HR 597 · 100th Congress · Labor and Employment

Home Employment Freedom Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-01-08· Sponsored by Rep. Smith, Virginia [R-NE-3]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Labor Standards.(1987-02-23)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Home Employment Freedom Act of 1987 - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to permit individuals to engage in industrial homework (including sewing, knitting, jewelry, or craftmaking) or perform any service in or about their place of residence as employees of any employer covered by such Act if the employer complies with minimum wage and maximum hours requirements under such Act.…

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