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Code · BILL · 113th Congress · S. 815 (Reported in Senate) — To prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. · Sec. 17

Sec. 17. Effective date

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This Act shall take effect on the date that is 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act and shall not apply to conduct occurring before the effective date.
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