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 116 STAT. 1070 PUBLIC LAW 107-217—AUG. 21, 2002 their advice and assistance to accomplish the purposes of this subtitle. (h) ADMINISTERING OATHS. —In carrying out investigative duties, an officer or employee of the Administration, if authorized by the Administrator, may administer an oath to an individual. § 122. Prohibition on sex discrimination (a) PROHIBITION. —With respect to a program or activity carried on or receiving federal assistance under this subtitle, an individual may not be excluded from peirticipation, denied benefits, or otherwise discriminated against based on sex. (b) ENFORCEMENT.—Subsection (a) shall be enforced through agency provisions and rules similar to those already established with respect to racial and other discrimination under title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.). However, this remedy is not exclusive and does not prejudice or remove any other legal remedies available to an individual alleging discrimination. § 123. Civil remedies for fraud (a) IN GENERAL.—In connection with the procurement, transfer or disposition of property under this subtitle, a person that uses or causes to be used, or enters into an agreement, combination, or conspiracy to use or cause to be used, a fraudulent trick, scheme, or device for the purpose of obtaining or aiding to obtain, for any person, money, property, or other benefit from the Federal Government— (1) shall pay to the Government an amount equal to the sum of— (A) $2,000 for each act; (B) two times the amount of damages sustained by the Government because of each act; and (C) the cost of suit; (2) if the Government elects, shall pay to the Government, as liquidated damages, an amount equal to two times the consideration that the Government agreed to give to the person, or that the person agreed to give to the Government; or (3) if the Government elects, shall restore to the Government the money or property fraudulently obtained, with the Government retaining as liquidated damages, the money, property, or other consideration given to the Government. (b) ADDITIONAL REMEDIES AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES.— The civil remedies provided in this section are in addition to all other civil remedies and crimined penalties provided by law. (c) IMMUNITY OF GOVERNMENT OFFICL^S.— An officer or employee of the Government is not liable (except for an individual's own fraud) or accountable for collection of a purchase price that is determined to be imcollectible by the federal agency responsible for property if the property is transferred or disposed of in accordance with this subtitle and with regulations prescribed under this subtitle, (d) JURISDICTION AND VENUE. — (1) DEFINITION.—In this subsection, the term "district court" means a district court of the United States or a district court of a territory or possession of the United States. (2) IN GENERAL.— ^A district court has original jurisdiction of em action arising under this section, and venue is proper,

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