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40 U.S.C. 14702: NondiscriminationText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 40-PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKSCHAPTER 147-MISCELLANEOUS

§14702. Nondiscrimination

An individual in the United States shall not, because of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under, a program or activity receiving federal financial assistance under this subtitle.

( Pub. L. 107–217 , Aug. 21, 2002 , 116 Stat. 1278 .)

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40 App.:223 note.

Pub. L. 92–65, title II, § 214, Aug. 5, 1971, 85 Stat. 173.