under the 11th Amendment to the Constitution from a suit brought in a Federal court of competent jurisdiction for a violation of this subtitle. (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 subtitle for a remedy authorized under section 1275(c) of this subtitle. (B) Definition In this paragraph, the term program or activity has the meaning given the term in section 606 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000d–4a ). (2) Effective date With respect to a particular program or activity, paragraph (1) applies to conduct occurring on or after the day, after the date of enactment of this Act, on which a State first receives or uses Federal financial assistance for that program or activity. (c) Remedies against State officials An official of a State may be sued in the official capacity of the official by any employee or applicant for employment who has complied with the applicable procedures of this subtitle, for relief that is authorized under this subtitle. (d) Remedies against the united states and the states Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle, in an action or administrative proceeding against the United States or a State for a violation of this subtitle, remedies (including remedies at law and in equity) are available for the violation to the same extent as such remedies would be available against a nongovernmental entity. 1277. Relationship to other laws This subtitle shall not invalidate or limit the rights, remedies, or procedures available to an individual claiming discrimination prohibited under any other Federal law or regulation or any law or regulation of a State or political subdivision of a State. 1278. Severability If any provision of this subtitle, or the application of