Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73
§14913 Responsibilities of the Attorney General
Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 143— - INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTIONS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - UNITED STATES CENTRAL AUTHORITY › § 14913
Summary
The Attorney General must carry out the Article 14 duties of the Convention, which cover how prospective adoptive parents file applications with their country's central authority.
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Title 42, §14913
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In addition to such other responsibilities as are specifically conferred upon the Attorney General by this chapter, the central authority functions specified in Article 14 of the Convention (relating to the filing of applications by prospective adoptive parents to the central authority of their country of residence) shall be performed by the Attorney General.
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References in Text
This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 106–279, Oct. 6, 2000, 114 Stat. 825, known as the Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
Short Title
note set out under section 14901 of this title and Tables.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective Oct. 6, 2000, with transition rule, see section 505(a)(1), (b) of Pub. L. 106–279, set out as an
Effective Date
s; Transition Rule note under section 14901 of this title.
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42 U.S.C. § 14913
Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
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Apr 6, 2026
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