CARE Act of 2026

(a) Rulemaking. Not later than the date that is 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor may prescribe rules as necessary to implement the amendments made by sections 3 through 8 and the revision required by section 9. Any such rules issued shall take effect not later than 30 days after the date on which the rules are published in the Federal Register.

(b) Violations. The amendments made by sections 3 through 6 and the revision required by section 9 shall apply to violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 201 et seq.) that occur after the date on which the rules issued under subsection (a) take effect.

(c) Rule of construction. Nothing in the amendments made by section 4, 5, or 6 or in the revision required by section 9 shall be construed to preempt any State law that provides protections or remedies for employees that are greater than the protections or remedies provided under such amendments or such revision.