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11246 of September 24, 1965, and such other sanctions may be imposed and remedies invoked as <br />provided in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965 or by rule, regulation, or order of the <br />Secretary of Labor, or as otherwise provided by law. <br />(7) The Contractor will include the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (7) in every <br />subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by the rules, regulations, or orders of the <br />Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to Section 204 of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, <br />1965, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The Contractor <br />will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as may be directed by the <br />Secretary of Labor as a means of enforcing such provisions, including sanctions for <br />noncompliance: Provided, port -ever, that in the event the Contractor becomes involved in, or is <br />threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction, the <br />Contractor may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of <br />the United States. <br />J. COMPLIANCE: WITH CIVIL RIGHTS LAWS AND REGULATIONS <br />(a) The Contractor shall comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 <br />(42 U.S.C. 2000d), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (P.L. 93 -112, as amended), the <br />Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C. 6101, et sect.), Title II of the Americans with <br />Disabilities Act of 1990 if the entity is a State or local government entity [Title III if the entity is <br />a non - government entity.], and any other applicable civil rights laws, as well as with their <br />respective implementing regulations and guidelines imposed by the U.S. Department of the <br />Interior and /or Bureau of Reclamation. <br />(b) These statutes require that no person in the United States shall be excluded from <br />participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any <br />program or activity receiving financial assistance from the Bureau of Reclamation on the grounds <br />of race, color, national origin, disability, or age. By executing this contract, the Contractor agrees <br />to immediately take any measures necessary to implement this obligation, including permitting <br />officials of the United States to inspect premises, programs, and docurnents. <br />(c) The Contractor makes this agreement in consideration of and for the purpose of <br />obtainin^ any and all Federal grants, loans, contracts, property discounts, or other Federal <br />financial assistance extended after the date hereof to the Contractor by the Bureau of <br />Reclamation, including installment payments after such date on account of arrangements for <br />Federal financial assistance which were approved before such date. The Contractor recognizes <br />and agrees that such federal assistance will be extended in reliance on the representations and <br />agreements made in this article and that the United States reserves the right to seek.judicial <br />enforcement thereof. <br />(d) Complaints of discrimination against the Contractor shall be investigated by the <br />Contracting Officer's Office of Civil Rights. <br />