 
      CHAPTER 28--HIGHER EDUCATION RESOURCES AND STUDENT ASSISTANCE
 
                    SUBCHAPTER I--GENERAL PROVISIONS
 
                  Part B--Additional General Provisions
 
Sec. 1011. Antidiscrimination


(a) In general

    Institutions of higher education receiving Federal financial 
assistance may not use such financial assistance, directly or 
indirectly, to undertake any study or project or fulfill the terms of 
any contract containing an express or implied provision that any person 
or persons of a particular race, religion, sex, or national origin be 
barred from performing such study, project, or contract, except that 
nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit an institution 
from conducting objective studies or projects concerning the nature, 
effects, or prevention of discrimination, or to have the institution's 
curriculum restricted on the subject of discrimination.

(b) Limitations on statutory construction

    Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit the rights or 
responsibilities of any individual under the Americans With Disabilities 
Act of 1990 [42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.], the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 
[29 U.S.C. 701 et seq.], or any other law.

(Pub. L. 89-329, title I, Sec. 111, as added Pub. L. 105-244, title I, 
Sec. 101(a), Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1590.)

                       References in Text

    This chapter, referred to in subsec. (b), was in the original ``this 
Act'', meaning Pub. L. 89-329, as amended, known as the Higher Education 
Act of 1965. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see 
Short Title note set out under section 1001 of this title and Tables.
    The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, referred to in subsec. 
(b), is Pub. L. 101-336, July 26, 1990, 104 Stat. 327, as amended, which 
is classified principally to chapter 126 (Sec. 12101 et seq.) of Title 
42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this 
Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 12101 of 
Title 42 and Tables.
    The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, referred to in subsec. (b), is Pub. 
L. 93-112, Sept. 26, 1973, 87 Stat. 355, as amended, which is classified 
generally to chapter 16 (Sec. 701 et seq.) of Title 29, Labor. For 
complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note 
set out under section 701 of Title 29 and Tables.


                            Prior Provisions

    Provisions similar to this section were contained in section 1142 of 
this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105-244.
    A prior section 1011, Pub. L. 89-329, title I, Sec. 121, as added 
Pub. L. 102-325, title I, Sec. 101, July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 461, stated 
congressional findings and purposes of articulation agreements grant 
program, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 
105-244.
    Another prior section 1011, Pub. L. 89-329, title I, Sec. 111, as 
added Pub. L. 99-498, title I, Sec. 101, Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1279, 
related to institutional development, prior to the general amendment of 
this subchapter by Pub. L. 102-325.
    Another prior section 1011, Pub. L. 89-329, title I, Sec. 111, as 
added Pub. L. 96-374, title I, Sec. 101(a), Oct. 3, 1980, 94 Stat. 1377, 
stated Congressional findings with respect to education outreach 
programs, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 
99-498.
    Another prior section 1011, Pub. L. 89-329, title I, Sec. 114, 
formerly Sec. 111, Nov. 8, 1965, 79 Stat. 1224, renumbered Sec. 112 and 
amended Pub. L. 92-318, title I, Secs. 102(a)(1), 131(d)(2)(A), June 23, 
1972, 86 Stat. 236, 260, renumbered Sec. 113, Pub. L. 93-29, title VIII, 
Sec. 803, May 3, 1973, 87 Stat. 59, renumbered Sec. 114, Pub. L. 94-482, 
title I, Sec. 101(e), Oct. 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 2085, prohibited the 
giving of grants for programs relating to sectarian instruction or 
worship, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 
96-374.
