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20 U.S.C. 3421: Office of General CounselText 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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§3421. Office of General Counsel

There shall be in the Department an Office of General Counsel, to be administered by the General Counsel appointed under section 3412(b) of this title. The General Counsel shall provide legal assistance to the Secretary concerning the programs and policies of the Department.

( Pub. L. 96–88, title II, § 210 , formerly § 211, Oct. 17, 1979 , 93 Stat. 675 ; renumbered § 210, Pub. L. 103–382, title II, § 271(a)(2) , Oct. 20, 1994 , 108 Stat. 3929 .)

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Prior Provisions

A prior section 210 of Pub. L. 96–88 was renumbered section 209 and is classified to section 3420 of this title.