§ 2279d. — Compensatory damages in claims under Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
[Laws in effect as of January 7, 2003]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 7, 2003 and December 19, 2003]
[CITE: 7USC2279d]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 55--DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Sec. 2279d. Compensatory damages in claims under Rehabilitation
Act of 1973
In any claim brought under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 [29 U.S.C.
701 et seq.] and filed with the Secretary of Agriculture after January
1994 resulting in a finding that a farmer was subjected to
discrimination under any farm loan program or activity conducted by the
United States Department of Agriculture in violation of section 504 of
the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794), the Secretary of
Agriculture shall be liable for compensatory damages. Such liability
shall apply to any administrative action brought before October 21,
1998, but only if the action is brought within the applicable statute of
limitations and the complainant sought or seeks compensatory damages
while the action is pending.
(Pub. L. 105-277, div. A, Sec. 101(a) [title VII, Sec. 742], Oct. 21,
1998, 112 Stat. 2681, 2681-31.)
References in Text
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, referred to in text, 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.
