Section 1309.5 - What are the rules against age discrimination?(a)General rule. No person in the United States shall, on the basis of age, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under, any program or activity receiving financial assistance from TVA.(b)Specific rules. In any program or activity receiving financial assistance from TVA, a recipient may not directly or through contractual, licensing, or other arrangements, use age distinctions or take any other actions which have the effect, on the basis of age of:(1) Excluding individuals from, denying them the benefits of, or subjecting them to discrimination under a program or activity receiving financial assistance from TVA, or(2) Denying or limiting individuals in their opportunity to participate in any program or activity receiving financial assistance from TVA.(c) The specific forms of age discrimination listed in paragraph (b) of this section do not necessarily constitute a complete list.(d) The rules stated in this section are limited by the exceptions contained in §§ 1309.6 and 1309.7 .