The purpose of this subchapter is to ensure that by , 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.
Pub. L. 101–647, title II, § 216104 Stat. 4794Pub. L. 103–322, title IV, § 40156(a)(2)108 Stat. 1923Pub. L. 109–162, title I, § 112(b)119 Stat. 2986Pub. L. 113–4, title I, § 106(1)127 Stat. 77(, , ; , , ; , , ; , , .)
Editorial Notes
Codification
section 13012 of Title 42Section was formerly classified to , The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
Amendments
Pub. L. 113–42013— substituted “” for “”.
Pub. L. 109–1622006— substituted “” for “”.
Pub. L. 103–3221994— 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 Amendment
Pub. L. 113–4section 4 of Pub. L. 113–4section 2261 of Title 18Amendment by not effective until the beginning of the fiscal year following , see , set out as a note under , Crimes and Criminal Procedure.