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42 U.S.C. § 1996b — Interethnic adoption
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(1) **Prohibited conduct** — A person or government that is involved in adoption or foster care placements may not—
(A) deny to any individual the opportunity to become an adoptive or a foster parent, on the basis of the race, color, or national origin of the individual, or of the child, involved; or
(B) delay or deny the placement of a child for adoption or into foster care, on the basis of the race, color, or national origin of the adoptive or foster parent, or the child, involved.
(2) **Enforcement** — Noncompliance with paragraph (1) is deemed a violation of title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 [[42 U.S.C. 2000d](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section2000d&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.].
(3) **No effect on the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978** — This subsection shall not be construed to affect the application of the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 [[25 U.S.C. 1901](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title25-section1901&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.].
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(1) **Prohibited conduct** — A person or government that is involved in adoption or foster care placements may not—
(A) deny to any individual the opportunity to become an adoptive or a foster parent, on the basis of the race, color, or national origin of the individual, or of the child, involved; or
(B) delay or deny the placement of a child for adoption or into foster care, on the basis of the race, color, or national origin of the adoptive or foster parent, or the child, involved.
(2) **Enforcement** — Noncompliance with paragraph (1) is deemed a violation of title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 [[42 U.S.C. 2000d](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section2000d&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.].
(3) **No effect on the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978** — This subsection shall not be construed to affect the application of the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 [[25 U.S.C. 1901](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title25-section1901&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.].
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**(a) Sense of Congress** It is the sense of Congress that the absence of locally convenient day schools may contribute to the breakup of Indian families.
**(b) Report to Congress; contents, etc.** The Secretary is authorized and directed to prepare, in consultation with appropriate agencies in the Department of Health and Human Services, a report on the feasibility of providing Indian children with schools located near their homes, and to submit such report to the Select Committee on Indian Affairs of the United States Senate and the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the United States House of Representatives within two years from November 8, 1978. In developing this report the Secretary shall give particular consideration to the provision of educational facilities for children in the elementary grades.
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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.
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**(a) Equal access** All persons shall be entitled to the full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, and accommodations of any place of public accommodation, as defined in this section, without discrimination or segregation on the ground of race, color, religion, or national origin.
**(b) Establishments affecting interstate commerce or supported in their activities by State action as places of public accommodation; lodgings; facilities principally engaged in selling food for consumption on the premises; gasoline stations; places of exhibition or entertainment; other covered establishments** Each of the following establishments which serves the public is a place of public accommodation within the meaning of this subchapter if its operations affect commerce, or if discrimination or segregation by it is supported by State action:
(1) any inn, hotel, motel, or other establishment which provides lodging to transient guests, other than an establishment located within a building which contains not more than five rooms for rent or hire and which is actually occupied by the proprietor of such establishment as his residence;
(2) any restaurant, cafeteria, lunchroom, lunch counter, soda fountain, or other facility principally engaged in selling food for consumption on the premises, including, but not limited to, any such facility located on the premises of any retail establishment; or any gasoline station;
(3) any motion picture house, theater, concert hall, sports arena, stadium or other place of exhibition or entertainment; and
(4) any establishment (A)(i) which is physically located within the premises of any establishment otherwise covered by this subsection, or (ii) within the premises of which is physically located any such cove
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Page 388
TITLE 25—INDIANS
§ 1864
1 So in original. Probably should be capitalized.
§ 1864. Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated such
sums as are necessary for fiscal year 2009 and
each fiscal year thereafter to carry out this sub-
chapter.
(Pub. L. 95–471, title V, § 504, as added Pub. L.
110–315, title IX, § 941(j)(1), Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat.
3465.)
CHAPTER 21—INDIAN CHILD WELFARE
Sec.
1901.
Congressional findings.
1902.
Congressional declaration of policy.
1903.
Definitions.
SUBCHAPTER I—CHILD CUSTODY PROCEEDINGS
1911.
Indian tribe jurisdiction over Indian child
custody proceedings.
1912.
Pending court proceedings.
1913.
Parental rights; voluntary termination.
1914.
Petition to court of competent jurisdiction to
invalidate action upon showing of certain
violations.
1915.
Placement of Indian children.
1916.
Return of custody.
1917.
