42 U.S.C. § 2000D
Section 2000d · Prohibition against exclusion from participation in, denial of benefits of, and discrimination under federally assisted programs on ground of race, color, or national origin
Amended 1 time on record
The circuits are split over this section — Whether the 1991 amendments to 42 U.S.C. § 1981 overruled Jett v. Dallas Independent School District by creating a direct private right of action against state actors, or whether § 1983 remains the exclusive remedy
Applied in 162 court decisions — leading case Dartmouth Review v. Dartmouth College (1989)
Most recently applied in Peso Chavez v. The Illinois State Police (May 2001)
Cases citing this section usually also cite 42 U.S.C. § 1983 · 42 U.S.C. § 1981 · 29 U.S.C. § 794
No person in the United States shall, on the ground of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.
Editorial notes U.S. Code · Office of the Law Revision Counsel
Coordination of Implementation and Enforcement of Provisions
For provisions relating to the coordination of implementation and enforcement of the provisions of this subchapter by the Attorney General, see section 1–201 of Ex. Ord. No. 12250, Nov. 2, 1980, 45 F.R. 72995, set out as a note under section 2000d–1 of this title.