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 95 STAT. 542

PUBLIC LAW 97-35—AUG. 13, 1981 this part or make an unreasonable request for information to be compiled, collected, or transmitted in any form not readily available. "(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to the collection, compilation, or transmittal of data in the course of a judicial proceeding. "NONDISCRIMINATION

42 USC 300W-7. 42 USC 6101 29 USC 794 20 USC 1681 42 USC 2000d.

"SEC. 1908. (a)(1) For the purpose of applying the prohibitions against discrimination on the basis of age under the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, on the basis of handicap under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, on the basis of sex under title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, or on the basis of race, color, or national origin under title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, programs and activities funded in whole or in part with funds made available under this part are considered to be programs and activities receiving Federal financial assistance. "(2) No person shall on the ground of sex or religion be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under, any program or activity funded in whole or in part with funds made available under this part. "(b) Whenever the Secretary finds that a State, or an entity that has received a payment from an allotment to a State under section 1902, has failed to comply with a provision of law referred to in subsection (a)(l), with subsection (a)(2), or with an applicable regulation (including one prescribed to carry out subsection (a)(2)), the Secretary shall notify the chief executive officer of the State and shall request him to secure compliance. If within a reasonable period of time, not to exceed sixty days, the chief executive officer fails or refuses to secure compliance, the Secretary may— "(1) refer the matter to the Attorney General with a recommendation that an appropriate civil action be instituted, "(2) exercise the powers and functions provided by title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, or section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as may be applicable, or "(3) take such other action as may be provided by law. "(c) When a matter is referred to the Attorney General pursuant to subsection (b)(D, or whenever he has reason to believe that a State or an entity is engaged in a pattern or practice in violation of a provision of law referred to in subsection (a)(l) or in violation of subsection (a)(2), the Attorney General may bring a civil action in any appropriate district court of the United States for such relief as may be appropriate, including injunctive relief. "CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR FALSE STATEMENTS

42 USC 300W-8.

"SEC. 1909. Whoever— "(1) knowingly and willfully makes or causes to be made any false statement or representation of a material fact in connection with the furnishing of items or services for which payment may be made by a State from funds allotted to the State under this part, or "(2) having knowledge of the occurrence of any event affecting his initial or continued right to any such payment conceals or fails to disclose such event with an intent fraudulently to secure such payment either in a greater amount than is due or when no such payment is authorized.

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