Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 1242
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Raise the Wage Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 25, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
May 25, 2017
Latest Action
May 25, 2017
Origin Chamber
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Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1242
Congress
115
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.
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Summary

Raise the Wage Act

This bill amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the federal minimum wage for regular employees over a 7-year period, for tipped employees, and for newly hired employees who are less than 20 years old.

The bill sets forth a schedule of annual increases in the federal minimum wage for individuals with disabilities. The Department of Labor shall no longer issue special certificates for the payment of subminimum wages to such individuals after the final wage increase under this bill for such individuals takes effect.

Labor shall provide, upon request, technical assistance and information to employers to: (1) help them transition their practices to comply with wage increases and other requirements under this bill for individuals with disabilities, and (2) ensure continuing employment opportunities for such individuals.

The bill eliminates the separate minimum wage requirements for tipped, newly hired, and disabled employees. After a specified period, these employees shall be paid the same minimum wage as regular employees.

Labor must publish any increase in the minimum wage in the Federal Register and on its website 60 days before it takes effect.

Text (1)
Actions (2)
05/25/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
05/25/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
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