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HR 1387 113th Congress House

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exempt certain perishable agricultural commodities from the goods whose sale or distribution in commerce may be prohibited subsequent to a violation…

Official title: To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exempt certain perishable agricultural commodities from the goods whose sale or distribution in commerce may b… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exempt certain perishable agricultural commodities from the goods whose sale or distribution in commerce may be prohibited subsequent to a violation of such Act.

Introduced: June 27, 2013 See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Food industry and servicesFruit and vegetablesLabor standardsMigrant, seasonal, agricultural laborWages and earnings
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 23, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Mar 21, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Mar 21, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 23, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exempt certain perishable agricultural commodities (fresh fruits and vegetables, including cherries in brine, whether or not frozen or packed in ice) from the prohibition against the transporting or selling of any goods produced by an employee who was employed in violation of minimum wage or maximum hours requirements, or specified related orders of the Secretary of Labor.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 2 Republican 2
Collins, Chris
· Jul 31, 2014
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Jul 31, 2014
Yoho, Ted
· Jul 31, 2014
 D
Costa, Jim
California · Jul 24, 2014
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Jun 27, 2013
 R
Scott, Austin
Georgia · May 6, 2013
HASTINGS, DOC
· Apr 9, 2013
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1387: To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exempt certain perishable agricultural commodities from the goods whose sale or distribution in commerce may be prohibited subsequent to a violation of such Act.. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-1387/
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"H.R. 1387: To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exempt certain perishable agricultural commodities from the goods whose sale or distribution in commerce may be prohibited subsequent to a violation of such Act.." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-1387/.
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H.R. 1387, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-1387/.
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