To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill provides enhanced enforcement of equal pay requirements Section 3 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C, provides training The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Secretary of Labor, acting through the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, subject to the availability of funds appropriated under, and creates negotiation skills training. It relies on compliance mandates, appropriations, product standards, and definition changes. The main policy areas are Education, Finance, Housing, and Environment.
Who Benefits and How
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk, Businesses and employers affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.
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 Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Provides enhanced enforcement of equal pay requirements Section 3 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C.
- Provides training The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Secretary of Labor, acting through the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, subject to the availability of funds appropriated under...
- Creates negotiation skills training.
- Establishes the National Award for Pay Equity in the Workplace There is established the National Award for Pay Equity in the Workplace, which shall be awarded by the Secretary of Labor in consultation with the Equal...
- Provides collection of pay information by the equal employment opportunity commission Section 709 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill provides enhanced enforcement of equal pay requirements Section 3 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C, provides training The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Secretary of Labor, acting through the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, subject to the availability of funds appropriated under, and creates negotiation skills training.
Key Policy Areas
Education, Finance, Housing, Environment
Primary Purpose
The bill provides enhanced enforcement of equal pay requirements Section 3 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C, provides training The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Secretary of Labor, acting through the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, subject to the availability of funds appropriated under, and creates negotiation skills training.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
- Businesses and employers affected by the bill
- Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
- Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Businesses and employers affected by the bill
- Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. DeLauro (for herself, Mr. Jeffries, Mr. Aguilar, Ms. Clark …
Stakeholder Effects
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Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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