H.R. 9458
Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act
Sponsor: Rosa L. DeLauro
28 cosponsors
- Jonathan L. Jackson
- Lateefah Simon
- Adelita S. Grijalva
- Raja Krishnamoorthi
- Janice D. Schakowsky
- John B. Larson
- Debbie Dingell
- Jill N. Tokuda
- Judy Chu
- Andrea Salinas
- André Carson
- Bonnie Watson Coleman
- Dwight Evans
- Eleanor Holmes Norton
- Ilhan Omar
- Jahana Hayes
- James P. McGovern
- LaMonica McIver
- Mark DeSaulnier
- Mark Pocan
- Mark Takano
- Nikki Budzinski
- Ro Khanna
- Robert C. "Bobby" Scott
- Summer L. Lee
- Suzanne Bonamici
- Alma S. Adams
- Rashida Tlaib
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Text of the bill
I Amendments to the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938
(a) In general. The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 is amended by inserting after section 7 (29 U.S.C. 207) the following:
8. Right to full compensation
(a) In general. In the case of an employment contract or other employment agreement, including a collective bargaining agreement, that specifies that an employer shall compensate an employee (who is described in subsection (b)) at a rate that is higher than the rate otherwise required under this Act, the employer shall compensate such employee at the rate specified in such contract or other employment agreement.
(b) Employee engaged in commerce. The requirement under subsection (a) shall apply with respect to any employee who in any workweek is engaged in commerce or in the production of goods for commerce, or is employed in an enterprise engaged in commerce or in the production of goods for commerce.
(b) Conforming amendment. The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 is amended by repealing section 10 (29 U.S.C. 210).
II Amendments to the Portal-to-Portal Act of 1947
III Wage theft prevention and wage recovery grant program
IV Regulations and effective date