H.R. 652 · 115th Congress
Congressional Intern Protection Act of 2017
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Elijah Cummings
- Introduced
- 2017-01-24
- Latest action
- 2017-01-24 · Introduced in House
Summary
Congressional Intern Protection Act of 2017
This bill amends the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to extend its rights and protections from workplace harassment and discrimination to current or former interns, or applicants for internships in the legislative branch, who perform uncompensated voluntary service for an employing office to earn credit awarded by an educational institution or to learn a trade or occupation.