Fair Wages for Workers with Disabilities Act of 2011

Summary

Fair Wages for Workers with Disabilities Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Labor to discontinue issuing to any new profit or non-profit or governmental entity special wage certificates (which permit individuals with disabilities, including individuals employed in agriculture, to be paid at lower than minimum wages). Prescribes requirements for a three-year phase-out of all certificates. Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to repeal authority and requirements for the issuance of such certificates three years after enactment of this Act. Requires revocation of any certificates remaining at that time.

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Timeline

1. 4 October 2011

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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2. 4 October 2011

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6521)

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3. 4 October 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

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4. 4 October 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 4 October 2011 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 4 October 2011

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 4 October 2011

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Sponsors

• Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1] · D · Sponsor
• Gregg Harper · R · Cosponsor
• Glenn Thompson · R · Cosponsor
• Lou Barletta · R · Cosponsor
• PETER KING · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4] · D · Cosponsor
• ROBERT BRADY · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19] · D · Cosponsor
• Keith Ellison · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
• LOUISE SLAUGHTER · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3] · D · Cosponsor
• JOHN LEWIS · D · Cosponsor
• JOHN CONYERS · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Miller, Brad [D-NC-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rivera, David [R-FL-25] · R · Cosponsor
• Cathy Rodgers · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Owens, William L. [D-NY-21] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Boren, Dan [D-OK-2] · D · Cosponsor
• NITA LOWEY · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6] · D · Cosponsor
• GENE GREEN · D · Cosponsor
• CAROLYN MALONEY · D · Cosponsor
• Richard Neal · D · Cosponsor
• LUIS GUTIERREZ · D · Cosponsor
• Rick Larsen · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Betty McCollum · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rescom. Pierluisi, Pedro R. [D-PR-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-16] · D · Cosponsor
• Tom Cole · R · Cosponsor
• DON YOUNG · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9] · D · Cosponsor

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