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To provide certain workplace protections to interns relating to discriminatory practices.

USA115th CongressHR-2538| House 
| Updated: 6/23/2017
Grace Meng

Grace Meng

Democratic Representative

New York

Committee on House Administration, Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee, Education and Workforce Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Intern Protection Act This bill prohibits certain employers from refusing to employ, discriminating against, or harassing interns because of age, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, military status, disability, gender identity, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, or status as a victim of domestic violence. The bill bars employers from compelling a pregnant intern to take a leave of absence, unless the intern is prevented by such pregnancy from performing internship activities in a reasonable manner. The bill prohibits employers from engaging in certain unwelcome sexual advances or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature to an intern when: (1) submission is a condition for continuing the internship or a basis for employment decisions; or (2) the conduct unreasonably interferes with work performance by creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environment. The age discrimination prohibitions of this bill apply only to individuals who are at least 40 years of age. The bill authorizes the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Library of Congress, the Board of Directors of Congress's Office of Compliance, the Department of Justice, the President, the Merit Systems Protection Board, and U.S. courts to enforce this bill under specified provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991, the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995, and other laws granting rights and protections to certain applicants and employees.
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Timeline
May 18, 2017
Introduced in House
May 18, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, Oversight and Government 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.
Jun 23, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
  • May 18, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 18, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, Oversight and Government 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.


  • June 23, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Labor and Employment

Age discriminationAssault and harassment offensesCongressional agenciesCongressional officers and employeesCrime victimsDomestic violence and child abuseEmployee leaveEmployment discrimination and employee rightsFamily relationshipsGeneticsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementLibrary of CongressMilitary personnel and dependentsRacial and ethnic relationsReligionSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationTemporary and part-time employmentWomen's employmentWorker safety and health

To provide certain workplace protections to interns relating to discriminatory practices.

USA115th CongressHR-2538| House 
| Updated: 6/23/2017
Intern Protection Act This bill prohibits certain employers from refusing to employ, discriminating against, or harassing interns because of age, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, military status, disability, gender identity, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, or status as a victim of domestic violence. The bill bars employers from compelling a pregnant intern to take a leave of absence, unless the intern is prevented by such pregnancy from performing internship activities in a reasonable manner. The bill prohibits employers from engaging in certain unwelcome sexual advances or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature to an intern when: (1) submission is a condition for continuing the internship or a basis for employment decisions; or (2) the conduct unreasonably interferes with work performance by creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environment. The age discrimination prohibitions of this bill apply only to individuals who are at least 40 years of age. The bill authorizes the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Library of Congress, the Board of Directors of Congress's Office of Compliance, the Department of Justice, the President, the Merit Systems Protection Board, and U.S. courts to enforce this bill under specified provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991, the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995, and other laws granting rights and protections to certain applicants and employees.
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Timeline
May 18, 2017
Introduced in House
May 18, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, Oversight and Government 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.
Jun 23, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
  • May 18, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 18, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, Oversight and Government 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.


  • June 23, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Grace Meng

Grace Meng

Democratic Representative

New York

Committee on House Administration, Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee, Education and Workforce Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Labor and Employment

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Age discriminationAssault and harassment offensesCongressional agenciesCongressional officers and employeesCrime victimsDomestic violence and child abuseEmployee leaveEmployment discrimination and employee rightsFamily relationshipsGeneticsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementLibrary of CongressMilitary personnel and dependentsRacial and ethnic relationsReligionSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationTemporary and part-time employmentWomen's employmentWorker safety and health