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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 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
[29 U.S.C. 794], title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 [20
U.S.C. 1681 et seq.], the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 [42 U.S.C.
6101 et seq.], title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C.
2000d et seq.], 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) of this section shall take
effect with respect to violations that occur in whole or in part
after October 21, 1986.
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