Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

42 U.S.C. § 259 to 261a

Repealed. Pub. L. 106–310, div. B, title XXXIV, § 3405(a), Oct. 17, 2000, 114 Stat. 1221, as amended by Pub. L. 114–198, title I, § 110(b), July 22, 2016, 130 Stat. 710

July 1, 1944, ch. 37358 Stat. 699Pub. L. 91–513, title I, § 2(a)(2)(A)84 Stat. 1240Pub. L. 92–293, § 386 Stat. 136Pub. L. 98–473, title II, § 232(b)98 Stat. 2031Section 259, acts , title III, § 343, ; , (3), (4), , ; , , ; , , , related to convict addicts or other persons with drug abuse or drug dependence problems.

July 1, 1944, ch. 37358 Stat. 701June 25, 1948, ch. 654, § 562 Stat. 1018July 24, 1956, ch. 67670 Stat. 622Pub. L. 91–513, title I, § 2(a)(2)(A)84 Stat. 1240Section 260, acts , title III, § 344, ; , ; , title III, § 302(b), ; , (3), (4), , , related to addicts and persons with drug abuse or drug dependence problems.

act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 345May 8, 1954, ch. 195, § 268 Stat. 79July 24, 1956, ch. 67670 Stat. 622Pub. L. 91–358, title I, § 155(c)(32)84 Stat. 572Section 260a, , as added , ; amended , title III, § 302(c), ; , , , related to admission of addicts committed from District of Columbia.

July 1, 1944, ch. 37358 Stat. 701May 8, 1954, ch. 195, § 268 Stat. 79Pub. L. 91–513, title I, § 2(a)(2)(A)84 Stat. 1240Section 261, acts , title III, § 346, formerly § 345, ; renumbered § 346, , ; amended , (5), , , related to penalties for introducing prohibited articles and substances into hospitals and escaping from, or aiding and abetting escape from hospitals.

act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 347May 8, 1954, ch. 195, § 468 Stat. 80Pub. L. 91–513, title I, § 2(a)(4)84 Stat. 1240Section 261a, , as added , ; amended , , , related to release of patients and determination by Surgeon General.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2016 Amendment

Pub. L. 114–198, title I, § 110(b)130 Stat. 710section 3405(a) of Pub. L. 106–310Pub. L. 106–310, , , provided that the amendment made by section 110(b) (amending directory language of , which repealed sections 259 to 261a of this title) is effective as if included in the enactment of .