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3 U.S.C. § 411 — Rights and protections under title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
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**(a) Discriminatory Practices Prohibited.—** All personnel actions affecting covered employees shall be made free from any discrimination based on—
(1) race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, within the meaning of section 703 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964;
(2) age, within the meaning of section 15 of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; or
(3) disability, within the meaning of section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and sections 102 through 104 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
**(b) Remedy.—**
(1) **Civil rights.—** — The remedy for a violation of subsection (a)(1) shall be—
(A) such damages as would be appropriate if awarded under section 706(g) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; and
(B) such compensatory damages as would be appropriate if awarded under section 1977 of the Revised Statutes, or as would be appropriate if awarded under sections 1977A(a)(1), 1977A(b)(2), and, irrespective of the size of the employing office, 1977A(b)(3)(D) of the Revised Statutes.
(2) **Age discrimination.—** — The remedy for a violation of subsection (a)(2) shall be—
(A) such damages as would be appropriate if awarded under section 15(c) of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; and
(B) such liquidated damages as would be appropriate if awarded under section 7(b) of such Act.
In addition, the waiver provisions of section 7(f) of such Act shall apply to covered employees.
(3) **Disabilities discrimination.—** — The remedy for a violation of subsection (a)(3) shall be—
(A) such damages as would be appropriate if awarded under section 505(a)(1) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 or section 107(a) of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; and
(B) such compensatory damages as would be appropriate if awarded
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**(a) Discriminatory Practices Prohibited.—** All personnel actions affecting covered employees shall be made free from any discrimination based on—
(1) race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, within the meaning of section 703 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964;
(2) age, within the meaning of section 15 of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; or
(3) disability, within the meaning of section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and sections 102 through 104 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
**(b) Remedy.—**
(1) **Civil rights.—** — The remedy for a violation of subsection (a)(1) shall be—
(A) such damages as would be appropriate if awarded under section 706(g) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; and
(B) such compensatory damages as would be appropriate if awarded under section 1977 of the Revised Statutes, or as would be appropriate if awarded under sections 1977A(a)(1), 1977A(b)(2), and, irrespective of the size of the employing office, 1977A(b)(3)(D) of the Revised Statutes.
(2) **Age discrimination.—** — The remedy for a violation of subsection (a)(2) shall be—
(A) such damages as would be appropriate if awarded under section 15(c) of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; and
(B) such liquidated damages as would be appropriate if awarded under section 7(b) of such Act.
In addition, the waiver provisions of section 7(f) of such Act shall apply to covered employees.
(3) **Disabilities discrimination.—** — The remedy for a violation of subsection (a)(3) shall be—
(A) such damages as would be appropriate if awarded under section 505(a)(1) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 or section 107(a) of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; and
(B) such compensatory damages as would be appropriate if awarded under sections 1977A(a)(2), 1977A(a)(3), 1977A(b)(2), and, irrespective of the size of the employing office, 1977A(b)(3)(D) of the Revised Statutes.
**(c) Definitions.—** Except as otherwise specifically provided in this section, as used in this section:
(1) **Covered employee.—** — The term “covered employee” means any employee of a unit of the executive branch, including the Executive Office of the President, whether appointed by the President or by any other appointing authority in the executive branch, who is not otherwise entitled to bring an action under any of the statutes referred to in subsection (a), but does not include any individual—
(A) whose appointment is made by and with the advice and consent of the Senate;
(B) who is appointed to an advisory committee, as defined in [section 1001 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section1001&num=0&edition=prelim); or
(C) who is a member of the uniformed services.
(2) **Employing office.—** — The term “employing office”, with respect to a covered employee, means the office, agency, or other entity in which the covered employee is employed (or sought employment or was employed in the case of an applicant or former employee, respectively).
**(d) Regulations To Implement Section.—**
(1) **In general.—** — The President, or the designee of the President, shall issue regulations to implement paragraphs (1) and (3) of subsection (a) and paragraphs (1) and (3) of subsection (b).
(2) **Agency regulations.—** — The regulations issued under paragraph (1) shall be the same as substantive regulations promulgated by the appropriate officer of an executive agency to implement the statutory provisions referred to in paragraphs (1) and (3) of subsection (a) and paragraphs (1) and (3) of subsection (b)—
(A) except to the extent that the President or designee may determine, for good cause shown and stated together with the regulation, that a modification of such regulations would be more effective for the implementation of the rights and protections under this section; and
(B) except that the President or designee may, at the discretion of the President or designee, issue regulations to implement a provision of section 717 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 or section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 that applies to employees in the executive branch of the Federal Government in lieu of an analogous statutory provision referred to in paragraph (1) or (3) of subsection (a) or paragraph (1) or (3) of subsection (b), if the issuance of such regulations—
(i) would be equally effective for the implementation of the rights and protections under this section; and
(ii) would promote uniformity in the application of Federal law to employees in the executive branch of the Federal Government.
**(e) Applicability.—** Subsections (a) through (c), and section 417 (to the extent that it relates to any matter under this section), shall apply with respect to violations occurring on or after the effective date of this chapter.
**(f) Effective Date.—** This section shall take effect on October 1, 1997.
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**(a) In General.—** Except as otherwise specifically provided in this chapter, as used in this chapter:
(1) **Board.—** — The term “Board” means the Merit Systems Protection Board under chapter 12 of title 5.
(2) **Covered employee.—** — The term “covered employee” means any employee of an employing office.
(3) **Employee.—** — The term “employee” includes an applicant for employment and a former employee.
