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Office of Civil Rights Assessment Act of 1986

Introduced: July 16, 1986 See on congress.gov
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Jul 21, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Jul 16, 1986
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Jul 16, 1986
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Office of Civil Rights Assessment Act of 1986 - Establishes within the legislative branch the Office of Civil Rights Assessment to investigate allegations and advise the Congress regarding various civil rights violations, including voting rights violations, experienced by citizens.

Outlines the functions of such Office and authorizes it to initiate activity upon request by: (1) congressional committee chairmen; (2) the Civil Rights Assessment Board; or (3) the Director of the Civil Rights Assessment Board.

Outlines the structure and power of the Office. Establishes a Civil Rights Assessment Board within the Office to make policies.

Directs the Office to establish a Civil Rights Assessment Advisory Council which shall review and make recommendations to the Board regarding activities undertaken by the Office.

Requires the Office to submit an annual report to the Congress concerning civil rights assessment techniques and areas requiring future analysis.

What's happening now July 21, 1986

Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Aug 11, 1986
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5179: Office of Civil Rights Assessment Act of 1986. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-5179/
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"H.R. 5179: Office of Civil Rights Assessment Act of 1986." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-5179/.
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