Title 42— THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE

Release point 119-72not60 · current through 01/20/2026

Current through Public Law 119-72 (01/20/2026), except 119-60.

Chapters

CHAPTER 1— THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
CHAPTER 1A— THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE; SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 2— SANITATION AND QUARANTINE
CHAPTER 3— LEPROSY
CHAPTER 3A— CANCER
CHAPTER 4— VIRUSES, SERUMS, TOXINS, ANTITOXINS, ETC.
CHAPTER 5— MATERNITY AND INFANCY WELFARE AND HYGIENE
CHAPTER 6— THE CHILDREN’S BUREAU
CHAPTER 6A— PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
CHAPTER 7— SOCIAL SECURITY
CHAPTER 7A— TEMPORARY UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PROGRAM
CHAPTER 8— LOW-INCOME HOUSING
CHAPTER 8A— SLUM CLEARANCE, URBAN RENEWAL, AND FARM HOUSING
CHAPTER 8B— PUBLIC WORKS OR FACILITIES
CHAPTER 8C— OPEN-SPACE LAND
CHAPTER 9— HOUSING OF PERSONS ENGAGED IN NATIONAL DEFENSE
CHAPTER 10— FEDERAL SECURITY AGENCY
CHAPTER 11— COMPENSATION FOR DISABILITY OR DEATH TO PERSONS EMPLOYED AT MILITARY, AIR, AND NAVAL BASES OUTSIDE UNITED STATES
CHAPTER 12— COMPENSATION FOR INJURY, DEATH, OR DETENTION OF EMPLOYEES OF CONTRACTORS WITH UNITED STATES OUTSIDE UNITED STATES
CHAPTER 13— SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAMS
CHAPTER 13A— CHILD NUTRITION
CHAPTER 14— DEVELOPMENT AND CONTROL OF ATOMIC ENERGY
CHAPTER 15— DISASTER RELIEF
CHAPTER 15A— RECIPROCAL FIRE PROTECTION AGREEMENTS
CHAPTER 15B— AIR POLLUTION CONTROL
CHAPTER 16— NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
CHAPTER 16A— GRANTS FOR SUPPORT OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
CHAPTER 16B— CONTRACTS FOR SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL RESEARCH
CHAPTER 17— FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT SERVICE
CHAPTER 18— YOUTH MEDALS
CHAPTER 19— SALINE AND SALT WATERS
CHAPTER 19A— WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH PROGRAM
CHAPTER 19B— WATER RESOURCES PLANNING
CHAPTER 20— ELECTIVE FRANCHISE
CHAPTER 20A— CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION
CHAPTER 21— CIVIL RIGHTS
CHAPTER 21A— PRIVACY PROTECTION
CHAPTER 21B— RELIGIOUS FREEDOM RESTORATION
CHAPTER 21C— PROTECTION OF RELIGIOUS EXERCISE IN LAND USE AND BY INSTITUTIONALIZED PERSONS
CHAPTER 21D— DETAINEE TREATMENT
CHAPTER 21E— PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES PROTECTION AND OVERSIGHT
CHAPTER 21F— PROHIBITING EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF GENETIC INFORMATION
CHAPTER 21G— PREGNANT WORKER FAIRNESS
CHAPTER 22— INDIAN HOSPITALS AND HEALTH FACILITIES
CHAPTER 23— DEVELOPMENT AND CONTROL OF ATOMIC ENERGY
CHAPTER 24— DISPOSAL OF ATOMIC ENERGY COMMUNITIES
CHAPTER 25— FEDERAL FLOOD INSURANCE
CHAPTER 26— NATIONAL SPACE PROGRAM
CHAPTER 26A— NATIONAL SPACE GRANT COLLEGE AND FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
CHAPTER 26B— BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH IN SPACE
CHAPTER 27— LOAN SERVICE OF CAPTIONED FILMS AND EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOR HANDICAPPED
CHAPTER 28— AREA REDEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
CHAPTER 29— JUVENILE DELINQUENCY AND YOUTH OFFENSES CONTROL
CHAPTER 30— MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAM
CHAPTER 31— PUBLIC WORKS ACCELERATION PROGRAM
CHAPTER 32— THIRD PARTY LIABILITY FOR HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CARE
CHAPTER 33— COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS
CHAPTER 34— ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM
CHAPTER 35— PROGRAMS FOR OLDER AMERICANS
CHAPTER 35A— COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT FOR OLDER AMERICANS
CHAPTER 36— COMPENSATION OF CONDEMNEES IN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
CHAPTER 37— COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND ADVANCE LAND ACQUISITION
CHAPTER 38— PUBLIC WORKS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER 39— SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL
CHAPTER 40— SOIL INFORMATION ASSISTANCE FOR COMMUNITY PLANNING AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER 41— DEMONSTRATION CITIES AND METROPOLITAN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
