It is the purpose of this chapter to prohibit discrimination on the basis of age in programs or activities receiving Federal financial assistance. ( Pub. L. 94–135, title III, § 302 , Nov. 28, 1975 , 89 Stat. 728 ; Pub. L. 95–478, title IV, § 401(a) , Oct. 18, 1978 , 92 Stat. 1555 ; Pub. L. 99–272, title XIV, § 14001(b)(4) , Apr. 7, 1986 , 100 Stat. 329 .) Editorial Notes Amendments 1986— Pub. L. 99–272 struck out “, including programs or activities receiving funds under the State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972 ( 31 U.S.C. 1221 et seq.)” after “Federal financial assistance”. 1978— Pub. L. 95–478 struck out “unreasonable” before “discrimination”. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Effective Date of 1986 Amendment Amendment by Pub. L. 99–272 effective Oct. 18, 1986 , see section 14001(e) of Pub. L. 99–272 , title XIV, Apr. 7, 1986 , 100 Stat. 329 . Effective Date of 1978 Amendment Amendment by Pub. L. 95–478 effective at the close of Sept. 30, 1978 , see section 504 of Pub. L. 95–478 , set out as a note under section 3001 of this title . Short Title Pub. L. 94–135, title III, § 301 , Nov. 28, 1975 , 89 Stat. 728 , provided that: “The provisions of this title [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the ‘ Age Discrimination Act of 1975 ’.” CFR Title Parts 7 15c 10 4 , 1040 13 117 14 1252 15 20 22 143 , 218 29 35 , 37 , 38 34 110 38 18 41 101-8 43 17 44 7 45 90 , 91 , 92 , 617 , 1156 , 1172