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42 U.S.C. 11317: DefinitionsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 42-THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARECHAPTER 119-HOMELESS ASSISTANCE
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§11317. Definitions

For purposes of this subchapter:

(1)  The term “Council” means the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness established in section 11311 of this title.

(2)  The term “Federal agency” has the meaning given the term “agency” in section 551(1) of title 5.

( Pub. L. 100–77, title II, § 207 , July 22, 1987 , 101 Stat. 489 ; Pub. L. 108–199, div. G, title II, § 216(4) , Jan. 23, 2004 , 118 Stat. 394 .)

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2004⁠—Par. (1). Pub. L. 108–199 substituted “United States Interagency Council on Homelessness” for “Interagency Council on the Homeless”.