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H.R. 1214 100th Congress House

Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987

Official title: A bill to restore the broad scope of coverage and to clarify the application of title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, section 504 of the Rehabilitation… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to restore the broad scope of coverage and to clarify the application of title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Introduced: February 24, 1987 See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Age discriminationCivil Rights and LibertiesCivil rights legislationDesegregation in education
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DisabledEducationFederal aid to educationFederal aid to handicapped servicesRacial discriminationReligion and ClergyReligious libertySex discriminationSex discrimination against womenSex discrimination in educationWomen's educationWomen's rights
This bill died when the 100th Congress ended
It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 2, 1988
For Further Action See S.557.
Mar 3, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Feb 24, 1987
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Feb 24, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Feb 24, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 2, 1988

For Further Action See S.557.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987 - Amends title IX (Prohibition of Sex Discrimination) of the Education Amendments of 1972 to define the phrase "program or activity" and the term "program" to mean all of the operations of the following entities, any part of which is extended Federal financial assistance: (1) a department, agency, special purpose district, or other instrumentality of a State or local government; (2) a State or local government agency which distributes such assistance and the agency or department to which such assistance is extended; (3) a college, university, or other postsecondary institution, or public system of higher education; (4) a local educational agency, system of vocational education, or other school system; and (5) a corporation, partnership, or other private organization. States that such terms do not include any operation of an entity which is controlled by a religious organization.

Amends the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to define the phrase "program or activity" to mean all of the activities of the aforementioned entities.

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