§§6000, 6001. Repealed. Pub. L. 106–402, title IV, §401(a), Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1737

Section 6000, Pub. L. 88–164, title I, §101, as added Pub. L. 98–527, §2, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2662 ; amended Pub. L. 100–146, title I, §101, Oct. 29, 1987, 101 Stat. 840 ; Pub. L. 101–496, §3, Oct. 31, 1990, 104 Stat. 1191 ; Pub. L. 103–230, title I, §102, Apr. 6, 1994, 108 Stat. 285 , set out congressional findings, purpose and policy concerning individuals with developmental disabilities.

A prior section 6000, Pub. L. 88–164, title I, §101, as added Pub. L. 95–602, title V, §502, Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 3004 , set out congressional statement of findings and purpose, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 98–527.

Section 6001, Pub. L. 88–164, title I, §102, as added Pub. L. 98–527, §2, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2663 ; amended Pub. L. 100–146, title I, §102, Oct. 29, 1987, 101 Stat. 841 ; Pub. L. 101–496, §4, Oct. 31, 1990, 104 Stat. 1192 ; Pub. L. 103–230, title I, §103, Apr. 6, 1994, 108 Stat. 288 , defined terms for purposes of chapter.

A prior section 6001, Pub. L. 88–164, title I, §102, as added Pub. L. 94–103, title I, §125, Oct. 4, 1975, 89 Stat. 496 ; amended Pub. L. 95–602, title V, §503(a), (b)(1), (c)–(f), Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 3004–3006 ; Pub. L. 98–221, title III, §301, Feb. 22, 1984, 98 Stat. 34 , defined terms for purposes of this chapter, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 98–527.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Short Title of 1996 Amendment

Pub. L. 104–183, §1, Aug. 6, 1996, 110 Stat. 1694 , provided that: "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'."

Short Title of 1994 Amendment

Pub. L. 103–230, §1(a), Apr. 6, 1994, 108 Stat. 284 , provided that: "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 section 6025 of this title, 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'."

Short Title of 1990 Amendment

Pub. L. 101–496, §1, Oct. 31, 1990, 104 Stat. 1191 , provided that: "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'."

Short Title of 1987 Amendment

Pub. L. 100–146, §1, Oct. 29, 1987, 101 Stat. 840 , provided that: "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'."

Short Title of 1984 Amendment

Pub. L. 98–527, §1, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2662 , provided: "That this Act [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the 'Developmental Disabilities Act of 1984'."

Short Title of 1975 Amendment

Pub. L. 94–103, §1, Oct. 4, 1975, 89 Stat. 486 , provided that: "This Act [see Codification note set out above] may be cited as the 'Developmentally Disabled Assistance and Bill of Rights Act'."

Short Title

Pub. L. 88–164, §1, Oct. 31, 1963, 77 Stat. 282 , as amended, provided that: "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 section 2689 of this title] may be cited as the 'Mental Retardation Facilities and Community Mental Health Centers Construction Act of 1963'."

Pub. L. 88–164, title I, §101, as added by Pub. L. 94–103, title I, §125, Oct. 4, 1975, 89 Stat. 496 , which provided that title I of Pub. L. 88–164, as added by Pub. L. 94–103 (enacting this chapter) could be cited as the "Developmental Disabilities Services and Facilities Construction Act", was repealed by Pub. L. 95–602, title V, §502, Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 3003 .

Pub. L. 88–164, title I, §100, as added by Pub. L. 98–527, §2, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2662 , and amended by Pub. L. 103–230, title I, §101(c), Apr. 6, 1994, 108 Stat. 285 , which provided that title I of Pub. L. 88–164, as added by Pub. L. 98–527 (enacting this chapter) could be cited as the "Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act", was repealed by Pub. L. 106–402, title IV, §401(a), Oct 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1737 .