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Sec. 2000d. Prohibition against exclusion from participation in,
denial of benefits of, and discrimination under federally
assisted programs on ground of race, color, or national origin
No person in the United States shall, on the ground of race,
color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be
denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any
program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.

SOURCE
NOTES

(Pub. L. 88-352, title VI, Sec. 601, July 2, 1964, 78 Stat. 252.)
COORDINATION OF IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF PROVISIONS
For provisions relating to the coordination of implementation and
enforcement of the provisions of this subchapter by the Attorney
General, see section 1-201 of Ex. Ord. No. 12250, Nov. 2, 1980, 45
F.R. 72995, set out as a note under section 2000d-1 of this title.

SECREF

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS
This section is referred to in section 2000d-1 of this title;
title 39 section 410.

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Sec. 2000d-1. Federal authority and financial assistance to
programs or activities by way of grant, loan, or contract other
than contract of insurance or guaranty; rules and regulations;
approval by President; compliance with requirements; reports to
Congressional committees; effective date of administrative
action
Each Federal department and agency which is empowered to extend
Federal financial assistance to any program or activity, by way of
grant, loan, or contract other than a contract of insurance or
guaranty, is authorized and directed to effectuate the provisions
of section 2000d of this title with respect to such program or
activity by issuing rules, regulations, or orders of general
applicability which shall be consistent with achievement of the
objectives of the statute authorizing the financial assistance in
connection with which the action is taken.

No such rule,

regulation, or order shall become effective unless and until
approved by the President. Compliance with any requirement adopted
pursuant to this section may be effected (1) by the termination of

or refusal to grant or to continue assistance under such program or
activity to any recipient as to whom there has been an express
finding on the record, after opportunity for hearing, of a failure
to comply with such requirement, but such termination or refusal
shall be limited to the particular political entity, or part
thereof, or other recipient as to whom such a finding has been made
and, shall be limited in its effect to the particular program, or
part thereof, in which such noncompliance has been so found, or (2)
by any other means authorized by law: Provided, however, That no
such action shall be taken until the department or agency concerned
has advised the appropriate person or persons of the failure to
comply with the requirement and has determined that compliance
cannot be secured by voluntary means.

In the case of any action

terminating, or refusing to grant or continue, assistance because
of failure to comply with a requirement imposed pursuant to this
section, the head of the Federal department or agency shall file
with the committees of the House and Senate having legislative
jurisdiction over the program or activity involved a full written
report of the circumstances and the grounds for such action.

No

such action shall become effective until thirty days have elapsed
after the filing of such report.
SOURCE

(Pub. L. 88-352, title VI, Sec. 602, July 2, 1964, 78 Stat. 252.)

NOTES

DELEGATION OF FUNCTIONS
Function of the President relating to approval of rules,
regulations, and orders of general applicability under this
section, delegated to the Attorney General, see section 1-101 of
Ex. Ord. No. 12250, Nov. 2, 1980, 45 F.R. 72995, set out below.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY IN FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT
Nondiscrimination in government employment and in employment by
government contractors and subcontractors, see Ex. Ord. No. 11246,
eff.

Sept. 24, 1965, 30 F.R. 12319, and Ex. Ord. No. 11478, eff.

Aug. 8, 1969, 34 F.R. 12985, set out as notes under section 2000e
of this title.
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 11247
Ex. Ord. No. 11247, eff.

Sept. 24, 1965, 30 F.R. 12327, which

related to enforcement of coordination of nondiscrimination in
federally assisted programs, was superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 11764,
eff.

Jan. 21, 1974, 39 F.R. 2575, formerly set out below.
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 11764

Ex. Ord. No. 11764, Jan. 21, 1974, 39 F.R. 2575, which related to
coordination of enforcement of provisions of this subchapter, was
revoked by section 1-501 of Ex. Ord. No. 12250, Nov. 2, 1980, 45
F.R. 72996, set out below.

