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To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to require paid rest breaks for certain construction employees, and for other purposes.
12/15/2023, 3:54 PM
Congressional Summary of HR 785
This bill requires employers to provide construction employees with at least one, 15-minute paid rest break for every four hours of work.
At the time of hiring, employers also must notify employees about their right to paid rest breaks and display information about such breaks at applicable work sites.
Further, employers may not take retaliatory personnel actions or otherwise discriminate against employees who (1) request or take paid rest breaks, or (2) file related complaints with the Department of Labor.
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Current Status of Bill HR 785
Bill HR 785 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 2, 2023. Bill HR 785 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on February 2, 2023. Bill HR 785's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. as of February 2, 2023
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 785
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
13Democrat Cosponsors
13Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 785
Primary Policy Focus
Labor and EmploymentAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 785
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to require paid rest breaks for certain construction employees, and for other purposes.
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to require paid rest breaks for certain construction employees, and for other purposes.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 785
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