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Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73

§11905 Definitions

Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 124— - PUBLIC HOUSING DRUG ELIMINATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - PUBLIC AND ASSISTED HOUSING DRUG ELIMINATION › § 11905

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Defines key words used in this part of the law. Controlled substance — uses the definition in 21 U.S.C. 802; drug-related crime — illegal making, selling, sharing, using, or having a controlled substance with the intent to do those things; Secretary — the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; federally assisted low-income housing — housing helped under 12 U.S.C. 1715l(d)(3), 1715l(d)(4), 1715z–1; 12 U.S.C. 1701s; or 42 U.S.C. 1437f; recipient — as defined in section 4 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4103); Indian tribe — as defined in section 4(12) of that Act (25 U.S.C. 4103(12)).

Full Legal Text

Title 42, §11905

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For the purposes of this subchapter:
(1)The term “controlled substance” has the meaning given such term in section 802 of title 21.
(2)The term “drug-related crime” means the illegal manufacture, sale, distribution, use, or possession with intent to manufacture, sell, distribute, or use a controlled substance.
(3)The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
(4)The term “federally assisted low-income housing” means housing assisted under—
(A)section 1715l(d)(3), section 1715l(d)(4), or 1715z–1 of title 12;
(B)section 1701s of title 12; or
(C)section 1437f of this title.
(5)The term “recipient”, when used in reference to the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 [25 U.S.C. 4101 et seq.], has the meaning given such term in section 4 of such Act [25 U.S.C. 4103].
(6)The term “Indian tribe” has the meaning given the term in section 4(12) 11 See References in Text note below. of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self Determination Act of 1996, 25 U.S.C. 4103(12).

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996, referred to in par. (5), is Pub. L. 104–330, Oct. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 4016, which is classified principally to chapter 43 (§ 4101 et seq.) of Title 25, Indians. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see

Short Title

note set out under section 4101 of Title 25 and Tables. section 4(12) of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self Determination Act of 1996, referred to in par. (6), was redesignated section 4(13) by Pub. L. 110–411, § 3(2), Oct. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 4320.

Amendments

1999—Par. (4)(D). Pub. L. 106–74, § 227(a), as added by Pub. L. 106–113, struck out subpar. (D) which read as follows: “the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act.” 1998—Par. (5). Pub. L. 105–276, § 586(f), added par. (5) and struck out heading and text of former par. (5). Text read as follows: “The term ‘tribally designated housing entity’ has the meaning given such term in section 4 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996.” Par. (6). Pub. L. 105–276, § 220(4), added par. (6). 1996—Par. (4)(D). Pub. L. 104–330, § 704(4)(A), added subpar. (D). Par. (5). Pub. L. 104–330, § 704(4)(B), added par. (5). 1990—Pub. L. 101–625 amended section generally, adding provisions defining “Federally assisted low-income housing”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

of 1999 Amendment Pub. L. 106–74, title II, § 227(b), as added by Pub. L. 106–113, div. A, title I, § 175(d), Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1534, provided that: “The

Amendments

made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall be construed to have taken effect on October 21, 1998.”

Effective Date

of 1998 AmendmentAmendment by title V of Pub. L. 105–276 effective and applicable beginning upon Oct. 1, 1999, except as otherwise provided, with provision that Secretary may implement amendment before such date, except to extent that such amendment provides otherwise, and with

Savings Provision

, see section 503 of Pub. L. 105–276, set out as a note under section 1437 of this title.

Effective Date

of 1996 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 104–330 effective Oct. 1, 1997, except as otherwise expressly provided, see section 107 of Pub. L. 104–330, set out as an

Effective Date

note under section 4101 of Title 25, Indians.

Reference

Citations & Metadata

Citation

42 U.S.C. § 11905

Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73