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§2000e–15 Presidential Conferences; Acquaintance of Leadership with Provisions for Employment Rights and Obligations; Plans for Fair Administration; Membership

Title 42 › CHAPTER 21 — CIVIL RIGHTS › SUBCHAPTER VI — EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES › § 2000e–15

Last updated Aug 21, 2026|Official source

Summary

The President must hold one or more conferences as soon as possible after July 2, 1964. The meetings must help leaders of groups who will be affected learn the rights and duties in the law and make plans for fair, effective administration when all parts take effect. The President must invite members of the President’s Committee on Equal Employment Opportunity and the Commission on Civil Rights, state, local, and private groups that work on equal employment, and representatives of employers, labor unions, and employment agencies who will be covered by the law.

Full Legal Text

Title 42, §2000e–15

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The President shall, as soon as feasible after July 2, 1964, convene one or more conferences for the purpose of enabling the leaders of groups whose members will be affected by this subchapter to become familiar with the rights afforded and obligations imposed by its provisions, and for the purpose of making plans which will result in the fair and effective administration of this subchapter when all of its provisions become effective. The President shall invite the participation in such conference or conferences of (1) the members of the President’s Committee on Equal Employment Opportunity, (2) the members of the Commission on Civil Rights, (3) representatives of State and local agencies engaged in furthering equal employment opportunity, (4) representatives of private agencies engaged in furthering equal employment opportunity, and (5) representatives of employers, labor organizations, and employment agencies who will be subject to this subchapter.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Executive Documents

Executive Order No. 11197 Ex. Ord. No. 11197, eff. Feb. 5, 1965, 30 F.R. 1721, which established the President’s Council on Equal Opportunity, was revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 11247, eff. Sept. 24, 1965, 30 F.R. 12327, formerly set out as a note under section 2000d–1 of this title.

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Citation

42 U.S.C. § 2000e–15

Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Aug 21, 2026

Release point: 119-102