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Equity in Education Act of 2002

Introduced: April 9, 2002 Introduced by: Waters, Maxine Democratic · California 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
May 6, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Apr 9, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 9, 2002
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Equity in Education Act of 2002 - Amends Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to apply to the party denying discrimination the burden of proof to show that a practice is reasonably necessary and appropriate to the purpose of the program or activity in question, if the party claiming discrimination demonstrates that the practice has a disproportionately negative effect on a protected class.
What's happening now May 6, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2