Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987
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Summary
The law restored broad institution-wide coverage for Title VI, Title IX, Section 504, and the Age Discrimination Act after narrower Supreme Court interpretations had limited their reach.
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Impact Reading
Very high documented impact
Evidence Base
Limited evidence from Government sources.
Data Completeness
Needs Review record with 1 source and 0 metrics.
Outcome Summary
By restoring broad Title VI coverage, the law reinforced federal civil-rights enforcement in federally funded institutions that could affect Black students, employees, and service recipients.
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Impact Scores
This score is a structured measure of how directly and materially this policy affected Black communities, weighted by evidence, durability, and equity. Harm offset reduces the total score.
Total Impact Score
33
Directness
4
How explicitly the policy targeted or affected Black communities.
Material Impact
4
The practical real-world effect on conditions, rights, or outcomes.
Evidence
5
Strength of sourcing and historical support for the assessment.
Durability
4
How lasting the effects of the policy were over time.
Equity
4
Whether the policy advanced fairness, inclusion, or equal access.
Harm Offset
0
Any offsetting harms, limitations, exclusions, or contradictory effects that reduce the total.
Scoring Notes: Broadened the reach of anti-discrimination protections tied to federal funding.
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Suggested Relationships
These policies may be related based on shared categories, era, and proximity in time.
1986 • Law • Republican Party
Post Civil Rights Era • Positive
Shared Categories: 2 • Year Distance: 2
1978 • Court Case • Unknown party
Post Civil Rights Era • Mixed
Shared Categories: 2 • Year Distance: 10
1974 • Court Case • Unknown party
Post Civil Rights Era • Negative
Shared Categories: 2 • Year Distance: 14
2003 • Court Case • Unknown party
Post Civil Rights Era • Positive
Shared Categories: 2 • Year Distance: 15
1971 • Court Case • Unknown party
Post Civil Rights Era • Positive
Shared Categories: 2 • Year Distance: 17
2007 • Court Case • Unknown party
Post Civil Rights Era • Negative
Shared Categories: 2 • Year Distance: 19
1969 • Court Case • Unknown party
Post Civil Rights Era • Positive
Shared Categories: 2 • Year Distance: 19
2010 • Law • Democratic Party
Contemporary Era • Positive
Shared Categories: 2 • Year Distance: 22
Sources
Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, Public Law 100-259
GovInfo / Statutes at Large • Government
Published: Mar 22, 1988
Primary statute text
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