Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-110
§11905 Definitions
Title 42 › CHAPTER 124 — PUBLIC HOUSING DRUG ELIMINATION › SUBCHAPTER I — PUBLIC AND ASSISTED HOUSING DRUG ELIMINATION › § 11905
Summary
Gives meanings for key terms. Controlled substance — see 21 U.S.C. 802. Drug-related crime — illegal making, selling, distributing, using, or possessing with intent of a controlled substance. Secretary — HUD. Federally assisted low-income housing — housing 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, Indian tribe — as in 25 U.S.C. 4103 and 4103(12) (1996 Act).
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Title 42, §11905
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For the purposes of this subchapter:
(1)Controlled substance
The term “controlled substance” has the meaning given such term in section 802 of title 21.
(2)Drug-related crime
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)Secretary
The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
(4)Federally assisted low-income housing
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)Recipient
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)Indian tribe
The term “Indian tribe” has the meaning given the term in section 4(12) 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
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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.
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Citation
42 U.S.C. § 11905
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Sep 23, 2026
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