Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act

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Introduced

6 October 2009

Last action

10 June 2010 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2], Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1], Rep. Massa, Eric J. J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17], Rep. Hodes, Paul W. [D-NH-2], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]

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Summary

Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act - Amends the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to declare that a plaintiff establishes an unlawful employment practice if the plaintiff demonstrates by a preponderance of the evidence that: (1) an impermissible factor or authority was a motivating factor for the practice complained of, even if other factors also motivated that practice; or (2) the practice complained of would not have occurred in the absence of an impermissible factor. Specifies the types of: (1) evidence that a plaintiff may utilize; and (2) relief and damages available to a successful plaintiff.

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Timeline

6 October 2009
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
6 October 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 October 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 October 2009
Introduced
Referred to House Education and Labor
Source: IntroReferral
19 October 2009
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Source: Committee
16 November 2009
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
Source: Committee
5 May 2010
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
10 June 2010
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/3721
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