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Standard Summary
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This bill prohibits discrimination based on hair texture and protective hairstyles commonly associated with race and national origin in various contexts including employment, housing, and public accommodations.
Key Points
- 1Amends federal civil rights laws to explicitly include hair texture and style protections
- 2Covers employment, housing, public accommodations, and federally funded programs
- 3Protects natural and protective hairstyles including locs, braids, cornrows, Afros
- 4Provides enforcement mechanisms through existing civil rights frameworks
- 5Applies to programs receiving federal financial assistance
Impact Areas
African American and minority communitiesEmployment discrimination lawHousing discrimination protectionsPublic accommodation accessFederal civil rights enforcement
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