42 U.S.C. § 708 : US Code - Section 708: Nondiscrimination provisions

Search 42 U.S.C. § 708 : US Code - Section 708: Nondiscrimination provisions

(a) Federally funded activities
(1) For the purpose of applying the prohibitions against
discrimination on the basis of age under the Age Discrimination Act
of 1975 [42 U.S.C. 6101 et seq.], on the basis of handicap under
section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 [29 U.S.C. 794], on
the basis of sex under title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972
[20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.], or on the basis of race, color, or
national origin under title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42
U.S.C. 2000d et seq.], programs and activities funded in whole or
in part with funds made available under this subchapter are
considered to be programs and activities receiving Federal
financial assistance.
(2) No person shall on the ground of sex or religion be excluded
from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected
to discrimination under, any program or activity funded in whole or
in part with funds made available under this subchapter.
(b) Compliance
Whenever the Secretary finds that a State, or an entity that has
received a payment from an allotment to a State under section
702(c) of this title, has failed to comply with a provision of law
referred to in subsection (a)(1) of this section, with subsection
(a)(2) of this section, or with an applicable regulation (including
one prescribed to carry out subsection (a)(2) of this section), he
shall notify the chief executive officer of the State and shall
request him to secure compliance. If within a reasonable period of
time, not to exceed sixty days, the chief executive officer fails
or refuses to secure compliance, the Secretary may -
(1) refer the matter to the Attorney General with a
recommendation that an appropriate civil action be instituted,
(2) exercise the powers and functions provided by title VI of
the Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.], the Age
Discrimination Act of 1975 [42 U.S.C. 6101 et seq.], or section
504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 [29 U.S.C. 794], as may be
applicable, or
(3) take such other action as may be provided by law.
(c) Authority of Attorney General; civil actions
When a matter is referred to the Attorney General pursuant to
subsection (b)(1) of this section, or whenever he has reason to
believe that the entity is engaged in a pattern or practice in
violation of a provision of law referred to in subsection (a)(1) of
this section or in violation of subsection (a)(2) of this section,
the Attorney General may bring a civil action in any appropriate
district court of the United States for such relief as may be
appropriate, including injunctive relief.