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42 U.S.C. 9858p: SeverabilityText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 42-THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARECHAPTER 105-COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAMS

§9858p. Severability

If any provision of this subchapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions of applications of this subchapter which can be given effect without regard to the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this subchapter shall be severable.

( Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, § 658R , as added Pub. L. 101–508, title V, § 5082(2) , Nov. 5, 1990 , 104 Stat. 1388–249 ; amended Pub. L. 102–401, § 3(a) , Oct. 7, 1992 , 106 Stat. 1959 ; Pub. L. 102–586, § 8(c)(1) , Nov. 4, 1992 , 106 Stat. 5036 .)

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1992⁠—Pub. L. 102–401 and Pub. L. 102–586 made identical technical corrections to directory language of Pub. L. 101–508, § 5082(2), which added this section.