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 PUBLIC LAW 101-610—NOV. 16, 1990 104 STAT. 3161 (2) finance, directly or indirectly, any activity designed to influence the outcome of an election to Federal office or the outcome of an election to a State or local public office. (c) CONTRACTS OR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS. — A program that receives assistance under this title shall not impair existing contracts for services or collective bargaining agreements. SEC. 175. NONDISCRIMINATION. 42 USC 12635. (a) IN GENERAL.—An individual with responsibility for the operation of a project that receives assistance under this title shall not discriminate against a participant or member of the staff of such project on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, or political affiliation of such member. (b) FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. —Any assistance provided under this title shall constitute Federal financial assistance for purposes of title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.), title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.), the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 701 et seq.), the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C. 6101 et seq.), and the regulations issued under such Acts. (c) RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION.— (1) IN GENERAL.— Except as provided in paragraph (2), an individual with responsibility for the operation of a project that receives assistance under this title shall not discriminate on the basis of religion against a participant or a member of the project staff who is paid with funds received under this title. (2) EXCEPTION. —Paragraph (1) shall not apply to the employ- ment, with assistance provided under this title, of any member of the staff of a project that receives assistance under this title who was employed with the organization operating the project on the date the grant under this title was awarded. (d) RULES AND REGULATIONS.—The Commission shall promulgate rules and regulations to provide for the enforcement of this section that shall include provisions for summary suspension of assistance for not more than 30 days, on an emergency basis, until notice and an opportunity to be heard can be provided. SEC. 176. NOTICE, HEARING, AND GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES. 42 USC 12636. (a) IN GENERAL. — (1) SUSPENSION OF PAYMENTS. —The Commission may in accordance with the provisions of this title, suspend or terminate payments under a contract or grant providing assistance under this title whenever the Commission determines there is a material failure to comply with this title or the applicable terms and conditions of any such grant or contract issued pursuant to this title. (2) PROCEDURES TO ENSURE ASSISTANCE.— The Commission shall prescribe procedures to ensure that— (A) assistance provided under this title shall not be suspended for failure to comply with the applicable terms and conditions of this title except, in emergency situations, a suspension may be granted for 30 days; and (B) assistance provided under this title shall not be terminated for failure to comply with applicable terms and conditions of this title unless the recipient of such assistance has been afforded reasonable notice and opportunity for a full and fair hearing.

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