H.R. 1367
100th Congress
House
A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to facilitate industrial homework, including sewing, knitting, and craftmaking, and for other purposes.
Labor and Employment
HandicraftHome laborHours of laborJewelry trade
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Minimum wagesStandardsWages
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 30, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Labor Standards.
Mar 3, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Mar 3, 1987
Introduced in House
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Referred to Subcommittee on Labor Standards.
Plain-English summary
Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to permit individuals to engage in industrial homework (including sewing, knitting, jewelry, or craftmaking) or perform any service in or about their place of residence as employees of any employer covered by such Act if the employer complies with minimum wage and maximum hours requirements under such Act.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1367: A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to facilitate industrial homework, including sewing, knitting, and craftmaking, and for other purposes.. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1367/
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