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HR 2732 98th Congress House Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Education Meditation Religion and Clergy Religion in the public schools

Equal Access Act

Introduced: April 26, 1983 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 20, 1983
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Oct 19, 1983
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Oct 18, 1983
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Aug 24, 1983
Executive Comment Received From Education.
Jun 16, 1983
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 10, 1983
Executive Comment Requested from Education.
May 6, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.
May 6, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.
Apr 26, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Apr 26, 1983
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Equal Access Act - Prohibits public schools that allow students to participate in extracurricular activities from receiving Federal funds if they deny equal access or opportunity for students and faculty to engage in voluntary prayer or religious discussion on school premises during noninstructional periods.

What's happening now October 20, 1983

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3