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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Sep 11, 2003
Establishes the Commission on Overtime Regulations.
Directs the Commission to study, develop recommendations, and report by July 30, 2004, on issues relating to the modernization of the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA), to promote clarity and compliance. Requires such study to include assessments of various impacts of proposed changes to regulations relating to such provisions.
Directs the Secretary of Labor to ensure that the effective date for any proposed changes to such regulations is at least 60 days after such report is submitted to the Secretary, the appropriate congressional committees, and the public.
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Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R–PA
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11420-11421)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11419-11420)
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