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H.R. 4 (96th)

Older Americans Employment Rights Act of 1979

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Introduced

15 January 1979

Last action

15 January 1979 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Sponsors

Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Rep. Wampler, William C. [R-VA-9], Rep. Findley, Paul [R-IL-20], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Drinan, Robert F. [D-MA-4], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Gudger, V. Lamar [D-NC-11], Rep. Albosta, Donald J. [D-MI-10], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Bingham, Jonathan B. [D-NY-22], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Diggs, Charles C., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Dougherty, Charles F. [R-PA-4], Rep. Duncan, Robert B. [D-OR-3], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Flood, Daniel J. [D-PA-11], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4], Rep. Long, Clarence D. [D-MD-2], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. St Germain, Fernand J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Stewart, Bennett McVey [D-IL-1], Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2], Rep. Wilson, Charles H. [D-CA-31], Rep. Wolff, Lester L. [D-NY-6], Rep. Zeferetti, Leo C. [D-NY-15], Rep. Chisholm, Shirley [D-NY-12], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Mottl, Ronald M. [D-OH-23], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Myers, Michael O. [D-PA-1], Rep. Nolan, Richard M. [D-MN-8], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20]

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Summary

Older Americans Employment Rights Act of 1979 - Defines the term "age" for purposes of equal employment opportunities under the Civil Rights Act of 1964, to mean a person's being considered too old, but only if such person has attained the age of 40 years. Prohibits employment discrimination because of age, under the Civil Rights Act.

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Timeline

  1. 15 January 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 January 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 January 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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