42 U.S.C. Chapter 21 — CIVIL RIGHTS
- § 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
- § 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
- § 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
- § 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
- § 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
- § 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— “Complaint” defined
- § 2000c— Definitions
- § 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
- § 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— “Program or activity” and “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
- § 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
- § 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
- § 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
- § 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