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H.R. 1214 (100th)

Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987

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Introduced

24 February 1987

Last action

2 March 1988 · Committee

Status

For Further Action See S.557.

Sponsors

Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-25], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7], Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2], Rep. Andrews, Michael [D-TX-25], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-10], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-25], Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3], Rep. Bosco, Douglas H. [D-CA-1], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-36], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3], Rep. Carr, Bob [D-MI-6], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-23], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], JOHN CONYERS, Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-28], Rep. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND-At Large], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-15], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Flake, Floyd H. [D-NY-6], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-8], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4], Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20], Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2]

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Summary

Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987 - Amends title IX (Prohibition of Sex Discrimination) of the Education Amendments of 1972 to define the phrase "program or activity" and the term "program" to mean all of the operations of the following entities, any part of which is extended Federal financial assistance: (1) a department, agency, special purpose district, or other instrumentality of a State or local government; (2) a State or local government agency which distributes such assistance and the agency or department to which such assistance is extended; (3) a college, university, or other postsecondary institution, or public system of higher education; (4) a local educational agency, system of vocational education, or other school system; and (5) a corporation, partnership, or other private organization. States that such terms do not include any operation of an entity which is controlled by a religious organization. Amends the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to define the phrase "program or activity" to mean all of the activities of the aforementioned entities.

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Timeline

  1. 24 February 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 February 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 February 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 3 March 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

    Source: Committee

  5. 2 March 1988

    Committee

    For Further Action See S.557.

    Source: Committee

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