Age Discrimination Act of 1975
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The Age Discrimination Act of 1975 is a U.S. federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of age in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance.
All labels observed (4)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1205084 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Age Discrimination Act of 1975 Context triple: [Office for Civil Rights, enforces, Age Discrimination Act of 1975]
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A.
Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972
The Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972 is a U.S. federal law that strengthened and expanded federal enforcement of workplace anti-discrimination protections, particularly by enhancing the powers and coverage of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
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B.
Equal Pay Act of 1963
The Equal Pay Act of 1963 is a U.S. federal law that prohibits wage discrimination based on sex, requiring that men and women receive equal pay for equal work.
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C.
Rehabilitation Act of 1973
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is a landmark U.S. civil rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance and in federal employment.
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D.
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a landmark U.S. federal law that prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
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E.
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 is a U.S. federal law that sets minimum standards and protections for private-sector employee benefit plans, including pensions and health plans.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Age Discrimination Act of 1975 Target entity description: The Age Discrimination Act of 1975 is a U.S. federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of age in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance.
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A.
Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972
The Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972 is a U.S. federal law that strengthened and expanded federal enforcement of workplace anti-discrimination protections, particularly by enhancing the powers and coverage of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
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B.
Equal Pay Act of 1963
The Equal Pay Act of 1963 is a U.S. federal law that prohibits wage discrimination based on sex, requiring that men and women receive equal pay for equal work.
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C.
Rehabilitation Act of 1973
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is a landmark U.S. civil rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance and in federal employment.
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D.
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a landmark U.S. federal law that prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
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E.
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 is a U.S. federal law that sets minimum standards and protections for private-sector employee benefit plans, including pensions and health plans.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal statute
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civil rights law ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
activities receiving federal financial assistance
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certain private entities receiving federal funds ⓘ local government programs receiving federal funds ⓘ nonprofit organizations receiving federal funds ⓘ programs receiving federal financial assistance ⓘ state government programs receiving federal funds ⓘ |
| codifiedIn | United States Code ⓘ |
| containsProvision |
exceptions where age is a bona fide factor necessary to the normal operation or achievement of a statutory objective
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procedures for waivers and exemptions ⓘ rules for use of age distinctions in federally assisted programs ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| differentFrom | Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 ⓘ |
| doesNotPrimarilyCover | private employment without federal financial assistance ⓘ |
| enactedBy | United States Congress ⓘ |
| enforcementMechanism |
administrative compliance reviews
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investigation of complaints ⓘ referral to the U.S. Department of Justice ⓘ termination of federal financial assistance ⓘ |
| implementedBy | federal regulations issued by funding agencies ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | broader civil rights legislation model such as Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States federal government
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linked to:
United States government
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| legalBasis |
Spending Clause of the United States Constitution
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linked to:
Taxing and Spending Clause
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| legalRemedy |
administrative remedies
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potential judicial review of agency actions ⓘ |
| policyArea |
anti-discrimination law
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civil rights ⓘ education law ⓘ health and human services ⓘ |
| presidentAtEnactment | Gerald Ford ⓘ |
| primaryPurpose | to prohibit age discrimination in federally funded programs and activities ⓘ |
| prohibits | age discrimination ⓘ |
| prohibitsDiscriminationOnBasisOf | age ⓘ |
| protects |
individuals from age-based denial of benefits in federally funded programs
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individuals from age-based discrimination in federally funded activities ⓘ individuals from age-based exclusion from federally funded programs ⓘ |
| regulatingAgency |
U.S. Department of Education
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linked to:
United States Department of Education
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ⓘ other federal agencies providing financial assistance ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 ⓘ |
| requires | assurances of compliance from recipients of federal financial assistance ⓘ |
| scope | all ages ⓘ |
| shortTitle |
Age Discrimination Act
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linked to:
Age Discrimination Act of 1975
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| signedBy | Gerald Ford ⓘ |
| title | Age Discrimination Act of 1975 ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1975 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Age Discrimination Act of 1975 Description of subject: The Age Discrimination Act of 1975 is a U.S. federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of age in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance.
Referenced by (13)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Office for Civil Rights (HHS)
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enforces
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Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (as applied to HHS-funded programs)
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subject linked to:
Office for Civil Rights
linked to: Age Discrimination Act of 1975
linked to: Age Discrimination Act of 1975
subject linked to:
OCR
subject linked to:
OCR
linked to: Age Discrimination Act of 1975
subject linked to:
FCS