,,ii ,calendar ,no4 #aef #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ehb ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,july #ah1 #bjai,received2 read the first time ,july #bb1 #bjai,read the second time and placed on the calendar ,,an ,,act ,to provide for increases in the ,federal minimum wage1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,raise the ,wage ,act4 #b4 ,minimum wage increases 7a7 ,in general ,section #f7;a77#a7 of the ,fair ,labor ,standards ,act of #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjf7;a77#a77 is amended to read as follows3 7#a7 except as otherwise provided in this section1 not less than-- 7,a7 #h4dj an hour1 beginning on the effective date under section #g of the ,raise the ,wage ,act2 7,b7 #i4ej an hour1 beginning #a year after such effective date2 7,c7 #aj4fj an hour1 beginning #b years after such effective date2 7,d7 #aa4gj an hour1 beginning #c years after such effective date2 7,e7 #ab4hj an hour1 beginning #d years after such effective date2 7,f7 #ac4ij an hour1 beginning #e years after such effective date2 7,g7 #ae4jj an hour1 beginning #f years after such effective date2 and 7,h7 beginning on the date that is #g years after such effective date1 and annually thereafter1 the amount determined by the ,secretary under subsection 7h72 4 7b7 ,determination based on increase in the median hourly wage of all employees ,section #f of the ,fair ,labor ,standards ,act of #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjf7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7h7 7#a7 ,not later than each date that is #ij days before a new minimum wage determined under subsection 7a77#a77;,h7 is to take effect1 the ,secretary shall determine the minimum wage to be in effect under this subsection for each period described in subsection 7a77#a77;,h74 ,the wage determined under this subsection for a year shall be-- 7,a7 not less than the amount in effect under subsection 7a77#a7 on the date of such determination2 7,b7 increased from such amount by the annual percentage increase1 if any1 in the median hourly wage of all employees as determined by the ,bureau of ,labor ,statistics2 and 7,c7 rounded up to the nearest multiple of #j4je4 7#b7 ,in calculating the annual percentage increase in the median hourly wage of all employees for purposes of paragraph 7#a77;,b71 the ,secretary1 through the ,bureau of ,labor ,statistics1 shall compile data on the hourly wages of all employees to determine such a median hourly wage and compare such median hourly wage for the most recent year for which data are available with the median hourly wage determined for the preceding year4 4 #c4 ,tipped employees 7a7 ,base minimum wage for tipped employees and tips retained by employees ,section #c7m77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,fair ,labor ,standards ,act of #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjc7m77#b77;,a77i77 is amended to read as follows3 7i7 the cash wage paid such employee1 which for purposes of such determination shall be not less than-- 7,i7 for the #a-year period beginning on the effective date under section #g of the ,raise the ,wage ,act1 #c4fj an hour2 7,,ii7 for each succeeding #a-year period until the hourly wage under this clause equals the wage in effect under section #f7;a77#a7 for such period1 an hourly wage equal to the amount determined under this clause for the preceding year1 increased by the lesser of-- 7aa7 #a4ej2 or 7bb7 the amount necessary for the wage in effect under this clause to equal the wage in effect under section #f7;a77#a7 for such period1 rounded up to the nearest multiple of #j4je2 and 7,,iii7 for each succeeding #a-year period after the increase made pursuant to subclause 7,,ii71 the minimum wage in effect under section #f7;a77#a72 and 4 7b7 ,tips retained by employees ,section #c7m77#b77;,a7 of the ,fair ,labor ,standards ,act of #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjc7m77#b77;,a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the second sentence of the matter following clause 7ii71 by striking of this subsection1 and all tips received by such employee have been retained by the employee and inserting of this subsection4 ,any employee shall have the right to retain any tips received by such employee2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 ,an employer shall inform each employee of the right and exception provided under the preceding sentence44 7c7 ,scheduled repeal of separate minimum wage for tipped employees 7#a7 ,tipped employees ,section #c7m77#b77;,a7 of the ,fair ,labor ,standards ,act of #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjc7m77#b77;,a771 as amended by subsections 7a7 and 7b71 is further amended by striking the sentence beginning with ,in determining the wage an employer is required to pay a tipped employee1 and all that follows through of this subsection4 and inserting ,the wage required to be paid to a tipped employee shall be the wage set forth in section #f7;a77#a744 7#b7 ,publication of notice ,subsection 7i7 of section #f of the ,fair ,labor ,standards ,act of #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjf71 as amended by section #e1 is further amended by striking or in accordance with subclause 7,,ii7 or 7,,iii7 of section #c7m77#b77;,a77i74 