Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

Every section of Title 42 of the United States Code, the public health and welfare — 8,685 sections, full text, with the cases that cite each one.

• 42 U.S.C. § 1962d–5e — Wetland areas
• 42 U.S.C. § 1962d–5f — Beach nourishment
• 42 U.S.C. § 1962d–5g — Hydroelectric power resources
• 42 U.S.C. § 1962d–6 — Feasibility studies; acceleration; advancement of costs by non-Federal sources
• 42 U.S.C. § 1962d–7 — Delmarva Peninsula hydrologic study; duties of Secretary of the Interior
• 42 U.S.C. § 1962d–8 — Reports on Delmarva Peninsula hydrologic study
• 42 U.S.C. § 1962d–9 — Information from Federal agencies for Delmarva Peninsula study
• 42 U.S.C. § 1962–1 — Effect on existing laws
• 42 U.S.C. § 1962–2 — Congressional statement of objectives
• 42 U.S.C. § 1962–3 — Water resources principles and guidelines
• 42 U.S.C. § 1962–4 — Implementation of water resources principles and requirements
• 42 U.S.C. § 1971 — Transferred
• 42 U.S.C. § 1972 — Transferred
• 42 U.S.C. § 1973 — Transferred
• 42 U.S.C. § 1973a — Transferred
• 42 U.S.C. § 1973aa — Transferred
• 42 U.S.C. § 1973aa–1 — Transferred
• 42 U.S.C. § 1973aa–1a — Transferred
• 42 U.S.C. § 1973aa–2 — Transferred
• 42 U.S.C. § 1973aa–3 — Transferred
• 42 U.S.C. § 1973aa–4 — Transferred
• 42 U.S.C. § 1973aa–5 — Transferred
• 42 U.S.C. § 1973aa–6 — Transferred
• 42 U.S.C. § 1973b — Transferred
• 42 U.S.C. § 1973bb — Transferred
• 42 U.S.C. § 1973bb-2_to_1973bb-4 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–73, title IV, §407, Aug. 6, 1975, 89 Stat. 405
• 42 U.S.C. § 1973bb–1 — Transferred
• 42 U.S.C. § 1973bb–2...1973bb–4 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–73, title IV, § 407, Aug. 6, 1975, 89 Stat. 405
• 42 U.S.C. § 1973c — Transferred
• 42 U.S.C. § 1973cc-11_to_1973cc-15 — Repealed. Pub. L. 99–410, title II, §203, Aug. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 930
• 42 U.S.C. § 1973cc-21_to_1973cc-26 — Repealed. Pub. L. 99–410, title II, §203, Aug. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 930
• 42 U.S.C. § 1973cc...1973cc–3 — Repealed. Pub. L. 99–410, title II, § 203, Aug. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 930
• 42 U.S.C. § 1973cc_to_1973cc-3 — Repealed. Pub. L. 99–410, title II, §203, Aug. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 930
• 42 U.S.C. § 1973cc–11...1973cc–15 — Repealed. Pub. L. 99–410, title II, § 203, Aug. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 930
• 42 U.S.C. § 1973cc–21...1973cc–26 — Repealed. Pub. L. 99–410, title II, § 203, Aug. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 930
• 42 U.S.C. § 1973d,_1973e — Repealed. Pub. L. 109–246, §3(c), July 27, 2006, 120 Stat. 580
• 42 U.S.C. § 1973dd...1973dd–6 — Repealed. Pub. L. 99–410, title II, § 203, Aug. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 930
• 42 U.S.C. § 1973dd_to_1973dd-6 — Repealed. Pub. L. 99–410, title II, §203, Aug. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 930
• 42 U.S.C. § 1973ee — Transferred
• 42 U.S.C. § 1973ee–1 — Transferred
• 42 U.S.C. § 1973ee–2 — Transferred
• 42 U.S.C. § 1973ee–3 — Transferred
• 42 U.S.C. § 1973ee–4 — Transferred
• 42 U.S.C. § 1973ee–5 — Transferred
• 42 U.S.C. § 1973ee–6 — Transferred
• 42 U.S.C. § 1973f — Transferred
• 42 U.S.C. § 1973ff — Transferred
• 42 U.S.C. § 1973ff–1 — Transferred
• 42 U.S.C. § 1973ff–2 — Transferred
• 42 U.S.C. § 1973ff–2a — Transferred
• 42 U.S.C. § 1973ff–2b — Transferred
• 42 U.S.C. § 1973ff–3 — Transferred
