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H.R. 134 101st Congress House

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Amendments of 1987

Official title: To strengthen the authority of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to enforce nondiscrimination policies in Federal employment.

Introduced: January 3, 1989 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Affirmative action programsFederal employeesMinorities in the civil service
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 17, 1989
Executive Comment Requested from OMB, OPM, and EEOC.
Feb 9, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Feb 7, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.
Jan 3, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Jan 3, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jan 3, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 17, 1989

Executive Comment Requested from OMB, OPM, and EEOC.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Amendments of 1987 - Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to authorize the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to request a head of a Federal agency, department, or unit to appear before the Commission and explain the reason for failing to submit an equal employment opportunity plan. Directs the Commission, after an opportunity for a hearing, to order submission of a plan. Requires the Commission to enforce compliance with such order.

Authorizes the Commission to initiate disciplinary action, including the withholding of pay, against any officer or employee responsible for failure to comply with an order.

States that equal employment opportunity plans shall include the numerical employment goals established by an agency in its minority recruitment program and that each agency should establish numerical employment goals for the purpose of complying with affirmative action plans.

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