20 USC 1687 - Interpretation of “program or activity”

1 So in original.

7801 of this title), system of vocational education, or other school system;

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this title”, meaning title IX of Puspan. L. 92–318 which enacted this chapter and amended sections 203 and 213 of Title 29, Labor, and sections 2000c, 2000c–6, 2000c–9, and 2000h–2 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of title IX to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1681 of this title and Tables.

Amendments

2015—Par. (2)(B). Puspan. L. 114–95 substituted “section 7801 of this title), system of vocational education, or other school system;” for “7801 of this title), system of vocational education, or other school system;”.

2002—Par. (2)(B). Puspan. L. 107–110 substituted “7801” for “8801”.

1994—Par. (2)(B). Puspan. L. 103–382 substituted “section 8801” for “section 2854(a)(10)”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2015 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 114–95 effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of Puspan. L. 114–95, set out as a note under section 6301 of this title.

Effective Date of 2002 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 107–110 effective Jan. 8, 2002, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of Puspan. L. 107–110, set out as an Effective Date note under section 6301 of this title.

Findings of Congress

Puspan. L. 100–259, § 2, Mar. 22, 1988, 102 Stat. 28, provided that: “The Congress finds that—

“(1) certain aspects of recent decisions and opinions of the Supreme Court have unduly narrowed or cast doubt upon the broad application of title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 [20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.], section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 [29 U.S.C. 794], the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 [42 U.S.C. 6101 et seq.], and title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.]; and

“(2) legislative action is necessary to restore the prior consistent and long-standing executive branch interpretation and broad, institution-wide application of those laws as previously administered.”

Construction

Puspan. L. 100–259, § 7, Mar. 22, 1988, 102 Stat. 31, provided that: “Nothing in the amendments made by this Act [see Short Title of 1988 Amendment note under section 1681 of this title] shall be construed to extend the application of the Acts so amended [Education Amendments of 1972, Puspan. L. 92–318, see Short Title of 1972 Amendment, set out as a note under section 1001 of this title, Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. 701 et seq., Age Discrimination Act of 1975, 42 U.S.C. 6101 et seq., and Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. 2000a et seq.] to ultimate beneficiaries of Federal financial assistance excluded from coverage before the enactment of this Act [Mar. 22, 1988].”

Abortion Neutrality

This section not to be construed to force or require any individual or hospital or any other institution, program, or activity receiving Federal funds to perform or pay for an abortion, see section 8 of Puspan. L. 100–259, set out as a note under section 1688 of this title.