HR 6870 · 96th Congress · Congress
A bill to make certain laws relating to equal employment opportunity, labor-management relations, fair labor standards, occupational safety and health, public information, and social security applicable to the Federal Government and the Congress.
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EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.(1980-03-19)
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Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to exclude the judicial branch of the Federal Government from coverage under such Act which prohibits discriminatory practices in personnel actions affecting specified employees and applicants in units having positions in the competitive service. Directs the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to exercise specified authorities (otherwise granted to the Civil Service Commission) including the enforcement of discrimination prohibitions through appropriate remedies and the review of equal opportunity programs with respect to employment in any unit of the legislative branch of the Federal Government (except the Library of Congress). Amends the National Labor Relations Act to include the United States, and any unit of the legislative branch of the United States, in the definition of "employer" for purposes of such Act. Declares that provisions of such Act relating to the right of employees to organize and bargain collectively shall not be construed to limit the application of specified loyalty and no-strike requirements for Federal and District of Columbia government employees. Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to include in the definiti…
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