---
kind: "section"
citation: "10 C.F.R. § 4.311"
title: "10"
number: "4.311"
heading: "Rules against age discrimination."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/10/4.311"
---

# §4.311. Rules against age discrimination.


The rules stated in this section are limited by the exceptions contained in §§ [4.313](/cfr/10/4.313.md) and [4.314](/cfr/10/4.314.md) of this subpart.

- (a) **General rule.** No person in the United States shall, on the basis of age, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under, any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.
- (b) **Specific rules.** A recipient may not, in any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance, directly or through contractual, licensing, or other arrangements use age distinctions or take any other actions which have the effect, on the basis of age, of—
  - (1) Excluding individuals from, denying them the benefits of, or subjecting them to discrimination under, a program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance, or
  - (2) Denying or limiting individuals in their opportunity to participate in any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.
- (c) The specific forms of age discrimination listed in [paragraph (b)](#b) of this section do not necessarily constitute a complete list.

## Notes

### Source

Source: 52 FR 25358, July 7, 1987, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: Atomic Energy Act of 1954, secs. 161, 223, 234, 274 (42 U.S.C. 2201, 2273, 2282, 2021); Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, secs. 201, 401 (42 U.S.C. 5841, 5891); 29 U.S.C. 794; 42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.; 44 U.S.C. 3504 note. Subpart A also issued under 42 U.S.C. 2000d through d-7. Subpart B also issued under 29 U.S.C. 706. Subpart C also issued under 42 U.S.C. 6101 through 6107.

### Source

Source: 29 FR 19277, Dec. 31, 1964, unless otherwise noted.