15 U.S.C. § 775: Sex discrimination…

Summary

No one may be kept out of, denied benefits from, or treated unfairly by any program or activity that gets federal money because of their sex. Federal agencies must enforce this with rules like those used to fight racial discrimination under the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and people can still use any other legal remedies available to them.

Title 15, §775

Commerce and Trade, Source: USLM XML via OLRC

No individual shall on the grounds of sex be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity carried on or receiving Federal assistance under this chapter. This provision will 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 will not prejudice or remove any other legal remedies available to any individual alleging discrimination.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The Civil Rights Act of 1964, referred to in text, 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

Short Title

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

§775 Sex Discrimination; Enforcement; Other Legal Remedies