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 96 STAT. 1024

Regulations.

PUBLIC LAW 97-258—SEPT. 13, 1982

(1) under subsection (a)(1) of this section may be waived when the cost of the requirement would be unreasonably burdensome in relation to the amount allocated to the State government or unit of general local government to amounts available for payment under this chapter; (2) under subsection (a)(2) of this section may be waived if the budget process required under the applicable State or local law or charter provisions— (A) ensures the opportunity for public attendance and participation contemplated by subsection (a) of this section; and (B) includes a hearing on the proposed use of a payment received under this chapter in relation to the entire budget of the government; and (3) under subsection (b)(1)(B) and (2)(B) of this section may be waived if the cost of publishing the information would be unreasonably burdensome in relation to the amount allocated to the government to amounts available for payment under this chapter, or when publication is otherwise impracticable. (d) When the Secretary is satisfied that the State government or unit of general local government will provide adequate notice of the proposed use of a payment received under this chapter, the 10-day period under subsection (b)(1) of this section may be changed to the greatest extent necessary to comply with applicable State or local law. (e) The Secretary shall prescribe regulations for applying this section to State governments and units of general local government that do not adopt budgets. § 6715. Prohibition on using payments to influence legislation A State government or unit of general local government may not use a part of a payment received under this chapter for activities intended to influence legislation about this chapter. Dues paid by a government to a national or State association are deemed not to have been paid from payments received under this chapter. § 6716. Prohibited discrimination (a) No person in the United States shall be excluded from participating in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under, a program or activity of a State government or unit of general local government because of race, color, national origin, or sex when the government receives a payment under this chapter. (b) The following prohibitions and exemptions also apply to a program or activity of a State government or unit of general local government when the government receives a payment under this chapter: (1) a prohibition against discrimination because of age under the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C. 6101 et seq.). (2) a prohibition against discrimination against an otherwise qualified handicapped individual under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794). (3) a prohibition against discrimination because of religion, or an exemption from that prohibition, under the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000a et seq.) or title VIII of the Act of April 11, 1968 (known as the Civil Rights Act of 1968) (42 U.S.C. 3601 et seq.).

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