Chapter 21: CIVIL RIGHTS
Subchapter I: GENERALLY
- Section 1981: Equal rights under the law
- Section 1981a: Damages in cases of intentional discrimination in employment
- Section 1982: Property rights of citizens
- Section 1983: Civil action for deprivation of rights
- Section 1984: Omitted
- Section 1985: Conspiracy to interfere with civil rights
- Section 1986: Action for neglect to prevent
- Section 1987: Prosecution of violation of certain laws
- Section 1988: Proceedings in vindication of civil rights
- Section 1989: United States magistrate judges; appointment of persons to execute warrants
- Section 1990: Marshal to obey precepts; refusing to receive or execute process
- Section 1991: Fees; persons appointed to execute process
- Section 1992: Speedy trial
- Section 1993: Repealed. Pub. L. 85–315, pt. III, § 122, Sept. 9, 1957, 71 Stat. 637
- Section 1994: Peonage abolished
- Section 1995: Criminal contempt proceedings; penalties; trial by jury
- Section 1996: Protection and preservation of traditional religions of Native Americans
- Section 1996a: Traditional Indian religious use of peyote
- Section 1996b: Interethnic adoption
Subchapter I–A: INSTITUTIONALIZED PERSONS
- Section 1997: Definitions
- Section 1997a: Initiation of civil actions
- Section 1997a–1: Subpoena authority
- Section 1997b: Certification requirements; Attorney General to personally sign certification
- Section 1997c: Intervention in actions
- Section 1997d: Prohibition of retaliation
- Section 1997e: Suits by prisoners
- Section 1997f: Report to Congress
- Section 1997g: Priorities for use of funds
- Section 1997h: Notice to Federal departments
- Section 1997i: Disclaimer respecting standards of care
- Section 1997j: Disclaimer respecting private litigation
Subchapter II: PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS
- Section 2000a: Prohibition against discrimination or segregation in places of public accommodation
- Section 2000a–1: Prohibition against discrimination or segregation required by any law, statute, ordinance, regulation, rule or order of a State or State agency
- Section 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
- Section 2000a–3: Civil actions for injunctive relief
- Section 2000a–4: Community Relations Service; investigations and hearings; executive session; release of testimony; duty to bring about voluntary settlements
- Section 2000a–5: Civil actions by the Attorney General
- Section 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 IV: PUBLIC EDUCATION
- Section 2000c: Definitions
- Section 2000c–1: Omitted
- Section 2000c–2: Technical assistance in preparation, adoption, and implementation of plans for desegregation of public schools
- Section 2000c–3: Training institutes; stipends; travel allowances
- Section 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
- Section 2000c–5: Payments; adjustments; advances or reimbursement; installments
- Section 2000c–6: Civil actions by the Attorney General
- Section 2000c–7: Liability of United States for costs
- Section 2000c–8: Personal suits for relief against discrimination in public education
- Section 2000c–9: Classification and assignment
Subchapter V: FEDERALLY ASSISTED PROGRAMS
- Section 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
- Section 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
- Section 2000d–2: Judicial review; administrative procedure provisions
- Section 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
- Section 2000d–4: Federal authority and financial assistance to programs or activities by way of contract of insurance or guaranty
- Section 2000d–4a: “Program or activity” and “program” defined
- Section 2000d–5: Prohibited deferral of action on applications by local educational agencies seeking Federal funds for alleged noncompliance with Civil Rights Act
- Section 2000d–6: Policy of United States as to application of nondiscrimination provisions in schools of local educational agencies
- Section 2000d–7: Civil rights remedies equalization
Subchapter VI: EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
- Section 2000e: Definitions
- Section 2000e–1: Exemption
- Section 2000e–2: Unlawful employment practices
- Section 2000e–3: Other unlawful employment practices
- Section 2000e–4: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
- Section 2000e–5: Enforcement provisions
- Section 2000e–6: Civil actions by the Attorney General
- Section 2000e–7: Effect on State laws
- Section 2000e–8: Investigations
- Section 2000e–9: Conduct of hearings and investigations pursuant to section 161 of title 29
- Section 2000e–10: Posting of notices; penalties
- Section 2000e–11: Veterans’ special rights or preference
- Section 2000e–12: Regulations; conformity of regulations with administrative procedure provisions; reliance on interpretations and instructions of Commission
- Section 2000e–13: Application to personnel of Commission of sections 111 and 1114 of title 18; punishment for violation of section 1114 of title 18
- Section 2000e–14: Equal Employment Opportunity Coordinating Council; establishment; composition; duties; report to President and Congress
- Section 2000e–15: Presidential conferences; acquaintance of leadership with provisions for employment rights and obligations; plans for fair administration; membership
- Section 2000e–16: Employment by Federal Government
- Section 2000e–16a: Short title; purpose; definition
- Section 2000e–16b: Discriminatory practices prohibited
- Section 2000e–16c: Coverage of previously exempt State employees
- Section 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 VIII: COMMUNITY RELATIONS SERVICE
- Section 2000g: Establishment of Service; Director of Service: appointment, term; personnel
- Section 2000g–1: Functions of Service
- Section 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
- Section 2000g–3: Reports to Congress
Subchapter IX: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- Section 2000h: Criminal contempt proceedings: trial by jury, criminal practice, penalties, exceptions, intent; civil contempt proceedings
- Section 2000h–1: Double jeopardy; specific crimes and criminal contempts
- Section 2000h–2: Intervention by Attorney General; denial of equal protection on account of race, color, religion, sex or national origin
- Section 2000h–3: Construction of provisions not to affect authority of Attorney General, etc., to institute or intervene in actions or proceedings
- Section 2000h–4: Construction of provisions not to exclude operation of State laws and not to invalidate consistent State laws
- Section 2000h–5: Authorization of appropriations
- Section 2000h–6: Separability