HR697-118

Introduced

To amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to clarify that disparate impacts on certain populations constitute a sufficient basis for rights of action under such Act, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Feb 1, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill creates findings Congress finds the following: This Act is made necessary by a decision of the Supreme Court in Alexander v, creates prohibited discrimination Section 601 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C, and creates right of recovery Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. It relies on compliance mandates, definition changes, product standards, and delegation of rulemaking. The main policy areas are Education, Environment, Healthcare, and Finance.

Who Benefits and How

Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk, Educational institutions and students affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Creates findings Congress finds the following: This Act is made necessary by a decision of the Supreme Court in Alexander v.
  • Creates prohibited discrimination Section 601 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C.
  • Creates right of recovery Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C.
  • Requires actions brought by persons aggrieved In an action brought by a person aggrieved under this title against a covered entity who has engaged in unlawful intentional discrimination (not a practice that is unlawful...
  • Requires disparate impact Discrimination (including exclusion from participation and denial of benefits) based on disparate impact is established under this title only if— a person aggrieved by discrimination on...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill creates findings Congress finds the following: This Act is made necessary by a decision of the Supreme Court in Alexander v, creates prohibited discrimination Section 601 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C, and creates right of recovery Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C.

Key Policy Areas

Education, Environment, Healthcare, Finance

Primary Purpose

The bill creates findings Congress finds the following: This Act is made necessary by a decision of the Supreme Court in Alexander v, creates prohibited discrimination Section 601 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C, and creates right of recovery Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C.

Policy Domains

Education Environment Healthcare Finance

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
  • Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
  • Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
  • Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill
  • Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill
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Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
  • Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
  • Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
  • Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Feb 1, 2023

Ms. Tlaib (for herself, Ms. Bush, and Ms. Lee of …

Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.

Law Enforcement
1 mention across 1 clause
+1 positive

Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities

17/21
sections analyzed
Full impact breakdown

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Education Environment Healthcare Finance

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