EX. ORD. NO. 12250. LEADERSHIP AND COORDINATION OF IMPLEMENTATION
AND ENFORCEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION LAWS
Ex. Ord. No. 12250, Nov. 2, 1980, 45 F.R. 72995, provided:
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution
and statutes of the United States of America, including section 602
of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d-1), Section 902 of
the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1682), and Section 301
of Title 3 of the United States Code, and in order to provide,
under the leadership of the Attorney General, for the consistent
and effective implementation of various laws prohibiting
discriminatory practices in Federal programs and programs receiving
Federal financial assistance, it is hereby ordered as follows:
1-1. DELEGATION OF FUNCTION
1-101. The function vested in the President by Section 602 of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d-1), relating to the
approval of rules, regulations, and orders of general
applicability, is hereby delegated to the Attorney General.
1-102. The function vested in the President by Section 902 of the
Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1682), relating to the
approval of rules, regulations, and orders of general
applicability, is hereby delegated to the Attorney General.
1-2. COORDINATION OF NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISIONS
1-201. The Attorney General shall coordinate the implementation
and enforcement by Executive agencies of various nondiscrimination
provisions of the following laws:
(a) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d et
seq.).
(b) Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681
et seq.).
(c) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29
U.S.C. 794).
(d) Any other provision of Federal statutory law which provides,
in whole or in part, that no person in the United States shall, on
the ground of race, color, national origin, handicap, religion, or
sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of,
or be subject to discrimination under any program or activity
receiving Federal financial assistance.
1-202. In furtherance of the Attorney General's responsibility
for the coordination of the implementation and enforcement of the
nondiscrimination provisions of laws covered by this Order, the
Attorney General shall review the existing and proposed rules,
regulations, and orders of general applicability of the Executive
agencies in order to identify those which are inadequate, unclear

or unnecessarily inconsistent.
1-203. The Attorney General shall develop standards and
procedures for taking enforcement actions and for conducting
investigations and compliance reviews.
1-204. The Attorney General shall issue guidelines for
establishing reasonable time limits on efforts to secure voluntary
compliance, on the initiation of sanctions, and for referral to the
Department of Justice for enforcement where there is noncompliance.
1-205. The Attorney General shall establish and implement a
schedule for the review of the agencies' regulations which
implement the various nondiscrimination laws covered by this Order.
1-206. The Attorney General shall establish guidelines and
standards for the development of consistent and effective
recordkeeping and reporting requirements by Executive agencies; for
the sharing and exchange by agencies of compliance records,
findings, and supporting documentation; for the development of
comprehensive employee training programs; for the development of
effective information programs; and for the development of
cooperative programs with State and local agencies, including
sharing of information, deferring of enforcement activities, and
providing technical assistance.
1-207. The Attorney General shall initiate cooperative programs
between and among agencies, including the development of sample
memoranda of understanding, designed to improve the coordination of
the laws covered by this Order.
1-3. IMPLEMENTATION BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
1-301. In consultation with the affected agencies, the Attorney
General shall promptly prepare a plan for the implementation of
this Order. This plan shall be submitted to the Director of the
Office of Management and Budget.
1-302. The Attorney General shall periodically evaluate the
implementation of the nondiscrimination provisions of the laws
covered by this Order, and advise the heads of the agencies
concerned on the results of such evaluations as to recommendations
for needed improvement in implementation or enforcement.
1-303. The Attorney General shall carry out his functions under
this Order, including the issuance of such regulations as he deems
necessary, in consultation with affected agencies.
1-304. The Attorney General shall annually report to the
President through the Director of the Office of Management and
Budget on the progress in achieving the purposes of this Order.
This report shall include any recommendations for changes in the
implementation or enforcement of the nondiscrimination provisions

of the laws covered by this Order.
1-305. The Attorney General shall chair the Interagency
Coordinating Council established by Section 507 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. 794c).
1-4. AGENCY IMPLEMENTATION
1-401. Each Executive agency shall cooperate with the Attorney
General in the performance of the Attorney General's functions
under this Order and shall, unless prohibited by law, furnish such
reports and information as the Attorney General may request.
1-402. Each Executive agency responsible for implementing a
nondiscrimination provision of a law covered by this Order shall
issue appropriate implementing directives (whether in the nature of
regulations or policy guidance).

