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H.R.651: Unpaid Intern Protection Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 24, 2017
- Latest Major Action Jan. 24, 2017
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Jan. 24, 2017
Bill Summary
Unpaid Intern Protection Act of 2017 This bill prohibits employers from discriminating against unpaid interns on the basis of: (1) race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or age; or (2) disability if such intern can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. The bill applies procedures from the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, and the Americans with...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Jan. 24, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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Jan. 24, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Elijah E. Cummings (D-Md.) |