HR 373 · 96th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

A bill to amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to make it an unlawful employment practice to discriminate against individuals who are physically handicapped because of such handicap.

Introduced 1979-01-15· Sponsored by Rep. Guyer, Tennyson [R-OH-4]· 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: Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.(1979-01-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to include discrimination of the physically handicapped as an unlawful employment practice. Permits such discrimination pursuant to a bona fide seniority or merit system or as a bona fide occupational qualification.…

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