Tribal affiliation information and other infor-
mation for protection of rights from tribal
relationship; application of subject of adop-
tive placement; disclosure by court.
1918.
Reassumption of jurisdiction over child cus-
tody proceedings.
1919.
Agreements between States and Indian tribes.
1920.
Improper removal of child from custody; dec-
lination of jurisdiction; forthwith return of
child: danger exception.
1921.
Higher State or Federal standard applicable
to protect rights of parent or Indian custo-
dian of Indian child.
1922.
Emergency removal or placement of child;
termination; appropriate action.
1923.
Effective date.
SUBCHAPTER II—INDIAN CHILD AND FAMILY
PROGRAMS
1931.
Grants for on or near reservation programs
and child welfare codes.
1932.
Grants for off-reservation programs for addi-
tional services.
1933.
Funds for on and off reservati
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Page 5243
TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
§ 1997
(1) the inherent rights of any Indian tribe;
(2) the rights, express or implicit, of any In-
dian tribe which exist under treaties, Execu-
tive orders, and laws of the United States;
(3) the inherent right of Indians to practice
their religions; and
(4) the right of Indians to practice their reli-
gions under any Federal or State law.
(Pub. L. 95–341, § 3, as added Pub. L. 103–344, § 2,
Oct. 6, 1994, 108 Stat. 3125.)
Editorial Notes
REFERENCES IN TEXT
The Religious Freedom Restoration Act, referred to
in subsec. (b)(6), (7), probably means the Religious
Freedom Restoration Act of 1993, Pub. L. 103–141, Nov.
16, 1993, 107 Stat. 1488, which is classified principally to
chapter 21B (§ 2000bb et seq.) of this title. For complete
classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title
note set out under section 2000bb of this title and Ta-
bles.
The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, referred
to in subsec. (c)(2), is Pub. L. 92–203, Dec. 18, 1971, 85
Stat. 688, which is classified generally to chapter 33
(§ 1601 et seq.) of Title 43, Public Lands. For complete
classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title
note set out under section 1601 of Title 43 and Tables.
§ 1996b. Interethnic adoption
(1) Prohibited conduct
A person or government that is involved in
adoption or foster care placements may not—
(A) deny to any individual the opportunity
to become an adoptive or a foster parent, on
the basis of the race, color, or national origin
of the individual, or of the child, involved; or
(B) delay or deny the placement of a child
for adoption or into foster care, on the basis of
the race, color, or national origin of the adop-
tive or foster parent, or the child, involved.
(2) Enforcem
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TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
§ 2000c–7
§ 2000c–7. Liability of United States for costs
In any action or proceeding under this sub-
chapter the United States shall be liable for
costs the same as a private person.
(Pub. L. 88–352, title IV, § 408, July 2, 1964, 78
Stat. 249.)
§ 2000c–8. Personal suits for relief against dis-
crimination in public education
Nothing in this subchapter shall affect ad-
versely the right of any person to sue for or ob-
tain relief in any court against discrimination
in public education.
(Pub. L. 88–352, title IV, § 409, July 2, 1964, 78
Stat. 249.)
§ 2000c–9. Classification and assignment
Nothing in this subchapter shall prohibit clas-
sification and assignment for reasons other than
race, color, religion, sex or national origin.
(Pub. L. 88–352, title IV, § 410, July 2, 1964, 78
Stat. 249; Pub. L. 92–318, title IX, § 906(a), June
23, 1972, 86 Stat. 375.)
Editorial Notes
AMENDMENTS
1972—Pub. L. 92–318 inserted ‘‘sex’’ after ‘‘religion,’’.
SUBCHAPTER V—FEDERALLY ASSISTED
PROGRAMS
§ 2000d. Prohibition against exclusion from par-
ticipation in, denial of benefits of, and dis-
crimination under federally assisted pro-
grams 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 ex-
cluded from participation in, be denied the bene-
fits of, or be subjected to discrimination under
any program or activity receiving Federal finan-
cial assistance.
(Pub. L. 88–352, title VI, § 601, July 2, 1964, 78
Stat. 252.)
Executive Documents
COORDINATION OF IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT
OF PROVISIONS
For provisions relating to the coordination of imple-
mentation and enforcement of the provisions of this
subchapter by the Attorney Ge
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