Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to revise its application. Revises minimum wage and maximum hours provisions (as well as provisions for special industry committees for American Samoa) to apply such requirements specifically to employers of employees who in any workweek are engaged in industrial homework and who are either engaged in commerce or in the production of goods in commerce. Revises the scope of the application of requirements relating to wage rate orders for employers in American Samoa, prohibition of sex discrimination in wage rates, and handicapped workers.

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 343 (101st)passed

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the 50th Anniversary of the Alaska Highway in 1992, entitled "Rendezvous 92".

United States · United States Congress · 25 October 1990

Recognizes the important part the Alaska Highway played in the defense of our Nation and the settling of Alaska and the ever-important role it will inevitably play in our future. States that this highway should be maintained in a condition that encourages people throughout the Nation to travel it.

Bill· SJRESS.J.Res. 384 (101st)referred

A joint resolution to designate May 17, 1991, as "High School Reserve Officer Training Corps Recognition Day".

United States · United States Congress · 23 October 1990

Designates May 17, 1991, as High School Reserve Officer Training Corps Recognition Day.

Bill· SJRESS.J.Res. 383 (101st)passed

A joint resolution to designate November 16, 1990, as "National Federation of the Blind Day".

United States · United States Congress · 19 October 1990

Designates November 16, 1990, as National Federation of the Blind Day.

Bill· SS. 3177 (101st)referred

A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, relating to common carriers being operated by individuals under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

United States · United States Congress · 10 October 1990

Amends the Federal criminal code to include among those subject to penalties of up to 15 years' imprisonment, fines, or both, for operation of a common carrier under the influence of alcohol or drugs, individuals who operate or direct the operation of such carriers while having in their system: (1) a blood alcohol content of .02 percent or more; and (2) a quantity of alcohol or a controlled substance sufficient to impair the perception, mental processes, or motor functions of the average individual. Makes the provisions of this Act inapplicable to violations occurring before enactment of this Act.

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 337 (101st)open

A resolution to express the sense of the Senate to encourage the purchase of recycled paper and paper products to the greatest extent practicable.

United States · United States Congress · 10 October 1990

Expresses the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of the Senate and the Architect of the Capitol shall take necessary action to assure that recycled paper and paper products are used to the greatest extent practicable in the Senate operations, unless they: (1) are not available; (2) are available only at an unreasonable price; or (3) fail to meet end-use performance requirements. Requires the Joint Committee on Printing to examine the role of the Public Printer and to urge, in providing printing and other services to the Senate, the Government Printing Office to use recycled paper and paper products to the greatest extent practicable. Requires the Secretary of the Senate to report on the implementation of this resolution in the Senate.

Law· SJRESS.J.Res. 375 (101st)enacted

A joint resolution to designate October 30, 1990, as "Refugee Day".

United States · United States Congress · 4 October 1990

Designates October 30, 1990, as Refugee Day.

Bill· SS. 3131 (101st)referred

Disability Determination Fairness Act

United States · United States Congress · 28 September 1990

Disability Determination Fairness Act - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) and title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to promulgate regulations which provide for the State Disability Determination Service to conduct personal appearance interviews of applicants with a mental, cardiovascular, or musculoskeletal disability who, on the basis of an initial disability determination by the Service, are subject to potentially unfavorable determinations of benefit eligibility. Grants an applicant who is denied benefits on the basis of such an interview an immediate right to appeal directly to an administrative law judge without going through the reconsideration stage.