§ 1688. — Neutrality with respect to abortion.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 20USC1688]
TITLE 20--EDUCATION
CHAPTER 38--DISCRIMINATION BASED ON SEX OR BLINDNESS
Sec. 1688. Neutrality with respect to abortion
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require or prohibit
any person, or public or private entity, to provide or pay for any
benefit or service, including the use of facilities, related to an
abortion. Nothing in this section shall be construed to permit a penalty
to be imposed on any person or individual because such person or
individual is seeking or has received any benefit or service related to
a legal abortion.
(Pub. L. 92-318, title IX, Sec. 909, as added Pub. L. 100-259,
Sec. 3(b), Mar. 22, 1988, 102 Stat. 29.)
References in Text
This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original ``this
title'', meaning title IX of Pub. L. 92-318 which enacted this chapter
and amended sections 203 and 213 of Title 29, Labor, and sections 2000c,
2000c-6, 2000c-9, and 2000h-2 of Title 42, The Public Health and
Welfare. For complete classification of title IX to the Code, see Short
Title note set out under section 1681 of this title and Tables.
Construction
This section not to be construed to extend application of Education
Amendments of 1972, Pub. L. 92-318, to ultimate beneficiaries of Federal
financial assistance excluded from coverage before Mar. 22, 1988, see
section 7 of Pub. L. 100-259, set out as a note under section 1687 of
this title.
Abortion Neutrality
Section 8 of Pub. L. 100-259 provided that: ``No provision of this
Act or any amendment made by this Act [see Short Title of 1988 Amendment
note under section 1681 of this title] shall be construed to force or
require any individual or hospital or any other institution, program, or
activity receiving Federal Funds [sic] to perform or pay for an
abortion.''
