# 42 U.S.C. § 4727: Interstate compacts

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s4727

## Section

- **Citation:** 42 U.S.C. § 4727
- **Heading:** Interstate compacts
- **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 consent of the Congress is hereby given to any two or more States to enter into compacts or other agreements, not in conflict with any law of the United States, for cooperative efforts and mutual assistance (including the establishment of appropriate agencies) in connection with the development and administration of personnel and training programs for employees and officials of State and local governments.

( Pub. L. 91–648, title II, § 207 , Jan. 5, 1971 , 84 Stat. 1915 .)

## Nearby sections

- [42 U.S.C. § 4711 to 4713 Omitted](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s4711...4713.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 4721 Declaration of purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s4721.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 4722 State government and statewide programs and grants](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s4722.md)
- [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)
- [42 U.S.C. § 4726 Coordination of Federal programs](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s4726.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 4727 Interstate compacts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s4727.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 4728 Transfer of functions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s4728.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 4741 Declaration of purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s4741.md)
- [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)
- [42 U.S.C. § 4745 Government Service Fellowships](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s4745.md)

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