42 USC 9918 - Limitations on use of funds

U.S Code last checked for updates: Feb 21, 2025

§ 9918.

Limitations on use of funds

(a)

Construction of facilities

(1)

Limitations

(2)

Waiver

(b)

Political activities

(1)

Treatment as a State or local agency

(2)

Prohibitions

Programs assisted under this chapter shall not be carried on in a manner involving the use of program funds, the provision of services, or the employment or assignment of personnel, in a manner supporting or resulting in the identification of such programs with—

(A)

any partisan or nonpartisan political activity or any political activity associated with a candidate, or contending faction or group, in an election for public or party office;

(B)

any activity to provide voters or prospective voters with transportation to the polls or similar assistance in connection with any such election; or

(C)

any voter registration activity.

(3)

Rules and regulations

(c)

Nondiscrimination

(1)

In general

(2)

Action of Secretary

Whenever the Secretary determines that a State that has received a payment under this chapter has failed to comply with paragraph (1) or an applicable regulation, the Secretary shall notify the chief executive officer of the State and shall request that the officer secure compliance. If within a reasonable period of time, not to exceed 60 days, the chief executive officer fails or refuses to secure compliance, the Secretary is authorized to—

(A)

refer the matter to the Attorney General with a recommendation that an appropriate civil action be instituted;

(B)

exercise the powers and functions provided by title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.), the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C. 6101 et seq.), section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794), or title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12131 et seq.), as may be applicable; or

(C)

take such other action as may be provided by law.

(3)

Action of Attorney General

(Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, § 678F, as added Pub. L. 105–285, title II, § 201, Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat. 2747.)

cite as: 42 USC 9918