HR 4757 · 93th Congress · Labor and Employment
Fair Labor Standards Amendments
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Introduced2
Committee3
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Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.(1973-02-27)
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Fair Labor Standards Amendments - Title I: Increases in Minimum Wage Rates - Increases the minimum wage for nonagricultural workers to $2 per hour for the first year from the effective date of this Act, and to not less than $2.20 per hour thereafter. Increases the minimum wage for agricultural workers to $1.50 an hour during the first year from the effective date of this Act, $1.70 an hour during the second year, and $1.90 an hour thereafter. Raises the minimum wage rate for employees in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Title II: Extension of Coverage; Revision of Exemptions - Extends coverage under the Fair Labor Standards Act to Federal and State employees, transit employees, nursing home employees, sugar employees, seasonal industry employees, domestic service employees employed in household, and maids and custodial employees of hotels and motels. Establishes a minimum wage rate of $1.60 per hour for full time students employed in any occupation other than certain specified hazardous occupations. Provides that no public employment service agency may refer any individual to an employer who will pay such individual less than the wage rates specified. Provides penalties for the …
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