Nondiscrimination on The Basis of Age in Federally Assisted ProgramsImplementation of The Age Discrimination Act of 1975

摘要

This regulation implements the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended (Act), with regard to programs receiving federal financial assistance from the Department of Justice (Department). The Act prohibits, subject to certain exceptions, discrimination on the basis of age in federally assisted programs. The Act requires each federal agency that extends financial assistance to issue an implementing regulation. Also, pursuant to the Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued a general regulation to guide federal agencies regarding their implementation of the Act. This regulation is based upon the HHS general regulation.