HR 3874 · 104th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Civil Rights Commission Act of 1996

Introduced 1996-07-23· Sponsored by Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 459.(1996-09-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Civil Rights Commission Act of 1996 - Amends the Civil Rights Commission Act of 1986 to extend the termination date of the United States Commission on Civil Rights. Authorizes appropriations to carry out the Act. Requires a majority vote of the Commission to issue a subpoena. Authorizes removal of the Commission's staff director by a majority vote. Includes the Commission in the term "agency" for purposes of the Freedom of Information Act, the Privacy Act of 1974, and the Government in the Sunshine Act.…

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