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- H.R.1521
H.R.1521: EMPOWER Act
About This Bill
- Introduced March 5, 2019
- Latest Major Action April 8, 2019
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
88 (84 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - March 5, 2019
Bill Summary
Ending the Monopoly of Power Over Workplace harassment through Education and Reporting Act or the EMPOWER Act This bill addresses policies and procedures related to claims of workplace harassment. Specifically, the bill makes it an unlawful practice (with exceptions regarding certain settlement or separation agreements) for an employer to (1) enter into a contract with an employee or applicant, as a condition of employment, promotion,...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| April 8, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
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| March 5, 2019 |
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Financial Services, House Administration, Oversight and Reform, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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| March 5, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Lois Frankel (D-Fla.) |