To the extent permitted by law,

they shall be consistent with the requirements prescribed by the
Attorney General pursuant to this Order and shall be subject to the
approval of the Attorney General, who may require that some or all
of them be submitted for approval before taking effect.
1-403. Within 60 days after a date set by the Attorney General,
Executive agencies shall submit to the Attorney General their plans
for implementing their responsibilities under this Order.
1-5. GENERAL PROVISIONS
1-501. Executive Order No. 11764 is revoked.

The present

regulations of the Attorney General relating to the coordination of
enforcement of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (this
subchapter) shall continue in effect until revoked or modified (28
CFR 42.401 to 42.415).
1-502. Executive Order No. 11914 is revoked.

The present

regulations of the Secretary of Health and Human Services relating
to the coordination of the implementation of Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. 794), shall be
deemed to have been issued by the Attorney General pursuant to this
Order and shall continue in effect until revoked or modified by the
Attorney General.
1-503. Nothing in this Order shall vest the Attorney General with
the authority to coordinate the implementation and enforcement by
Executive agencies of statutory provisions relating to equal
employment.
1-504. Existing agency regulations implementing the
nondiscrimination provisions of laws covered by this Order shall
continue in effect until revoked or modified.
SECREF

Jimmy Carter.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS
This section is referred to in sections 2000d-2, 2000d-5, 9821,
9849, 10406 of this title; title 39 section 410.

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Sec. 2000d-2. Judicial review; administrative procedure provisions
Any department or agency action taken pursuant to section 2000d-1
of this title shall be subject to such judicial review as may
otherwise be provided by law for similar action taken by such
department or agency on other grounds.

In the case of action, not

otherwise subject to judicial review, terminating or refusing to
grant or to continue financial assistance upon a finding of failure
to comply with any requirement imposed pursuant to section 2000d-1
of this title, any person aggrieved (including any State or
political subdivision thereof and any agency of either) may obtain
judicial review of such action in accordance with chapter 7 of
title 5, and such action shall not be deemed committed to
unreviewable agency discretion within the meaning of that chapter.
SOURCE

(Pub. L. 88-352, title VI, Sec. 603, July 2, 1964, 78 Stat. 253.)

NOTES

CODIFICATION
''Chapter 7 of title 5'' and ''that chapter'' substituted in text
for ''section 10 of the Administrative Procedure Act'' and ''that
section'', respectively, on authority of Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 7(b),
Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 631, the first section of which enacted
Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. Prior to the
enactment of Title 5, section 10 of the Administrative Procedure
Act was classified to section 1009 of Title 5.

SECREF

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS
This section is referred to in sections 2930c, 2971c, 2985g,
9821, 9849, 10406 of this title; title 39 section 410.

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Sec. 2000d-3. Construction of provisions not to authorize
administrative action with respect to employment practices
except where primary objective of Federal financial assistance
is to provide employment
Nothing contained in this subchapter shall be construed to
authorize action under this subchapter by any department or agency
with respect to any employment practice of any employer, employment
agency, or labor organization except where a primary objective of

the Federal financial assistance is to provide employment.
SOURCE

(Pub. L. 88-352, title VI, Sec. 604, July 2, 1964, 78 Stat. 253.)

SECREF

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS
This section is referred to in title 39 section 410.

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Sec. 2000d-4. Federal authority and financial assistance to
programs or activities by way of contract of insurance or
guaranty
Nothing in this subchapter shall add to or detract from any
existing authority with respect to any program or activity under
which Federal financial assistance is extended by way of a contract
of insurance or guaranty.

