HR785-118

Introduced

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to require paid rest breaks for certain construction employees, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Feb 2, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill provides paid rest breaks for certain construction employees The Fair Labor Standards Act (29 U.S.C and requires paid rest breaks for construction employees An employer shall— with respect to each construction employee of such employer— provide at least one 15-minute paid rest break for every four hours of work to each. It relies on definition changes, compliance mandates, appropriations, and product standards. The main policy areas are Environmental Groups, Finance, and Environment.

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, Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Businesses and employers affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Provides paid rest breaks for certain construction employees The Fair Labor Standards Act (29 U.S.C.
  • Requires paid rest breaks for construction employees An employer shall— with respect to each construction employee of such employer— provide at least one 15-minute paid rest break for every four hours of work to each...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill provides paid rest breaks for certain construction employees The Fair Labor Standards Act (29 U.S.C and requires paid rest breaks for construction employees An employer shall— with respect to each construction employee of such employer— provide at least one 15-minute paid rest break for every four hours of work to each.

Key Policy Areas

Environmental Groups, Finance, Environment

Primary Purpose

The bill provides paid rest breaks for certain construction employees The Fair Labor Standards Act (29 U.S.C and requires paid rest breaks for construction employees An employer shall— with respect to each construction employee of such employer— provide at least one 15-minute paid rest break for every four hours of work to each.

Policy Domains

Environmental Groups Finance Environment

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
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Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause: ,
Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
  • Businesses and employers affected by the bill
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Businesses and employers affected by the bill: ,
Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill: ,
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Feb 2, 2023

Ms. Garcia of Texas (for herself, Ms. Porter, Ms. Chu, …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Environmental Groups Finance Environment

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