House Bill 2602
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Northern Mariana Islands Wage and Economic Stability Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 15, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2602
Congress
117
Policy Area
Labor and Employment
Labor and Employment
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting hiring and composition of the workforce, wages and benefits, labor-management relations; occupational safety, personnel management, unemployment compensation. Measures concerning public-sector employment may fall under Government Operations and Politics policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Northern Mariana Islands Wage and Economic Stability Act
This bill delays by 18 months the effective date of an increase in the federal minimum wage with respect to employers in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
It also requires the Government Accountability Office to assess the economy of the territory and estimate the proportion of employees in the territory directly affected by an increase in the minimum wage.
April 15, 2021
04/20/2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E427)
04/15/2021
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
04/15/2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E402)
04/15/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:48:44 PM