To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages on account of sex, race, or national origin, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Pay Act of 2023, requires findings Congress finds the following: Wage rate differentials exist between equivalent jobs segregated by sex, race, and national origin in Government employment and in industries engaged in commerce or in, and requires equal pay for equivalent jobs Section 6 (29 U.S.C. It relies on compliance mandates, definition changes, product standards, and appropriations. The main policy areas are Regulated Industries, Finance, Education, and Housing.
Who Benefits and How
Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Educational institutions and students affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Businesses and employers affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Pay Act of 2023.
- Requires findings Congress finds the following: Wage rate differentials exist between equivalent jobs segregated by sex, race, and national origin in Government employment and in industries engaged in commerce or in...
- Requires equal pay for equivalent jobs Section 6 (29 U.S.C.
- Creates prohibited acts Section 15(a) (29 U.S.C.
- Creates remedies Section 16(b) (29 U.S.C.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Pay Act of 2023, requires findings Congress finds the following: Wage rate differentials exist between equivalent jobs segregated by sex, race, and national origin in Government employment and in industries engaged in commerce or in, and requires equal pay for equivalent jobs Section 6 (29 U.S.C.
Key Policy Areas
Regulated Industries, Finance, Education, Housing
Primary Purpose
The bill requires short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Pay Act of 2023, requires findings Congress finds the following: Wage rate differentials exist between equivalent jobs segregated by sex, race, and national origin in Government employment and in industries engaged in commerce or in, and requires equal pay for equivalent jobs Section 6 (29 U.S.C.
Policy Domains
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Identified Gains
- Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
- Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
- Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
- Businesses and employers affected by the bill
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Businesses and employers affected by the bill
- Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill
- Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
- Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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