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HR 2589 96th Congress House

Athletic Opportunities Assistance Act of 1979

Official title: A bill to provide paid leave to Federal and District of Columbia government employees while they are preparing for or participating in certain international at… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to provide paid leave to Federal and District of Columbia government employees while they are preparing for or participating in certain international athletic competitions as members of the official team of the United States.

Introduced: March 1, 1979 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics AthletesCivil service employmentDistrict of ColumbiaFederal employees
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Federal employees and officialsMunicipal officials and employeesOlympic gamesSports and AthleticsSports and Recreation
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This bill died when the 96th Congress ended
It never became law before the 96th Congress (1979–1980) 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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Mar 1, 1979
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Mar 1, 1979
Referred to House Committee on the District of Columbia.
Mar 1, 1979
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 1, 1979

Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Athletic Opportunities Assistance Act of 1979 - Grants paid leave to any Federal or District of Columbia employee participating as a member of an official United States team in any world, Pan American, or Olympic competition.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2589: Athletic Opportunities Assistance Act of 1979. 96th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-2589/
MLA
"H.R. 2589: Athletic Opportunities Assistance Act of 1979." 96th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-2589/.
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H.R. 2589, 96th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-2589/.
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[H.R. 2589: Athletic Opportunities Assistance Act of 1979](https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-2589/)
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