Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 91.djvu/1280

 91 STAT. 1246 Effective dates.

Ante, p. 1245.

Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Industry committees, convention. 29 USC 208. Supra. Ante, p. 1245.

Minimum Wage Study Commission. Establishment. Study. 29 USC 204 note. 29 USC 201.

PUBLIC LAW 95-151—NOV. 1, 1977 "(B) Each wage order rate under a wage order described in paragraph (1) which on December 31, 1977, is less than $2 an hour shall, except as provided in paragraph (3), be increased— "(i) effective January 1, 1978, by $0.20 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— " (I) until such wage order rate is not less than $2.30 an hour, by $0.25 an hour or by such greater amount as may be so recommended by a special industry committee, and " (II) if such wage order rate is not less than $2.30 an hour, by $0.30 an hour or by such greater amount as may be so recommended by a special industry committee. "(C) In the case of any employee in agriculture who is covered by a wage order issued by the Secretary pursuant to the recommendations of a special industry committee appointed pursuant to section 5, to whom the rate or rates prescribed by subsection (a)(5) of this section would otherwise apply, and whose hourly wage is increased above the wage rate prescribed by such wage order by a subsidy (or income supplement) paid, in whole or in part, by the government of Puerto Rico, the applicable increases prescribed by subparagraph (A) or (B) shall be applied to the sum of the wage rate in effect under such wage order and the amount by which the employee's hourly wage is increased by the subsidy (or income supplement) above the wage rate in effect under such wage order.". (2)(A) Section 6(c)(1) is amended (i) by striking out "subsections (a) and (b)" and inserting in lieu thereof "subsection (a)(1)", (ii) by inserting " (A) " before "heretofore", and (iii) by inserting before the period the following: ", and (B) which prescribes a wage order rate which is less than the wage rate in effect under subsection (a)(1)". (B) Paragraphs (5) and (6) of section 6(c) are redesignated as paragraphs (3) and (4),respectively. (C) Paragraph (3) of such section (as so redesignated) is amended (i) by striking out "subsection (a) or (b)" and inserting in lieu thereof "subsection (a)(1)", and (ii) by striking out "such subsection" and inserting in lieu thereof "subsection (a)(1)". (D) Paragraph (4) of such section (as so redesignated) is amended by striking out "or (3)". (3) Section 8(a) is amended by inserting after the first sentence the following new sentence: "The Secretary shall, from time to time, convene an industry committee or committees, appointed pursuant to section 6, and any such industry committee— "(1) shall, from time to time, recommend the minimum wage rates to be paid by employers who are in Puerto Rico, in the Virgin Islands, or in both places and who but for section 6(c) would be subject to the minimum wage requirements of section 6(a)(1), and "(2) may, from time to time, recommend increases in the incremental increases authorized by section 6(c)(2).". (e)(1) There is established the Minimum Wage Study Commission (hereinafter in this subsection referred to as the "Commission") which shall conduct a study of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and the social, political, and economic ramifications of the minimum wage, overtime, and other requirements of that Act. Such study shall include but not be limited to—

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