15 U.S.C. § 3151: Nondiscrimination

Summary

Programs that get money under this chapter must not treat people unfairly because of their sex, age, race, color, religion, national origin, or disability. That ban covers taking part in a program, getting its benefits, or being a member of any group set up by the program. If the Secretary of Labor finds a funded group is breaking this rule, the Secretary must tell the group and ask them to fix it. If the group does not fix the problem within a reasonable time, and no more than 60 days, the Secretary can refer the case to the Attorney General, use powers under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, or take other legal steps. The Attorney General may file a civil lawsuit if needed. The Secretary must also include a detailed enforcement review in the annual report called for in section 1022a(f)(2)(B).

Title 15, §3151

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(a)Exclusion from participation or denial of benefits

No person in the United States shall on the ground of sex, age, race, color, religion, national origin or handicap be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity funded pursuant to the implementation of this chapter, including membership in any structure created by this chapter.

(b)Noncompliance notification; remedies of Secretary of Labor (c) Civil action by Attorney General

Whenever the Secretary of Labor determines that a recipient of funds made available pursuant to this chapter has failed to comply with subsection (a), or an applicable regulation, the Secretary shall notify the recipient of the noncompliance and shall request such recipient to secure compliance. If within a reasonable period of time, not to exceed sixty days, the recipient fails or refuses to secure compliance, the Secretary of Labor may—

(1)refer the matter to the Attorney General with a recommendation that an appropriate civil action be instituted;

(2)exercise the powers and functions provided by title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.) or

(3)take such other action as may be provided by law.

(d)Enforcement analysis in Report of President

To assist and evaluate the enforcement of this section, and the broader equal employment opportunity policies of this chapter the Secretary of Labor shall include, in the annual report referred to in section 1022a(f)(2)(B) of this title, a detailed analysis of the extent to which the enforcement of this section achieves positive results in both the quantity and quality of jobs, and for employment opportunities generally.

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For definition of “this chapter”, referred to in subsecs. (a), (b), and (d), see

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note set out under section 3102 of this title. The Civil Rights Act of 1964, referred to in subsec. (b)(2), is Pub. L. 88–352, July 2, 1964, 78 Stat. 241. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 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

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

Amendments

1998—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 105–277 substituted “include, in the annual report referred to in section 1022a(f)(2)(B) of this title,” for “include, in the annual Employment and Training Report of the President provided under section 705(a) of CETA,”.

§3151 Nondiscrimination

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Title 15, §3151

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