# 42 U.S.C. § 4721: Declaration of purpose

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s4721

## Section

- **Citation:** 42 U.S.C. § 4721
- **Heading:** Declaration of purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 9, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE > CHAPTER 62—INTERGOVERNMENTAL PERSONNEL PROGRAM > SUBCHAPTER II—STRENGTHENING STATE AND LOCAL PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION

## Text

The purpose of this subchapter is to assist State and local governments to strengthen their staffs by improving their personnel administration.

( Pub. L. 91–648, title II, § 201 , Jan. 5, 1971 , 84 Stat. 1911 .)

## Nearby sections

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- [42 U.S.C. § 4723 Local government programs and grants](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s4723.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 4724 Intergovernmental cooperation in recruiting and examining activities; potential employees, certification; payments for costs; credits to appropriation or fund for payment of expenses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s4724.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 4725 Technical assistance; waiver of payments for costs; credits to appropriation or fund for payment of expenses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s4725.md)
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- [42 U.S.C. § 4727 Interstate compacts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s4727.md)
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- [42 U.S.C. § 4742 Admission to Federal employee training programs](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s4742.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 4743 Grants to State and local governments for training](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s4743.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 4744 Grants to other organizations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s4744.md)
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