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H.R. 1294 (99th)

Cancer Patients Employment Rights Act

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Introduced

27 February 1985

Last action

6 June 1985 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. St Germain, Fernand J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Chappie, Eugene A. [R-CA-2], Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. DioGuardi, Joseph J. [R-NY-20], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Young, Robert A. [D-MO-2], Rep. Martin, Lynn M. [R-IL-16], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Grotberg, John E. [R-IL-14], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. McEwen, Bob [R-OH-6], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18]

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Summary

Cancer Patients Employment Rights Act - Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to make it an unlawful employment practice for an employer, employment agency or labor organization to: (1) require an employee or prospective employee with a cancer history to meet certain medical standards unrelated to job requirements; or (2) reveal any confidential medical information without consent. Makes it an unlawful employment practice for an employer to fail to make a good faith effort to explore where reasonable accommodations may be made for an employee with a cancer history. Provides that it shall not be an unlawful employment practice to fail or refuse to hire or to discharge an employee: (1) if the employer demonstrates no reasonable accommodation can be made; or (2) the employee is unable to perform the job safely. Includes cancer history within the protections of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

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Timeline

  1. 27 February 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 February 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 February 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 March 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.

    Source: Committee

  5. 5 June 1985

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from EEOC.

    Source: Committee

  6. 6 June 1985

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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