To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide an exemption from that Act for inmates of penal or other correctional institutions who participate in certain programs.

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Introduced

22 November 1993

Last action

14 July 1994 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12], Rep. Bacchus, Jim [D-FL-11], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Fowler, Tillie [R-FL-4], Rep. Gibbons, Sam [D-FL-11], Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-14], Rep. Johnston, Harry [D-FL-19], Rep. Miller, Dan [R-FL-13], Rep. Peterson, Douglas (Pete) [D-FL-2], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-13], Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3], Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7], Rep. Kreidler, Mike [D-WA-9], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Lewis, Thomas F. [R-FL-12], Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Nussle, Jim [R-IA-2], Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20], Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5], Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR], Rep. Geren, Pete [D-TX-12], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3], Rep. Baesler, Scotty [D-KY-6], Rep. Unsoeld, Jolene [D-WA-3], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5]

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Summary

Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exempt from coverage under such Act inmates of penal or other correctional institutions who participate in correctional work programs.

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Timeline

22 November 1993
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Source: IntroReferral
22 November 1993
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 November 1993
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 December 1993
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor Standards, Occupational Health and Safety.
Source: Committee
8 July 1994
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from Labor, Justice.
Source: Committee
14 July 1994
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee

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