HR 70
97th Congress
House
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Age discrimination
Civil Rights and Liberties
Civil service retirement
Department of State
Discrimination in employment
District of Columbia
Federal employees
Federal employees and officials
Foreign service
Government Operations and Politics
Labor and Employment
Mandatory retirement
Social Welfare
Age Discrimination in Employment Amendments of 1981
Introduced: January 5, 1981
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Everywhere this bill has been
6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 9, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.
Feb 6, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.
Feb 3, 1981
Executive Comment Requested from OMB, OPM.
Jan 5, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Jan 5, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jan 5, 1981
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Age Discrimination in Employment Amendments of 1981 - Amends the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to remove the existing 70-year upper age limit to which the discrimination prohibitions apply, thus extending coverage to all individuals who are at least 40 years of age. States that no exceptions to the prohibitions are permitted based on the nature of employment of an individual or entitlement to retirement benefits.
Repeals mandatory retirement provisions for Federal civil service employees, District of Columbia employees, and Foreign Service employees.
What's happening now
Referred to Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.