HOUSE 653115th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Federal Intern Protection Act of 2017

Last Action: 5/18/2017

Actions

2017-05-18Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2017-05-17Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2017-05-17On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4268)
2017-05-17Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4268)
2017-05-17DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 653.
2017-05-17Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4268-4269)
2017-05-17Mr. Russell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2017-04-04Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 44.
2017-04-04Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-78.
2017-04-04Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-78.
2017-03-08Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
2017-03-08Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2017-01-24Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
2017-01-24Introduced in House
2017-01-24Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2017-05-17 (81)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

Federal Intern Protection Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill extends protections against discrimination in a federal workplace based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability to interns (individuals who perform uncompensated voluntary service in a federal agency to earn credit awarded by an educational institution or to learn a trade or occupation) and applicants for internships.

Cosponsors (3)

Grace Meng (D-NY)
Robert Scott (D-VA)
ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)

Subjects

Age discrimination
Disability and health-based discrimination
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Racial and ethnic relations
Religion
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Temporary and part-time employment

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