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Page 5 of 9 20. Officials Not to Benefit. No member of or delegate to the Congress of the United States of America or the General Assembly of the State of North Carolina, resident Commissioner or employee of the United States Govemment or the North Carolina State Govemment, shall be entitled to any share or part of this contract or any benefits to arise here from. 21. Prohibition Against Use of Funds to Influence Legislation. No part of any funds under this Agreement shall be used to pay the salary or expenses of any employee or agent acting on behaH of the County to engage in any activity designed to influence legislation or appropriations pending before Congress. 22. .Equal Employment Opportunity and Americans With Disabilities Act Compliance. The County shall comply with the requirements of this paragraph. No contractor, employee, or applicant for employment shall be discriminated against because of race, color, handicap, religion, age, sex or national origin. The County shall comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1864 (P.L. 86-352) and all requirements imposed by or pursuant to the Regulation to assure that subcontractors and applicants selected for employment are treated during employment without regard to their race, color, handicap, religion, age, sex, or national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotions, or trensfere; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoffs or terminations; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; selection for training including apprenticeship; and participation in recreational and educational activities. The County certifies that it presently has in effect an affirmative action program. The County agrees to post in a conspicuous place available to employees and applicants for employment, notices setting forth the provisions of this nan-discrimination clause. The County shall in all solicitations or advertisements for subwntractore or employees placed by or on behalf of the County, state that the County is an "Equal Opportunity Employer". The County shall make no distinction because of race, color, handicap, religion, sex or national origin in providing to eligible Individuals any services or otiter benefits under projects financed in whole or in part with funds provided under this contract. (This provision excludes age since these funds are allocated to serve ony older persons by design and by law.) The County shall comply, and assures compliance by any contractor or sub grantee receiving funds through this Agreement, with the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, and with requirements contained in applicable federal regulations, guidelnes and rules to ensure a policy of nondiscrimination for service recipients, employees and applicants for employment. The County agrees to comply with such guidelines as the Council or the North Carolina Division of Aging and Adult Services may issue to Implement the requirements of this paragraph. ~ ~ 3