§ 6870. Prohibition against discrimination; notification to funded project of violation; penalties for failure to comply

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1976

   Energy Conservation in Existing Buildings Act of 1976

   Pub. L. 94–385 title IV § 420 · 90 Stat. 1125

   Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 6870

   Pub. L. 94–385, title IV, § 420, Aug. 14, 1976, 90 Stat. 1158

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 94–385, title IV, § 420, Aug. 14, 1976, 90 Stat. 1158

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 420. nondiscrimination (a) No person in the United States shall, on the ground of race, color, national origin, or sex, or on the ground of any other factor specified in any Federal law prohibiting discrimination, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, project, or activity supported in whole or in part with financial assistance under this part. (b) Whenever the Administrator determines that a recipient of financial assistance under this part has failed to comply with subsection (a) or any applicable regulation, he shall notify the recipient thereof in order to secure compliance. If, within a reasonable period of time thereafter, such recipient fails to comply, the Administrator shall— (1) refer the matter to the Attorney General with a recommendation that an appropriate, civil action be instituted; (2) exercise the power and functions provided by title VI of 42 USC 2000d. the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and any other applicable Federal nondiscrimination law; or (3) take such other action as may be authorized by law.

2. 1980

   Energy Security Act

   Pub. L. 96–294 title V § 577(2) · 94 Stat. 611

   Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 6870(b)

   Pub. L. 96–294 substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” wherever appearing

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 96–294 substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” wherever appearing.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) by striking out “Administrator” each time it appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary”; and

2 of 2 references resolved to an enrolled provision