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H.R. 70 96th Congress House

Age Discrimination in Employment Amendments of 1979

Official title: A bill to amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to provide that individuals who are 40 years of age or older shall be protected by the provisions of such Act, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 15, 1979 See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Age and employmentAge discriminationAir trafficAlaska
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AviationCanal ZoneCivil Rights and LibertiesCivil service compensationCivil service employmentCivil service retirementDepartment of DefenseDepartment of StateDepartment of the ArmyDiscrimination in employmentDistrict of ColumbiaFederal employees and officialsFire fightersForeign serviceGovernment Operations and PoliticsLaw enforcement officersOlder workersRailroad employeesRailroadsSocial WelfareTerritories (U.S.)
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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
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 Latest action January 15, 1979

Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Age Discrimination in Employment Amendments of 1979 - Amends the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to remove the existing 70-year upper age limit to which the prohibitions of such Act apply, thereby extending the protection of such Act to all individuals who are at least 40 years of age. Specifies that there shall be no exceptions to the prohibitions of such Act because of the nature of employment of an individual, or retirement benefits to which an individual may be entitled.

Repeals provisions restricting the employment or compensation of an individual in the Federal civil service, Government of the District of Columbia, Foreign Service, or Army Corps of Engineers after such individual retires with an annuity or reaches retirement age.

Repeals automatic separation requirements based on age and length of service which relate to employees of the Alaska Railroad, the Panama Canal Company, the Canal Zone Government, and to air traffic controllers and Federal law enforcement officers and firefighters.

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  • HR 5450 Identical bill Age Discrimination in Employment Amendments of 1979
 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 1
CONYERS, JOHN
· Jan 15, 1979
HYDE, HENRY
· Jan 15, 1979
KILDEE, DALE
· Jan 15, 1979
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jan 15, 1979
MURTHA, JOHN
· Jan 15, 1979
RAHALL, NICK
· Jan 15, 1979
STARK, PETE
· Jan 15, 1979
WAXMAN, HENRY
· Jan 15, 1979
YOUNG, DON
· Jan 15, 1979
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