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- 42 U.S.C. § 1990 · Marshal to obey precepts; refusing to receive or execute process
- 42 U.S.C. § 1991 · Fees; persons appointed to execute process
- 42 U.S.C. § 1992 · Speedy trial
- 42 U.S.C. § 1993 · Repealed. Pub. L. 85–315, pt. III, § 122, Sept. 9, 1957, 71 Stat. 637
- 42 U.S.C. § 1994 · Peonage abolished
- 42 U.S.C. § 1995 · Criminal contempt proceedings; penalties; trial by jury
- 42 U.S.C. § 1996 · Protection and preservation of traditional religions of Native Americans
- 42 U.S.C. § 1996a · Traditional Indian religious use of peyote
- 42 U.S.C. § 1996b · Interethnic adoption
- 42 U.S.C. § 1997 · Definitions
- 42 U.S.C. § 1997a · Initiation of civil actions
- 42 U.S.C. § 1997a–1 · Subpoena authority
- 42 U.S.C. § 1997b · Certification requirements; Attorney General to personally sign certification
- 42 U.S.C. § 1997c · Intervention in actions
- 42 U.S.C. § 1997d · Prohibition of retaliation
- 42 U.S.C. § 1997e · Suits by prisoners
- 42 U.S.C. § 1997f · Report to Congress
- 42 U.S.C. § 1997g · Priorities for use of funds
- 42 U.S.C. § 1997h · Notice to Federal departments
- 42 U.S.C. § 1997i · Disclaimer respecting standards of care
- 42 U.S.C. § 1997j · Disclaimer respecting private litigation
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000a · Prohibition against discrimination or segregation in places of public accommodation
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000a–1 · Prohibition against discrimination or segregation required by any law, statute, ordinance, regulation, rule or order of a State or State agency
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000a–2 · Prohibition against deprivation of, interference with, and punishment for exercising rights and privileges secured by section 2000a or 2000a–1 of this title
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000a–3 · Civil actions for injunctive relief
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000a–4 · Community Relations Service; investigations and hearings; executive session; release of testimony; duty to bring about voluntary settlements
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000a–5 · Civil actions by the Attorney General
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000a–6 · Jurisdiction; 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
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000b · Civil actions by the Attorney General
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000b–1 · Liability of United States for costs and attorney’s fee
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000b–2 · Personal suits for relief against discrimination in public facilities
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000b–3 · “Complaint” defined
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000c · Definitions
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000c–1 · Omitted
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000c–2 · Technical assistance in preparation, adoption, and implementation of plans for desegregation of public schools
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000c–3 · Training institutes; stipends; travel allowances
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000c–4 · Grants 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
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000c–5 · Payments; adjustments; advances or reimbursement; installments
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000c–6 · Civil actions by the Attorney General
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000c–7 · Liability of United States for costs
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000c–8 · Personal suits for relief against discrimination in public education
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000c–9 · Classification and assignment
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000d · Prohibition against exclusion from participation in, denial of benefits of, and discrimination under federally assisted programs on ground of race, color, or national origin
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000d–1 · Federal 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
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000d–2 · Judicial review; administrative procedure provisions
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000d–3 · Construction of provisions not to authorize administrative action with respect to employment practices except where primary objective of Federal financial assistance is to provide employment
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000d–4 · Federal authority and financial assistance to programs or activities by way of contract of insurance or guaranty
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000d–4a · “Program or activity” and “program” defined
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000d–5 · Prohibited deferral of action on applications by local educational agencies seeking Federal funds for alleged noncompliance with Civil Rights Act
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000d–6 · Policy of United States as to application of nondiscrimination provisions in schools of local educational agencies
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000d–7 · Civil rights remedies equalization
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000e · Definitions
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000e–1 · Exemption
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000e–2 · Unlawful employment practices
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000e–3 · Other unlawful employment practices
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000e–4 · Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000e–5 · Enforcement provisions
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000e–6 · Civil actions by the Attorney General
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000e–7 · Effect on State laws
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000e–8 · Investigations
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000e–9 · Conduct of hearings and investigations pursuant to section 161 of title 29
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000e–10 · Posting of notices; penalties
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000e–11 · Veterans’ special rights or preference
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000e–12 · Regulations; conformity of regulations with administrative procedure provisions; reliance on interpretations and instructions of Commission
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000e–13 · Application to personnel of Commission of sections 111 and 1114 of title 18; punishment for violation of section 1114 of title 18
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000e–14 · Equal Employment Opportunity Coordinating Council; establishment; composition; duties; report to President and Congress
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000e–15 · Presidential conferences; acquaintance of leadership with provisions for employment rights and obligations; plans for fair administration; membership
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000e–16 · Employment by Federal Government
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000e–16a · Short title; purpose; definition
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000e–16b · Discriminatory practices prohibited
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000e–16c · Coverage of previously exempt State employees
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000e–17 · Procedure 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
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000f · Survey for compilation of registration and voting statistics; geographical areas; scope; application of census provisions; voluntary disclosure; advising of right not to furnish information
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000g · Establishment of Service; Director of Service: appointment, term; personnel
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000g–1 · Functions of Service
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000g–2 · Cooperation with other agencies; conciliation assistance in confidence and without publicity; information as confidential; restriction on performance of investigative or prosecuting functions; violations and penalties
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000g–3 · Reports to Congress
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000h · Criminal contempt proceedings: trial by jury, criminal practice, penalties, exceptions, intent; civil contempt proceedings
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000h–1 · Double jeopardy; specific crimes and criminal contempts
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000h–2 · Intervention by Attorney General; denial of equal protection on account of race, color, religion, sex or national origin
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000h–3 · Construction of provisions not to affect authority of Attorney General, etc., to institute or intervene in actions or proceedings
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000h–4 · Construction of provisions not to exclude operation of State laws and not to invalidate consistent State laws
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000h–5 · Authorization of appropriations
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000h–6 · Separability
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000aa · Searches and seizures by government officers and employees in connection with investigation or prosecution of criminal offenses
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000aa–5 · Border and customs searches
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000aa–6 · Civil actions by aggrieved persons
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000aa–7 · Definitions
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000aa–11 · Guidelines for Federal officers and employees
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000aa–12 · Binding nature of guidelines; disciplinary actions for violations; legal proceedings for non-compliance prohibited
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000bb · Congressional findings and declaration of purposes
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000bb–1 · Free exercise of religion protected
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000bb–2 · Definitions
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000bb–3 · Applicability
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000bb–4 · Establishment clause unaffected
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000cc · Protection of land use as religious exercise
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000cc–1 · Protection of religious exercise of institutionalized persons
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000cc–2 · Judicial relief
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000cc–3 · Rules of construction
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000cc–4 · Establishment Clause unaffected