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42 U.S.C. 5309: Nondiscrimination in programs and activities

Created in 1974 by Public Law 93-383. Changed by 4 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

2 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 42 U.S.C. 3608, 42 U.S.C. 5307.

2 parts of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Office of the Secretary, Department of Housing and Urban Development (2).

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2006

    • Pub. L. 109–163, §1058(d)(1), inserted "or (e)" after "subsection (a)" in first sentence. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 109–163, §1058(d)(2), added subsec. (e). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006) Law text · (e)

    2005

    • Pub. L. 109–148, §8126(d)(1), which directed amendment identical to amendment by Pub. L. 109–163, §1058(d)(1), was not executed. See 2006 Amendment note above and Reconciliation of Duplicate Enactments note below. (Support Our Scouts Act of 2005) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 109–148, §8126(d)(2), which directed addition of subsec. (e) substantially identical to subsec. (e) added by Pub. L. 109–163, §1058(d)(2), was not executed. See 2006 Amendment note above and Reconciliation of Duplicate Enactments note below. (Support Our Scouts Act of 2005) Law text · (e)

    1990

    • Pub. L. 101–625, §912(a), inserted "religion," after "national origin,". · (a)
    • Pub. L. 101–625, §911, added subsec. (d). · (d)

    1981

    • Pub. L. 97–35 inserted provisions respecting age discrimination. · (a)

    Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.