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S 1054 99th Congress Senate

Age Discrimination in Employment Amendments of 1985

Official title: A bill to amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to remove the maximum age limitation applicable to employees who are protected under such Act, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 2, 1985 See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Age and employmentAge discriminationCivil Rights and LibertiesDiscrimination in employment
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It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 1, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Labor.
May 2, 1985
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
May 2, 1985
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action April 1, 1986

Referred to Subcommittee on Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Age Discrimination in Employment Amendments of 1985 - Amends the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to remove the existing 70-year upper age limit on the class to which the discrimination prohibitions apply, thus extending coverage to all individuals who are at least 40 years of age.

Delays the effect of this Act for employees under a collective bargaining contract until January 1, 1989, or the termination of such contract, if earlier.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · May 14, 1985
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