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Fair Pay Act of 1999

Introduced: March 24, 1999 Introduced by: Norton, Eleanor Holmes Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 13, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1917)
Apr 9, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Apr 9, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
Mar 24, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Mar 24, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E545)
Mar 24, 1999
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Fair Pay Act of 1999 - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages on account of sex, race, or national origin. (Allows payment of different wages under seniority systems, merit systems, or systems that measure earnings by quantity or quality of production.)

(Sec. 4) Prohibits the discharge of or any other discrimination against an individual for opposing any act or practice made unlawful by this Act, or for assisting in an investigation or proceeding under it.

(Sec. 5) Directs courts, in any action brought under this Act for violation of such prohibition, to allow expert fees as part of the costs awarded to prevailing plaintiffs. Allows any such action to be maintained as a class action.

(Sec. 6) Requires employers subject to such prohibition to: (1) preserve records which document and support the method, system, calculations, and other bases used by the employer in establishing, adjusting, and determining the wages paid to their employees, for periods of time prescribed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); and (2) make reports to the EEOC.

(Sec. 7) Directs the EEOC to: (1) undertake studies and provide information and technical assistance to employers, labor organizations, and the general public concerning effective means available to implement this Act; (2) carry on a continuing program of research, education, and technical assistance with specified components related to the purposes of this Act; and (3) include a separate evaluation and appraisal regarding the implementation of this Act in its annual report to the Congress.

What's happening now April 13, 1999

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1917)

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Democratic 10 Independent 1