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42 U.S.C. § 8625 — Nondiscrimination provisions

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42 U.S.C. § 8625 — Nondiscrimination provisions

**(a) Prohibitions** No person shall on the ground of race, color, national origin, or sex be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under, any program or activity funded in whole or in part with funds made available under this subchapter. Any prohibition against discrimination on the basis of age under the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 [[42 U.S.C. 6101](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section6101&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.] or with respect to an otherwise qualified handicapped individual as provided in [section 794 of title 29](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section794&num=0&edition=prelim) also shall apply to any such program or activity. **(b) Procedures applicable to secure compliance** Whenever the Secretary determines that a State that has received a payment under this subchapter has failed to comply with subsection (a) or an applicable regulation, he shall notify the chief executive officer of the State and shall request him to secure compliance. If within a reasonable period of time, not to exceed 60 days, the chief executive officer fails or refuses to secure compliance, the Secretary is authorized to (1) refer the matter to the Attorney General with a recommendation that an appropriate civil action be instituted; (2) exercise the powers and functions provided by 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.], the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 [[42 U.S.C. 6101](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section6101&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.], or [section 794 of title 29](http

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42 U.S.C. § 6101 — Statement of purpose

It is the purpose of this chapter to prohibit discrimination on the basis of age in programs or activities receiving Federal financial assistance.

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29 U.S.C. § 794 — Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research Advisory Council

**(a) Establishment** Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary shall establish in the Department of Health and Human Services a Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research Advisory Council (referred to in this section as the “Council”) composed of not less than 12 members appointed by the Secretary. **(b) Duties** The Council shall advise the Director with respect to research priorities and the development and revision of the 5-year plan required by [section 762(h) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section762/h&num=0&edition=prelim). **(c) Qualifications** Members of the Council shall be generally representative of the community of disability, independent living, and rehabilitation professionals, the community of disability, independent living, and rehabilitation researchers, the directors of independent living centers and community rehabilitation programs, the business community (including a representative of the small business community) that has experience with the system of vocational rehabilitation services and independent living services carried out under this chapter and with hiring individuals with disabilities, the community of stakeholders involved in assistive technology, the community of covered school professionals, and the community of individuals with disabilities, and the individuals’ representatives. At least one-half of the members shall be individuals with disabilities or the individuals’ representatives. **(d) Terms of appointment** (1) **Length of term** — Each member of the Council shall serve for a term of up to 3 years, determined by the Secretary, except that— (A) a member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for whic

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42 U.S.C. § 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.

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42 U.S.C. § 2000a — Prohibition against discrimination or segregation in places of public accommodation

**(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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42 U.S.C. § 8626b — Residential Energy Assistance Challenge option (R.E.A.Ch.)

**(a) Purpose** The purpose of the Residential Energy Assistance Challenge (in this section referred to as “R.E.A.Ch.”) program is to— (1) minimize health and safety risks that result from high energy burdens on low-income Americans; (2) prevent homelessness as a result of inability to pay energy bills; (3) increase the efficiency of energy usage by low-income families; and (4) target energy assistance to individuals who are most in need. **(b) Funding** (1) **Allocation** — For each fiscal year, the Secretary may allocate not more than 25 percent of the amount made available pursuant to [section 8621(d) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section8621/d&num=0&edition=prelim) for such fiscal year to a R.E.A.Ch. fund for the purpose of making incentive grants to States that submit qualifying plans that are approved by the Secretary as R.E.A.Ch. initiatives. States may use such grants for the costs of planning, implementing, and evaluating the initiative. (2) **Reservation** — The Secretary shall reserve from any funds allocated under this subsection, funds to make additional payments to State R.E.A.Ch. programs that— (A) have energy efficiency education services plans that meet quality standards established by the Secretary in consultation with the Secretary of Energy; and (B) have the potential for being replicable model designs for other programs. States shall use such supplemental funds for the implementation and evaluation of the energy efficiency education services. **(c) Criteria** (1) **In general** — Not later than May 31, 1995, the Secretary shall establish criteria for approving State plans required by subsection (a), for energy efficiency education quality standards described in subsection (b)(2)(

