2015 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare (Sections 1 - 18445)
Chapter 105 - Community Services Programs (Sections 9801 - 9887)
Subchapter II - Head Start Programs (Sections 9831 - 9852c)
Sec. 9849 - Nondiscrimination provisions
| Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CHAPTER 105 - COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAMS SUBCHAPTER II - HEAD START PROGRAMS Sec. 9849 - Nondiscrimination provisions |
| Contains | section 9849 |
| Date | 2015 |
| Laws In Effect As Of Date | January 3, 2016 |
| Positive Law | No |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Pub. L. 97-35, title VI, §654, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 507. |
| Statutes at Large Reference | 95 Stat. 507 |
| Public and Private Law | Public Law 97-35 |
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The Secretary shall not provide financial assistance for any program, project, or activity under this subchapter unless the grant or contract with respect thereto specifically provides that no person with responsibilities in the operation thereof will discriminate with respect to any such program, project, or activity because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, political affiliation, or beliefs.
(b) Sex discrimination; enforcement provisions applicableNo person in the United States shall on the ground of sex be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, be subjected to discrimination under, or be denied employment in connection with any program or activity receiving assistance under this subchapter. The Secretary shall enforce the provisions of the preceding sentence in accordance with section 2000d–1 of this title. Section 2000d–2 of this title shall apply with respect to any action taken by the Secretary to enforce such sentence. This section shall not be construed as affecting any other legal remedy that a person may have if such person is excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, subjected to discrimination under, or denied employment in connection with, any program, project, or activity receiving assistance under this subchapter.
(c) Discrimination based on handicapping condition as basis for denial of financial assistanceThe Secretary shall not provide financial assistance for any program, project, or activity under this subchapter unless the grant or contract relating to the financial assistance specifically provides that no person with responsibilities in the operation of the program, project, or activity will discriminate against any individual because of a handicapping condition in violation of section 794 of title 29.
(Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, §654, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 507.)
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