• 42 U.S.C. § 1973ff–4 — Transferred
• 42 U.S.C. § 1973ff–4a — Transferred
• 42 U.S.C. § 1973ff–5 — Transferred
• 42 U.S.C. § 1973ff–6 — Transferred
• 42 U.S.C. § 1973ff–7 — Transferred
• 42 U.S.C. § 1973g — Repealed. Pub. L. 109–246, § 3(c), July 27, 2006, 120 Stat. 580
• 42 U.S.C. § 1973gg — Transferred
• 42 U.S.C. § 1973gg–1 — Transferred
• 42 U.S.C. § 1973gg–10 — Transferred
• 42 U.S.C. § 1973gg–2 — Transferred
• 42 U.S.C. § 1973gg–3 — Transferred
• 42 U.S.C. § 1973gg–4 — Transferred
• 42 U.S.C. § 1973gg–5 — Transferred
• 42 U.S.C. § 1973gg–6 — Transferred
• 42 U.S.C. § 1973gg–7 — Transferred
• 42 U.S.C. § 1973gg–8 — Transferred
• 42 U.S.C. § 1973gg–9 — Transferred
• 42 U.S.C. § 1973h — Transferred
• 42 U.S.C. § 1973i — Transferred
• 42 U.S.C. § 1973j — Transferred
• 42 U.S.C. § 1973k — Transferred
• 42 U.S.C. § 1973l — Transferred
• 42 U.S.C. § 1973m — Omitted
• 42 U.S.C. § 1973n — Transferred
• 42 U.S.C. § 1973o — Transferred
• 42 U.S.C. § 1973p — Transferred
• 42 U.S.C. § 1973q — Transferred
• 42 U.S.C. § 1974 — Transferred
• 42 U.S.C. § 1974a — Transferred
• 42 U.S.C. § 1974b — Transferred
• 42 U.S.C. § 1974c — Transferred
• 42 U.S.C. § 1974d — Transferred
• 42 U.S.C. § 1974e — Transferred
• 42 U.S.C. § 1975 — Establishment of Commission
• 42 U.S.C. § 1975a — Duties of Commission
• 42 U.S.C. § 1975b — Administrative provisions
• 42 U.S.C. § 1975c — Authorization of appropriations
• 42 U.S.C. § 1975d — Termination
• 42 U.S.C. § 1981 — Equal rights under the law
• 42 U.S.C. § 1981a — Damages in cases of intentional discrimination in employment
• 42 U.S.C. § 1982 — Property rights of citizens
• 42 U.S.C. § 1983 — Civil action for deprivation of rights
• 42 U.S.C. § 1984 — Omitted
• 42 U.S.C. § 1985 — Conspiracy to interfere with civil rights
• 42 U.S.C. § 1986 — Action for neglect to prevent
• 42 U.S.C. § 1987 — Prosecution of violation of certain laws
• 42 U.S.C. § 1988 — Proceedings in vindication of civil rights
• 42 U.S.C. § 1989 — United States magistrate judges; appointment of persons to execute warrants
• 42 U.S.C. § 1990 — Marshal to obey precepts; refusing to receive or execute process
• 42 U.S.C. § 1991 — Fees; persons appointed to execute process
• 42 U.S.C. § 1992 — Speedy trial
• 42 U.S.C. § 1993 — Repealed. Pub. L. 85–315, pt. III, § 122, Sept. 9, 1957, 71 Stat. 637
• 42 U.S.C. § 1994 — Peonage abolished
• 42 U.S.C. § 1995 — Criminal contempt proceedings; penalties; trial by jury
• 42 U.S.C. § 1996 — Protection and preservation of traditional religions of Native Americans
• 42 U.S.C. § 1996a — Traditional Indian religious use of peyote
• 42 U.S.C. § 1996b — Interethnic adoption
• 42 U.S.C. § 1997 — Definitions
• 42 U.S.C. § 1997a — Initiation of civil actions
• 42 U.S.C. § 1997a–1 — Subpoena authority
• 42 U.S.C. § 1997b — Certification requirements; Attorney General to personally sign certification
• 42 U.S.C. § 1997c — Intervention in actions
• 42 U.S.C. § 1997d — Prohibition of retaliation
• 42 U.S.C. § 1997e — Suits by prisoners
• 42 U.S.C. § 1997f — Report to Congress
• 42 U.S.C. § 1997g — Priorities for use of funds
• 42 U.S.C. § 1997h — Notice to Federal departments
• 42 U.S.C. § 1997i — Disclaimer respecting standards of care
• 42 U.S.C. § 1997j — Disclaimer respecting private litigation
• 42 U.S.C. § 2000a — Prohibition against discrimination or segregation in places of public accommodation
• 42 U.S.C. § 2000aa — Searches and seizures by government officers and employees in connection with investigation or prosecution of criminal offenses
