Title 34, NavyRelease 119-102
§20322 Purpose
Title 34 › Subtitle II — Protection of Children and Other Persons › CHAPTER 203 — VICTIMS OF CHILD ABUSE › SUBCHAPTER II — COURT-APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE PROGRAM › § 20322
Summary
Provide court-appointed advocates to every U.S. child abused or neglected in need by January 1, 2015.
Full Legal Text
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.
Reference
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Citation
34 U.S.C. § 20322
Title 34, Navy
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102