HR 7956 · 93th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Age Discrimination in Employment Amendments
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Introduced2
Committee3
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Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.(1973-05-21)
Plain Language Summary
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Age Discrimination in Employment Amendments - Redefines the term employer as a person engaged in industry affecting commerce who has twenty or more employees for each working day in each of 20 or more calendar weeks in the year. Includes in such definition any agent of such a person and a State and any agency or instrumentality of a State or political subdivision of a State but does not include the D.C. or a corporation wholly owned by the Government of the United States. Redefines the term employment agency to include the United States Employment Service and the system of State and local employment service receiving Federal assistance. Increases the appropriations under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to $5,000,000. Prohibits discrimination in age in certain specified branches of federal service. Authorizes the Civil Service Commission to enforce the provisions of this act and outlines those actions which may be taken. Directs all agencies and departments to empty with any action taken. Permits an aggrieved and evidenced to bring a civil act in the proper court. Requires prior notice of 30 days to the Commission of intent to being suit before a suit may be brought…
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