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S. 2591Senate117th Congress (2021-2023)In Committee

Equal Pay for Equal Work Enforcement Act

Sponsored by Jon OssoffSen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA)
Introduced August 3, 2021

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The Equal Pay for Equal Work Enforcement Act creates a National Equal Pay Enforcement Task Force to improve how federal agencies enforce and educate about equal‑pay laws. The task force brings together the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Department of Justice, the Department of Labor, and the Office of Personnel Management, and it focuses on reducing pay gaps for workers across the United States.

Key Provisions

  • Establishes the National Equal Pay Enforcement Task Force composed of representatives from the EEOC, DOJ, DOL, and OPM.
  • Sets the task force’s mission to coordinate agency efforts, improve compliance, and provide public education on equal‑pay requirements.
  • Assigns the task force duties to investigate pay‑equity challenges, develop recommendations, and create action plans to address those challenges.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

August 3, 2021

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Introduced in Senate

August 3, 2021

SenateIntro Referral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

August 3, 2021

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Introduced in SenateIssued August 3, 2021

II

117th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 2591

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

August 3, 2021

Mr. Ossoff introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

A BILL

To establish the National Equal Pay Enforcement Task Force, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Equal Pay for Equal Work Enforcement Act.

2.

National Equal Pay Enforcement Task Force

(a)

In general

There is established the National Equal Pay Enforcement Task Force, consisting of representatives from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Department of Justice, the Department of Labor, and the Office of Personnel Management.

(b)

Mission

In order to improve compliance, public education, and enforcement of equal pay laws, the National Equal Pay Enforcement Task Force will ensure that the agencies in subsection (a) are coordinating efforts and limiting potential gaps in enforcement.

(c)

Duties

The National Equal Pay Enforcement Task Force shall investigate challenges related to pay inequity pursuant to its mission in subsection (b), advance recommendations to address those challenges, and create action plans to implement the recommendations.