CHAPTER 42— NARCOTIC ADDICT REHABILITATION
CHAPTER 43— DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
CHAPTER 44— DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER 45— FAIR HOUSING
CHAPTER 46— JUSTICE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT
CHAPTER 47— JUVENILE DELINQUENCY PREVENTION AND CONTROL
CHAPTER 48— GUARANTEES FOR FINANCING NEW COMMUNITY LAND DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER 49— NATIONAL HOUSING PARTNERSHIPS
CHAPTER 50— NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE
CHAPTER 51— DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS TO ACCOMMODATE PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED
CHAPTER 52— INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION
CHAPTER 52A— JOINT FUNDING SIMPLIFICATION
CHAPTER 53— ADVISORY COMMISSION ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
CHAPTER 54— CABINET COMMITTEE ON OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPANISH-SPEAKING PEOPLE
CHAPTER 55— NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
CHAPTER 56— ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
CHAPTER 57— ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION STUDY
CHAPTER 58— DISASTER RELIEF
CHAPTER 59— NATIONAL URBAN POLICY AND NEW COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER 60— COMPREHENSIVE ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM PREVENTION, TREATMENT, AND REHABILITATION PROGRAM
CHAPTER 61— UNIFORM RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AND REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION POLICIES FOR FEDERAL AND FEDERALLY ASSISTED PROGRAMS
CHAPTER 62— INTERGOVERNMENTAL PERSONNEL PROGRAM
CHAPTER 63— LEAD-BASED PAINT POISONING PREVENTION
CHAPTER 63A— RESIDENTIAL LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD REDUCTION
CHAPTER 64— PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS
CHAPTER 65— NOISE CONTROL
CHAPTER 66— DOMESTIC VOLUNTEER SERVICES
CHAPTER 67— CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT AND ADOPTION REFORM
CHAPTER 68— DISASTER RELIEF
CHAPTER 69— COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER 70— MANUFACTURED HOME CONSTRUCTION AND SAFETY STANDARDS
CHAPTER 71— SOLAR ENERGY
CHAPTER 72— JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION
CHAPTER 73— DEVELOPMENT OF ENERGY SOURCES
CHAPTER 74— NONNUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER 75— PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
CHAPTER 76— AGE DISCRIMINATION IN FEDERALLY ASSISTED PROGRAMS
CHAPTER 77— ENERGY CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 78— NATIONAL PETROLEUM RESERVE IN ALASKA
CHAPTER 79— SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY, ORGANIZATION AND PRIORITIES
CHAPTER 80— PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYMENT
CHAPTER 81— ENERGY CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE RENEWAL
CHAPTER 82— SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL
CHAPTER 83— ENERGY EXTENSION SERVICE
CHAPTER 84— DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
CHAPTER 85— AIR POLLUTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL
CHAPTER 86— EARTHQUAKE HAZARDS REDUCTION
CHAPTER 87— WATER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER 88— URANIUM MILL TAILINGS RADIATION CONTROL
CHAPTER 89— CONGREGATE HOUSING SERVICES
CHAPTER 90— NEIGHBORHOOD AND CITY REINVESTMENT, SELF-HELP AND REVITALIZATION
CHAPTER 91— NATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION POLICY
CHAPTER 92— POWERPLANT AND INDUSTRIAL FUEL USE
CHAPTER 93— EMERGENCY ENERGY CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 94— LOW-INCOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE
CHAPTER 95— UNITED STATES SYNTHETIC FUELS CORPORATION
CHAPTER 96— BIOMASS ENERGY AND ALCOHOL FUELS
CHAPTER 97— ACID PRECIPITATION PROGRAM AND CARBON DIOXIDE STUDY
CHAPTER 98— OCEAN THERMAL ENERGY CONVERSION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER 99— OCEAN THERMAL ENERGY CONVERSION
CHAPTER 100— WIND ENERGY SYSTEMS
CHAPTER 101— MAGNETIC FUSION ENERGY ENGINEERING
CHAPTER 102— MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEMS
CHAPTER 103— COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY
