; and (2) a perception or belief, even if inaccurate, concerning the race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, handicap, familial status, or national origin, respectively, of the individual. ; (2) in section 804, by inserting sexual orientation, gender identity, after sex, each place that term appears; (3) in section 805, by inserting sexual orientation, gender identity, after sex, each place that term appears; (4) in section 806, by inserting sexual orientation, gender identity, after sex, ; (5) in section 808(e)(6), by inserting sexual orientation, gender identity, after sex, ; and (6) by adding at the end the following: 821. Rules of construction Sections 1101(b) and 1106 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 shall apply to this title and section 901, except that for purposes of that application, a reference in that section 1101(b) or 1106 to a covered title shall be considered a reference to this title and section 901 . 822. Claims Section 1107 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 shall apply to this title and section 901, except that for purposes of that application, a reference in that section 1107 to a covered title shall be considered a reference to this title and section 901 . . (b) Prevention of intimidation in fair housing cases Section 901 of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3631 ) is amended by inserting sexual orientation (as such term is defined in section 802 of this Act), gender identity (as such term is defined in section 802 of this Act), after sex, each place that term appears. 11. Equal credit opportunity (a) Prohibited discrimination Section 701(a)(1) of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1691(a)(1) ) is amended by inserting sexual orientation, gender identity, after status, . (b) Definitions Section 702 of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1691a ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (f) and (g) as subsections (h) and (i), respectively