§476. Sex discrimination prohibited

No individual shall on the ground of sex be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity carried on or receiving Federal assistance under this Act. This provision shall be enforced through agency provisions and rules similar to those already established with respect to racial and other discrimination under title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.]. However, this remedy is not exclusive and will not prejudice or remove any other legal remedies available to any individual alleging discrimination.

(June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title VI, §606, as added Pub. L. 94–519, §8, Oct. 17, 1976, 90 Stat. 2456 .)

References in Text

This Act, referred to in text, is act June 30, 1949, ch. 288, 63 Stat. 377 , as amended, known as the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 471 of this title and Tables.

The Civil Rights Act of 1964, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 88–352, July 2, 1964, 78 Stat. 241 , as amended. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is classified generally to subchapter V (§2000d et seq.) of chapter 21 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2000a of Title 42 and Tables.

Effective Date

Section effective Oct. 17, 1977, see section 9 of Pub. L. 94–519, set out as an Effective Date of 1976 Amendment note under section 484 of this title.