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H.R. 4602 98th Congress House

A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to facilitate industrial homework, including sewing, knitting, and craft-making, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 23, 1984 See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Hours of laborIndustrial managementMinimum wagesWages
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It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 10, 1984
Referred to Subcommittee on Labor Standards.
Jan 23, 1984
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jan 23, 1984
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 10, 1984

Referred to Subcommittee on Labor Standards.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to permit industrial homework by employees of any employer covered by the minimum wage and maximum hour provisions of the Act. Includes craftswork and the performance of any service in an employee's home.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4602: A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to facilitate industrial homework, including sewing, knitting, and craft-making, and for other purposes.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-4602/
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"H.R. 4602: A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to facilitate industrial homework, including sewing, knitting, and craft-making, and for other purposes.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-4602/.
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H.R. 4602, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-4602/.
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