(4) **Employing office.—** — The term “employing office” means—
(A) each office, agency, or other component of the Executive Office of the President;
(B) the Executive Residence at the White House; and
(C) the official residence (temporary or otherwise) of the Vice President.
**(b) Definitions Relating to Certain Matters.—** For purposes of applying this chapter with respect to any practice or other matter—
(1) to which section 411 relates, the terms “employing office” and “covered employee” shall each be considered to have the meaning given to the term by such section;
(2) to which section 412 relates, the term “covered employee” means a covered employee described in section 412(a)(2)(B);
(3) to which section 413 relates, the term “covered employee” excludes interns and volunteers, as described in section 413(a)(2); and
(4) to which section 416 relates, the term “covered employee” means a covered employee described in section 416(a)(2).
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In this chapter:
(1) **Administrator.—** — The term “Administrator” means the Administrator of General Services.
(2) **Advisory committee.—**
(A) *In general.—* — The term “advisory committee” means a committee, board, commission, council, conference, panel, task force, or other similar group, or any subcommittee or other subgroup thereof (hereafter in this paragraph referred to as “committee”) that is established or utilized to obtain advice or recommendations for the President or one or more agencies or officers of the Federal Government and that is—
(i) established by statute or reorganization plan;
(ii) established or utilized by the President; or
(iii) established or utilized by one or more agencies.
(B) *Exclusions.—* — The term “advisory committee” excludes—
(i) a committee that is composed wholly of full-time, or permanent part-time, officers or employees of the Federal Government; and
(ii) a committee that is created by the National Academy of Sciences or the National Academy of Public Administration.
(3) **Agency.—** — The term “agency” has the meaning given the term in [section 551 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section551&num=0&edition=prelim).
(4) **Presidential advisory committee.—** — The term “Presidential advisory committee” means an advisory committee that advises the President.
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**(a) In General.—** Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, this chapter shall take effect on October 1, 1997.
**(b) Regulations.—** Sections 411(d), 412(c), 413(c), 414(c), 415(c), 416(c), 421(d), 425(d), 431(c), 431(d), 452(a), and 454(a) shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.11 See References in Text note below.
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**(a) Parties.—** In an action under [section 1346(g) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title28-section1346/g&num=0&edition=prelim), the defendant shall be the employing office alleged to have committed the violation involved.
**(b) Jury Trial.—** In an action described in subsection (a), any party may demand a jury trial where a jury trial would be available in an action against a private defendant under the relevant law made applicable by chapter 5 of title 3. In any case in which a violation of [section 411 of title 3](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title3-section411&num=0&edition=prelim) is alleged, the court shall not inform the jury of the maximum amount of compensatory damages available under section 411(b)(1) or 411(b)(3) of title 3.
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**(a) Rights and Protections.—** The rights and protections against discrimination in the provision of public services and accommodations established by sections 201, 202, and 204, and sections 302, 303, and 309, of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 shall apply, to the extent that public services, programs, or activities are provided, with respect to the White House and its appurtenant grounds and gardens, the Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building, the New Executive Office Buildings, and any other facility to the extent that offices are provided for employees of the Executive Office of the President.
**(b) Remedy.—** The remedy for a violation of subsection (a) shall be such remedy as would be appropriate if awarded under section 203 or 308 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as the case may be, except that, with respect to any claim of employment discrimination, the exclusive remedy shall be under [section 411 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title3-section411&num=0&edition=prelim). A remedy under the preceding sentence shall be enforced in accordance with applicable provisions of such section 203 or 308, as the case may be.
**(c) Definition.—** For purposes of the application under this section of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the term “public entity” as used in such Act, means, to the extent that public services, programs, or activities are provided, the White House and its appurtenant grounds and gardens, the Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building, the New Executive Office Buildings, and any other facility to the extent that offices are provided for employees of the Executive Office of the President.
**(d) Regulations To Implement Section.—**
(1) **In general.—** — T
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TITLE 3—THE PRESIDENT
§ 411
The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, re-
ferred to in par. (6), is Pub. L. 91–596, Dec. 29, 1970, 84
Stat. 1590, which is classified principally to chapter 15
(§ 651 et seq.) of Title 29. For complete classification of
this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under
section 651 of Title 29 and Tables.
The Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988, re-
ferred to in par. (8), is Pub. L. 100–347, June 27, 1988, 102
Stat. 646, which is classified generally to chapter 22
(§ 2001 et seq.) of Title 29. For complete classification of
this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under
section 2001 of Title 29 and Tables.
The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification
Act, referred to in par. (9), is Pub. L. 100–379, Aug. 4,
1988, 102 Stat. 890, which is classified generally to chap-
ter 23 (§ 2101 et seq.) of Title 29. For complete classifica-
tion of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set
out under section 2101 of Title 29 and Tables.
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, referred to in par. (10),
is Pub. L. 93–112, Sept. 26, 1973, 87 Stat. 355, which is
classified generally to chapter 16 (§ 701 et seq.) of Title
29. For complete classification of this Act to the Code,
see Short Title note set out under section 701 of Title
29 and Tables.
SUBCHAPTER II—EXTENSION OF RIGHTS
AND PROTECTIONS
PART A—EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION, FAMILY
AND MEDICAL LEAVE, FAIR LABOR STANDARDS,
EMPLOYEE
POLYGRAPH
PROTECTION, WORKER
ADJUSTMENT
AND
RETRAINING, EMPLOYMENT
AND
REEMPLOYMENT
OF
VETERANS, AND
IN-
TIMIDATION
§ 411. Rights and protections under title VII of
the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Dis-
crimination in Employment Act of 1967, the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and title I of the
Americans with
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