legislation: 95-hr-12266
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| 95-hr-12266 | 95 | hr | 12266 | Civil Rights Commission Act | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1978-04-20 | 1978-04-20 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10] | CA | D | E000064 | 0 | Civil Rights Commission Act - Authorizes the appropriation of such sums as may be necessary to carry out the Civil Rights Act of 1957. Amends such Act with respect to: (1) the compensation of Civil Rights Commission members; (2) the deadline for a report by the Commission to the Congress on violations of civil rights; (3) establishment of advisory committees to the Commission; and (4) vacancies on the Commission. Amends such Act to require the Commission: (1) to study age and handicap discrimination; (2) to review related Federal law and policies; and (3) to serve as a clearinghouse for information regarding such discrimination; (4) to establish a civil rights advisory commission in each State; and (5) to investigate allegations of age or handicap discrimination. | 2025-09-02T17:10:24Z |