12746 — Participation by States and local governments