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Laws and Legislation

This page contains information and links on Federal and State laws, regulations and Presidential Executive Orders that apply to Federal Civil Rights compliance requirements.

Federal Laws

• Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended
• Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

• Title II Subpart A of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended

• Civil Rights Act of 1964 - Title VII, as amended

• Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended

• Title VII, Civil Right Act of 1964, as amended. Section 2000e-16, Employment by Federal Government

• Education Amendments of 1972 - Title IX, as amended
• Equal Pay Act of 1963, as amended
• Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, (PRWORA)
• Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended

• Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended

• Your Rights under Section 504

• Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended

• Workforce Investment Act

• Workforce Investment Act of 1998, Section 181(c) Grievance Procedure (Begins on page 105)

• Section 188 of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (Begins on page 115)

Executive Orders

• Executive Order 11246, as amended 
• Executive Order 13145 (PDF) - To Prohibit Discrimination in Federal Employment Based on Genetic Information
• Executive Order 13160 (PDF) - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Race, Sex, Color, National Origin, Disability, Religion, Age, Sexual Orientation, and Status as a Parent in Federally Conducted Education and Training Programs
• Executive Order 13166 (PDF) - Improving Access to Services for Persons With Limited English Proficiency