2018 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 76 - Age Discrimination in Federally Assisted Programs
Sec. 6101 - Statement of purpose

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Citation 42 U.S.C. § 6101 (2018)
Section Name §6101. Statement of purpose
Section Text

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

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 94–135, title III, §302, Nov. 28, 1975, 89 Stat. 728; Pub. L. 95–478, title IV, §401(a), Oct. 18, 1978, 92 Stat. 1555; Pub. L. 99–272, title XIV, §14001(b)(4), Apr. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 329.)

Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS

1986—Pub. L. 99–272 struck out ", including programs or activities receiving funds under the State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972 (31 U.S.C. 1221 et seq.)" after "Federal financial assistance".

1978—Pub. L. 95–478 struck out "unreasonable" before "discrimination".

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1986 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 99–272 effective Oct. 18, 1986, see section 14001(e) of Pub. L. 99–272, title XIV, Apr. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 329.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1978 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 95–478 effective at the close of Sept. 30, 1978, see section 504 of Pub. L. 95–478, set out as a note under section 3001 of this title.

SHORT TITLE

Pub. L. 94–135, title III, §301, Nov. 28, 1975, 89 Stat. 728, provided that: "The provisions of this title [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the 'Age Discrimination Act of 1975'."

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, 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 76 - AGE DISCRIMINATION IN FEDERALLY ASSISTED PROGRAMS
Sec. 6101 - Statement of purpose
Contains section 6101
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Short Titles 'Age Discrimination Act of 1975'."
Statutes at Large References 89 Stat. 728
92 Stat. 1555
100 Stat. 329
Public Law References Public Law 94-135, Public Law 95-478, Public Law 99-272
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