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20 U.S.C. 1709: Intervention by Attorney GeneralText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
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§1709. Intervention by Attorney General

Whenever a civil action is instituted under section 1706 of this title by an individual, the Attorney General may intervene in such action upon timely application.

( Pub. L. 93–380, title II, § 210 , Aug. 21, 1974 , 88 Stat. 516 .)

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Effective Date

Section effective on and after sixtieth day after Aug. 21, 1974, see section 2(c) of Pub. L. 93–380, set out as a note under section 1221–1 of this title.