Public Law 114-157 | Public Law 114–157: To amend the Department of Energy Organization Act and the Local Public Works Capital Development and Investment Act of 1976 to modernize terms relating to minorities.

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PUBLIC LAW 114–157—MAY 20, 2016

130 STAT. 393

Public Law

114–157

114th Congress

An Act

To amend the Department of Energy Organization Act and the Local Public Works Capital Development and Investment Act of 1976 to modernize terms relating to minorities.

May 20, 2016

[H.R. 4238]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1.

MODERNIZATION OF TERMS RELATING TO MINORITIES.

(a)

Office of Minority Economic Impact.—

Section 211(f)(1) of the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7141(f)(1))

is amended

striking

“a Negro, Puerto Rican, American Indian, Eskimo, Oriental, or Aleut or is a Spanish speaking individual of Spanish descent” and

inserting

“Asian American, Native Hawaiian, a Pacific Islander, African American, Hispanic, Puerto Rican, Native American, or an Alaska Native”.

(b)

Minority Business Enterprises.—

Section 106(f)(2) of the Local Public Works Capital Development and Investment Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. 6705(f)(2))

is amended

striking

“Negroes, Spanish-speaking, Orientals, Indians, Eskimos, and Aleuts” and

inserting

“Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islanders, African American, Hispanic, Native American, or Alaska Natives”.

Approved May 20, 2016.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4238:

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 162 (2016):

Feb. 29, considered and passed House.

May 9, considered and passed Senate.

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