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Code · U.S. Code · Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE · CHAPTER 7— SOCIAL SECURITY · SUBCHAPTER IV— GRANTS TO STATES FOR AID AND SERVICES TO NEEDY FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AND FOR CHILD-WELFARE SERVICES · § 617

§ 617. Limitation on Federal authority

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No officer or employee of the Federal Government may regulate the conduct of States under this part or enforce any provision of this part, except to the extent expressly provided in this part.
(Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title IV, § 417, as added Pub. L. 104–193, title I, § 103(a)(1), Aug. 22, 1996, 110 Stat. 2159; amended Pub. L. 105–33, title V, § 5514(c), Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 620.)
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  • Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531
  • Pub. L. 104–193, title I, § 103(a)(1)
  • 110 Stat. 2159
  • Pub. L. 105–33, title V, § 5514(c)
  • 111 Stat. 620
  • act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title IV, § 417
  • Pub. L. 100–485, title VI, § 603(a)
  • 102 Stat. 2408
  • Pub. L. 100–647, title VIII, § 8105(7)
  • 102 Stat. 3798
  • Pub. L. 104–193, § 103(a)(1)
  • Pub. L. 105–33
  • Pub. L. 104–193
  • section 5518(d) of Pub. L. 105–33
  • section 116 of Pub. L. 104–193
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ActAug. 14, 1935, ch. 531
Pub. L.Pub. L. 104–193, title I, § 103(a)(1)
Stat.110 Stat. 2159
Pub. L.Pub. L. 105–33, title V, § 5514(c)
Stat.111 Stat. 620
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