Reading Room Document
Whether the Term "Federal Financial Assistance" in Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Includes Federal Programs of Guarantee or Insurance
The document is a legal opinion on whether the term "Federal financial assistance" in section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 includes Federal programs of guarantee or insurance. The conclusion reached in the document is that the term "Federal financial assistance" does not include programs of insurance or guarantee. The questions presented for review include the legislative history of section 504, the comparison with Titles VI and IX, and the intent of Congress in extending the prohibition against discrimination of the handicapped.
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