Reading a US Code document

1.  Heading information

Headings for US Code documents display:

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2.  Hyperlinks take you to sections referenced in the text.

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3.  Formatting clarifies the structure of a section by means of paragraphs and indentations.

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4.  Editorial Notes record the history of a section and help the reader interpret that history.  Notes include credit, historical and revision notes, Senate and House reports, references in text, amendment notes, codification, change of name, effective date notes and references to other sections.

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