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Glass Ceiling Act of 1991

Introduced: September 17, 1991 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 24, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.
Sep 17, 1991
Introduced in House
Sep 17, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Glass Ceiling Act of 1991 - Establishes the Glass Ceiling Commission to conduct a study and prepare recommendations concerning: (1) eliminating artificial barriers to the advancement of women and minorities; and (2) increasing opportunities and developmental experiences of women and minorities to foster advancement of women and minorities to management and decisionmaking positions in business.

Establishes the National Award for Diversity and Excellence in American Executive Management. Allows a recipient business to use the award in its advertising if the business agrees to help other U.S. businesses improve with respect to the promotion of opportunities and developmental experiences of women and minorities regarding management and decisionmaking positions.

Authorizes appropriations. Terminates the Commission and the authority to make awards four years after enactment of this Act.

What's happening now October 24, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2