H.R. 3229 — A bill to amend the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to provide that a drug abuser shall not be considered a handicapped individual for purpose of that Act, and for other purposes.

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Amends the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to exclude any individual who uses or is addicted to illegal drugs from the definition of an individual with handicaps, for purposes of specified provisions.

Amends specified Federal law which prohibits discrimination against Federal employees or applicants for Federal employment to provide that such prohibition shall not be construed to permit or require the employment of an individual who uses illegal drugs.

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1987-08-07
Introduced in House
1987-08-07
Introduced in House
1987-08-07
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
1987-08-07
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
1987-08-24
Executive Comment Requested from OMB, OPM.
1987-08-24
Referred to Subcommittee on Civil Service.
1987-09-14
Referred to Subcommittee on Select Education.

A bill to amend the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to provide that a drug abuser shall not be considered a handicapped individual for purpose of that Act, and for other purposes.

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