US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

42 U.S.C. § 18116

Nondiscrimination

(a)

In general

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1 See References in Text note below.
142 U.S.C. 2000d20 U.S.C. 168142 U.S.C. 6101section 794 of title 291Except as otherwise provided for in this title  (or an amendment made by this title), an individual shall not, on the ground prohibited under title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( et seq.), title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 ( et seq.), the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 ( et seq.), or , be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under, any health program or activity, any part of which is receiving Federal financial assistance, including credits, subsidies, or contracts of insurance, or under any program or activity that is administered by an Executive Agency or any entity established under this title  (or amendments). The enforcement mechanisms provided for and available under such title VI, title IX, section 794, or such Age Discrimination Act shall apply for purposes of violations of this subsection.

(b)

Continued application of laws

1142 U.S.C. 2000d42 U.S.C. 2000e20 U.S.C. 1681section 794 of title 2942 U.S.C. 6101Nothing in this title  (or an amendment made by this title)  shall be construed to invalidate or limit the rights, remedies, procedures, or legal standards available to individuals aggrieved under title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( et seq.), title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( et seq.), title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 ( et seq.), , or the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 [ et seq.], or to supersede State laws that provide additional protections against discrimination on any basis described in subsection (a).

(c)

Regulations

The Secretary may promulgate regulations to implement this section.

Pub. L. 111–148, title I, § 1557124 Stat. 260(, , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 111–148124 Stat. 130This title, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (b), is title I of , , , which enacted this chapter and enacted, amended, and transferred numerous other sections and notes in the Code. For complete classification of title I to the Code, see Tables.

Pub. L. 88–35278 Stat. 241section 2000a of this titleThe Civil Rights Act of 1964, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (b), is , , . Titles VI and VII of the Act are classified generally to subchapters V (§ 2000d et seq.) and VI (§ 2000e et seq.), respectively, 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. 92–31886 Stat. 235section 1681 of Title 20The Education Amendments of 1972, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (b), is , , . Title IX of the Act, known as the Patsy Takemoto Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act, is classified principally to chapter 38 (§ 1681 et seq.) of Title 20, Education. For complete classification of title IX to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Pub. L. 94–13589 Stat. 728section 6101 of this titleThe Age Discrimination Act of 1975, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (b), is title III of , , , which is classified generally to chapter 76 (§ 6101 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.