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Federal Intern Protection Act of 2017

4/7/2025, 3:21 PM

Summary of Bill HR 653

Bill 115 hr 653, also known as the Federal Intern Protection Act of 2017, aims to provide protections for interns working in federal government agencies. The bill seeks to ensure that interns are treated fairly and are not subject to discrimination or harassment in the workplace.

The key provisions of the bill include requiring federal agencies to establish policies to prevent discrimination and harassment of interns, as well as providing interns with a process to report any instances of mistreatment. The bill also requires agencies to provide interns with information about their rights and responsibilities in the workplace.

Additionally, the bill prohibits federal agencies from retaliating against interns who report discrimination or harassment. It also requires agencies to provide interns with access to training and resources to help them understand their rights and responsibilities. Overall, the Federal Intern Protection Act of 2017 aims to ensure that interns working in federal government agencies are treated fairly and have the necessary protections in place to prevent discrimination and harassment.

Current Status of Bill HR 653

Bill HR 653 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 24, 2017. Bill HR 653 was introduced during Congress 115 and was introduced to the House on January 24, 2017.  Bill HR 653's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. as of May 18, 2017

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 653

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 653

Primary Policy Focus

Labor and Employment

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