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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Public Agency Accountability for Sexual Harassment Act - Prohibits sexual harassment (as defined under title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964) by any individual who is an agent of an organization or government&nbsp;and who administers a program or activity from&nbsp;which an annual&nbsp;benefit of more than $5,000 is derived.&nbsp; Requires such organization or government&nbsp;to terminate its relationship with an agent who engages in sexual harassment and to disclose the terms of any settlement resulting from an act of sexual harassment by an agent.&nbsp; Sets forth enforcement provisions and fines for violations of this Act. </p> <p>Declares that&nbsp;states shall not be&nbsp;immune under the&nbsp;Eleventh Amendment&nbsp;from suit in federal court for a violation of this Act and that states waive sovereign immunity by receiving federal assistance.</p>]]></text>
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