US Code

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

42 U.S.C. § 6000, 6001

Repealed. Pub. L. 106–402, title IV, § 401(a), Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1737

Pub. L. 88–164, title I, § 101Pub. L. 98–527, § 298 Stat. 2662Pub. L. 100–146, title I, § 101101 Stat. 840Pub. L. 101–496, § 3104 Stat. 1191Pub. L. 103–230, title I, § 102108 Stat. 285Section 6000, , as added , , ; amended , , ; , , ; , , , set out congressional findings, purpose and policy concerning individuals with developmental disabilities.

Pub. L. 88–164, title I, § 101Pub. L. 95–602, title V, § 50292 Stat. 3004Pub. L. 98–527A prior section 6000, , as added , , , set out congressional statement of findings and purpose, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by .

Pub. L. 88–164, title I, § 102Pub. L. 98–527, § 298 Stat. 2663Pub. L. 100–146, title I, § 102101 Stat. 841Pub. L. 101–496, § 4104 Stat. 1192Pub. L. 103–230, title I, § 103108 Stat. 288Section 6001, , as added , , ; amended , , ; , , ; , , , defined terms for purposes of chapter.

Pub. L. 88–164, title I, § 102Pub. L. 94–103, title I, § 12589 Stat. 496Pub. L. 95–602, title V, § 503(a)92 Stat. 3004–3006Pub. L. 98–221, title III, § 30198 Stat. 34Pub. L. 98–527A prior section 6001, , as added , , ; amended , (b)(1), (c)–(f), , ; , , , defined terms for purposes of this chapter, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by .

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Short Title of 1996 Amendment

Pub. L. 104–183, § 1110 Stat. 1694

“This Act [amending sections 6030, 6043, 6066, and 6083 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act Amendments of 1996’.”
, , , provided that:

Short Title of 1994 Amendment

Pub. L. 103–230, § 1(a)108 Stat. 284

section 6025 of this title“This Act [enacting sections 6025a, 6065, and 6066 of this title, amending this section and sections 6001, 6003, 6005 to 6009, 6021, 6022, 6024, 6025, 6026, 6027, 6029, 6030, 6041 to 6043, 6061 to 6064, and 6081 to 6083 of this title, repealing sections 6002, 6004, 6023, and 6028 of this title, enacting provisions set out as a note under , and amending provisions set out as a note under this section] may be cited as the ‘Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act Amendments of 1994’.”
, , , provided that:

Short Title of 1990 Amendment

Pub. L. 101–496, § 1104 Stat. 1191

“This Act [amending this section and sections 6001, 6002, 6006 to 6009, 6021, 6022, 6024, 6025, 6030, 6042, 6043, 6062 to 6064, and 6081 to 6083 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 1990’.”
, , , provided that:

Short Title of 1987 Amendment

Pub. L. 100–146, § 1101 Stat. 840

“This Act [amending this section and sections 6001, 6006, 6021 to 6025, 6027, 6030, 6042, 6043, 6061 to 6064, and 6081 to 6083 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as a note above] may be cited as the ‘Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act Amendments of 1987’.”
, , , provided that:

Short Title of 1984 Amendment

Pub. L. 98–527, § 198 Stat. 2662

“That this Act [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Developmental Disabilities Act of 1984’.”
, , , provided:

Short Title of 1975 Amendment

Pub. L. 94–103, § 189 Stat. 486

“This Act [see Codification note set out above] may be cited as the ‘Developmentally Disabled Assistance and Bill of Rights Act’.”
, , , provided that:

Short Title

Pub. L. 88–164, § 177 Stat. 282

section 2689 of this title“This Act [enacting this chapter and subchapter III (§ 2689 et seq.) of chapter 33 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under this section and ] may be cited as the ‘Mental Retardation Facilities and Community Mental Health Centers Construction Act of 1963’.”
, , , as amended, provided that:

Pub. L. 88–164, title I, § 101Pub. L. 94–103, title I, § 12589 Stat. 496Pub. L. 88–164Pub. L. 94–103Pub. L. 95–602, title V, § 50292 Stat. 3003, as added by , , , which provided that title I of , as added by (enacting this chapter) could be cited as the “Developmental Disabilities Services and Facilities Construction Act”, was repealed by , , .

Pub. L. 88–164, title I, § 100Pub. L. 98–527, § 298 Stat. 2662Pub. L. 103–230, title I, § 101(c)108 Stat. 285Pub. L. 88–164Pub. L. 98–527Pub. L. 106–402, title IV, § 401(a)114 Stat. 1737, as added by , , , and amended by , , , which provided that title I of , as added by (enacting this chapter) could be cited as the “Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act”, was repealed by , Oct 30, 2000, .