Public Law 119-87 (04/30/2026)

42 U.S.C. § 617

Limitation on Federal authority

No officer or employee of the Federal Government may regulate the conduct of States under this part or enforce any provision of this part, except to the extent expressly provided in this part.

Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531 Pub. L. 104–193, title I, § 103(a)(1)110 Stat. 2159 Pub. L. 105–33, title V, § 5514(c)111 Stat. 620 (, title IV, § 417, as added , , ; amended , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title IV, § 417 Pub. L. 100–485, title VI, § 603(a)102 Stat. 2408 Pub. L. 100–647, title VIII, § 8105(7)102 Stat. 3798 Pub. L. 104–193, § 103(a)(1)Pub. L. 105–33, title V, § 5514(c)111 Stat. 620 A prior section 617, , formerly § 418, as added , , ; renumbered § 417, , , , related to Assistant Secretary for Family Support, prior to repeal by , as amended by , , .

Amendments

Pub. L. 105–33Pub. L. 104–193, § 103(a)(1)1997— made technical amendment to directory language of , which enacted this section.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1997 Amendment

Pub. L. 105–33Pub. L. 104–193section 5518(d) of Pub. L. 105–33section 862a of Title 21Amendment by effective as if included in the provision of amended at the time the provision became law, see , set out as a note under , Food and Drugs.

Effective Date

section 116 of Pub. L. 104–193section 601 of this titleSection effective , with transition rules relating to State options to accelerate such date, rules relating to claims, actions, and proceedings commenced before such date, rules relating to closing out of accounts for terminated or substantially modified programs and continuance in office of Assistant Secretary for Family Support, and provisions relating to termination of entitlement under AFDC program, see , as amended, set out as a note under .