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H.R. 1431 (114th): To amend the National Labor Relations Act and the Railway Labor Act to prohibit the preemption of State stalking laws.


The text of the bill below is as of Mar 18, 2015 (Introduced). The bill was not enacted into law.


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114th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1431

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 18, 2015

introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

A BILL

To amend the National Labor Relations Act and the Railway Labor Act to prohibit the preemption of State stalking laws.

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National Labor Relations Act

The National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 151 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

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Nothing in this Act shall be construed to preempt a law of any State, territory, or the District of Columbia that prohibits, criminalizes, or creates a civil cause of action for stalking, cyberstalking, or harassment.

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Railway Labor Act

Title I of the Railway Labor Act (45 U.S.C. 151 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

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Conflicts with State stalking laws

Nothing in this Act shall be construed to preempt a law of any State, Territory, or the District of Columbia that prohibits, criminalizes, or creates a civil cause of action for stalking, cyberstalking, or harassment.

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