To amend the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to protect unpaid interns in the legislative branch from workplace harassment and discrimination, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-652| House
| Updated: 1/24/2017
Elijah E. Cummings
Democratic Representative
Maryland
Cosponsors (3)
Committee on House Administration
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Congressional Intern Protection Act of 2017 This bill amends the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to extend its rights and protections from workplace harassment and discrimination to current or former interns, or applicants for internships in the legislative branch, who perform uncompensated voluntary service for an employing office to earn credit awarded by an educational institution or to learn a trade or occupation.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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Congressional officers and employeesEmployment discrimination and employee rightsHigher educationTemporary and part-time employmentVocational and technical education
To amend the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to protect unpaid interns in the legislative branch from workplace harassment and discrimination, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-652| House
| Updated: 1/24/2017
Congressional Intern Protection Act of 2017 This bill amends the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to extend its rights and protections from workplace harassment and discrimination to current or former interns, or applicants for internships in the legislative branch, who perform uncompensated voluntary service for an employing office to earn credit awarded by an educational institution or to learn a trade or occupation.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Elijah E. Cummings
Democratic Representative
Maryland
Cosponsors (3)
Committee on House Administration
Congress
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- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Congressional officers and employeesEmployment discrimination and employee rightsHigher educationTemporary and part-time employmentVocational and technical education