§ 3151. Nondiscrimination
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(a)Exclusion from participation or denial of benefits No person in the United States shall on the ground of sex, age, race, color, religion, national origin or handicap be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity funded pursuant to the implementation of this chapter, including membership in any structure created by this chapter.
(b)Noncompliance notification; remedies of Secretary of Labor Whenever the Secretary of Labor determines that a recipient of funds made available pursuant to this chapter has failed to comply with subsection (a), or an applicable regulation, the Secretary shall notify the recipient of the noncompliance and shall request such recipient to secure compliance. If within a reasonable period of time, not to exceed sixty days, the recipient fails or refuses to secure compliance, the Secretary of Labor 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.) 1 or
(3)take such other action as may be provided by law.
(c)Civil action by Attorney General When a matter is referred to the Attorney General pursuant to subsection (b), or whenever the Attorney General has reason to believe that a recipient is engaged in a pattern or practice in violation of the provisions of this section, the Attorney General may bring a civil action in the appropriate United States district court for any and all appropriate relief.
(d)Enforcement analysis in Report of President To assist and evaluate the enforcement of this section, and the broader equal employment opportunity policies of this chapter the Secretary of Labor shall include, in the annual report referred to in section 1022a(f)(2)(B) of this title, a detailed analysis of the extent to which the enforcement of this section achieves positive results in both the quantity and quality of jobs, and for employment opportunities generally.
(Pub. L. 95–523, title IV, § 401, Oct. 27, 1978, 92 Stat. 1907; Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(f) [title VIII, § 405(d)(12)(B)], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–337, 2681–421.)
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- Public Law 95–523To translate into practical reality the right of all Americans who are able, willing, and seeking to work to full opportunity for useful paid employment at fair rates of compensation; to assert the responsibility of the Federal Government to use all practicable programs and policies to promote full
- Public Law 105–276Making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes
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- Prohibition against exclusion from participation in, denial of benefits of, and discrimination under federally assisted programs on ground of race, color, or national origin§ 2000d
- Medium-term economic goals and policies respecting full employment and balanced growth§ 1022a
- Report to Congressional committees§ 3102
- Prohibition against discrimination or segregation in places of public accommodation§ 2000a
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- Pub. L. 95–523, title IV, § 401
- 92 Stat. 1907
- Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(f) [title VIII, § 405(d)(12)(B)]
- 112 Stat. 2681–337
- Pub. L. 88–352
- 78 Stat. 241
- Pub. L. 105–277
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 95–523, title IV, § 401
Stat.92 Stat. 1907
Pub. L.Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(f) [title VIII, § 405(d)(12)(B)]
Stat.112 Stat. 2681–337
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