A bill to prescribe the conditions with respect to affirmative action programs required of Federal grantees and contractors in complying with nondiscrimination programs, to prescribe the necessary requirements for a finding of discrimination in certain actions brought on the basis of discrimination in employment and to prescribe reasonable limits on the collection of data relating to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, and for other purposes.
Anti-Discrimination Act of 1979 - Prohibits affirmative action programs required of Federal grantees, contractors, employers, employment agencies, or labor organizations pursuant to Federal laws or regulations from requiring quotas. Stipulates that affirmative action programs shall be designed to expand the pool of applicants.
Prohibits Federal officers, employees, or courts from finding discrimination based solely on the composition of the work force or membership of an employer, employment agency, or labor organization. Requires such officers, employees, or courts to find that an act of discrimination has been committed before relief can be granted. Prohibits requiring employers, employment agencies, labor organizations, grantees, or contractors to collect data regarding the composition of their work force or membership, except pursuant to discovery procedures.
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
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