Sunday, September 18, 2011

Jobs Bill Force States to Surrender Sovereignty

SEC. 376. FEDERAL AND STATE IMMUNITY.

(a) Abrogation of State Immunity- A State shall not be immune under the 11th Amendment to the Constitution from a suit brought in a Federal court of competent jurisdiction for a violation of this Act.

(b) Waiver of State Immunity-

(1) IN GENERAL-

(A) WAIVER- A State's receipt or use of Federal financial assistance for any program or activity of a State shall constitute a waiver of sovereign immunity, under the 11th Amendment to the Constitution or otherwise, to a suit brought by

an employee or applicant for employment of that program or activity under this Act for a remedy authorized under Section 375(c) of this Act.


THE AMERICAN JOBS ACT - PRESIDENT OBAMA'S PLAN TO CREATE JOBS NOW

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