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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jan 26, 1994
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Provisions Relating to Pay and Personnel Practices in the Executive Branch Title II: Provisions Relating to Pay and Personnel Practices in the Legislative Branch Title III: Discriminatory Wage-Setting Practices and Discriminatory Wage Disparities Subtitle A: Technical Assistance Subtitle B: Wage Discrimination Based on Sex, Race, or National Origin Subtitle C: Compliance With Executive Order 11246 Subtitle D: Amendments to Achieve Budget Neutrality Pay Equity Employment Reform Act of 1994 - Title I: Provisions Relating to Pay and Personnel Practices in the Executive Branch - Requires the Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Secretary of Labor (Secretary) to provide for: (1) a study and report to the President and the Congress by an outside consultant evaluating certain Government personnel practices for discriminatory pay practices and providing recommendations for corrective action; and (2) implementation of such recommendations. Gives OPM continuing oversight over the implementation process. Title II: Provisions Relating to Pay and Personnel Practices in the Legislative Branch - Requires the General Accounting Office to: (1) perform similar studies and make similar reports with respect to legislative branch positions subject to statutory civil rights and labor standards protections; and (2) develop a plan for applying certain non-discriminatory pay and other principles to other legislative branch positions. Title III: Discriminatory Wage-Setting Practices and Discriminatory Wage Disparities - Requires the Secretary to develop and carry out a continuing program for eliminating discriminatory wage-setting practices and wage disparities through, among other means, providing appropriate technical assistance to any public or private entity upon request. Authorizes appropriations to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for FY 1995 through 1999 for: (1) enforcement of wage discrimination laws; and (2) activities to increase public awareness of wage discrimination. Directs the Secretary to develop and implement review procedures for determining compliance with Executive Order 11246 in every contract compliance program audited contract. Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to establish standard payment rates for home health services.
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Rep. Andrews, Michael [D-TX-25] · D–TX
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education and Civil Rights.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E154)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Personnel and Police.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E36)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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