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Bill107th CongressFiled Sep 20, 2001Immigration
S. 1442

Wage Equity Act of 2001

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Sep 20, 2001)

Wage Equity Act of 2001 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to include among the conditions of approval of an H-2A (visa) temporary agricultural worker petition the requirement that an employer may not be required to pay workers more than the greater of: (1) the prevailing wage for seasonal agricultural workers in the occupation in the area of intended employment; or (2) the greater of Federal or State minimum wage.

What just happenedSep 20, 2001

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Miller, Zell [D-GA](D-GA)Sponsor
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  1. Sep 20, 2001IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Sep 20, 2001IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate