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H.R. 4952 96th Congress House

A bill to amend the Age Discrimination Act of 1979 to provide that State and local laws may not permit certain activities to be exempt from the prohibitions established in such Act unless such…

Official title: A bill to amend the Age Discrimination Act of 1979 to provide that State and local laws may not permit certain activities to be exempt from the prohibitions es… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the Age Discrimination Act of 1979 to provide that State and local laws may not permit certain activities to be exempt from the prohibitions established in such Act unless such activities are specifically directed or permitted by Federal statutes.

Introduced: July 25, 1979 See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Age discriminationCivil Rights and LibertiesFederal aid programsSocial Welfare
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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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Jul 25, 1979
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jul 25, 1979
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 25, 1979

Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 to exempt specified programs from the prohibition against age discrimination only if such actions are specifically directed or permitted by Federal statutes.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 1
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Jul 25, 1979
RANGEL, CHARLES
· Jul 25, 1979
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4952: A bill to amend the Age Discrimination Act of 1979 to provide that State and local laws may not permit certain activities to be exempt from the prohibitions established in such Act unless such activities are specifically directed or permitted by Federal statutes.. 96th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-4952/
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"H.R. 4952: A bill to amend the Age Discrimination Act of 1979 to provide that State and local laws may not permit certain activities to be exempt from the prohibitions established in such Act unless such activities are specifically directed or permitted by Federal statutes.." 96th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-4952/.
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H.R. 4952, 96th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-4952/.
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[H.R. 4952: A bill to amend the Age Discrimination Act of 1979 to provide that State and local laws may not permit certain activities to be exempt from the prohibitions established in such Act unless such activities are specifically directed or permitted by Federal statutes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-4952/)
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