- Under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin by “any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance” is prohibited. Wouldn’t this include all companies receiving Payroll Protection loans and even SBA loans? https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2010-title42/pdf/USCODE-2010-title42-chap21-subchapV.pdf 8 comments law