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21 U.S.C. 901: SeverabilityText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-121 (October 9, 2026).
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§901. Severability

If a provision of this chapter is held invalid, all valid provisions that are severable shall remain in effect. If a provision of this chapter is held invalid in one or more of its applications, the provision shall remain in effect in all its valid applications that are severable.

( Pub. L. 91-513, title II, § 706 , Oct. 27, 1970 , 84 Stat. 1284 .)

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This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 91-513, Oct. 27, 1970, 84 Stat. 1236. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 801 of this title and Tables.