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HR 651 115th Congress House Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Age discrimination Civil actions and liability Disability and health-based discrimination Employment discrimination and employee rights Government liability Racial and ethnic relations Religion Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations State and local government operations Temporary and part-time employment

Unpaid Intern Protection Act of 2017

Introduced: January 24, 2017 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jan 24, 2017
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Unpaid Intern Protection Act of 2017

This bill prohibits employers from discriminating against unpaid interns on the basis of: (1) race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or age; or (2) disability if such intern can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

The bill applies procedures from the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to claims for a violation of this bill.

Federal courts may grant legal and equitable relief.

The bill prohibits states from being immune under the Eleventh Amendment to the Constitution from an action in a federal court for a violation of this bill.

What's happening now January 24, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3