I
110th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 509
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 17, 2007
Mr. Kirk (for himself, Mr. LaHood, and Mr. Platts) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor
A BILL
To apply the Federal Minimum Wage to American Samoa.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the
Minimum Wage for All Americans
Act
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Applicability of the Federal minimum wage to American Samoa
Applicability
In general
Section 6 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 206) shall apply to American Samoa.
Conforming amendment
Section 6(a) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 206(a)) is amended by striking paragraph (3) and redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively.
Transition
In general
Notwithstanding subsection (a), the minimum wage applicable to American Samoa under section 6(a)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 206(a)(1)) shall be—
$3.55 an hour, beginning on the 60th day after the date of enactment of this Act; and
increased by $0.50 an hour (or such lesser amount as may be necessary to equal the minimum wage under section 6(a)(1) of such Act), beginning 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act and every 6 months thereafter until the minimum wage applicable to American Samoa under this paragraph is equal to the minimum wage set forth in such section.
Special rule
Notwithstanding paragraph (1), if an employee is employed in an industry in American Samoa that, on the date of enactment of this Act, is required to pay a minimum wage rate under section 697 of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations, that is higher than the minimum wage rate required under paragraph (1)(A), the minimum wage applicable to such employee shall be—
the minimum wage rate required for such an industry under such section on the date of enactment of this Act; and
increased by $0.50 an hour (or such lesser amount as may be necessary to equal the minimum wage under section 6(a)(1) of such Act), beginning 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act and every 6 months thereafter until the minimum wage applicable to American Samoa under this subsection is equal to the minimum wage set forth in such section.