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Sec. 203 · H.R. 7583

Compensatory and punitive damages available

Title II — Strengthening Workplace Rights

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(a) Civil rights; disability (1) In general Section 1977A of the Revised Statutes (42 U.S.C. 1981a(b)) is amended— (A) in subsection (b), by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following: (3) Losses Compensatory damages are available under this section for future pecuniary losses, emotional pain, suffering, inconvenience, mental anguish, loss of enjoyment of life, and other nonpecuniary losses.; and (B) in subsection (c)— (i) by striking paragraph (2); (ii) by striking this section and all that follows through party and inserting this section, any party; and (iii) by striking; and and inserting a period. (2) Conforming amendments (A) Section 201(b) of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1311(b)) is amended, in paragraphs (1)(B) and (3)(B)— (i) by striking and, irrespective of the size of the employing office, 1977A(b)(3)(D) and inserting and 1977A(b)(3); and (ii) by striking and 1981a(b)(3)(D) and inserting and 1981a(b)(3). (B) Section 411(b) of title 3, United States Code, is amended, in paragraphs (1)(B) and (3)(B), by striking and, irrespective of the size of the employing office, 1977A(b)(3)(D) and inserting and 1977A(b)(3). (C) Section 207 of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (42 U.S.C. 2000ff–16) is amended, in paragraph (3) of each of subsections (a) through (e), by striking, including the limitations contained in subsection (b)(3) of such section 1977A,. (b) Age Section 7(b) of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (29 U.S.C. 626(b)) is amended— (1) by striking (b) The and all that follows through the third sentence and inserting the following: (b) (1) Except as otherwise provided in another subsection of this section, or section 9, the powers, remedies, and procedures set forth in sections 705, 706, 707, 709, and 710 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e–4, 2000e–5, 2000e–6, 2000e–8, and 2000e–9) shall be the powers, remedies, and procedures this Act provides to the Commission, to the Attorney General, or to any person alleging discrimination on the basis of age in violation of section 4, or regulations promulgated under section 9.; and (2) in the second sentence of that subsection (b), as amended by paragraph (1), by striking or enforcing the liability for amounts deemed to be unpaid minimum wages or unpaid overtime compensation under this section and inserting and including any type of legal or equitable relief available under title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e et seq.).

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