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H.R. 5510 (96th)

Equal Employment Opportunity for the Handicapped Act of 1979

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Introduced

9 October 1979

Last action

9 October 1979 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Sponsors

Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Baldus, Alvin J. [D-WI-3], Rep. Carr, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Drinan, Robert F. [D-MA-4], Rep. Erdahl, Arlen [R-MN-1], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2], Rep. Harris, Herbert E., II [D-VA-8], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rep. Heftel, Cecil [D-HI-1], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Rosenthal, Benjamin S. [D-NY-8], Rep. Spellman, Gladys Noon [D-MD-5], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20]

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Summary

Equal Employment Opportunity for the Handicapped Act of 1979 - Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to include discrimination against the handicapped as an unlawful employment practice. Permits such discrimination pursuant to a bona fide seniority or merit system or as a bona fide occupational qualification. Authorizes courts to order the hiring or reinstatement or paying of back pay to anyone discriminated against on the basis of their handicap. Prohibits discrimination in Federal employment of the handicapped. Authorizes civil actions for such discrimination.

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Timeline

  1. 9 October 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 October 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 October 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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