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42 U.S.C. 12313: Federal agency consultationsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 42-THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARECHAPTER 127-COORDINATED SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES
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§12313. Federal agency consultations

(a)  In general

The Commissioner shall consult and cooperate with the heads of all appropriate Federal agencies or departments administering programs or services that are substantially related to the purposes of this chapter.

(b)  Interagency agreements

To the extent practicable, the Commissioner shall facilitate cooperation through the entering into of interagency agreements.

( Pub. L. 101–501, title IX, § 917 , Nov. 3, 1990 , 104 Stat. 1265 .)

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Effective Date

Section effective Oct. 1, 1990, see section 1001(a) of Pub. L. 101–501, set out as an Effective Date of 1990 Amendment note under section 8621 of this title.