US Code Title 42 Chapter 21 Civil Rights

Subchapter I - Generally

§ 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§ 1993 - Repealed.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

§ 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

§ 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

§ 2000b - Civil Actions by the Attorney General
§ 2000b-1 - Liability of United States for Costs and Attorney's Fee
§ 2000b-2 - Personal Suits for Relief Against Discrimination in Public Facilities
§ 2000b-3 - &Quot;complaint" Defined

Subchapter IV - Public Education

§ 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

§ 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 - &Quot;program or Activity" and &Quot;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

§ 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

§ 2000f - Survey for Compilation of Registration and Voting Statistics; Geographical Areas; Scope; Application of Census Provisions; Voluntary Disclosure; Advising of Right Not to Furnish Information

Subchapter VIII - Community Relations Service

§ 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

§ 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

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