• 42 U.S.C. § 2000aa–11 — Guidelines for Federal officers and employees
• 42 U.S.C. § 2000aa–12 — Binding nature of guidelines; disciplinary actions for violations; legal proceedings for non-compliance prohibited
• 42 U.S.C. § 2000aa–5 — Border and customs searches
• 42 U.S.C. § 2000aa–6 — Civil actions by aggrieved persons
• 42 U.S.C. § 2000aa–7 — Definitions
• 42 U.S.C. § 2000a–1 — Prohibition against discrimination or segregation required by any law, statute, ordinance, regulation, rule or order of a State or State agency
• 42 U.S.C. § 2000a–2 — Prohibition against deprivation of, interference with, and punishment for exercising rights and privileges secured by section 2000a or 2000a–1 of this title
• 42 U.S.C. § 2000a–3 — Civil actions for injunctive relief
• 42 U.S.C. § 2000a–4 — Community Relations Service; investigations and hearings; executive session; release of testimony; duty to bring about voluntary settlements
• 42 U.S.C. § 2000a–5 — Civil actions by the Attorney General
• 42 U.S.C. § 2000a–6 — Jurisdiction; exhaustion of other remedies; exclusiveness of remedies; assertion of rights based on other Federal or State laws and pursuit of remedies for enforcement of such rights
• 42 U.S.C. § 2000b — Civil actions by the Attorney General
• 42 U.S.C. § 2000bb — Congressional findings and declaration of purposes
• 42 U.S.C. § 2000bb–1 — Free exercise of religion protected
• 42 U.S.C. § 2000bb–2 — Definitions
• 42 U.S.C. § 2000bb–3 — Applicability
• 42 U.S.C. § 2000bb–4 — Establishment clause unaffected
• 42 U.S.C. § 2000b–1 — Liability of United States for costs and attorney’s fee
• 42 U.S.C. § 2000b–2 — Personal suits for relief against discrimination in public facilities
• 42 U.S.C. § 2000b–3 — “Complaint” defined
• 42 U.S.C. § 2000c — Definitions
• 42 U.S.C. § 2000cc — Protection of land use as religious exercise
• 42 U.S.C. § 2000cc–1 — Protection of religious exercise of institutionalized persons
• 42 U.S.C. § 2000cc–2 — Judicial relief
• 42 U.S.C. § 2000cc–3 — Rules of construction
• 42 U.S.C. § 2000cc–4 — Establishment Clause unaffected
• 42 U.S.C. § 2000cc–5 — Definitions
• 42 U.S.C. § 2000c–1 — Omitted
• 42 U.S.C. § 2000c–2 — Technical assistance in preparation, adoption, and implementation of plans for desegregation of public schools
• 42 U.S.C. § 2000c–3 — Training institutes; stipends; travel allowances
• 42 U.S.C. § 2000c–4 — Grants for inservice training in dealing with and for employment of specialists to advise in problems incident to desegregation; factors for consideration in making grants and fixing amounts, terms, and conditions
• 42 U.S.C. § 2000c–5 — Payments; adjustments; advances or reimbursement; installments
• 42 U.S.C. § 2000c–6 — Civil actions by the Attorney General
• 42 U.S.C. § 2000c–7 — Liability of United States for costs
• 42 U.S.C. § 2000c–8 — Personal suits for relief against discrimination in public education
• 42 U.S.C. § 2000c–9 — Classification and assignment
• 42 U.S.C. § 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
• 42 U.S.C. § 2000dd — Prohibition on cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment of persons under custody or control of the United States Government
• 42 U.S.C. § 2000dd–0 — Additional prohibition on cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment
• 42 U.S.C. § 2000dd–1 — Protection of United States Government personnel engaged in authorized interrogations
• 42 U.S.C. § 2000dd–2 — Limitation on interrogation techniques
