42 U.S.C. § 3618 — Authorization of appropriations

Page 5970 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 3618 or protected by section 3603, 3604, 3605, or 3606 of this title. (Pub. L. 90–284, title VIII, § 818, formerly § 817, Apr. 11, 1968, 82 Stat. 89; renumbered § 818 and amended Pub. L. 100–430, §§ 8(1), 10, Sept. 13, 1988, 102 Stat. 1625, 1635.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 818 of Pub. L. 90–284 was renumbered section 819 and is classified to section 3618 of this title. AMENDMENTS 1988—Pub. L. 100–430 struck out at end ‘‘This section may be enforced by appropriate civil action.’’ Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1988 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 100–430 effective on the 180th day beginning after Sept. 13, 1988, see section 13(a) of Pub. L. 100–430, set out as a note under section 3601 of this title. § 3618. Authorization of appropriations There are hereby authorized to be appro- priated such sums as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this subchapter. (Pub. L. 90–284, title VIII, § 819, formerly § 818, Apr. 11, 1968, 82 Stat. 89; renumbered § 819, Pub. L. 100–430, § 8(1), Sept. 13, 1988, 102 Stat. 1625.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 819 of Pub. L. 90–284 was renumbered section 820 and is classified to section 3619 of this title. § 3619. Separability If any provision of this subchapter or the ap- plication thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the remainder of the subchapter and the application of the provision to other persons not similarly situated or to other cir- cumstances shall not be affected thereby. (Pub. L. 90–284, title VIII, § 820, formerly § 819, Apr. 11, 1968, 82 Stat. 89; renumbered § 820, Pub. L. 100–430, § 8(1), Sept. 13, 1988, 102 Stat. 1625.) SUBCHAPTER II—PREVENTION OF INTIMIDATION § 3631. Violations; penalties Whoever, whether or not acting under color of law, by force or threat of force willfully injures, intimidates or interferes with, or attempts to injure, intimidate or interfere with— (a) any person because of his race, color, re- ligion, sex, handicap (as such term is defined in section 3602 of this title), familial status (as such term is defined in section 3602 of this title), or national origin and because he is or has been selling, purchasing, renting, financ- ing, occupying, or contracting or negotiating for the sale, purchase, rental, financing or oc- cupation of any dwelling, or applying for or participating in any service, organization, or facility relating to the business of selling or renting dwellings; or (b) any person because he is or has been, or in order to intimidate such person or any other person or any class of persons from— (1) participating, without discrimination on account of race, color, religion, sex, hand- icap (as such term is defined in section 3602 of this title), familial status (as such term is defined in section 3602 of this title), or na- tional origin, in any of the activities, serv- ices, organizations or facilities described in subsection (a); or (2) affording another person or class of per- sons opportunity or protection so to partici- pate; or (c) any citizen because he is or has been, or in order to discourage such citizen or any other citizen from lawfully aiding or encour- aging other persons to participate, without discrimination on account of race, color, reli- gion, sex, handicap (as such term is defined in section 3602 of this title), familial status (as such term is defined in section 3602 of this title), or national origin, in any of the activi- ties, services, organizations or facilities de- scribed in subsection (a), or participating law- fully in speech or peaceful assembly opposing any denial of the opportunity to so partici- pate— shall be fined under title 18 or imprisoned not more than one year, or both; and if bodily injury results from the acts committed in violation of this section or if such acts include the use, at- tempted use, or threatened use of a dangerous weapon, explosives, or fire shall be fined under title 18 or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both; and if death results from the acts com- mitted in violation of this section or if such acts include kidnapping or an attempt to kidnap, ag- gravated sexual abuse or an attempt to commit aggravated sexual abuse, or an attempt to kill, shall be fined under title 18 or imprisoned for any term of years or for life, or both. (Pub. L. 90–284, title IX, § 901, Apr. 11, 1968, 82 Stat. 89; Pub. L. 93–383, title VIII, § 808(b)(4), Aug. 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 729; Pub. L. 100–430, § 9, Sept. 13, 1988, 102 Stat. 1635; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXII, § 320103(e), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2110; Pub. L. 104–294, title VI, § 604(b)(15), (27), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3507, 3508.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1996—Pub. L. 104–294, § 604(b)(27), substituted ‘‘under title 18’’ for ‘‘under this title’’ wherever appearing in closing provisions. Pub. L. 104–294, § 604(b)(15), made technical amend- ment to directory language of Pub. L. 103–322, § 320103(e). See 1994 Amendment note below. 1994—Pub. L. 103–322, § 320103(e)(1), as amended by Pub. L. 104–294, § 604(b)(15), which directed amendment in the caption by striking ‘‘bodily injury; death;’’, could not be executed because the words ‘‘bodily injury; death;’’ do not appear in the section catchline in the original. Pub. L. 103–322, § 320103(e)(2)–(7), as amended by Pub. L. 104–294, § 604(b)(15), in concluding provisions, sub- stituted ‘‘under this title’’ for ‘‘not more than $1,000,’’ before ‘‘or imprisoned not more than one year’’, in- serted ‘‘from the acts committed in violation of this section or if such acts include the use, attempted use, or threatened use of a dangerous weapon, explosives, or