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Bill105th CongressFiled Jan 28, 1998Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
H.R. 3117

Civil Rights Commission Act of 1998

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Mar 18, 1998)

Civil Rights Commission Act of 1998 - Amends the Civil Rights Commission Act of 1983 to extend the termination date of the United States Commission on Civil Rights. Authorizes appropriations to carry out that Act.

Sets a four-year term of office for the Commission's staff director and requires the Commission to annually review the staff director's performance.

Includes the Commission in the term "agency" for purposes of the Freedom of Information Act, the Privacy Act of 1974, the Government in the Sunshine Act, and the Federal Advisory Committee Act.

Requires the Commission to prepare an annual financial statement and have the statement audited by an independent external auditor.

Shortens Commission Members' terms of office to five years.

Requires the Commission to implement the General Accounting Office's recommendations regarding revision of the Commission's Administrative Instructions and structural regulations and to establish a management information system. Requires the Commission to report regarding: (1) enforcement of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; (2) religious freedom in public schools; (3) the crisis of young African-American males; (4) fair employment law enforcement; and (5) the civil rights implications of regulatory obstacles confronting minority entrepreneurs.

Declares that the purpose of advisory committees constituted by the Commission is to conduct fact finding and develop findings or recommendations. Requires any report by an advisory committee to be fairly balanced in the viewpoints represented.

What just happenedMay 15, 1998

Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12](R-FL)Sponsor
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  1. May 15, 1998Committee

    Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property.

    Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights Subcommittee
  2. Mar 19, 1998IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  3. Mar 18, 1998FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. Mar 18, 1998FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  5. Mar 18, 1998Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  6. Mar 18, 1998FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

  7. Mar 18, 1998FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1254-1257)

  8. Mar 18, 1998FloorH30300

    Mr. Canady moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  9. Mar 12, 1998CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 248.

  10. Mar 12, 1998CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-439.

    Judiciary Committee
  11. Mar 12, 1998Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-439.

    Judiciary Committee
  12. Mar 4, 1998CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Judiciary Committee
  13. Mar 4, 1998CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  14. Feb 4, 1998CommitteeH23000

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

    Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
  15. Feb 4, 1998CommitteeH22000

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
  16. Jan 29, 1998CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

    Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
  17. Jan 28, 1998IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  18. Jan 28, 1998IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  19. Jan 28, 1998IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedMar 18, 199836

Civil Rights Commission Act of 1998 - Amends the Civil Rights Commission Act of 1983 to extend the termination date of the United States Commission on Civil Rights. Authorizes appropriations to carry out that Act.

Sets a four-year term of office for the Commission's staff director and requires the Commission to annually review the staff director's performance.

Includes the Commission in the term "agency" for purposes of the Freedom of Information Act, the Privacy Act of 1974, the Government in the Sunshine Act, and the Federal Advisory Committee Act.

Requires the Commission to prepare an annual financial statement and have the statement audited by an independent external auditor.

Shortens Commission Members' terms of office to five years.

Requires the Commission to implement the General Accounting Office's recommendations regarding revision of the Commission's Administrative Instructions and structural regulations and to establish a management information system. Requires the Commission to report regarding: (1) enforcement of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; (2) religious freedom in public schools; (3) the crisis of young African-American males; (4) fair employment law enforcement; and (5) the civil rights implications of regulatory obstacles confronting minority entrepreneurs.

Declares that the purpose of advisory committees constituted by the Commission is to conduct fact finding and develop findings or recommendations. Requires any report by an advisory committee to be fairly balanced in the viewpoints represented.

Reported to House with amendment(s)Mar 12, 199817

Civil Rights Commission Act of 1998 - Amends the Civil Rights Commission Act of 1983 to extend the termination date of the United States Commission on Civil Rights. Authorizes appropriations to carry out that Act.

Sets a four-year term of office for the Commission's staff director and requires the Commission to annually review the staff director's performance.

Includes the Commission in the term "agency" for purposes of the Freedom of Information Act, the Privacy Act of 1974, the Government in the Sunshine Act, and the Federal Advisory Committee Act.

Requires the Commission to prepare an annual financial statement and have the statement audited by an independent external auditor.

Shortens Commission Members' terms of office to five years.

Requires the Commission to implement the General Accounting Office's recommendations regarding revision of the Commission's Administrative Instructions and structural regulations and to establish a management information system. Requires the Commission to report regarding: (1) enforcement of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; (2) religious freedom in public schools; (3) the crisis of young African-American males; (4) fair employment law enforcement; and (5) the civil rights implications of regulatory obstacles confronting minority entrepreneurs.

Declares that the purpose of advisory committees constituted by the Commission is to conduct fact finding and develop findings or recommendations. Requires any report by an advisory committee to be fairly balanced in the viewpoints represented.

Introduced in HouseJan 28, 199800

Civil Rights Commission Act of 1998 - Amends the Civil Rights Commission Act of 1983 to extend the termination date of the United States Commission on Civil Rights. Authorizes appropriations to carry out that Act.

Sets a four-year term of office for the Commission's staff director and requires the Commission to annually review the staff director's performance.

Includes the Commission in the term "agency" for purposes of the Freedom of Information Act, the Privacy Act of 1974, the Government in the Sunshine Act, and the Federal Advisory Committee Act.

Requires the Commission to prepare an annual financial statement and have the statement audited by an independent external auditor.

Shortens Commission Members' terms of office to four years.

Requires the Commission to implement the General Accounting Office's recommendations regarding revision of the Commission's Administrative Instructions and structural regulations and to establish a management information system. Requires the Commission to report regarding: (1) enforcement of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; (2) religious freedom in public schools; (3) the crisis of young African-American males; and (4) the civil rights implications of regulatory obstacles confronting minority entrepreneurs.

Declares that the purpose of advisory committees constituted by the Commission is to conduct fact finding and develop findings or recommendations. Requires any report by an advisory committee to be fairly balanced in the viewpoints represented.