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§ 2000d-7. Civil rights remedies equalization

42 USCA § 2000d-7United States Code AnnotatedTitle 42. The Public Health and Welfare (Approx. 2 pages)

§ 2000d-7. Civil rights remedies equalization

42 USCA § 2000d-7United States Code AnnotatedTitle 42. The Public Health and Welfare (Approx. 2 pages)

United States Code Annotated
Title 42. The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 21. Civil Rights (Refs & Annos)
Subchapter V. Federally Assisted Programs (Refs & Annos)
42 U.S.C.A. § 2000d-7
§ 2000d-7. Civil rights remedies equalization
(a) General provision
(1) A State shall not be immune under the Eleventh Amendment of the Constitution of the United States from suit in Federal court for a violation of section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, or the provisions of any other Federal statute prohibiting discrimination by recipients of Federal financial assistance.
(2) In a suit against a State for a violation of a statute referred to in paragraph (1), remedies (including remedies both at law and in equity) are available for such a violation to the same extent as such remedies are available for such a violation in the suit against any public or private entity other than a State.
(b) Effective date
The provisions of subsection (a) shall take effect with respect to violations that occur in whole or in part after October 21, 1986.
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(Pub.L. 99-506, Title X, § 1003, Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 1845.)
42 U.S.C.A. § 2000d-7, 42 USCA § 2000d-7
Current through P.L. 118-41. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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