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H.R. 4 96th Congress House

Older Americans Employment Rights Act of 1979

Official title: A bill to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to provide protection against employment discrimination to older Americans, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 15, 1979 See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Age discriminationCivil Rights and LibertiesDiscrimination in employmentLabor and Employment
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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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Jan 15, 1979
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jan 15, 1979
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 15, 1979

Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Older Americans Employment Rights Act of 1979 - Defines the term "age" for purposes of equal employment opportunities under the Civil Rights Act of 1964, to mean a person's being considered too old, but only if such person has attained the age of 40 years.

Prohibits employment discrimination because of age, under the Civil Rights Act.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 1
CONYERS, JOHN
· Jan 15, 1979
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Jan 15, 1979
NOLAN, RICHARD
· Jan 15, 1979
RAHALL, NICK
· Jan 15, 1979
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4: Older Americans Employment Rights Act of 1979. 96th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-4/
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"H.R. 4: Older Americans Employment Rights Act of 1979." 96th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-4/.
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