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§20322 Purpose

Title 34 › Subtitle Subtitle II— - Protection of Children and Other Persons › Chapter CHAPTER 203— - VICTIMS OF CHILD ABUSE › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - COURT-APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE PROGRAM › § 20322

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Title 34, §20322

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The purpose of this subchapter is to ensure that by January 1, 2015, a court-appointed special advocate shall be available to every victim of child abuse or neglect in the United States that needs such an advocate.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Codification Section was formerly classified to section 13012 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

Amendments

2013—Pub. L. 113–4 substituted “
January 1, 2015” for “
January 1, 2010”. 2006—Pub. L. 109–162 substituted “
January 1, 2010” for “
January 1, 1995”. 1994—Pub. L. 103–322 made technical amendment to reference to this subchapter to correct reference to corresponding provision of original act.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

of 2013 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 113–4 not effective until the beginning of the fiscal year following Mar. 7, 2013, see section 4 of Pub. L. 113–4, set out as a note under section 2261 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure.

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Citation

34 U.S.C. § 20322

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Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

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