Civil Rights Commission Act

Summary

Civil Rights Commission Act - Authorizes the appropriation of such sums as may be necessary to carry out the Civil Rights Act of 1957. Amends such Act with respect to: (1) the compensation of Civil Rights Commission members; (2) the deadline for a report by the Commission to the Congress on violations of civil rights; (3) establishment of advisory committees to the Commission; and (4) vacancies on the Commission. Amends such Act to require the Commission: (1) to study age and handicap discrimination; (2) to review related Federal law and policies; and (3) to serve as a clearinghouse for information regarding such discrimination; (4) to establish a civil rights advisory commission in each State; and (5) to investigate allegations of age or handicap discrimination.

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Timeline

1. 1 May 1978

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 1 May 1978

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 1 May 1978

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 12 May 1978

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, H. Rept. 95-1140.

   Source: Committee

5. 12 May 1978

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, H. Rept. 95-1140.

   Source: Committee

6. 26 June 1978

   Floor

   Measure called up by special rule in House.

   Source: Floor

7. 28 July 1978

   Floor

   Measure considered in House.

   Source: Floor

8. 6 September 1978

   Floor

   Measure considered in House.

   Source: Floor

9. 6 September 1978

   Passed

   Measure passed House, amended.

   Source: Floor

10. 6 September 1978

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended.

    Source: Floor

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Documents

2 official files

• Laid on table in House

  summary · EN · 6 September 1978

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 1 May 1978

  Open at official source

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Sponsors

• Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10] · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 12432) to extend the Commission on Civil Rights for five years, to authorize appropriations for the Commission, to effect certain technical changes to comply with changes in the law, and for other purposes.
• related to ← Civil Rights Commission Act of 1978