To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to facilitate industrial homework, including sewing, knitting, and craftmaking, and for other purposes.

Summary

Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to permit individuals to engage in industrial homework (including sewing, knitting, jewelry, or craftmaking) or perform any service in or about their place of residence as employees of any employer covered by such Act if the employer complies with minimum wage and maximum hours requirements.

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Timeline

1. 3 April 1989

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 April 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 April 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 26 April 1989

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor Standards.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · undated · Official file

Documents

2 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 3 April 1989

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Sponsors

• Rep. Lightfoot, Jim [R-IA-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Buechner, Jack [R-MO-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsed00 · Standing

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