HR 2991 · 97th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

A bill to require Federal agencies to report to the Congress concerning rules and regulations which result in different treatment based on gender and to ensure that words and the effect of words in Federal statutes and regulations are gender-neutral.

Introduced 1981-04-02· Sponsored by Rep. Heckler, Margaret M. [R-MA-10]· House

Bill Progress

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 Subcommittee on Government Information and Individual Rights.(1981-04-13)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Requires the head of each Executive agency to identify agency rules, regulations, or policies that result in different treatment based on gender and to report proposals to eliminate such sex-based discrimination to Congress annually. Directs all agencies to use words that are neutral as to gender in all rules, regulations, documents, and other writings, except where impracticable or inappropriate.…

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