42 U.S.C. § 6726 — Repealed. Pub. L. 95–30, title VI, § 603(i),

Page 6886 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 6726 1 See References in Text note below. of the six-calendar-month period which begins on the day after the date on which such State or local government receives such payment; and (8) an assurance that the State or unit of local government will spend amounts received under this subchapter only in accordance with the laws and procedures applicable to the ex- penditure of its own revenues. (Pub. L. 94–369, title II, § 205, July 22, 1976, 90 Stat. 1006.) § 6726. Repealed. Pub. L. 95–30, title VI, § 603(i), May 23, 1977, 91 Stat 166 Section, Pub. L. 94–369, title II, § 206, July 22, 1976, 90 Stat. 1007, provided for the filing of optional State allo- cation plans. § 6727. Nondiscrimination (a)(1) No person in the United States 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 of a State gov- ernment or unit of local government, which gov- ernment or unit receives 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 et seq.] or with respect to an otherwise qualified handi- capped individual as provided in section 794 of title 29 shall also apply to any such program or activity. Any prohibition against discrimination on the basis of religion, or any exemption, from such prohibition, as provided in the Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 2000a et seq.] or title VIII of the Act of April 11, 1968, commonly referred to as Civil Rights Act of 1968 [42 U.S.C. 3601 et seq.], shall also apply to any such program or activity. (2)(A) The provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection shall not apply where any State gov- ernment or unit of local government dem- onstrates, by clear and convincing evidence, that the program or activity with respect to which the allegation of discrimination has been made is not funded in whole or in part with funds made available under this subchapter. (B) The provisions of paragraph (1), relating to discrimination on the basis of handicapped sta- tus, shall not apply with respect to construction projects commenced prior to January 1, 1977. (b) The provisions of subsection (a) of this sec- tion shall be enforced by the Secretary in the same manner and in accordance with the same procedures as are required by sections 6701(a)(2), (3), 6716–6720, 6721, and 6723(f) of title 31 1 to en- force compliance with section 6716(a)–(c) of title 31.1 The Attorney General shall have the same authority, functions, and duties with respect to funds made available under this subchapter as the Attorney General has under sections 6716(d), 6720, and 6721(d) of title 31 1 with respect to funds made available under chapter 67 of title 31.1 Any person aggrieved by a violation of subsection (a) of this section shall have the same rights and remedies as a person aggrieved by a violation of section 6716(a)–(c) of title 31,1 including the rights provided under section 6721(d) of title 31.1 (Pub. L. 94–369, title II, § 207, July 22, 1976, 90 Stat. 1007; Pub. L. 95–30, title VI, § 605, May 23, 1977, 91 Stat. 166.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), is title III of Pub. L. 94–135, Nov. 28, 1975, 89 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. The Civil Rights Act of 1964, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), is Pub. L. 88–352, July 2, 1964, 78 Stat. 241, which is classified principally to subchapters II to IX (§ 2000a 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. Act of April 11, 1968, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), is Pub. L. 90–284, Apr. 11, 1968, 82 Stat. 73, known as the Civil Rights Act of 1968. Title VIII of Pub. L. 90–284, known as the Fair Housing Act, is classified principally to subchapter I (§ 3601 et seq.) of chapter 45 of this title. Chapter 67 of title 31, including sections 6701, 6716–6720, 6721, and 6723, referred to in subsec. (b), was repealed by Pub. L. 99–272, title XIV, § 14001(a)(1), Apr. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 327. See, also, Codification note below. CODIFICATION In subsec. (b), ‘‘sections 6701(a)(2), (3), 6716–6720, 6721, and 6723(f) of title 31’’ substituted for ‘‘sections 122, 124, and 125 of the State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972 [31 U.S.C. 1242, 1244, 1245]’’, ‘‘section 6716(a)–(c) of title 31’’ substituted for ‘‘section 122(a) of such Act’’ and also for ‘‘subsection (a) of section 122 of such Act’’ [31 U.S.C. 1242(a)], ‘‘sections 6716(d), 6720, and 6721(d) of title 31’’ substituted for ‘‘sections 122(g) and (h) and 124(c) of such Act [31 U.S.C. 1242(g), (h), 1244(c)]’’, and ‘‘chapter 67 of title 31’’ substituted for ‘‘that Act [31 U.S.C. 1221 et seq.]’’, respectively, on authority of Pub. L. 97–258, § 4(b), Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1067, the first sec- tion of which enacted Title 31, Money and Finance. See, also, References in Text note above. AMENDMENTS 1977—Pub. L. 95–30 amended section generally, insert- ing reference to discriminatory practices prohibited by the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and the Rehabilita- tion Act of 1973 and generally restructuring the en- forcement and remedies provisions to incorporate the procedures of the Secretary and of the Attorney Gen- eral under the State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972. § 6728. Wage standards for laborers and mechan- ics; enforcement All laborers and mechanics employed by con- tractors on all construction projects funded in whole or in part by payments under this sub- chapter shall be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on similar projects in the locality as determined by the Secretary of Labor in accordance with sections 3141–3144, 3146, and 3147 of title 40. The Secretary of Labor shall have, with respect to the labor standards specified in this section, the authority and func- tions set forth in Reorganization Plan Num- bered 14 of 1950 and section 3145 of title 40. (Pub. L. 94–369, title II, § 208, July 22, 1976, 90 Stat. 1008.)