Anti-Discrimination Act

Summary

Prohibits affirmative action programs regarding discrimination in federally assisted programs, employment discrimination, Federal grantees or contractors, or Federal employment, from requiring quotas. Prohibits a finding of discrimination to be based solely upon the composition of the work force or membership in question. Prohibits relief in certain civil rights actions unless an act of discrimination has been committed. Prohibits any remedy in a civil rights action which establishes quotas. Prohibits requiring employers or contractors to collect data applicable to discrimination except pursuant to discovery procedures.

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Timeline

1. 18 July 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 18 July 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 18 July 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 18 July 1977

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Collins, James M. [R-TX-3] · R · Sponsor
• · hsed00 · Standing
• · hsju00 · Standing

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