42 U.S.C. § 12754 | Limitation on jurisdictions under court order

(a)

In general

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the Secretary shall ensure that funds provided under this part are not employed to carry out housing remedies or to pay fines, penalties, or costs associated with an action in which—

(1)

42 U.S.C. 2000d 42 U.S.C. 3601 a participating jurisdiction has been adjudicated, by a Federal, State, or local court, to be in violation of title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 [ et seq.], the Fair Housing Act [ et seq.], or any other Federal, State, or local law promoting fair housing or prohibiting discrimination, or

(2)

a settlement has been entered into in any case where claims of such violations have been asserted against a participating jurisdiction, except to the extent permitted by subsection (b).

(b)

Remedial use of funds permitted

In the case of settlement described in subsection (a)(2), a jurisdiction may use funds provided under this Act to carry out housing remedies with eligible activities.

Pub. L. 101–625, title II, § 224Nov. 28, 1990104 Stat. 4113(, , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 101–625Nov. 28, 1990104 Stat. 4079 section 12701 of this titleThis Act, referred to in text, is , , , known as the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Pub. L. 88–352July 2, 196478 Stat. 241 section 2000a of this titleThe Civil Rights Act of 1964, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), is , , . Title VI of the Act is classified generally to subchapter V (§ 2000d et seq.) of chapter 21 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Pub. L. 90–284Apr. 11, 196882 Stat. 81 section 3601 of this titleThe Fair Housing Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), is title VIII of , , , which is classified principally to subchapter I (§ 3601 et seq.) of chapter 45 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.