Federal Civil Rights Statutes: A Primer (CRS Report for Congress)
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| Release Date |
Revised Nov. 21, 2012 |
| Report Number |
RL33386 |
| Report Type |
Report |
| Authors |
Jody Feder, Legislative Attorney |
| Source Agency |
Congressional Research Service |
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Summary:
Under federal law, an array of civil rights statutes is available to protect individuals from discrimination. This report provides a brief summary of selected federal civil rights statutes, including the Civil Rights Act, the Equal Pay Act, the Voting Rights Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Fair Housing Act, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Rehabilitation Act, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, the Equal Educational Opportunities Act, the Age Discrimination Act, the Civil Service Reform Act, the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, the Congressional Accountability Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, and the Reconstruction Statutes.
