Created by the Civil Rights Act of 1957, the commission was one of the first legislative successes of the movement for racial equality. Its mission ...
Established: 1957
Address: 624 9th St. NW, Washington, DC 20425
Phone: 202-376-7700
2009 Budget: $9 million
Employment: 51
Web Site: www.usccr.gov
Functions: The CRC studies and collects information relating to discrimination or denial of equal protection of the laws because of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or national origin. The commission submits reports, findings, and recommendations to the president and Congress, and issues public service announcements to discourage discrimination or denial of equal protection of the laws.
