Title I of the act guarantees equal voting rights by removing registration requirements and procedures biased against minorities and the underprivileged.
The federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act guarantees a "free appropriate public education" for children with disabilities.
1994 Trade Union reform and Employment Rights Act guarantees every working woman the right to maternity leave for the first time.
A 1975 federal law, the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, guarantees a "free and appropriate public education" for all disabled students.
The act guarantees Quebec the right to a Roman Catholic school system under Roman Catholic control, exclusive jurisdiction over property and civil rights, and the French system of civil law.
The 1993 Family and Medical Leave Act guarantees only twelve weeks of (unpaid) maternity leave and, in marked contrast to established practice in other industrial nations, neither the government nor the typical employer offers much more.
"The Voting Rights Act guarantees that minority citizens have the opportunity for meaningful participation in the democratic process," said Mr. Lee, who is certain to be replaced in the new administration.
The statewide 1980 Groundwater Management Act guarantees that over a 10-year period, the aquifer cannot be overdrawn.
The Renewable Energy Act guarantees feed-in tariffs (FIT) with set rates for 20 years, to ensure profitability of each RE technology.
In addition, a 2015 law, the Judicial Redress Act, guarantees EU citizens protection under the U.S. Privacy Act, which includes the right to challenge certain privacy violations in U.S. courts.
Failure to act guarantees increased risks of future water shortages and food security.
