42 USC § 3123 - Discrimination on basis of sex prohibited in federally assisted programs

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title: "42 USC § 3123 - Discrimination on basis of sex prohibited in federally assisted programs"
title_number: 42
title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
section_number: "3123"
section_name: "Discrimination on basis of sex prohibited in federally assisted programs"
chapter_number: 38
chapter_name: "PUBLIC WORKS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 92–65, title I, § 112, Aug. 5, 1971, 85 Stat. 168.)"
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# § 3123. Discrimination on basis of sex prohibited in federally assisted programs

42 U.S.C. 3121

No person in the United States shall, on the ground of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance under the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 [ et seq.].

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 92–65, title I, § 112, Aug. 5, 1971, 85 Stat. 168.)

## Editorial Notes

### References in Text

The Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, referred to in text, is , , , which is classified generally to this chapter (§ 3121 et seq.). For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under  and Tables.

### Codification

Section was not enacted as part of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 which comprises this chapter.