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Appendix B - Nondiscrimination Authorities
<br /> During the implementation of this Title VI Program , the organization , for itself, its assignees and
<br /> successors in interest, is reminded that it has agreed to comply with the following non - discrimination
<br /> statutes and authorities, including but not limited to :
<br /> 0 Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( 42 U . S . C . § 2000d et seq ., 78 stat . 252 ) , ( prohibits discrimination on the basis of
<br /> race, color, national origin ) ; and 49 CFR Part 21 .
<br /> 40 The Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, ( 42 U . S . C . § 4601 ) , ( prohibits unfair
<br /> treatment of persons displaced or whose property has been acquired because of Federal or Federal -aid programs and
<br /> projects ) ,
<br /> 0 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 , ( 29 U . S . C . § 794 etseq. ), as amended , ( prohibits discrimination on the basis
<br /> of disability ) ; and 49 CFR Part 27 ;
<br /> 41 The Age Discrimination Act of 1975 , as amended , ( 42 U . S . C . § 6101 etseq. ), ( prohibits discrimination on the basis of age ) ;
<br /> 40 The Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, ( PL 100 -209 ) , ( Broadened the scope, coverage and applicability of Title VI of the
<br /> Civil Rights Act of 1964, The Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 , by expanding
<br /> the definition of the terms " programs or activities " to include all of the programs or activities of the Federal -aid recipients,
<br /> sub - recipients and contractors, whether such programs or activities are Federally funded or not) ;
<br /> 0 Titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability in the
<br /> operation of public entities, public and private transportation systems, places of public accommodation , and certain
<br /> testing entities ( 42 U . S . C . § § 12131- 12189 ) as implemented by Department of Transportation regulations at 49 C . P . R . parts
<br /> 37 and 38 ;
<br /> 19 Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended , which prohibits you from discriminating because of sex in
<br /> education programs or activities ( 20 U . S . C . 1681 et seq ) .
<br /> 40 Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( 42 U . S . C . § 2000e etseq., Pub . L . 88 -352 ) , ( prohibits employment discrimination on
<br /> the basis of race, color, creed ( religion ) , sex, or national origin ) ;
<br /> 0 49 CFR Part 26, regulation to ensure nondiscrimination in the award and administration of DOT- assisted contracts in the
<br /> Department ' s highway, transit, and airport financial assistance programs ;
<br /> 40 Executive Order 12898, Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low- Income
<br /> Populations, which ensures discrimination against minority populations by discouraging programs, policies, and activities
<br /> with disproportionately high and adverse human health or environmental effects on minority and low-income
<br /> populations ;
<br /> 0 Executive Order 13166, Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency, and resulting agency
<br /> guidance, national origin discrimination includes discrimination because of limited English proficiency ( LEP ) . To ensure
<br /> compliance with Title VI , you must take reasonable steps to ensure that LEP persons have meaningful access to your
<br /> programs ( 70 Fed . Reg . at 74087 to 74100) )*
<br /> • Federal -Aid Highway Act of 1973 , ( 23 U . S . C . § 324 etseq. ), ( prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex) ;
<br /> 0 Airport and Airway Improvement Act of 1982, ( 49 USC § 4 71, Section 4 7123 ) , as amended , ( prohibits discrimination
<br /> based on race, creed ( religion ) , color, national origin , or sex) ;
<br /> 0 The Federal Aviation Administration ' s Non - discrimination statute ( 49 U . S . C . § 47123 ) ( prohibits discrimination on
<br /> the basis of race, color, national origin , and sex) ;
<br /> 40 Federal transit laws, specifically 49 U . S . C . § 5332 ( prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religion , national
<br /> origin , sex ( including gender identity) , disability, age, employment, or business opportunity) .
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