Rescinding Portions of Department of Commerce Title VI Regulations
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This law removes parts of the Department of Commerce regulations related to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, specifically those dealing with disparate-impact liability and affirmative action. It ensures regulations only address intentional discrimination, reducing compliance costs and aligning with constitutional requirements.
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Key Changes
- Removal of disparate-impact liability provisions.
- Rescinding affirmative action requirements.
- Aligning regulations with Title VI's focus on intentional discrimination.
Obligations
What this law requires
Federal funding recipients must ensure they are not engaged in intentional discrimination on the ground of race, color, or national origin.
The Department shall exclusively prohibit intentional discrimination in its federally assisted programs and activities.
Federal funding recipients must ensure that their practices do not result in intentional discrimination based on race, color, or national origin.
Federal funding recipients are not required to conduct assessments for unintentional disparate impacts.
Federal funding recipients are not required to take affirmative action to overcome the effects of prior discrimination under Title VI regulations.