42 USC § 5778 - Repealed. Pub. L. 104–235, title II, § 231(b), Oct. 3, 1996, 110 Stat. 3092
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identifier: "/us/usc/t42/s5778"
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title: "42 USC § 5778 - Repealed. Pub. L. 104–235, title II, § 231(b), Oct. 3, 1996, 110 Stat. 3092"
title_number: 42
title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
section_number: "5778"
section_name: "Repealed. Pub. L. 104–235, title II, § 231(b), Oct. 3, 1996, 110 Stat. 3092"
chapter_number: 72
chapter_name: "JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION"
subchapter_number: "IV"
subchapter_name: "MISSING CHILDREN"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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generator: "[email protected]"
status: "repealed"
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# § 5778. Repealed. Pub. L. 104–235, title II, § 231(b), Oct. 3, 1996, 110 Stat. 3092
Section, , formerly § 408, as added , , ; renumbered § 409, , , , related to special study and report to determine obstacles that prevent or impede individuals who have legal custody of children from recovering children from parents who have removed children from such individuals in violation of law.