Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 21. Civil Rights
94 sections
Subchapter I — Generally
- 1981Equal rights under the law
- 1981aDamages in cases of intentional discrimination in employment
- 1982Property rights of citizens
- 1983Civil action for deprivation of rights
- 1984Omitted
- 1985Conspiracy to interfere with civil rights
- 1986Action for neglect to prevent
- 1987Prosecution of violation of certain laws
- 1988Proceedings in vindication of civil rights
- 1989United States magistrate judges; appointment of persons to execute warrants
- 1990Marshal to obey precepts; refusing to receive or execute process
- 1991Fees; persons appointed to execute process
- 1992Speedy trial
- 1993Repealed. Pub. L. 85–315
- 1994Peonage abolished
- 1995Criminal contempt proceedings; penalties; trial by jury
- 1996Protection and preservation of traditional religions of Native Americans
- 1996aTraditional Indian religious use of peyote
- 1996bInterethnic adoption
Subchapter I–A — Institutionalized Persons
- 1997Definitions
- 1997aInitiation of civil actions
- 1997a–1Subpoena authority
- 1997bCertification requirements; Attorney General to personally sign certification
- 1997cIntervention in actions
- 1997dProhibition of retaliation
- 1997eSuits by prisoners
- 1997fReport to Congress
- 1997gPriorities for use of funds
- 1997hNotice to Federal departments
- 1997iDisclaimer respecting standards of care
- 1997jDisclaimer respecting private litigation
Subchapter II — Public Accommodations
- 2000aProhibition against discrimination or segregation in places of public accommodation
- 2000a–1Prohibition against discrimination or segregation required by any law, statute, ordinance, regulation, rule or order of a State or State agency
- 2000a–2Prohibition against deprivation of, interference with, and punishment for exercising rights and privileges secured by section 2000a or 2000a–1 of this title
- 2000a–3Civil actions for injunctive relief
- 2000a–4Community Relations Service; investigations and hearings; executive session; release of testimony; duty to bring about voluntary settlements
- 2000a–5Civil actions by the Attorney General
- 2000a–6Jurisdiction; exhaustion of other remedies; exclusiveness of remedies; assertion of rights based on other Federal or State laws and pursuit of remedies for enforcement of such rights
Subchapter III — Public Facilities
Subchapter IV — Public Education
- 2000cDefinitions
- 2000c–1Omitted
- 2000c–2Technical assistance in preparation, adoption, and implementation of plans for desegregation of public schools
- 2000c–3Training institutes; stipends; travel allowances
- 2000c–4Grants for inservice training in dealing with and for employment of specialists to advise in problems incident to desegregation; factors for consideration in making grants and fixing amounts, terms, and conditions
- 2000c–5Payments; adjustments; advances or reimbursement; installments
- 2000c–6Civil actions by the Attorney General
- 2000c–7Liability of United States for costs
- 2000c–8Personal suits for relief against discrimination in public education
- 2000c–9Classification and assignment
Subchapter V — Federally Assisted Programs
- 2000dProhibition against exclusion from participation in, denial of benefits of, and discrimination under federally assisted programs on ground of race, color, or national origin
- 2000d–1Federal authority and financial assistance to programs or activities by way of grant, loan, or contract other than contract of insurance or guaranty; rules and regulations; approval by President; compliance with requirements; reports to Congressional committees; effective date of administrative action
- 2000d–2Judicial review; administrative procedure provisions
- 2000d–3Construction of provisions not to authorize administrative action with respect to employment practices except where primary objective of Federal financial assistance is to provide employment
- 2000d–4Federal authority and financial assistance to programs or activities by way of contract of insurance or guaranty
- 2000d–4a“Program or activity” and “program” defined
- 2000d–5Prohibited deferral of action on applications by local educational agencies seeking Federal funds for alleged noncompliance with Civil Rights Act
- 2000d–6Policy of United States as to application of nondiscrimination provisions in schools of local educational agencies
- 2000d–7Civil rights remedies equalization
Subchapter VI — Equal Employment Opportunities
- 2000eDefinitions
- 2000e–1Exemption
- 2000e–2Unlawful employment practices
- 2000e–3Other unlawful employment practices
- 2000e–4Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
- 2000e–5Enforcement provisions
- 2000e–6Civil actions by the Attorney General
- 2000e–7Effect on State laws
- 2000e–8Investigations
- 2000e–9Conduct of hearings and investigations pursuant to section 161 of title 29
- 2000e–10Posting of notices; penalties
- 2000e–11Veterans’ special rights or preference
- 2000e–12Regulations; conformity of regulations with administrative procedure provisions; reliance on interpretations and instructions of Commission
- 2000e–13Application to personnel of Commission of sections 111 and 1114 of title 18; punishment for violation of section 1114 of title 18
- 2000e–14Equal Employment Opportunity Coordinating Council; establishment; composition; duties; report to President and Congress
- 2000e–15Presidential conferences; acquaintance of leadership with provisions for employment rights and obligations; plans for fair administration; membership
- 2000e–16Employment by Federal Government
- 2000e–16aShort title; purpose; definition
- 2000e–16bDiscriminatory practices prohibited
- 2000e–16cCoverage of previously exempt State employees
- 2000e–17Procedure for denial, withholding, termination, or suspension of Government contract subsequent to acceptance by Government of affirmative action plan of employer; time of acceptance of plan
Subchapter VII — Registration and Voting Statistics
Subchapter VIII — Community Relations Service
- 2000gEstablishment of Service; Director of Service: appointment, term; personnel
- 2000g–1Functions of Service
- 2000g–2Cooperation with other agencies; conciliation assistance in confidence and without publicity; information as confidential; restriction on performance of investigative or prosecuting functions; violations and penalties
- 2000g–3Reports to Congress
Subchapter IX — Miscellaneous Provisions
- 2000hCriminal contempt proceedings: trial by jury, criminal practice, penalties, exceptions, intent; civil contempt proceedings
- 2000h–1Double jeopardy; specific crimes and criminal contempts
- 2000h–2Intervention by Attorney General; denial of equal protection on account of race, color, religion, sex or national origin
- 2000h–3Construction of provisions not to affect authority of Attorney General, etc., to institute or intervene in actions or proceedings
- 2000h–4Construction of provisions not to exclude operation of State laws and not to invalidate consistent State laws
- 2000h–5Authorization of appropriations
- 2000h–6Separability