• 42 U.S.C. § 2000d–1 — Federal authority and financial assistance to programs or activities by way of grant, loan, or contract other than contract of insurance or guaranty; rules and regulations; approval by President; compliance with requirements; reports to Congressional committees; effective date of administrative action
• 42 U.S.C. § 2000d–2 — Judicial review; administrative procedure provisions
• 42 U.S.C. § 2000d–3 — Construction of provisions not to authorize administrative action with respect to employment practices except where primary objective of Federal financial assistance is to provide employment
• 42 U.S.C. § 2000d–4 — Federal authority and financial assistance to programs or activities by way of contract of insurance or guaranty
• 42 U.S.C. § 2000d–4a — “Program or activity” and “program” defined
• 42 U.S.C. § 2000d–5 — Prohibited deferral of action on applications by local educational agencies seeking Federal funds for alleged noncompliance with Civil Rights Act
• 42 U.S.C. § 2000d–6 — Policy of United States as to application of nondiscrimination provisions in schools of local educational agencies
• 42 U.S.C. § 2000d–7 — Civil rights remedies equalization
• 42 U.S.C. § 2000e — Definitions
• 42 U.S.C. § 2000ee — Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board
• 42 U.S.C. § 2000ee–1 — Privacy and civil liberties officers
• 42 U.S.C. § 2000ee–2 — Privacy and data protection policies and procedures
• 42 U.S.C. § 2000ee–3 — Federal agency data mining reporting
• 42 U.S.C. § 2000e–1 — Exemption
• 42 U.S.C. § 2000e–10 — Posting of notices; penalties
• 42 U.S.C. § 2000e–11 — Veterans’ special rights or preference
• 42 U.S.C. § 2000e–12 — Regulations; conformity of regulations with administrative procedure provisions; reliance on interpretations and instructions of Commission
• 42 U.S.C. § 2000e–13 — Application to personnel of Commission of sections 111 and 1114 of title 18; punishment for violation of section 1114 of title 18
• 42 U.S.C. § 2000e–14 — Equal Employment Opportunity Coordinating Council; establishment; composition; duties; report to President and Congress
• 42 U.S.C. § 2000e–15 — Presidential conferences; acquaintance of leadership with provisions for employment rights and obligations; plans for fair administration; membership
• 42 U.S.C. § 2000e–16 — Employment by Federal Government
• 42 U.S.C. § 2000e–16a — Short title; purpose; definition
• 42 U.S.C. § 2000e–16b — Discriminatory practices prohibited
• 42 U.S.C. § 2000e–16c — Coverage of previously exempt State employees
• 42 U.S.C. § 2000e–17 — Procedure for denial, withholding, termination, or suspension of Government contract subsequent to acceptance by Government of affirmative action plan of employer; time of acceptance of plan
• 42 U.S.C. § 2000e–2 — Unlawful employment practices
• 42 U.S.C. § 2000e–3 — Other unlawful employment practices
• 42 U.S.C. § 2000e–4 — Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
• 42 U.S.C. § 2000e–5 — Enforcement provisions
• 42 U.S.C. § 2000e–6 — Civil actions by the Attorney General
• 42 U.S.C. § 2000e–7 — Effect on State laws
• 42 U.S.C. § 2000e–8 — Investigations
• 42 U.S.C. § 2000e–9 — Conduct of hearings and investigations pursuant to section 161 of title 29
• 42 U.S.C. § 2000f — Survey for compilation of registration and voting statistics; geographical areas; scope; application of census provisions; voluntary disclosure; advising of right not to furnish information
• 42 U.S.C. § 2000ff — Definitions
• 42 U.S.C. § 2000ff–1 — Employer practices