| in Government business in one year from discriminating in employment 
<br />decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender 
<br />identification, or national origin; 
<br />(1) Executive Order 11375, which bans discrimination on the basis of race, 
<br />color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, or national 
<br />origin in hiring and employment in both the United States federal workforce 
<br />and on the part of government contractors; 
<br />(j) California Public Contract Code §10295.3, which prohibits discrimination 
<br />based on domestic partnerships and those in same sex marriages; 
<br />(k) DHS policy to ensure the equal treatment of faith -based organizations, 
<br />under which' all applicants and recipients must comply with equal 
<br />treatment policies and requirements contained in 6 C.F.R. Part 19; 
<br />(1) Any other nondiscrimination provisions in the specific statute(s) under which 
<br />application for federal assistance is being made; and 
<br />(m)The requirements of any other nondiscrimination statute(s) which 
<br />may apply to the application. 
<br />In addition to the items listed in (a) through (m), the Applicant will comply with 
<br />California's Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). FEHA prohibits harassment 
<br />and discrimination in employment because of ancestry, familial status, race, color, 
<br />religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (which includes 
<br />pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, 
<br />childbirth, or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual 
<br />orientation, marital status,, national origin, ancestry, mental and physical disability, 
<br />genetic information, medical condition, age, pregnancy, denial of medical and family 
<br />care leave, or pregnancy disability leave (California Government Code §§ 12940, 
<br />12945, 12945.2), military and veteran status, and/or retaliation for protesting illegal 
<br />discrimination related to one of these categories, or for reporting patient abuse in tax 
<br />supported institutions. 
<br />6. Drug -Free Workplace 
<br />As required by the Drug -Free Workplace Act of 1988 (41 U.S.C. §701 at sec.), the 
<br />Applicant certifies that it will maintain a drug-free workplace and a drug-free 
<br />awareness program as outlined in the Act. 
<br />7. Environmental Standards 
<br />The Applicant will comply with state and federal environmental standards, which may 
<br />be prescribed pursuant to the following, as applicable: 
<br />(a) California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (California Public Resources 
<br />Code §§ 21000- 21177), to include coordination with the city or county 
<br />planning agency; 
<br />(b) CEQA Guidelines (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, 
<br />Chapter 3, §§ 15000- 15387); 
<br />(c) Federal Clean Water Act (CWA) (33 U.S.C. § 1251 et seq.), which 
<br />establishes the basic structure for regulating discharges of pollutants into 
<br />the waters of the United States and regulating quality standards for 
<br />surface waters; 
<br />(d) Federal Clean Air Act of 1955 (42 U.S.C. § 7401) which regulates air 
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