7#c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 shall take effect on the date that is #a day after the date on which the hourly wage under subclause 7,,iii7 of section #c7m77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,fair ,labor ,standards ,act of #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjc7m77#b77;,a77i771 as amended by subsection 7a71 takes effect4 #d4 ,newly hired employees who are less than #bj years old 7a7 ,base minimum wage for newly hired employees who are less than #bj years old ,section #f7;g77#a7 of the ,fair ,labor ,standards ,act of #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjf7;g77#a77 is amended by striking a wage which is not less than #d4be an hour4 and inserting the following3 a wage at a rate that is not less than-- 7,a7 for the #a-year period beginning on the effective date under section #g of the ,raise the ,wage ,act1 #e4ej an hour2 7,b7 for each succeeding #a-year period until the hourly wage under this paragraph equals the wage in effect under section #f7;a77#a7 for such period1 an hourly wage equal to the amount determined under this paragraph for the preceding year1 increased by the lesser of-- 7i7 #a4be2 or 7ii7 the amount necessary for the wage in effect under this paragraph to equal the wage in effect under section #f7;a77#a7 for such period1 rounded up to the nearest multiple of #j4je2 and 7,c7 for each succeeding #a-year period after the increase made pursuant to subparagraph 7,b77ii71 the minimum wage in effect under section #f7;a77#a74 4 7b7 ,scheduled repeal of separate minimum wage for newly hired employees who are less than #bj years old 7#a7 ,in general ,section #f7;g7 of the ,fair ,labor ,standards ,act of #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjf7;g771 as amended by subsection 7a71 shall be repealed4 7#b7 ,publication of notice ,subsection 7i7 of section #f of the ,fair ,labor ,standards ,act of #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjf71 as amended by section #c7;c77#b71 is further amended by striking or subparagraph 7,b7 or 7,c7 of subsection 7g77#a714 7#c7 ,effective date ,the repeal and amendment made by paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b71 respectively1 shall take effect on the date that is #a day after the date on which the hourly wage under subparagraph 7,c7 of section #f7;g77#a7 of the ,fair ,labor ,standards ,act of #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjf7;g77#a771 as amended by subsection 7a71 takes effect4 #e4 ,publication of notice ,section #f of the ,fair ,labor ,standards ,act of #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjf71 as amended by the preceding sections1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7i7 ,not later than #fj days prior to the effective date of any increase in the required wage determined under subsection 7a77#a7 or subparagraph 7,b7 or 7,c7 of subsection 7g77#a71 or in accordance with subclause 7,,ii7 or 7,,iii7 of section #c7m77#b77;,a77i7 or section #ad7;c77#a77;,a71 the ,secretary shall publish in the ,federal ,register and on the website of the ,department of ,labor a notice announcing each increase in such required wage4 4 #f4 ,promoting economic self-sufficiency for individuals with disabilities 7a7 ,wages 7#a7 ,transition to fair wages for individuals with disabilities ,subparagraph 7,a7 of section #ad7;c77#a7 of the ,fair ,labor ,standards ,act of #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bad7;c77#a77 is amended to read as follows3 7,a7 at a rate that equals1 or exceeds1 for each year1 the greater of-- 7i7 7,i7 #d4be an hour1 beginning #a year after the date the wage rate specified in section #f7;a77#a77;,a7 takes effect2 7,,ii7 #f4dj an hour1 beginning #b years after such date2 7,,iii7 #h4ee an hour1 beginning #c years after such date2 7,,iv7 #aj4gj an hour1 beginning #d years after such date2 7,v7 #ab4he an hour1 beginning #e years after such date2 and 7,,vi7 the wage rate in effect under section #f7;a77#a71 on the date that is #f years after the date the wage specified in section #f7;a77#a77;,a7 takes effect2 or 7ii7 if applicable1 the wage rate in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the ,raise the ,wage ,act for the employment1 under a special certificate issued under this paragraph1 of the individual for whom the wage rate is being determined under this subparagraph1 4 7#b7 ,prohibition on new special certificates2 sunset ,section #ad7;c7 of the ,fair ,labor ,standards ,act of #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bad7;c77 7as amended by paragraph 7#a77 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7#f7 ,prohibition on new special certificates ,notwithstanding paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall not issue a special certificate under this subsection to an employer that was not issued a special certificate under this subsection before the date of enactment of the ,raise the ,wage ,act4 7#g7 ,sunset ,beginning on the day after the date on which the wage rate described in paragraph 7#a77;,a77i77,,vi7 takes effect1 the authority to issue special certificates under paragraph 7#a7 shall expire1 and no special certificates issued under paragraph 7#a7 shall have any legal effect4 7#h7 ,transition assistance ,upon request1 the ,secretary