SOURCE

(Pub. L. 88-352, title VI, Sec. 605, July 2, 1964, 78 Stat. 253.)

SECREF

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS
This section is referred to in title 39 section 410.

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Sec. 2000d-4a. ''Program or activity'' and ''program'' defined
For the purposes of this subchapter, the term ''program or
activity'' and the term ''program'' mean all of the operations of (1)(A) a department, agency, special purpose district, or other
instrumentality of a State or of a local government; or
(B) the entity of such State or local government that
distributes such assistance and each such department or agency
(and each other State or local government entity) to which the
assistance is extended, in the case of assistance to a State or
local government;
(2)(A) a college, university, or other postsecondary
institution, or a public system of higher education; or
(B) a local educational agency (as defined in section 8801 of
title 20), system of vocational education, or other school
system;
(3)(A) an entire corporation, partnership, or other private
organization, or an entire sole proprietorship (i) if assistance is extended to such corporation,
partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship as a

whole; or
(ii) which is principally engaged in the business of
providing education, health care, housing, social services, or
parks and recreation; or
(B) the entire plant or other comparable, geographically
separate facility to which Federal financial assistance is
extended, in the case of any other corporation, partnership,
private organization, or sole proprietorship; or
(4) any other entity which is established by two or more of the
entities described in paragraph (1), (2), or (3);
any part of which is extended Federal financial assistance.
SOURCE

(Pub. L. 88-352, title VI, Sec. 606, as added Pub. L. 100-259, Sec.
6, Mar. 22, 1988, 102 Stat. 31; amended Pub. L. 103-382, title III,
Sec. 391(q), Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 4024.)

NOTES

AMENDMENTS
1994 - Par. (2)(B). Pub. L. 103-382 substituted ''section 8801 of
title 20'' for ''section 198(a)(10) of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965''.
EXCLUSION FROM COVERAGE
This section not to be construed to extend application of Civil
Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000a et seq.) to ultimate
beneficiaries of Federal financial assistance excluded from
coverage before Mar. 22, 1988, see section 7 of Pub. L. 100-259,
set out as a Construction note under section 1687 of Title 20,
Education.
ABORTION NEUTRALITY
This section not to be construed to force or require any
individual or hospital or any other institution, program, or
activity receiving Federal funds to perform or pay for an abortion,
see section 8 of Pub. L. 100-259, set out as a note under section
1688 of Title 20, Education.

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Sec. 2000d-5. Prohibited deferral of action on applications by
local educational agencies seeking Federal funds for alleged
noncompliance with Civil Rights Act
The Secretary of Education shall not defer action or order action
deferred on any application by a local educational agency for funds
authorized to be appropriated by this Act, by the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.), by the

Act of September 30, 1950 (FOOTNOTE 1) (Public Law 874,
Eighty-first Congress), or by the Cooperative Research Act (20
U.S.C. 331 et seq.), on the basis of alleged noncompliance with the
provisions of this subchapter for more than sixty days after notice
is given to such local agency of such deferral unless such local
agency is given the opportunity for a hearing as provided in
section 2000d-1 of this title, such hearing to be held within sixty
days of such notice, unless the time for such hearing is extended
by mutual consent of such local agency and the Secretary, and such
deferral shall not continue for more than thirty days after the
close of any such hearing unless there has been an express finding
on the record of such hearing that such local educational agency
has failed to comply with the provisions of this subchapter:
Provided, That, for the purpose of determining whether a local
educational agency is in compliance with this subchapter,
compliance by such agency with a final order or judgment of a
Federal court for the desegregation of the school or school system
operated by such agency shall be deemed to be compliance with this
subchapter, insofar as the matters covered in the order or judgment
are concerned.
(FOOTNOTE 1) See References in Text note below.
SOURCE

(Pub. L. 89-750, title I, Sec. 182, Nov. 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 1209;
Pub. L. 90-247, title I, Sec. 112, Jan. 2, 1968, 81 Stat. 787; Pub.
L. 96-88, title III, Sec. 301(a)(1), title V, Sec. 507, Oct. 17,
1979, 93 Stat. 677, 692; Pub. L. 103-382, title III, Sec.
392(b)(1), Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 4026.)

