Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1985 - Amends Title IX (Prohibition of Sex Discrimination) of the Education Amendments of 1972 to define the phrase "program or activity" and the term "program" to mean all of the operations of the following entities, any part of which is extended Federal financial assistance: (1) a department, agency, special purpose district, or other instrumentality of a State or local government; (2) a State or local government agency which distributes such assistance and the agency or department to which such assistance is extended; (3) a college, university, or other postsecondary institution, or public system of higher education; (4) a local educational agency, system of vocational education, or other school system; and (5) a corporation, partnership, or other private organization. States that such terms do not include any operation of an entity which is controlled by a religious organization. Provides that nothing in such Act shall be construed to grant or secure or deny any right relating to abortion.
Amends the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to define the phrase "program or activity" to mean all of the activities of the aforementioned entities.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Executive Comment Received From Natl Endow Arts.
Executive Comment Received From Natl Found Arts, Humanities.
Executive Comment Received From Natl Endow Humanities.
Committee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From USDA.
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From USDA.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Executive Comment Received From Natl Endow for Arts.
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 99-963 (Part I).
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 99-963 (Part I).
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Education and Labor. Report No: 99-963 (Part II).
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Education and Labor. Report No: 99-963 (Part II).
Placed on Union Calendar No: 583.
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