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20 U.S.C. 3447: Effect of transfersText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 20-EDUCATIONCHAPTER 48-DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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§3447. Effect of transfers

The transfer of a function or office from an officer or agency to the Secretary or to the Department includes any aspects of such function or office vested in a subordinate of such officer or in a component of such agency.

( Pub. L. 96–88, title III, § 306 , formerly § 307, Oct. 17, 1979 , 93 Stat. 681 ; renumbered § 306, Pub. L. 103–382, title II, § 271(a)(2) , Oct. 20, 1994 , 108 Stat. 3929 .)

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Prior Provisions

A prior section 306 of Pub. L. 96–88 was renumbered section 305 and is classified to section 3446 of this title.