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# 20 U.S.C. § 6847 - Civil rights

## Text

Nothing in this part shall be construed in a manner inconsistent with any Federal law guaranteeing a civil right.

(Pub. L. 89–10, title III, § 3126, formerly § 3127, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title III, § 301, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1705; renumbered § 3126, Pub. L. 114–95, title III, § 3001(2)(B), Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 1953.)

## Notes

Editorial Notes

Prior ProvisionsA prior section 6847, Pub. L. 89–10, title III, § 3137, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3649, related to Federal administration of programs, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 107–110. A prior section 3126 of Pub. L. 89–10 was renumbered section 3125 and is classified to section 6846 of this title.