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 PUBLIC LAW 95-151—NOV. 1, 1977

91 STAT. 1245

Public Law 95-151 95th Congress An Act To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the minimum wage rate under that Act, and for other purposes.

Nov. 1, 1977 [H.R. 3744]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Fair Labor United States of America in Congress assembled, SHORT TITLE: R E F E R E N C E TO ACT

Standards Amendments of 1977.

1. (a) This Act may be cited as the "Fair Labor Standards 29 USC 201 note. Amendments of 1977". (b) Whenever in this Act an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or repeal of, a section or other provision, the reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 201-219). SECTION

INCREASE IN MINIMUM WAGE

SEC. 2. (a) Section 6(a)(1) (29 U.S.C. 206(a)(1)) is amended to read as follows: "(1) not less than $2.65 an hour during the year beginning January 1, 1978, not less than $2.90 an hour during the year beginning January 1, 1979, not less than $3.10 an hour during the year beginning January 1, 1980, and not less than $3.35 an hour after December 31, 1980, except as otherwise provided in this section;". (b) Section 6(a)(5) (29 U.S.C. 206(a)(5)) is amended to read as follows: "(5) if such employee is employed in agriculture, not less than the minimum wage rate in effect under paragraph (1) after December 31, 1977.". (c) Section 6(b) (29 U.S.C. 206(b)) is amended by striking out "wages at the following rates:" and paragraphs (1) through (4) and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "wages at the following rate: Effective after December 31, 1977, not less than the minimum wage rate in effect under subsection (a)(1).". (d)(1) Section 6(c) (29 U.S.C. 206(c)) is amended by striking out paragraphs (2) through (4) and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "(2)(A) Each wage order rate under a wage order described in paragraph (1) which on December 31, 1977, is at least $2 an hour shall, except as provided in paragraph (3), be increased— "(i) effective January 1, 1978, by $0.25 an hour or by such greater amount as may be recommended by a special industry committee under section 8, and "(ii) effective January 1, 1979, and January 1 of each succeeding year, by $0.30 an hour or by such greater amount as may be so recommended by such a special industry committee.

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