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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 intentional employment of illegal aliens. Excludes from the minimum wage established by this Act any employee who is employed together with his spouse as substitute parents by a non-profit institution primarily operated to care for and educate children, and who together are compensated at an annual rate of not less than $10,000.

Title III: Conforming Amendments; Effective Date; and Regulations - Sets forth technical and conforming amendments to the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Authorizes the Secretary of Labor to prescribe necessary rules, regulations and orders with regard to the amendments made by this Act.

There is one summary for this bill. Bill summaries are authored by CRS.

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 intentional employment of illegal aliens. Excludes from the minimum wage established by this Act any employee who is employed together with his spouse as substitute parents by a non-profit institution primarily operated to care for and educate children, and who together are compensated at an annual rate of not less than $10,000.

Title III: Conforming Amendments; Effective Date; and Regulations - Sets forth technical and conforming amendments to the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Authorizes the Secretary of Labor to prescribe necessary rules, regulations and orders with regard to the amendments made by this Act.

There is one summary for this bill. Bill summaries are authored by CRS.

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 intentional employment of illegal aliens. Excludes from the minimum wage established by this Act any employee who is employed together with his spouse as substitute parents by a non-profit institution primarily operated to care for and educate children, and who together are compensated at an annual rate of not less than $10,000.

Title III: Conforming Amendments; Effective Date; and Regulations - Sets forth technical and conforming amendments to the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Authorizes the Secretary of Labor to prescribe necessary rules, regulations and orders with regard to the amendments made by this Act.

There is one summary for this bill. Bill summaries are authored by CRS.

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 intentional employment of illegal aliens. Excludes from the minimum wage established by this Act any employee who is employed together with his spouse as substitute parents by a non-profit institution primarily operated to care for and educate children, and who together are compensated at an annual rate of not less than $10,000.

Title III: Conforming Amendments; Effective Date; and Regulations - Sets forth technical and conforming amendments to the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Authorizes the Secretary of Labor to prescribe necessary rules, regulations and orders with regard to the amendments made by this Act.