# § 1011. Antidiscrimination
**(a)** **In general** Institutions of higher education receiving Federal financial assistance may not use such financial assistance, directly or indirectly, to undertake any study or project or fulfill the terms of any contract containing an express or implied provision that any person or persons of a particular race, religion, sex, or national origin be barred from performing such study, project, or contract, except that nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit an institution from conducting objective studies or projects concerning the nature, effects, or prevention of discrimination, or to have the institution’s curriculum restricted on the subject of discrimination.
**(b)** **Limitations on statutory construction** 42 U.S.C. 1210129 U.S.C. 701
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit the rights or responsibilities of any individual under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 [ et seq.], the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 [ et seq.], or any other law.
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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 89–329, title I, § 111, as added Pub. L. 105–244, title I, § 101(a), Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1590; amended Pub. L. 111–39, title I, § 101(b)(2), July 1, 2009, 123 Stat. 1935.)
## Editorial Notes
### References in Text
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, referred to in subsec. (b), is , , , which is classified principally to chapter 126 (§ 12101 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, referred to in subsec. (b), is , , , which is classified generally to chapter 16 (§ 701 et seq.) of Title 29, Labor. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.
### Prior Provisions
Provisions similar to this section were contained in prior to repeal by .
A prior section 1011, , as added , , , stated congressional findings and purposes of articulation agreements grant program, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by .
Another prior section 1011, , as added , , , related to institutional development, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by .
Another prior section 1011, , as added , , , stated Congressional findings with respect to education outreach programs, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by .
Another prior section 1011, , formerly § 111, , , renumbered § 112 and amended , §§ 102(a)(1), 131(d)(2)(A), , , 260, renumbered § 113, , , , renumbered § 114, , , , prohibited the giving of grants for programs relating to sectarian instruction or worship, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by .
### Amendments
2009—Subsec. (b). substituted “with” for “With”.
## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
### Effective Date of 2009 Amendment
Amendment by effective as if enacted on the date of enactment of (), see , set out as a note under .