Section 18.502 - Application(a) These regulations apply to any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance provided by VA directly or through another recipient.(b) These regulations do not apply to:(1) An age distinction contained in that part of a Federal, State, or local statute or ordinance adopted by an elected, general purpose legislative body which: (i) Provides any benefits or assistance to persons based on age; or(ii) Establishes criteria for participation in age-related terms; or(iii) Describes intended beneficiaries or target groups in age-related terms.(2) Any employment practice of any employer, employment agency, labor organization, or any labor-management joint apprenticeship training program, except any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance for public service employment under the Job Training Partnership Act, 29 U.S.C. 1501 , et seq. Authority: 42 U.S.C. 6101 - 6107