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H.R. 1666 97th Congress House

A bill to terminate age discrimination in employment.

Introduced: February 4, 1981 See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Age discriminationCivil Rights and LibertiesDiscrimination in employmentLabor and Employment
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Older workersSocial Welfare
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This bill died when the 97th Congress ended
It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 13, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.
Feb 4, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Feb 4, 1981
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 13, 1981

Referred to Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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, thus extending the protection of such Act to all individuals who are at least 40 years of age.

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