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21 U.S.C. 1710a: Requirement for disclosure of Federal sponsorship of all Federal advertising or other communication materialsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 21-FOOD AND DRUGSCHAPTER 22-NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY

§1710a. Requirement for disclosure of Federal sponsorship of all Federal advertising or other communication materials

(a)  Requirement

Each advertisement or other communication paid for by the Office, either directly or through a contract awarded by the Office, shall include a prominent notice informing the target audience that the advertisement or other communication is paid for by the Office.

(b)  Advertisement or other communication

In this section, the term “advertisement or other communication” includes⁠—

(1)  an advertisement disseminated in any form, including print or by any electronic means; and

(2)  a communication by an individual in any form, including speech, print, or by any electronic means.

( Pub. L. 105–277, div. C, title VII, § 712 , as added Pub. L. 109–469, title XI, § 1118 , Dec. 29, 2006 , 120 Stat. 3546 ; amended Pub. L. 105–277, div. C . title VII, § 715, Oct. 21, 1998 , 112 Stat. 2681–693 ; Pub. L. 109–469, title VI, § 602 , Dec. 29, 2006 , 120 Stat. 3533 ; Pub. L. 115–271, title VIII, § 8202(a) , (b)(2), Oct. 24, 2018 , 132 Stat. 4110 .)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Another section 712 of title VII of div. C of Pub. L. 105–277 amended former section 1509 of this title.

Amendments

2018⁠—Pub. L. 115–271, § 8202(b)(2), repealed Pub. L. 105–277, § 715. See 1998 Amendment note below.

Pub. L. 115–271, § 8202(a), revived and restored this section as in effect on Sept. 29, 2003, and as amended by Pub. L. 109–469 and Pub. L. 112–166. See Reauthorization of the Office of National Drug Control Policy note set out under section 1701 of this title.

2006⁠—Pub. L. 109–469, § 602, amended Pub. L. 105–277, § 715, which provided for the repeal of this section. See 1998 Amendment note below.

1998⁠—Pub. L. 105–277, § 715, as amended by Pub. L. 109–469, § 602, which provided for the repeal of this section effective Sept. 30, 2010, was repealed by Pub. L. 115–271, § 8202(b)(2). See former section 1712 of this title.