20 U.S.C. § 3421

Current through P.L. 118-65 (published on www.congress.gov on 06/17/2024)

Section 3421 - Office of General Counsel

There shall be in the Department an Office of General Counsel, to be administered by the General Counsel appointed under section 3412(b) of this title. The General Counsel shall provide legal assistance to the Secretary concerning the programs and policies of the Department.

20 U.S.C. § 3421

Pub. L. 96-88, title II, §210, formerly §211, Oct. 17, 1979, 93 Stat. 675; renumbered §210, Pub. L. 103-382, title II, §271(a)(2), Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3929.

EDITORIAL NOTES

PRIOR PROVISIONSA prior section 210 of Pub. L. 96-88 was renumbered section 209 and is classified to section 3420 of this title.

Department

the term "Department" means the Department of Education or any component thereof;

Secretary

the term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Education;

office

the term "office" includes any office, institute, council, unit, organizational entity, or component thereof.