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42 U.S.C. § 5057 — Nondiscrimination provisions
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TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
§ 5058
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1993 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 103–82 effective Apr. 4, 1994,
see section 406(b) of Pub. L. 103–82, set out as a note
under section 8332 of Title 5, Government Organization
and Employees.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1986 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 99–551 effective Oct. 1, 1986,
except as otherwise provided, see section 11 of Pub. L.
99–551, set out as an Effective Date note under section
4950 of this title.
§ 5057. Nondiscrimination provisions
(a) In general
(1) Basis
An individual with responsibility for the op-
eration of a program that receives assistance
under this chapter shall not discriminate
against a participant in, or member of the
staff of, such program on the basis of race,
color, national origin, sex, age, or political af-
filiation of such participant or member, or on
the basis of disability, if the participant or
member is a qualified individual with a dis-
ability.
(2) Definition
As used in paragraph (1), the term ‘‘qualified
individual with a disability’’ has the meaning
given the term in section 12111(8) of this title.
(b) Federal financial assistance
Any assistance provided under this chapter
shall constitute Federal financial assistance for
purposes of title VI of the Civil Rights Act of
1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.), title IX of the Edu-
cation Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681 et
seq.), section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of
1973 (29 U.S.C. 794), and the Age Discrimination
Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C. 6101 et seq.).
(c) Religious discrimination
(1) In general
Except as provided in paragraph (2), an indi-
vidual with responsibility for the operation of
a program that receives assistance under this
chapter shall not discriminate on the basis of
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TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
§ 5058
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1993 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 103–82 effective Apr. 4, 1994,
see section 406(b) of Pub. L. 103–82, set out as a note
under section 8332 of Title 5, Government Organization
and Employees.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1986 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 99–551 effective Oct. 1, 1986,
except as otherwise provided, see section 11 of Pub. L.
99–551, set out as an Effective Date note under section
4950 of this title.
§ 5057. Nondiscrimination provisions
(a) In general
(1) Basis
An individual with responsibility for the op-
eration of a program that receives assistance
under this chapter shall not discriminate
against a participant in, or member of the
staff of, such program on the basis of race,
color, national origin, sex, age, or political af-
filiation of such participant or member, or on
the basis of disability, if the participant or
member is a qualified individual with a dis-
ability.
(2) Definition
As used in paragraph (1), the term ‘‘qualified
individual with a disability’’ has the meaning
given the term in section 12111(8) of this title.
(b) Federal financial assistance
Any assistance provided under this chapter
shall constitute Federal financial assistance for
purposes of title VI of the Civil Rights Act of
1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.), title IX of the Edu-
cation Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681 et
seq.), section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of
1973 (29 U.S.C. 794), and the Age Discrimination
Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C. 6101 et seq.).
(c) Religious discrimination
(1) In general
Except as provided in paragraph (2), an indi-
vidual with responsibility for the operation of
a program that receives assistance under this
chapter shall not discriminate on the basis of
religion against a participant in such program
or a member of the staff of such program who
is paid with funds received under this chapter.
(2) Exception
Paragraph (1) shall not apply to the employ-
ment, with assistance provided under this
chapter, of any member of the staff, of a pro-
gram that receives assistance under this chap-
ter, who was employed with the organization
operating the program on the date the grant
under this chapter was awarded.
(d) Rules and regulations
The Director shall promulgate rules and regu-
lations to provide for the enforcement of this
section that shall include provisions for sum-
mary suspension of assistance for not more than
30 days, on an emergency basis, until notice and
an opportunity to be heard can be provided.
(Pub. L. 93–113, title IV, § 417, Oct. 1, 1973, 87
Stat. 413; Pub. L. 96–143, § 12, Dec. 13, 1979, 93
Stat. 1079; Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, § 608(f)(3), Aug.
13, 1981, 95 Stat. 488; Pub. L. 98–288, § 30(a), May
21, 1984, 98 Stat. 197; Pub. L. 103–82, title III, § 367,
Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 908.)
Editorial Notes
REFERENCES IN TEXT
This chapter, referred to in subsecs. (a)(1), (b), and
(c), was in the original ‘‘this Act’’, meaning Pub. L.
93–113, Oct. 1, 1973, 87 Stat. 394, known as the Domestic
Volunteer Service Act of 1973, which is classified prin-
cipally to this chapter. For complete classification of
this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under
section 4950 of this title and Tables.
The Civil Rights Act of 1964, referred to in subsec. (b),
is Pub. L. 88–352, July 2, 1964, 78 Stat. 241. Title VI of
the Act is classified generally to subchapter V (§ 2000d
et seq.) of chapter 21 of this title. For complete classi-
fication of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note
set out under section 2000a of this title and Tables.
The Education Amendments of 1972, referred to in
subsec. (b), is Pub. L. 92–318, June 23, 1972, 86 Stat. 235.
Title IX of the Act, known as the Patsy Takemoto
Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act, is classified
principally to chapter 38 (§ 1681 et seq.) of Title 20, Edu-
cation. For complete classification of title IX to the
Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1681 of
Title 20 and Tables.
