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Introduced
03/22/2021
03/22/2021
In Committee
03/22/2021
03/22/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 and other laws to clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment discrimination and retaliation claims, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act, amends the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the Rehabilitation Act to clarify the standards of proof for employment discrimination and retaliation claims. The key provisions include: (1) establishing that age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or disability can be a "motivating factor" for an unlawful employment practice, even if other factors also motivated the practice; (2) allowing plaintiffs to use any type of admissible evidence to prove an unlawful practice occurred; (3) specifying remedies available in "mixed motive" cases where the employer would have taken the same action absent the unlawful factor; and (4) applying these amendments retroactively to all pending claims.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (6)
Bob Casey (D)*,
Susan Collins (R),
Chuck Grassley (R),
Maggie Hassan (D),
Patrick Leahy (D),
Lisa Murkowski (R),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 03/22/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/880/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s880/BILLS-117s880is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s880/BILLS-117s880is.pdf.pdf |
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