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Youth Fair Labor Standards Amendments of 1983

Introduced: January 6, 1983 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 2, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Labor Standards.
Jan 6, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jan 6, 1983
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Youth Fair Labor Standards Amendments of 1983 - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to permit employers, without prior certification by the Secretary of Labor, to pay 85 percent of the minimum wage: (1) to youths under age 20, for a 365-day period; and (2) to full-time students, with proof of enrollment at an institution of higher education, for part-time work up to 20 hours per week or full-time work during vacation periods.

Directs the Secretary to insure against specified violations of requirements for such special minimum wages for youths and students. Makes employers liable for unpaid wages and overtime compensation for such violations.

What's happening now February 2, 1983

Referred to Subcommittee on Labor Standards.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2