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Northern Ireland Fair Employment Practices Act

Introduced: June 29, 1983 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 20, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on International Security and Scientific Affairs.
Jul 18, 1983
Executive Comment Requested from State.
Jul 13, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
Jul 13, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
Jul 13, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on International Operations.
Jun 29, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jun 29, 1983
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Northern Ireland Fair Employment Practices Act - Requires any U.S. person who has or controls an enterprise in Northern Ireland which employs more than 20 people to insure that in operating such enterprise the following employment principles are implemented: (1) desegregation in any employment facility; (2) equal employment for all employees; (3) equal pay for equal work; and (4) increase in the representation of individuals from underrepresented religious groups in managerial, supervisory, administrative, clerical, and technical jobs.

Directs the Secretary of State to establish an Advisory Council in Northern Ireland to advise the Secretary with respect to the implementation of such employment principles and to review the annual reports which each U.S. person covered by this Act must submit to the Secretary on the progress made in implementing such principles.

Directs the Secretary to establish in the United States an American Advisory Council to make policy recommendations regarding labor practices of U.S. persons in Northern Ireland and to review such persons' progress in implementing such employment practices.

Directs the Secretary: (1) to take specified actions to insure compliance with the implementation of such employment principles; and (2) to review the compliance of such persons at least biennially. Sets forth penalties for noncompliance. Authorizes the President to waive compliance with the implementation of such principles if such compliance would harm U.S. national security, unless Congress adopts a concurrent resolution disapproving the waiver. Provides for expedited consideration of such resolution.

Requires that other Federal agencies cooperate in carrying out this Act.

What's happening now October 20, 1983

Referred to Subcommittee on International Security and Scientific Affairs.

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