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42 U.S.C. § 2000d — Prohibition against exclusion from par-

Page 5254 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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42 U.S.C. § 6101 — Statement of purpose

Page 6644 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE §§ 6081 to 6083 Stat. 1317; amended Pub. L. 93–45, title III, § 301(b), June 18, 1973, 87 Stat. 95; Pub. L. 94–103, title I, §§ 101(a), 110(a), Oct. 4, 1975, 89 Stat. 486, 489; Pub. L. 95–602, title V, § 510(a), Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 3010; Pub. L. 97–35, title IX, § 911(c), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 563; Pub. L. 98–221, title III, § 304, Feb. 22, 1984, 98 Stat. 35, authorized ap- propriations for State allotments, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 98–527. Section 6062, Pub. L. 88–164, title I, § 152, as added Pub. L. 98–527, § 2, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2681; amended Pub. L. 100–146, title IV, § 402, Oct. 29, 1987, 101 Stat. 853; Pub. L. 101–496, § 17, Oct. 31, 1990, 104 Stat. 1200; Pub. L. 103–230, title IV, § 403, Apr. 6, 1994, 108 Stat. 320; Pub. L. 105–12, § 9(l)(3), Apr. 30, 1997, 111 Stat. 28, provided for administration and operation grants. A prior section 6062, Pub. L. 88–164, title I, § 132, as added Pub. L. 91–517, title I, § 101(b), Oct. 30, 1970, 84 Stat. 1317; amended Pub. L. 94–103, title I, § 110(b)–(e)(1), title III, § 302(b)(1), Oct. 4, 1975, 89 Stat. 489, 490, 506; Pub. L. 94–278, title XI, § 1107(a) Apr. 22, 1976, 90 Stat. 416; Pub. L. 95–602, title V, § 510(b), Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 3010, related to allotments to States, prior to the gen- eral amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 98–527. Section 6063, Pub. L. 88–164, title I, § 153, as added Pub. L. 98–527, § 2, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2682; amended Pub. L. 100–146, title IV, § 403, Oct. 29, 1987, 101 Stat. 855; Pub. L. 101–496, § 18, Oct. 31, 1990, 104 Stat. 1203; Pub. L. 103–230, title IV, § 404, Apr. 6, 1994, 108 Stat. 324, related to applications. A prior section 6063, Pub. L. 88–164, title I, § 1

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42 U.S.C. § 8625 — Nondiscrimination provisions

Page 7639 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 8626 allowances received by tenants described in subsection (a)(2) when setting benefit levels under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program. The size of any re- duction in Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Pro- gram benefits must be reasonably related to the amount of the heating or cooling component of the utility allowance received and must ensure that the highest level of assistance will be furnished to those households with the lowest incomes and the highest en- ergy costs in relation to income, taking into account family size, in compliance with section 2605(b)(5) of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C. 8624(b)(5)).’’ § 8625. Nondiscrimination provisions (a) Prohibitions No person shall on the ground of race, color, national origin, or sex be excluded from partici- pation in, be denied the benefits of, or be sub- jected to discrimination under, any program or activity funded in whole or in part with funds made available under this subchapter. Any pro- hibition against discrimination on the basis of age under the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 [42 U.S.C. 6101 et seq.] or with respect to an other- wise qualified handicapped individual as pro- vided in section 794 of title 29 also shall apply to any such program or activity. (b) Procedures applicable to secure compliance Whenever the Secretary determines that a State that has received a payment under this subchapter has failed to comply with subsection (a) or an applicable regulation, he shall notify the chief executive officer of the State and shall request him to secure compliance. If within a reasonable period of time, not to exceed 60 days, the chief executive officer fails or refuses to se- cure compliance,

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