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HR 4846 116th Congress House Social Welfare Aging Correctional facilities and imprisonment Criminal procedure and sentencing Employment and training programs National and community service State and local government operations Temporary and part-time employment

Fair Opportunities for Seniors Act

Introduced: October 23, 2019 Introduced by: Scanlon, Mary Gay Democratic · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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.
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Oct 23, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Oct 23, 2019
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Fair Opportunities for Seniors Act

This bill gives priority, for purposes of certain grant programs that support the employment of older adults, to seniors who have been recently incarcerated.

What's happening now October 23, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4334 Related bill Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4846: Fair Opportunities for Seniors Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4846/
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"H.R. 4846: Fair Opportunities for Seniors Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4846/.
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H.R. 4846, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4846/.
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