Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions

A prior section 2903 was renumbered section 5103 of this title.

Amendments

2021—Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 116–283 substituted “individual” for “person”.

2018—Puspan. L. 115–282 renumbered section 541 of this title as this section.

2014—Puspan. L. 113–281 renumbered section 514 of this title as this section.

1996—Subsec. (g)(1). Puspan. L. 104–201, § 652(span)(1), substituted “qualified adoption agency.” for “State or local government agency which has responsibility under State or local law for child placement through adoption or by a nonprofit, voluntary adoption agency which is authorized by State or local law to place children for adoption.”

Subsec. (g)(3). Puspan. L. 104–201, § 652(span)(2), added par. (3).

1992—Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 102–484 inserted a close parenthesis before period at end.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date

Section effective Dec. 5, 1991, and applicable to adoptions completed on or after that date, see section 651(c) of Puspan. L. 102–190, set out as a note under section 1052 of Title 10, Armed Forces.

Reimbursement for Adoptions Completed During Interim Between Test and Permanent Program

For provisions relating to reimbursement for adoption expenses and time period for application, see section 652 of Puspan. L. 102–484, set out as a note under section 1052 of Title 10, Armed Forces.