42 U.S.C. § 2000e–16b — Discriminatory practices prohibited

1. (a)PracticesAll personnel actions affecting the Presidential appointees described in section 1219 1 See References in Text note below. of title 2 or the State employees described in section 2000e–16c of this title shall be made free from any discrimination based on—
   1. (1)race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, within the meaning of section 2000e–16 of this title;
   2. (2)age, within the meaning of section 633a of title 29; or
   3. (3)disability, within the meaning of section 791 of title 29 and sections 12112 to 12114 of this title.
2. (b)RemediesThe remedies referred to in sections 1219(a)(1) 1 of title 2 and 2000e–16c(a) of this title—
   1. (1)may include, in the case of a determination that a violation of subsection (a)(1) or (a)(3) has occurred, such remedies as would be appropriate if awarded under sections 2000e–5(g), 2000e–5(k), and 2000e–16(d) of this title, and such compensatory damages as would be appropriate if awarded under section 1981 or sections 1981a(a) and 1981a(b)(2) of this title;
   2. (2)may include, in the case of a determination that a violation of subsection (a)(2) has occurred, such remedies as would be appropriate if awarded under section 633a(c) of title 29; and
   3. (3)may not include punitive damages.