Civil Rights Act of 2006

GPTKB entity

Statements (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf legislation
gptkbp:allows filing of lawsuits for discrimination
gptkbp:amends gptkb:Civil_Rights_Act_of_1964
gptkbp:contains provisions against retaliation
provisions for attorney fees
provisions for damages
gptkbp:criticism some conservative groups
gptkbp:effectiveDate 2006-09-27
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:United_States_Congress
gptkbp:encourages training on civil rights issues
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Civil Rights Act of 2006
gptkbp:impact employment discrimination
public accommodations
state and local governments
housing discrimination
federal contractors
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:House_of_Representatives
gptkb:John_Conyers
gptkbp:isPartOf U.S._federal_law
gptkbp:isRelatedTo employment law
social justice
human rights
equal rights
anti-discrimination laws
gptkbp:promotes diversity in the workplace
gptkbp:provides protection against discrimination based on religion
protection against discrimination based on age
protection against discrimination based on color
protection against discrimination based on race
protection against discrimination based on sex
protection against discrimination based on national origin
protection against discrimination based on disability
gptkbp:purpose to improve civil rights protections
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Equal_Employment_Opportunity_Commission
gptkb:Title_VII_of_the_Civil_Rights_Act_of_1964
gptkb:Americans_with_Disabilities_Act
Age Discrimination in Employment Act
discrimination laws
gptkbp:requires reporting of discrimination cases
compliance with federal civil rights laws
gptkbp:signature gptkb:George_W._Bush
gptkbp:status passed
gptkbp:supportedBy civil rights organizations
gptkbp:supports equal opportunity
gptkbp:updates penalties for discrimination
gptkbp:yearEstablished 2006-09-27