Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2002

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Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2002 - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the Federal minimum wage to: (1) $5.75 an hour beginning 30 days after enactment of this Act; (2) $6.25 an hour during the year beginning on January 1, 2003; and (3) $6.65 an hour beginning January 1, 2004.

Makes Federal minimum wage requirements applicable to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Sets forth a transition period during which a specified minimum wage there shall be gradually increased to equal the Federal minimum wage.

Congress
107
Number
HR - 4799
Introduced on
2002-05-22
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

5/22/2002
Text
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2002 - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the Federal minimum wage to: (1) $5.75 an hour beginning 30 days after enactment of this Act; (2) $6.25 an hour during the year beginning on January 1, 2003; and (3) $6.65 an hour beginning January 1, 2004.

Makes Federal minimum wage requirements applicable to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Sets forth a transition period during which a specified minimum wage there shall be gradually increased to equal the Federal minimum wage.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide for an increase in the Federal minimum wage.
Policy Areas
Labor and Employment
Potential Impact
Federal-territorial relations•
Government Operations and Politics•
Minimum wages•
Northern Mariana Islands•
Territories (U.S.)

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary11/28/2006
Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2002 - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the Federal minimum wage to: (1) $5.75 an hour beginning 30 days after enactment of this Act; (2) $6.25 an hour during the year beginning on January 1, 2003; and ...
Latest Action10/3/2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.