S. 5362

Fair Ball Act

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II

118th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 5362

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

November 20, 2024

Mr. Durbin (for himself, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Welch, Mr. Wyden, and Mr. Hickenlooper) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

A BILL

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 regarding the application of wage and hour provisions to minor league baseball players, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Fair Ball Act.

2.

Application of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to minor league baseball players

Section 13(a)(19) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 213(a)(19)) is amended by striking a contract and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting an unexpired collective bargaining agreement..