HR 6235 · 97th Congress · Labor and Employment
Mandatory Retirement Abolition Act of 1982
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Introduced2
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Senate5
EnactedLatest: Executive Comment Requested from OMB, OPM.(1982-06-07)
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Mandatory Retirement Abolition Act of 1982 - Title I: Amendments to Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 - Amends the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to eliminate provisions permitting age discrimination in employment where age is a bona fide occupational qualification reasonably necessary to the normal operation of the particular business. Removes the existing 70-year upper age limit to which the discrimination prohibitions apply, thus extending coverage to all individuals who are at least 40 years of age. Eliminates provisions permitting mandatory retirement at age 65 for bona fide executives or high policymakers entitled to specified benefits. Title II: Amendments To Title 5, United States Code - Amends specified laws relating to Government organization and employees to eliminate provisions which permit maximum-age entrance requirements for Federal employees. Eliminates provisions relating to automatic separations or mandatory separations based on a prescribed retirement age for Federal employees or employees of the government of the District of Columbia. Sets forth conforming amendments to the District of Columbia Public Education Act. Title III: Amendments…
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