HR 1387
113th Congress
House
Labor and Employment
Food industry and services
Fruit and vegetables
Labor standards
Migrant, seasonal, agricultural labor
Wages and earnings
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: March 21, 2013
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
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
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Committees of jurisdiction
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