NOTES

REFERENCES IN TEXT
This Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 89-750, Nov. 3, 1966,
80 Stat. 1191, as amended, known as the Elementary and Secondary
Education Amendments of 1966. For complete classification of that
Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1966 Amendment note set out
under section 6301 of Title 20, Education, and Tables.
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, referred to
in text, is Pub. L. 89-10, Apr. 11, 1965, 79 Stat. 27, as amended
generally by Pub. L. 103-382, title I, Sec. 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108
Stat. 3519, which is classified generally to chapter 70 (Sec. 6301
et seq.) of Title 20. For complete classification of this Act to
the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6301 of Title
20 and Tables.
Act of September 30, 1950, referred to in text, is act Sept. 30,
1950, ch. 1124, 64 Stat. 1100, as amended, popularly known as the
Educational Agencies Financial Aid Act, which was classified
generally to chapter 13 (Sec. 236 et seq.) of Title 20 prior to

repeal by Pub. L. 103-382, title III, Sec. 331(b), Oct. 20, 1994,
108 Stat. 3965. For complete classification of this Act to the
Code, see Tables.
The Cooperative Research Act, referred to in text, is act July
26, 1954, ch. 576, 68 Stat. 533, which was classified generally to
chapter 15 (Sec. 331 et seq.) of Title 20, and terminated on July
1, 1975, under provisions of section 402(c)(1) of Pub. L. 93-380,
title IV, Aug. 21, 1974, 88 Stat. 544. See section 1851 et seq. of
this title.

For complete classification of this Act to the Code,

see Tables.
CODIFICATION
Section was enacted as part of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Amendments of 1966, and not as part of the Civil Rights
Act of 1964, title VI of which comprises this subchapter.
AMENDMENTS
1994 - Pub. L. 103-382, which directed amendment of this section
by striking out ''by the Act of September 23, 1950 (Public Law 815,
81st Congress),'', was executed by striking out ''by the Act of
September 23, 1950 (Public Law 815, Eighty-first Congress)'' before
''or by the Cooperative'' to reflect the probable intent of
Congress.
1968 - Pub. L. 90-247 inserted proviso.
EFFECTIVE DATE
Section 191 of Pub. L. 89-750 provided that: ''The provisions of
this title (enacting this section and sections 241m, 871 to 880,
and 886 of Title 20, Education, amending sections 241b, 241c, 241e,
241f, 241g, 241h, 241j, 241k, 241l, 244, 331a, 332a, 332b, 821,
822, 823, 841, 842, 843, 844, 861, 862, 863, 864, 883, and 884 of
Title 20, repealing section 241d of Title 20, and enacting
provisions set out as notes under sections 241a, 241b, and 241c of
Title 20) shall be effective with respect to fiscal years beginning
after June 30, 1966, except as specifically provided otherwise.''
TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS
''Secretary of Education'' and ''Secretary'' substituted in text
for ''Commissioner of Education'' and ''Commissioner'',
respectively, pursuant to sections 301(a)(1) and 507 of Pub. L.
96-88, which are classified to sections 3441(a)(1) and 3507 of
Title 20, Education, and which transferred all functions of
Commissioner of Education of Department of Health, Education, and
Welfare to Secretary of Education.
SECREF

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS
This section is referred to in section 2000d-6 of this title.

