CHAPTER 21 — Civil Rights
94 sections.
SUBCHAPTER I — GENERALLY 19 sections
- § 1981. — Equal rights under the law
- § 1981a. — Damages in cases of intentional discrimination in employment
- § 1982. — Property rights of citizens
- § 1983. — Civil action for deprivation of rights
- § 1984. — Omitted
- § 1985. — Conspiracy to interfere with civil rights
- § 1986. — Action for neglect to prevent
- § 1987. — Prosecution of violation of certain laws
- § 1988. — Proceedings in vindication of civil rights
- § 1989. — United States magistrate judges; appointment of persons to execute warrants
- § 1990. — Marshal to obey precepts; refusing to receive or execute process
- § 1991. — Fees; persons appointed to execute process
- § 1992. — Speedy trial
- § 1993. — Repealed. Pub. L. 85–315, pt. III, § 122, Sept. 9, 1957, 71 Stat. 637
- § 1994. — Peonage abolished
- § 1995. — Criminal contempt proceedings; penalties; trial by jury
- § 1996. — Protection and preservation of traditional religions of Native Americans
- § 1996a. — Traditional Indian religious use of peyote
- § 1996b. — Interethnic adoption
SUBCHAPTER I–A — INSTITUTIONALIZED PERSONS 12 sections
- § 1997. — Definitions
- § 1997a. — Initiation of civil actions
- § 1997a–1. — Subpoena authority
- § 1997b. — Certification requirements; Attorney General to personally sign certification
- § 1997c. — Intervention in actions
- § 1997d. — Prohibition of retaliation
- § 1997e. — Suits by prisoners
- § 1997f. — Report to Congress
- § 1997g. — Priorities for use of funds
- § 1997h. — Notice to Federal departments
- § 1997i. — Disclaimer respecting standards of care
- § 1997j. — Disclaimer respecting private litigation
SUBCHAPTER II — PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS 7 sections
- § 2000a. — Prohibition against discrimination or segregation in places of public accommodation
- § 2000a–1. — Prohibition against discrimination or segregation required by any law, statute, ordinance, regulation, rule or order of a State or State agency
- § 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
- § 2000a–3. — Civil actions for injunctive relief
- § 2000a–4. — Community Relations Service; investigations and hearings; executive session; release of testimony; duty to bring about voluntary settlements
- § 2000a–5. — Civil actions by the Attorney General
- § 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
SUBCHAPTER III — PUBLIC FACILITIES 4 sections
SUBCHAPTER IV — PUBLIC EDUCATION 10 sections
- § 2000c. — Definitions
- § 2000c–1. — Omitted
- § 2000c–2. — Technical assistance in preparation, adoption, and implementation of plans for desegregation of public schools
- § 2000c–3. — Training institutes; stipends; travel allowances
- § 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
- § 2000c–5. — Payments; adjustments; advances or reimbursement; installments
- § 2000c–6. — Civil actions by the Attorney General
- § 2000c–7. — Liability of United States for costs
- § 2000c–8. — Personal suits for relief against discrimination in public education
- § 2000c–9. — Classification and assignment
SUBCHAPTER V — FEDERALLY ASSISTED PROGRAMS 9 sections
- § 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
- § 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
- § 2000d–2. — Judicial review; administrative procedure provisions
- § 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
- § 2000d–4. — Federal authority and financial assistance to programs or activities by way of contract of insurance or guaranty
- § 2000d–4a. — “Program or activity” and “program” defined
- § 2000d–5. — Prohibited deferral of action on applications by local educational agencies seeking Federal funds for alleged noncompliance with Civil Rights Act
- § 2000d–6. — Policy of United States as to application of nondiscrimination provisions in schools of local educational agencies
- § 2000d–7. — Civil rights remedies equalization
SUBCHAPTER VI — EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES 21 sections
- § 2000e. — Definitions
- § 2000e–1. — Exemption
- § 2000e–2. — Unlawful employment practices
- § 2000e–3. — Other unlawful employment practices
- § 2000e–4. — Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
- § 2000e–5. — Enforcement provisions
- § 2000e–6. — Civil actions by the Attorney General
- § 2000e–7. — Effect on State laws
- § 2000e–8. — Investigations
- § 2000e–9. — Conduct of hearings and investigations pursuant to section 161 of title 29
- § 2000e–10. — Posting of notices; penalties
- § 2000e–11. — Veterans’ special rights or preference
- § 2000e–12. — Regulations; conformity of regulations with administrative procedure provisions; reliance on interpretations and instructions of Commission
- § 2000e–13. — Application to personnel of Commission of sections 111 and 1114 of title 18; punishment for violation of section 1114 of title 18
- § 2000e–14. — Equal Employment Opportunity Coordinating Council; establishment; composition; duties; report to President and Congress
- § 2000e–15. — Presidential conferences; acquaintance of leadership with provisions for employment rights and obligations; plans for fair administration; membership
- § 2000e–16. — Employment by Federal Government
- § 2000e–16a. — Short title; purpose; definition
- § 2000e–16b. — Discriminatory practices prohibited
- § 2000e–16c. — Coverage of previously exempt State employees
- § 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
SUBCHAPTER VII — REGISTRATION AND VOTING STATISTICS 1 sections
SUBCHAPTER VIII — COMMUNITY RELATIONS SERVICE 4 sections
- § 2000g. — Establishment of Service; Director of Service: appointment, term; personnel
- § 2000g–1. — Functions of Service
- § 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
- § 2000g–3. — Reports to Congress
SUBCHAPTER IX — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 7 sections
- § 2000h. — Criminal contempt proceedings: trial by jury, criminal practice, penalties, exceptions, intent; civil contempt proceedings
- § 2000h–1. — Double jeopardy; specific crimes and criminal contempts
- § 2000h–2. — Intervention by Attorney General; denial of equal protection on account of race, color, religion, sex or national origin
- § 2000h–3. — Construction of provisions not to affect authority of Attorney General, etc., to institute or intervene in actions or proceedings
- § 2000h–4. — Construction of provisions not to exclude operation of State laws and not to invalidate consistent State laws
- § 2000h–5. — Authorization of appropriations
- § 2000h–6. — Separability