CHAPTER 104— NUCLEAR SAFETY RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION
CHAPTER 105— COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAMS
CHAPTER 106— COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
CHAPTER 107— CONSUMER-PATIENT RADIATION HEALTH AND SAFETY
CHAPTER 108— NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY
CHAPTER 109— WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH
CHAPTER 109A— MEMBRANE PROCESSES RESEARCH
CHAPTER 109B— SECURE WATER
CHAPTER 110— FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND SERVICES
CHAPTER 111— EMERGENCY FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE
CHAPTER 112— VICTIM COMPENSATION AND ASSISTANCE
CHAPTER 113— STATE JUSTICE INSTITUTE
CHAPTER 114— PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS
CHAPTER 115— CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
CHAPTER 116— EMERGENCY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW
CHAPTER 117— ENCOURAGING GOOD FAITH PROFESSIONAL REVIEW ACTIVITIES
CHAPTER 118— ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE AND RELATED DEMENTIAS RESEARCH
CHAPTER 119— HOMELESS ASSISTANCE
CHAPTER 120— ENTERPRISE ZONE DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER 121— INTERNATIONAL CHILD ABDUCTION REMEDIES
CHAPTER 122— NATIVE HAWAIIAN HEALTH CARE
CHAPTER 123— DRUG ABUSE EDUCATION AND PREVENTION
CHAPTER 124— PUBLIC HOUSING DRUG ELIMINATION
CHAPTER 125— RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY TECHNOLOGY COMPETITIVENESS
CHAPTER 126— EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES
CHAPTER 127— COORDINATED SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES
CHAPTER 128— HYDROGEN RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM
CHAPTER 129— NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
CHAPTER 130— NATIONAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING
CHAPTER 131— HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS
CHAPTER 132— VICTIMS OF CHILD ABUSE
CHAPTER 133— POLLUTION PREVENTION
CHAPTER 134— ENERGY POLICY
CHAPTER 135— RESIDENCY AND SERVICE REQUIREMENTS IN FEDERALLY ASSISTED HOUSING
CHAPTER 136— VIOLENT CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
CHAPTER 137— MANAGEMENT OF RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES AND BATTERIES CONTAINING MERCURY
CHAPTER 138— ASSISTED SUICIDE FUNDING RESTRICTION
CHAPTER 139— VOLUNTEER PROTECTION
CHAPTER 140— CRIMINAL JUSTICE IDENTIFICATION, INFORMATION, AND COMMUNICATION
CHAPTER 140A— JENNIFER’S LAW
CHAPTER 141— COMMERCIAL SPACE OPPORTUNITIES AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
CHAPTER 142— POISON CONTROL CENTER ENHANCEMENT AND AWARENESS
CHAPTER 143— INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTIONS
CHAPTER 144— DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ASSISTANCE AND BILL OF RIGHTS
CHAPTER 145— PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER MEDAL OF VALOR AND TRIBUTES
CHAPTER 145A— LAW ENFORCEMENT CONGRESSIONAL BADGE OF BRAVERY
CHAPTER 146— ELECTION ADMINISTRATION IMPROVEMENT
CHAPTER 147— PRISON RAPE ELIMINATION
CHAPTER 148— WINDSTORM IMPACT REDUCTION
CHAPTER 149— NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY AND PROGRAMS
CHAPTER 150— NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE PROGRAMS, 2005
CHAPTER 151— CHILD PROTECTION AND SAFETY
CHAPTER 152— ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY
CHAPTER 153— COMMUNITY SAFETY THROUGH RECIDIVISM PREVENTION
CHAPTER 154— COMBATING CHILD EXPLOITATION
CHAPTER 155— AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ACTIVITIES
CHAPTER 156— HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
CHAPTER 157— QUALITY, AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE FOR ALL AMERICANS
CHAPTER 158— SUPPORT FOR PREGNANT AND PARENTING TEENS AND WOMEN
CHAPTER 159— SPACE EXPLORATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND SCIENCE
CHAPTER 160— TREATMENT OF CERTAIN PAYMENTS IN EUGENICS COMPENSATION
CHAPTER 161— DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
CHAPTER 162— ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE
CHAPTER 163— RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, COMPETITION, AND INNOVATION
CHAPTER 164— SPEAK OUT ACT