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Sec. 2000d-6. Policy of United States as to application of
nondiscrimination provisions in schools of local educational
agencies
(a) Declaration of uniform policy
It is the policy of the United States that guidelines and
criteria established pursuant to title VI of the Civil Rights Act
of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.) and section 182 of the Elementary
and Secondary Education Amendments of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 2000d-5)
dealing with conditions of segregation by race, whether de jure or
de facto, in the schools of the local educational agencies of any
State shall be applied uniformly in all regions of the United
States whatever the origin or cause of such segregation.
(b) Nature of uniformity
Such uniformity refers to one policy applied uniformly to de jure
segregation wherever found and such other policy as may be provided
pursuant to law applied uniformly to de facto segregation wherever
found.
(c) Prohibition of construction for diminution of obligation for
enforcement or compliance with nondiscrimination requirements
Nothing in this section shall be construed to diminish the
obligation of responsible officials to enforce or comply with such
guidelines and criteria in order to eliminate discrimination in
federally assisted programs and activities as required by title VI
of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.).
(d) Additional funds
It is the sense of the Congress that the Department of Justice
and the Secretary of Education should request such additional funds
as may be necessary to apply the policy set forth in this section
throughout the United States.

SOURCE

(Pub. L. 91-230, Sec. 2, Apr. 13, 1970, 84 Stat. 121; Pub. L.
96-88, title III, Sec. 301, title V, Sec. 507, Oct. 17, 1979, 93
Stat. 677, 692.)

NOTES

REFERENCES IN TEXT
The Civil Rights Act of 1964, referred to in subsecs. (a) and
(c), is Pub. L. 88-352, July 2, 1964, 78 Stat. 241, as amended.
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is classified generally to
this subchapter (Sec. 2000d et seq.).

For complete classification

of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section
2000a of this title and Tables.

CODIFICATION
Section was enacted as part of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Amendments of 1969, and not as part of the Civil Rights
Act of 1964, title VI of which comprises this subchapter.
TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS
''Secretary of Education'' substituted for ''Department of
Health, Education, and Welfare'' in subsec. (d) pursuant to
sections 301 and 507 of Pub. L. 96-88, which are classified to
sections 3441 and 3507 of Title 20, Education, and which
transferred functions and offices (relating to education) of
Department and Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to
Secretary of Education.
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Sec. 2000d-7. Civil rights remedies equalization
(a) General provision
(1) A State shall not be immune under the Eleventh Amendment of
the Constitution of the United States from suit in Federal court
for a violation of section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
(29 U.S.C. 794), title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20
U.S.C. 1681 et seq.), the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C.
6101 et seq.), title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C.
2000d et seq.), or the provisions of any other Federal statute
prohibiting discrimination by recipients of Federal financial
assistance.
(2) In a suit against a State for a violation of a statute
referred to in paragraph (1), remedies (including remedies both at
law and in equity) are available for such a violation to the same
extent as such remedies are available for such a violation in the
suit against any public or private entity other than a State.
(b) Effective date
The provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall take
effect with respect to violations that occur in whole or in part
after October 21, 1986.

SOURCE

(Pub. L. 99-506, title X, Sec. 1003, Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat.
1845.)

NOTES

REFERENCES IN TEXT
The Education Amendments of 1972, referred to in subsec. (a)(1),
is Pub. L. 92-318, June 23, 1972, 86 Stat. 235, as amended.

Title

IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is classified principally to

chapter 38 (Sec. 1681 et seq.) of Title 20, Education. For complete
classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1972
Amendment note set out under section 1001 of Title 20 and Tables.
The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, referred to in subsec.
(a)(1), is title III of Pub. L. 94-135, Nov. 28, 1975, 89 Stat.
728, as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 76 (Sec.
6101 et seq.) of this title.

For complete classification of this

Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6101 of
this title and Tables.
The Civil Rights Act of 1964, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), is
Pub. L. 88-352, July 2, 1964, 78 Stat. 241, as amended.

Title VI

of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is classified generally to this
subchapter (Sec. 2000d et seq.).

For complete classification of

this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section
2000a of this title and Tables.
CODIFICATION
Section was enacted as part of the Rehabilitation Act Amendments
of 1986, and not as part of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, title VI
of which comprises this subchapter.