H.R. 509

Minimum Wage for All Americans Act

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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.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Minimum Wage for All Americans Act.

2.

Applicability of the Federal minimum wage to American Samoa

(a)

Applicability

(1)

In general

Section 6 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 206) shall apply to American Samoa.

(2)

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.

(b)

Transition

(1)

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—

(A)

$3.55 an hour, beginning on the 60th day after the date of enactment of this Act; and

(B)

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.

(2)

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—

(A)

the minimum wage rate required for such an industry under such section on the date of enactment of this Act; and

(B)

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.