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42 U.S.C. § 2000gg–4

U.S. CodeFederal
Waiver of State immunity
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/us/usc/t42/s2000gg–4
Title
42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter
CH21G
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

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A State shall not be immune under the 11th Amendment to the Constitution from an action in a Federal or State court of competent jurisdiction for a violation of this chapter. In any action against a State for a violation of this chapter, 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 an action against any public or private entity other than a State. (Pub. L. 117–328, div. II, § 106, Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 6089.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Effective DateSection effective 180 days after Dec. 29, 2022, see section 109 of div. II of Pub. L. 117–328, set out as a note under section 2000gg of this title.

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