The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, referred to in
subsec. (b), is title III of Pub. L. 94–135, Nov. 28, 1975, 78
Stat. 728, which is classified generally to chapter 76
(§ 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.
AMENDMENTS
1993—Pub. L. 103–82 amended section generally, sub-
stituting present provisions for former provisions relat-
ing to nondiscrimination, which set forth: in subsec.
(a), general rule; in subsec. (b), special rule against sex
discrimination; and in subsec. (c), applicability of non-
discrimination authorities of certain statutes and re-
quirement for regulations.
1984—Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 98–288 struck out ‘‘and
the Peace Corps Act (22 U.S.C. 2501 et seq.)’’ after
‘‘under this chapter’’.
1981—Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 97–35 substituted ref-
erence to the Secretary of Health and Human Services
for references to the Secretary of Health and Human
Resources and the Secretary of Health, Education, and
Welfare.
1979—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96–143, § 12(a), inserted
‘‘handicap,’’ after ‘‘age,’’ and inserted provisions re-
quiring that for purposes of this subsection, and for
purposes of title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, sec-
tion 794 of title 29, and the Age Discrimination Act of
1975, any program, project, or activity to which volun-
teers are assigned under this chapter be deemed to be
receiving Federal financial assistance.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 96–143, § 12(b), added subsec. (c).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1993 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 103–82 effective Oct. 1, 1993,
see section 392 of Pub. L. 103–82, set out as a note under
section 4951 of this title.
§ 5058. Eligibility for other benefits
Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
no payment for supportive services or reim-
bursement of out-of-pocket expenses made to
persons serving pursuant to subchapter II of this
chapter shall be subject to any tax or charge or
be treated as wages or compensation for the pur-
poses of unemployment, temporary disability,
retirement, public assistance, workers’ com-
pensation, or similar benefit payments, or min-
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**(a) Prohibition against discrimination; exceptions** No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance, except that:
(1) **Classes of educational institutions subject to prohibition** — in regard to admissions to educational institutions, this section shall apply only to institutions of vocational education, professional education, and graduate higher education, and to public institutions of undergraduate higher education;
(2) **Educational institutions commencing planned change in admissions** — in regard to admissions to educational institutions, this section shall not apply (A) for one year from June 23, 1972, nor for six years after June 23, 1972, in the case of an educational institution which has begun the process of changing from being an institution which admits only students of one sex to being an institution which admits students of both sexes, but only if it is carrying out a plan for such a change which is approved by the Secretary of Education or (B) for seven years from the date an educational institution begins the process of changing from being an institution which admits only students of only one sex to being an institution which admits students of both sexes, but only if it is carrying out a plan for such a change which is approved by the Secretary of Education, whichever is the later;
(3) **Educational institutions of religious organizations with contrary religious tenets** — this section shall not apply to an educational institution which is controlled by a religious organization if the application of this subsection would not be consistent with the religious tenet
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TITLE 20—EDUCATION
§ 1681
§ 1653. Omitted
Editorial Notes
CODIFICATION
Section, Pub. L. 92–318, title VIII, § 803, June 23, 1972,
86 Stat. 372, provided that the effectiveness of orders of
district courts requiring transfer or transportation of
students for purposes of achieving a balance among stu-
dents with respect to race, sex, religion, or socio-
economic status, be postponed until all appeals in con-
nection with such orders have been exhausted or until
expiration of the time for such appeals, expired at mid-
night on Jan. 1, 1974.
§ 1654. Intervention authorization in implemen-
tation of court orders
A parent or guardian of a child, or parents or
guardians of children similarly situated, trans-
ported to a public school in accordance with a
court order, may seek to reopen or intervene in
the further implementation of such court order,
currently in effect, if the time or distance of
travel is so great as to risk the health of the
student or significantly impinge on his or her
educational process.
(Pub. L. 92–318, title VIII, § 804, June 23, 1972, 86
Stat. 372.)
§ 1655. Uniform rules of evidence of racial dis-
crimination
The rules of evidence required to prove that
State or local authorities are practicing racial
discrimination in assigning students to public
schools shall be uniform throughout the United
States.
(Pub. L. 92–318, title VIII, § 805, June 23, 1972, 86
Stat. 372.)
§ 1656. Prohibition against official or court or-
ders to achieve racial balance or insure com-
pliance with constitutional standards appli-
cable to entire United States
The proviso of section 407(a) of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 2000c–6(a)] providing
in substance that no court or official of the
United States shall be empowered to issue
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**(a)** The Congress of the United States declares that it is the policy of the United States and the purpose of this chapter to promote world peace and friendship through a Peace Corps, which shall make available to interested countries and areas men and women of the United States qualified for service abroad and willing to serve, under conditions of hardship if necessary, to help the peoples of such countries and areas in meeting their needs for trained manpower, particularly in meeting the basic needs of those living in the poorest areas of such countries, and to help promote a better understanding of the American people on the part of the peoples served and a better understanding of other peoples on the part of the American people.
