US HB2574 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on May 26 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-11-16 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Workforce Protections Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

To amend the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 to stop a scheduled increase in the minimum wage applicable to American Samoa and to provide that any future increases in such minimum wage shall be determined by the government of American Samoa. This Act amends the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 to make the applicable minimum wage rate for each American Samoa industry and classification the one in effect on May 1, 2015. Scheduled increases to such minimum wage are repealed. The government of American Samoa shall determine the amount and time of such future increases.

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Title

To amend the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 to stop a scheduled increase in the minimum wage applicable to American Samoa and to provide that any future increases in such minimum wage shall be determined by the government of American Samoa.

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History

DateChamberAction
2015-11-16HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
2015-05-26HouseReferred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
2015-05-26HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

HB2575 (Related) 2015-11-16 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
HB2617 (Related) 2015-10-07 - Became Public Law No: 114-61. (TXT | PDF)

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