S 1861 · 93th Congress · Labor and Employment

Fair Labor Standards Amendments

Introduced 1973-05-22· Sponsored by Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
3
Senate Vote
4
House
5
Enacted
Latest: Measure indefinitely postponed, H.R. 7935 passed in lieu.(1973-07-19)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Fair Labor Standards Amendments - Includes in the definition of "employer" under the Fair Labor Standards Act the United States and any State or political subdivision of a State. Includes under the definition of "employee" any individual employed in domestic service, except babysitters. Brings under the mainland minimum wage the employees of hotels, motels, and restaurants in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. (Amends 29 U.S.C. 205, 208) Establishes, for employees in activities covered by the Act prior to the 1966 amendments, an hourly minimum wage of $2 per hour during the first two years from the effective date of this Act, and $2.20 per hour thereafter. Establishes for employees in agriculture an hourly minimum wage of $1.60 during the first year from the effective date of this Act, $1.80 during the second year from the effective date of this Act, $2 during the third year from the effective date of this Act, and $2.20 thereafter. Requires that covered employees in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands making less than $0.80 per hour under the most recent wage order be paid not less than $1. per hour. Provides that thereafter their wages are increased by $0.20 per hour each year un…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican