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Code · STATUTE-COMPILATIONS · Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 · Sec. 417

Sec. 417. NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISIONS

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## SEC. 417 NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISIONS ###
(a)In General ####
(1)Basis An individual with responsibility for the operation of a program that receives assistance under this Act 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 affiliation of such participant or member, or on the basis of disability, if the participant or member is a qualified individual with a disability. ####
(2)Definition As used in paragraph (1), the term “**qualified individual with a disability**” has the meaning given the term in section 101(8) of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12111(8)). ###
(b)Federal Financial Assistance Any assistance provided under this Act 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 Education 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 individual with responsibility for the operation of a program that receives assistance under this Act 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 Act. ####
(2)Exception Paragraph
(1)shall not apply to the employment, with assistance provided under this Act, of any member of the staff, of a program that receives assistance under this Act, who was employed with the organization operating the program on the date the grant under this Act was awarded. ###
(d)Rules and Regulations The Director shall promulgate rules and regulations to provide for the enforcement of this section that shall include provisions for summary suspension of assistance for not more than 30 days, on an emergency basis, until notice and an opportunity to be heard can be provided. **[**[42 U.S.C. 5057](/us/usc/t42/s5057)**]**
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