Title 40 — Public Buildings, Property, and WorksRelease 119-73

§122 Prohibition on sex discrimination

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Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

People in any program or activity that gets federal money under this subtitle cannot be kept out, denied benefits, or treated unfairly because of their sex. Agencies must enforce this rule using rules like those for race and other discrimination under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act (42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.). Using these rules does not stop someone from using other legal options if they say they were discriminated against.

Full Legal Text

Title 40, §122

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(a)With respect to a program or activity carried on or receiving federal assistance under this subtitle, an individual may not be excluded from participation, denied benefits, or otherwise discriminated against based on sex.

(b)Subsection (a) shall be enforced through agency provisions and rules similar to those already established with respect to racial and other discrimination under title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.). However, this remedy is not exclusive and does not prejudice or remove any other legal remedies available to an individual alleging discrimination.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 12240:476.June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title VI, § 606, as added Pub. L. 94–519, § 8, Oct. 17, 1976, 90 Stat. 2456.

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The Civil Rights Act of 1964, referred to in subsec. (b), is Pub. L. 88–352, July 2, 1964, 78 Stat. 241. Title VI of the Act is classified generally to subchapter V (§ 2000d et seq.) of chapter 21 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see

Short Title

note set out under section 2000a of Title 42 and Tables.

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Citation

40 U.S.C. § 122

Title 40 — Public Buildings, Property, and Works

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73