Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 42


   

U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Chapter 45 - Notes
                         SUBCHAPTER I - GENERALLY                     
    Sec.                                                     
    3601.       Declaration of policy.                                
    3602.       Definitions.                                          
    3603.       Effective dates of certain prohibitions.              
                  (a)  Application to certain described dwellings.    
                  (b)  Exemptions.                                    
                  (c)  Business of selling or renting dwellings
                        defined.                                      
    3604.       Discrimination in the sale or rental of housing and
                 other prohibited practices.                          
    3605.       Discrimination in residential real estate-related
                 transactions.                                        
                  (a)  In general.                                    
                  (b)  "Residential real estate-related transaction"
                        defined.                                      
                  (c)  Appraisal exemption.                           
    3606.       Discrimination in the provision of brokerage services.
    3607.       Religious organization or private club exemption.     
    3608.       Administration.                                       
                  (a)  Authority and responsibility.                  
                  (b)  Assistant Secretary.                           
                  (c)  Delegation of authority; appointment of
                        administrative law judges; location of
                        conciliation meetings; administrative review. 
                  (d)  Cooperation of Secretary and executive
                        departments and agencies in administration of
                        housing and urban development programs and
                        activities to further fair housing purposes.  
                  (e)  Functions of Secretary.                        
                  (f)  Provisions of law applicable to Department
                        programs.                                     
    3608a.      Collection of certain data.                           
                  (a)  In general.                                    
                  (b)  Reports to Congress.                           
    3609.       Education and conciliation; conferences and
                 consultations; reports.                              
    3610.       Administrative enforcement; preliminary matters.      
                  (a)  Complaints and answers.                        
                  (b)  Investigative report and conciliation.         
                  (c)  Failure to comply with conciliation agreement. 
                  (d)  Prohibitions and requirements with respect to
                        disclosure of information.                    
                  (e)  Prompt judicial action.                        
                  (f)  Referral for State or local proceedings.       
                  (g)  Reasonable cause determination and effect.     
                  (h)  Service of copies of charge.                   
    3611.       Subpoenas; giving of evidence.                        
                  (a)  In general.                                    
                  (b)  Witness fees.                                  
                  (c)  Criminal penalties.                            
    3612.       Enforcement by Secretary.                             
                  (a)  Election of judicial determination.            
                  (b)  Administrative law judge hearing in absence of
                        election.                                     
                  (c)  Rights of parties.                             
                  (d)  Expedited discovery and hearing.               
                  (e)  Resolution of charge.                          
                  (f)  Effect of trial of civil action on
                        administrative proceedings.                   
                  (g)  Hearings, findings and conclusions, and order. 
                  (h)  Review by Secretary; service of final order.   
                  (i)  Judicial review.                               
                  (j)  Court enforcement of administrative order upon
                        petition by Secretary.                        
                  (k)  Relief which may be granted.                   
                  (l)  Enforcement decree in absence of petition for
                        review.                                       
                  (m)  Court enforcement of administrative order upon
                        petition of any person entitled to relief.    
                  (n)  Entry of decree.                               
                  (o)  Civil action for enforcement when election is
                        made for such civil action.                   
                  (p)  Attorney's fees.                               
    3613.       Enforcement by private persons.                       
                  (a)  Civil action.                                  
                  (b)  Appointment of attorney by court.              
                  (c)  Relief which may be granted.                   
                  (d)  Effect on certain sales, encumbrances, and
                        rentals.                                      
                  (e)  Intervention by Attorney General.              
    3614.       Enforcement by Attorney General.                      
                  (a)  Pattern or practice cases.                     
                  (b)  On referral of discriminatory housing practice
                        or conciliation agreement for enforcement.    
                  (c)  Enforcement of subpoenas.                      
                  (d)  Relief which may be granted in civil actions
                        under subsections (a) and (b).                
                  (e)  Intervention in civil actions.                 
    3614-1.     Incentives for self-testing and self-correction.      
                  (a)  Privileged information.                        
                  (b)  Results of self-testing.                       
                  (c)  Adjudication.                                  
    3614a.      Rules to implement subchapter.                        
    3615.       Effect on State laws.                                 
    3616.       Cooperation with State and local agencies
                 administering fair housing laws; utilization of
                 services and personnel; reimbursement; written
                 agreements; publication in Federal Register.         
    3616a.      Fair housing initiatives program.                     
                  (a)  In general.                                    
                  (b)  Private enforcement initiatives.               
                  (c)  Funding of fair housing organizations.         
                  (d)  Education and outreach.                        
                  (e)  Program administration.                        
                  (f)  Regulations.                                   
                  (g)  Authorization of appropriations.               
                  (h)  Qualified fair housing enforcement
                        organization.                                 
                  (i)  Prohibition on use of funds.                   
                  (j)  Reporting requirements.                        
    3617.       Interference, coercion, or intimidation.              
    3618.       Authorization of appropriations.                      
    3619.       Separability.                                         
                SUBCHAPTER II - PREVENTION OF INTIMIDATION            
    3631.       Violations; penalties.                                
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                   CHAPTER REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS               
      This chapter is referred to in section 5304 of this title.
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