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The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Sections 501 and 505

The following is the text of Sections 501 and 505 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as these sections will appear in the United States Code. Section 501 prohibits employment discrimination against individuals with disabilities in the federal sector. Section 505 contains provisions governing remedies and attorney's fees under Section 501. Relevant definitions that apply to sections 501 and 505 follow these sections.