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HR 831 113th Congress House

Fair Wages for Workers with Disabilities Act of 2013

Official title: To phase out special wage certificates under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 under which individuals with disabilities may be employed at subminimum wage rates.

Introduced: February 26, 2013 See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Disability and paralysisWages and earnings
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Apr 23, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Feb 26, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Feb 26, 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

Fair Wages for Workers with Disabilities Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Labor to discontinue issuing to any new profit or non-profit or governmental entity special wage certificates (which permit individuals with disabilities, including individuals employed in agriculture, to be paid at lower than minimum wages).

Prescribes requirements for a three-year phase-out of all certificates.

Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to repeal authority and requirements for the issuance of such certificates three years after enactment of this Act. Requires revocation of any certificates remaining at that time.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 65
All 65 Democratic 25 Republican 8
CLAY, WM.
· Jul 24, 2014
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jun 24, 2014
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Jun 24, 2014
Ross, Dennis
· Jun 24, 2014
 D
Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Jun 19, 2014
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Jun 10, 2014
LOWEY, NITA
· Jun 10, 2014
UPTON, FRED
· Jun 10, 2014
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · May 29, 2014
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 20, 2014
WOLF, FRANK
· May 20, 2014
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · May 8, 2014
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · May 8, 2014
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · May 7, 2014
Rice, Tom
· Apr 8, 2014
Reichert, David
· Mar 26, 2014
 R
Daines, Steve
Montana · Feb 25, 2014
Edwards, Donna
· Feb 25, 2014
Lujan Grisham, Michelle
· Feb 25, 2014
MCCARTHY, CAROLYN
· Feb 25, 2014
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Feb 11, 2014
 D
Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Feb 11, 2014
Maffei, Daniel
· Feb 6, 2014
Gabbard, Tulsi
· Feb 4, 2014
Herrera Beutler, Jaime
· Feb 4, 2014
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Feb 4, 2014
VISCLOSKY, PETER
· Jan 29, 2014
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Jan 28, 2014
DAVIS, SUSAN
· Jan 13, 2014
 R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Jan 7, 2014
 D
Jeffries, Hakeem S.
New York · Nov 13, 2013
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Oct 30, 2013
LEWIS, JOHN
· Oct 30, 2013
 D
Ruiz, Raul
California · Oct 30, 2013
ENGEL, ELIOT
· Oct 9, 2013
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Oct 2, 2013
BROWN, CORRINE
· Sep 30, 2013
 R
Webster, Daniel
Florida · Jul 11, 2013
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Jul 9, 2013
Fudge, Marcia
· May 22, 2013
 R
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · May 9, 2013
 D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Apr 25, 2013
COBLE, HOWARD
· Apr 25, 2013
Pierluisi, Pedro
· Apr 25, 2013
BRADY, ROBERT
· Apr 12, 2013
CUMMINGS, ELIJAH
· Apr 12, 2013
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Apr 12, 2013
Fortenberry, Jeff
· Apr 12, 2013
 D
Horsford, Steven
Nevada · Apr 12, 2013
 D
Takano, Mark
California · Apr 12, 2013
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