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Code · U.S. Code · Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE · CHAPTER 143— INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTIONS · SUBCHAPTER V— GENERAL PROVISIONS · § 14953

§ 14953. Relationship to other laws

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(a)Preemption of inconsistent State law The Convention and this chapter shall not be construed to preempt any provision of the law of any State or political subdivision thereof, or prevent a State or political subdivision thereof from enacting any provision of law with respect to the subject matter of the Convention or this chapter, except to the extent that such provision of State law is inconsistent with the Convention or this chapter, and then only to the extent of the inconsistency.
(b)Applicability of the Indian Child Welfare Act The Convention and this chapter shall not be construed to affect the application of the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 (25 U.S.C. 1901 et seq.).
(c)Relationship to other laws Sections 3506(c), 3507, and 3512 of title 44 shall not apply to information collection for purposes of sections 14914, 14922(b)(4), and 14932(d) of this title or for use as a Convention record as defined in this chapter.
(Pub. L. 106–279, title V, § 503, Oct. 6, 2000, 114 Stat. 843.)
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  • Pub. L. 106–279, title V, § 503
  • 114 Stat. 843
  • Pub. L. 106–279
  • 114 Stat. 825
  • Pub. L. 95–608
  • 92 Stat. 3069
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