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42 U.S.C. 7625a: Statutory constructionText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 42-THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARECHAPTER 85-AIR POLLUTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL

§7625a. Statutory construction

The parenthetical cross references in any provision of this chapter to other provisions of the chapter, or other provisions of law, where the words “relating to” or “pertaining to” are used, are made only for convenience, and shall be given no legal effect.

( July 14, 1955, ch. 360 , title III, § 326, as added Pub. L. 95–190, § 14(a)(84) , Nov. 16, 1977 , 91 Stat. 1404 ; renumbered § 325, Pub. L. 96–300, § 1(c) , July 2, 1980 , 94 Stat. 831 ; renumbered § 326, Pub. L. 98–213, § 11 , Dec. 8, 1983 , 97 Stat. 1461 .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 326 of act July 14, 1955, was renumbered section 327 by Pub. L. 98–213 and is classified to section 7626 of this title.