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H.R. 5310 98th Congress House

Age Discrimination in Employment Act Public Safety Officers Amendments of 1984

Official title: A bill to amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to exclude from the operation of such Act matters relating to the age at which individuals may… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to exclude from the operation of such Act matters relating to the age at which individuals may be hired, or discharged from employment, as firefighters and law enforcement officers by States and political subdivisions of States.

Introduced: May 16, 1984 See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Age and employmentAge discriminationCivil Rights and LibertiesCrime and Law Enforcement
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Discrimination in employmentFire fightersFires and Fire FightersLaw enforcement officersLocal and Municipal GovernmentLocal officials and employeesState officials and employeesStates
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This bill died when the 98th Congress ended
It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) 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 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 25, 1984
Executive Comment Received From EEOC.
May 25, 1984
Executive Comment Received From Justice.
May 17, 1984
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 3, 1984
Executive Comment Requested from EEOC.
Apr 6, 1984
Referred to Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.
Mar 30, 1984
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Mar 30, 1984
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 25, 1984

Executive Comment Received From EEOC.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Age Discrimination in Employment Act Public Safety Officers Amendments of 1984 - Amends the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to exclude State and local law enforcement officers and firefighters from coverage under the Act.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · May 16, 1984
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5310: Age Discrimination in Employment Act Public Safety Officers Amendments of 1984. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-5310/
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"H.R. 5310: Age Discrimination in Employment Act Public Safety Officers Amendments of 1984." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-5310/.
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