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HR 3353 102th Congress House

Glass Ceiling Act of 1991

Official title: To establish a Glass Ceiling Commission and an annual award for promoting a more diverse skilled work force at the management and decisionmaking levels in business, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 1, 1991 See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment AdvertisingAwards, medals, prizesBusiness and social problemsCorporate management
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Discrimination in employmentEmployee trainingFederal advisory bodiesMinority employmentMinority executivesPromotionsRacial discriminationSex discrimination in employmentWomen executivesWomen's employment
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This bill died when the 102nd Congress ended
It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) 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 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 24, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.
Sep 17, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Sep 17, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 24, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.

 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1711 Identical bill Glass Ceiling Act of 1991
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Oct 2, 1991
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Oct 1, 1991
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