**(b)** The Congress declares that it is the policy of the United States and a purpose of the Peace Corps to maintain, to the maximum extent appropriate and consistent with programmatic and fiscal considerations, a volunteer corps of at least 10,000 individuals.
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TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
§ 2501
such cohort, under the Fellowship Program,
including feedback from—
(A) such cohort on implementation of the
Fellowship Program; and
(B) the Secretary on lessons learned;
(3) a plan for factoring such lessons learned
into future programming, and
(4) an analysis of trends relating to the di-
versity of each cohort of fellows and the topics
of projects completed since the establishment
of the Fellowship Program.
(Pub. L. 87–256, § 115, as added Pub. L. 118–31, div.
F, title LXVI, § 6604(a), Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat.
1011.)
TERMINATION OF SECTION
For termination of section by section 6604(c)
of Pub. L. 118–31, see Termination Date note set
out below.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
TERMINATION DATE
Pub. L. 118–31, div. F, title LXVI, § 6604(c), Dec. 22,
2023, 137 Stat. 1013, provided that: ‘‘The authority to
carry out the John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Pro-
gram established under section 115 of the Mutual Edu-
cational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C.
2451 et seq.) [22 U.S.C. 2465], as added by subsection (a),
shall expire on the date that is 10 years after the date
of the enactment of this division [Dec. 22, 2023].’’
CHAPTER 34—THE PEACE CORPS
Sec.
2501.
Congressional declaration of purpose.
2501–1.
Independent agency status of Peace Corps.
2501a.
Voluntary service programs.
2502.
Presidential
authorization;
appropriations
and financial readjustments.
2503.
Director and Deputy Director; delegation of
functions.
2504.
Peace Corps volunteers.
2504a.
Health care for volunteers at Peace Corps
posts.
2505.
Peace Corps volunteer leaders; number; appli-
cability of chapter; benefits.
2506.
Peace Corps employees.
2507.
Training program.
2507a.
Sexual
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**(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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TITLE 29—LABOR
§ 794
1 See References in Text note below.
‘‘handicapped individuals’’ and ‘‘section 706(8) of this
title’’ for ‘‘section 706(7) of this title’’.
Subsec.
(b).
Pub.
L.
99–506,
§§ 103(d)(2)(B),
(C),
1001(f)(2), substituted ‘‘individual with handicaps’’ for
‘‘handicapped individual’’, ‘‘individuals with handi-
caps’’ for ‘‘handicapped individuals’’, and ‘‘a contract’’
for ‘‘his contract’’.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 99–506, § 1001(f)(3), substituted
‘‘The President’’ for ‘‘he’’ in two places and substituted
‘‘the reasons’’ for ‘‘his reasons’’.
1978—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 95–602 substituted ‘‘section
706(7) of this title’’ for ‘‘section 706(6) of this title’’.
§ 794. Nondiscrimination under Federal grants
and programs
(a) Promulgation of rules and regulations
No otherwise qualified individual with a dis-
ability in the United States, as defined in sec-
tion 705(20) of this title, shall, solely by reason
of her or his disability, be excluded from the
participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be
subjected to discrimination under any program
or activity receiving Federal financial assist-
ance or under any program or activity con-
ducted by any Executive agency or by the
United States Postal Service. The head of each
such agency shall promulgate such regulations
as may be necessary to carry out the amend-
ments to this section made by the Rehabilita-
tion, Comprehensive Services, and Develop-
mental Disabilities Act of 1978. Copies of any
proposed regulation shall be submitted to appro-
priate authorizing committees of the Congress,
and such regulation may take effect no earlier
than the thirtieth day after the date on which
such regulation is so submitted to such commit-
tees.
(b) ‘‘Program or activity’’ defined
For the
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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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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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**(a) General objectives; persons conducting the evaluation** The Director shall measure and evaluate the impact of all programs authorized by this chapter, their effectiveness in achieving stated goals, in general, and in relation to their cost, their impact on related programs, and their structure and mechanism for delivery of services. Each program shall be evaluated at least once every three years. Evaluations shall be conducted by persons not immediately involved in the administration of the program or project evaluated. Such evaluation shall also measure and evaluate compliance with the equitable distribution requirement of [section 5054 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section5054&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(b) General standards; publication; reports of ensuing actions** The Director shall develop and publish general standards for evaluation of program and project effectiveness in achieving the objectives of this chapter. Reports submitted pursuant to section 5047 11 See References in Text note below. of this title shall describe the actions taken as a result of evaluations carried out under this section.
**(c) Opinions of participants** In carrying out evaluations under this subchapter, the Director shall, whenever possible, arrange to obtain the opinions of program and project participants about the strengths and weaknesses of such programs and projects.
**(d) Summaries of results; publication** The Director shall publish summaries of the results of evaluations of program and project impact and effectiveness no later than sixty days after the completion thereof.
**(e) Federal property** The Director shall take the necessary action to assure that all studies, evaluations, proposals, and data produced or develo
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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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