US Code

Public Law 119-102 (07/12/2026)

42 U.S.C. § 300w–7

Nondiscrimination provisions

Section text and notes

(a)

Programs and activities receiving Federal financial assistance

(1)
42 U.S.C. 610129 U.S.C. 79420 U.S.C. 168142 U.S.C. 2000d For the purpose of applying the prohibitions against discrimination on the basis of age under the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 [ et seq.], on the basis of handicap under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 [], on the basis of sex under title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 [ et seq.], or on the basis of race, color, or national origin under title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 [ et seq.], programs and activities funded in whole or in part with funds made available under this part 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 part.
(b)

Failure to comply

section 300w–1 of this titleWhenever the Secretary finds that a State, or an entity that has received a payment from an allotment to a State under , has failed to comply with a provision of law referred to in subsection (a)(1), with subsection (a)(2), or with an applicable regulation (including one prescribed to carry out subsection (a)(2)), the Secretary 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)
42 U.S.C. 2000d42 U.S.C. 610129 U.S.C. 794 exercise the powers and functions provided by title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 [ et seq.], the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 [ et seq.], or section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 [], as may be applicable, or
(3)
take such other action as may be provided by law.
(c)

Civil actions by Attorney General

When a matter is referred to the Attorney General pursuant to subsection (b)(1), or whenever he has reason to believe that a State or an entity is engaged in a pattern or practice in violation of a provision of law referred to in subsection (a)(1) or in violation of subsection (a)(2), 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.

July 1, 1944, ch. 373 Pub. L. 97–35, title IX, § 90195 Stat. 542 (, title XIX, § 1908, as added , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 94–13589 Stat. 728 section 6101 of this titleThe Age Discrimination Act of 1975, referred to in subsecs. (a)(1) and (b)(2), 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.

Pub. L. 92–31886 Stat. 235 section 1681 of Title 20The Education Amendments of 1972, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), 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. 88–35278 Stat. 241 section 2000a of this titleThe Civil Rights Act of 1964, referred to in subsecs. (a)(1) and (b)(2), is , , . Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 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.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

section 901 of Pub. L. 97–35section 300w of this titleSection effective , see , set out in part as a note under .