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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 794a. Remedies and attorney fees
(a)(1) The remedies, procedures, and rights set forth in section
717 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e-16), including
the application of sections 706(f) through 706(k) (42 U.S.C.
2000e-5(f) through (k)), shall be available, with respect to any
complaint under section 791 of this title, to any employee or
applicant for employment aggrieved by the final disposition of such
complaint, or by the failure to take final action on such
complaint. In fashioning an equitable or affirmative action remedy
under such section, a court may take into account the
reasonableness of the cost of any necessary work place
accommodation, and the availability of alternatives therefor or
other appropriate relief in order to achieve an equitable and
appropriate remedy.
(2) The remedies, procedures, and rights set forth in title VI of
the Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.] shall be
available to any person aggrieved by any act or failure to act by
any recipient of Federal assistance or Federal provider of such
assistance under section 794 of this title.
(b) In any action or proceeding to enforce or charge a violation
of a provision of this subchapter, the court, in its discretion,
may allow the prevailing party, other than the United States, a
reasonable attorney's fee as part of the costs.
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