§ 673a. Interstate compacts

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The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall take all possible steps to encourage and assist the various States to enter into interstate compacts (which are hereby approved by the Congress) under which the interests of any adopted child with respect to whom an adoption assistance agreement has been entered into by a State under section 673 of this title will be adequately protected, on a reasonable and equitable basis which is approved by the Secretary, if and when the child and his or her adoptive parent (or parents) move to another State.

(Pub. L. 96–272, title I, § 101(a)(4)(B), June 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 512.)

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Public Law 96–272
To establish a program of adoption assistance, to strengthen the program of foster care assistance for needy and dependent children, to improve the child welfare, social services, and aid to families with dependent children programs, and for other purposes

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Pub. L. 96–272, title I, § 101(a)(4)(B)
94 Stat. 512
section 509(b) of Pub. L. 96–88

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§ 673a

Interstate compacts

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U.S.C.§ 673

U.S.C.§ 3508

Pub. L.Pub. L. 96–272, title I, § 101(a)(4)(B)

Stat.94 Stat. 512

Pub. L.section 509(b) of Pub. L. 96–88

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