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H.R. 7701 (117th)

Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act of 2022

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

10 May 2022

Last action

7 October 2022 · Reported

Status

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 388.

Sponsors

Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Marie Newman, Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47], Rep. Jones, Mondaire [D-NY-17], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Michael San Nicolas, Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Bowman, Jamaal [D-NY-16], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29], Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12], Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3], Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]

Subjects

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Summary

Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act This bill requires employers to make initial and modified disclosures to employees of the terms of their employment, provide such employees with regular paystubs, and make a final payment to an employee for uncompensated work hours within 14 days of the employee's termination. Employers must also allow employees access to wage records. An employer must compensate an employee at the rate specified in an employment contract, including a collective bargaining agreement, that specifies a rate of pay higher than the minimum wage rate. The bill makes all of such unpaid wages recoverable through civil enforcement. The bill establishes new and increased civil and criminal penalties for violations of overtime or minimum wage requirements, including referral to the Department of Justice for criminal prosecution of employers who engage in wage theft, falsification of wage records, or retaliation against employees. The Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor must provide grants to specified organizations, including nonprofits and educational institutions, to enhance the enforcement of wage and hour laws. The Government Accountability Office must study and report on successful grant programs.

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Timeline

  1. 10 May 2022

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 May 2022

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 May 2022

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 May 2022

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 19.

    Source: Committee

  5. 18 May 2022

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 7 October 2022

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 388.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 7 October 2022

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 117-540.

    Source: Committee

  8. 7 October 2022

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 117-540.

    Source: Committee

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