Prohibiting Discrimination Against Handicapped Individuals in Federally Aided Programs: Section 504 of The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, As Amended Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title Prohibiting Discrimination Against Handicapped Individuals in Federally Aided Programs: Section 504 of The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, As Amended

Creator

  • Author: Smith, Mary F.
    Creator Type: Personal
    Creator Info: Education and Public Welfare Division

Publisher

  • Name: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.
    Place of Publication: Washington D.C.

Date

  • Creation: 1981-07-16

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibits discrimination against handicapped individuals by recipients of Federal financial assistance. The first regulation implementing section 504 was promulgated by the former Department of Health, Education, and Welfare and serves as the model for other agencies. The 1978 amendments extended section 504 provisions to the executive agencies and the United States Postal Service.
  • Physical Description: 17 p.

Subject

  • Legislative Subject Terms: Commission on Civil Rights
  • Keyword: Discrimination against the disabled - Law and legislation
  • Legislative Subject Terms: Housing for the elderly and disabled

Coverage

  • Place Name: United States
  • Coverage Date: 1973/1978

Collection

  • Name: Congressional Research Service Reports
    Code: CRSR

Institution

  • Name: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
    Code: UNTGD

Resource Type

  • Report

Format

  • Text

Identifier

  • CRS Report Number: 81-169 EPW
  • Accession or Local Control No: 81-169 EPW 1981-07-16
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metacrs8156
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