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Introduced
01/03/2019
01/03/2019
In Committee
01/03/2019
01/03/2019
Crossed Over
01/16/2019
01/16/2019
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
Federal Intern Protection Act of 2019 Federal Intern Protection Act of 2019 This bill makes certain protections against discrimination for federal employees applicable to federal interns (and applicants for internships). An intern is an individual who performs uncompensated voluntary service to earn educational credit or to learn a trade or occupation.
AI Summary
This bill, the Federal Intern Protection Act of 2019, extends certain discrimination protections for federal employees to federal interns (and applicants for internships) as well. Specifically, the bill amends existing law to prohibit discrimination against federal interns based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, and disability status, in the same manner and to the same extent as such protections apply to federal employees. The bill defines an "intern" as an individual who performs uncompensated voluntary service in a federal agency to earn academic credit or to learn a trade or occupation.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (on 01/16/2019)
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