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H.R. 3255 (96th)

Polygraph Control and Privacy Protection Act of 1979

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Introduced

27 March 1979

Last action

27 March 1979 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Sponsors

Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Wolff, Lester L. [D-NY-6], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Dougherty, Charles F. [R-PA-4], Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Drinan, Robert F. [D-MA-4], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Rep. Chisholm, Shirley [D-NY-12], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13]

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Summary

Polygraph Control and Privacy Protection Act of 1979 - Prohibits any Federal employee or officer or any person engaged in interstate commerce from: (1) requiring any employee, officer, or applicant for employment to take a polygraph test in connection with such individual's employment; (2) denying employment or disciplining an employee by reason of such individual's refusal to submit to such test; or (3) using the results of such test in connection with such individual's employment. Exempts specified Federal employees and contractors from such provisions. Sets forth civil and criminal penalties for violations of such provisions. Authorizes civil actions in U.S. district courts in behalf of aggrieved individuals.

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Timeline

  1. 27 March 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 March 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 March 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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