Food Worker Pay Standards Act

House Bill 6120 - Food Worker Pay Standards Act: Overview, Status, and Impact

Hozzl · 2022-02-08T23:17:34Z

Explore the details of House Bill 6120 Food Worker Pay Standards Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Government Operations and Politics. Stay informed on legislative developments.

2/8/2022, 11:17 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 6120

Food Worker Pay Standards Act

This bill prohibits the federal government from purchasing any meat, meat food product, poultry, poultry food product, or processed food produced by workers in the United States who are compensated at a rate lower than the prevailing rate for wages and fringe benefits for such workers in their locality.

The Department of Labor shall determine the prevailing rates and in determining such rates shall take into account any applicable existing collective bargaining agreements in the locality. In no case shall a prevailing rate established pursuant to this bill supersede a worker's wages and benefits agreed to in a collective bargaining agreement.

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Current Status of Bill HR 6120

Bill HR 6120 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 5, 2020. Bill HR 6120 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on March 5, 2020. Bill HR 6120's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. as of March 5, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6120

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6120

Primary Policy Focus

Government Operations and Politics

Potential Impact Areas

- Employee benefits and pensions

- Food industry and services

- Meat

- Public contracts and procurement

- Wages and earnings

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6120

Food Worker Pay Standards Act

To require fair pay for workers employed by companies who provide meat, meat food products, poultry, poultry food products, and processed food to the Federal Government.

Food Worker Pay Standards Act