Legislation to Combat Age Discrimination Passes House
January 16, 2020
January 16, 2020
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Jan. 15:
Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04), a cosponsor of the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act (HR 1230), welcomed today's passage of key legislation pushing reform to provide equal opportunity for older workers in America and legally recognize age discrimination in the workplace.
"With close to 35 percent of the U.S. population over the age of 50, we must act now . . .
Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04), a cosponsor of the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act (HR 1230), welcomed today's passage of key legislation pushing reform to provide equal opportunity for older workers in America and legally recognize age discrimination in the workplace.
"With close to 35 percent of the U.S. population over the age of 50, we must act now . . .