To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act to provide for the calculation of the minimum wage based on the Federal poverty threshold for a family of 4, as determined by the Bureau of the Census.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires findings; sense of Congress Congress finds the following: In 2015, there were approximately 43,100,000 Americans living in poverty who were separated from the opportunities of the Nation by their income, their and requires minimum wage Section 6 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. It relies on definition changes, compliance mandates, reporting requirements, and product standards. The main policy areas are Native American Tribes, Education, Environment, and Healthcare.
Who Benefits and How
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Tribal governments and members affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires findings; sense of Congress Congress finds the following: In 2015, there were approximately 43,100,000 Americans living in poverty who were separated from the opportunities of the Nation by their income, their...
- Requires minimum wage Section 6 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires findings; sense of Congress Congress finds the following: In 2015, there were approximately 43,100,000 Americans living in poverty who were separated from the opportunities of the Nation by their income, their and requires minimum wage Section 6 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C.
Key Policy Areas
Native American Tribes, Education, Environment, Healthcare
Primary Purpose
The bill requires findings; sense of Congress Congress finds the following: In 2015, there were approximately 43,100,000 Americans living in poverty who were separated from the opportunities of the Nation by their income, their and requires minimum wage Section 6 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
- Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Green of Texas introduced the following bill; which was …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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