Fair Labor Standards Foreign Trade Act

Summary

Fair Labor Standards Foreign Trade Act - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act to declare the protection of workers and communities through regulation of imports to be a policy of such Act. Permits the President, either House of Congress, a representative of an employee or organization, or other interested party to request that the Secretary of Labor determine whether a product: (1) was produced abroad under labor conditions detrimental to the maintenance of a minimum standard of living for workers; and (2) is impairing domestic labor of the communities. Authorizes the President to take appropriate action if it is found that the product is in competition with domestic goods under such circumstances.

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Timeline

1. 4 November 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 4 November 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 4 November 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 4 November 1977

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Dent, John H. [D-PA-21] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Zeferetti, Leo C. [D-NY-15] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lederer, Raymond F. [D-PA-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mollohan, Robert H. [D-WV-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Slack, John [D-WV-3] · D · Cosponsor
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