H.R. 6668 — An Act to amend the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 to extend the date upon which the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights is required to file its report under such Act, and for other purposes. | PoliFocus

H.R. 666895th Congress

An Act to amend the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 to extend the date upon which the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights is required to file its report under such Act, and for other purposes.

A bill to amend the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 to extend the date upon which the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights is required to file its report under such Act.

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(House agreed to Senate amendment with an amendment)

Amends the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 to extend, until November 28, 1977, the deadline for transmittal of the United States Commission on Civil Rights report on unreasonable discrimination based on age in Federally funded programs. Authorizes the Commission to provide technical assistance regarding its findings and recommendations to Congress, the President, and heads of executive departments and agencies.

Retains the level of assistance of the surplus commodities provision of the Older Americans Act at 25 cents per meal, through fiscal year 1978.

Permits States to receive cash payments in lieu of donated foods under the surplus commodities program of the Older Americans Act. Requires that such payments be used only for purchasing food.

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Related Legislation

S. 1170A bill to strengthen the surplus commodities provision of the Older Americans Act of 1965.
1977-05-17Measure passed Senate, amended.
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S. 1321A bill to extend the deadline for transmittal of U.S. Commission on Civil Rights report on unreasonable discrimination based on age in programs and activities receiving Federal financial assistance.
1977-05-18Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate (provisions inserted in H.R. 6668 as passed Senate).
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Legislative Actions

1977-05-18
Committee on Human Resources discharged in Senate.
1977-05-18
Committee on Human Resources discharged in Senate.
1977-05-18
Measure considered in Senate.
1977-05-18
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended, inserted provisions of S. 1170 and S. 1321 as passed Senate.
1977-05-18
Measure passed Senate, amended, inserted provisions of S. 1170 and S. 1321 as passed Senate.
1977-06-02
Conference scheduled in House.
1977-06-09
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate insisted on its amendment.
1977-06-09
Senate insisted on its amendment.
1977-06-15
Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendment with an amendment.
1977-06-15
House agreed to Senate amendment with an amendment.
1977-06-28
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment.
1977-06-28
Senate agreed to House amendment.
1977-06-29

Enacted as Public Law 95-65

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