shall provide-- 7,a7 technical assistance and information to employers issued a special certificate under this subsection for the purposes of-- 7i7 transitioning the practices of such employers to comply with this subsection1 as amended by the ,raise the ,wage ,act2 and 7ii7 ensuring continuing employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities receiving a special minimum wage rate under this subsection2 and 7,b7 information to individuals employed at a special minimum wage rate under this subsection1 which may include referrals to ,federal or ,state entities with expertise in competitive integrated employment4 4 7#c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this subsection shall take effect on the date of enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,publication of notice 7#a7 ,amendment ,subsection 7i7 of section #f of the ,fair ,labor ,standards ,act of #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjf71 as amended by section #d7;b77#b71 is further amended by striking or section #ad7;c77#a77;,a714 7#b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by paragraph 7#a7 shall take effect on the day after the date on which the wage rate described in paragraph 7#a77;,a77i77,,vi7 of section #ad7;c7 of the ,fair ,labor ,standards ,act of #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bad7;c771 as amended by subsection 7a77#a71 takes effect4 #g4 ,general effective date ,except as otherwise provided in this ,act or the amendments made by this ,act1 this ,act and the amendments made by this ,act shall take effect-- 7#a7 subject to paragraph 7#b71 on the first day of the third month that begins after the date of enactment of this ,act2 and 7#b7 with respect to the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 on the date that is #ah months after the effective date described in paragraph 7#a74 #h4 ,,gao report on the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general shall submit to the ,education and ,labor ,committee of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate a report that1 with respect to the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands-- 7#a7 assesses the status and structure of the economy 7including employment1 earnings and wages1 and key industries72 and 7#b7 for each year in which a wage increase will take effect under subsection 7a77#a7 or 7g77#a7 of section #f1 section #c7m77#b77;,a77i71 or section #ad7;c77#a77;,a7 of the ,fair ,labor ,standards ,act of #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bja et seq471 as amended by this ,act1 estimates the proportion of employees who will be directly affected by each such wage increase taking effect for such year1 disaggregated by industry and occupation4 #i4 ,,gao ,report on ,wage ,increase ,impact 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days before the date of the third wage increase to first take effect after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general1 in consultation with the persons described in subsection 7b71 shall prepare and submit to ,congress a report1 that-- 7#a7 identifies and analyzes the effects1 in the aggregate1 of the first wage increases and second wage increases after such date of enactment on business enterprises 7including small business enterprises7 including the effects1 with respect to such enterprises1 on-- 7,a7 the wages and compensation of employees2 7,b7 the number of employees1 disaggregated by full-time and part-time employees2 7,c7 the prices1 sales1 and revenues2 7,d7 employee turnover and retention2 7,e7 hiring and training costs2 and 7,f7 productivity and absenteeism2 7#b7 to the extent practicable1 identifies such effects in isolation from other factors that may affect business enterprises 7including small business enterprises71 including-- 7,a7 broader economic conditions2 7,b7 changes in ,federal1 ,state1 and local law1 policy1 and regulation2 7,c7 industry consolidation2 7,d7 natural disasters2 and 7,e7 significant demographic changes2 7#c7 to the extent practicable1 identifies and analyzes such effects for the ,nation as a whole1 and1 separately1 for-- 7,a7 each census division1 as designated by the ,bureau of the ,census2 7,b7 each metropolitan statistical area and nonmetropolitan portion 7as such terms are defined by the ,office of ,management and ,budget with respect to #bjac72 and 7,c7 each urbanized area1 urbanized cluster1 and rural area1 as designated by the ,bureau of the ,census2 and 7#d7 describes the methodology used to generate the information in the report4 7b7 ,expert consultation ,the persons described in this subsection are-- 7#a7 labor economists with expertise in minimum wage and low wage labor markets2 7#b7 workers 7including agricultural workers71 and the labor organizations and worker groups representing such workers2 7#c7 representatives of businesses1 including small businesses1 agricultural employers1 and businesses in the accommodation and food services sector2 7#d7 ,state and local governments2 and 7#e7 the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system4 7c7 ,congressional assessment and recommendations ,not later than #fj days after the date on which ,congress receives the report under subsection 7a71 ,congress shall-- 7#a7 assess the findings of such report2 and 7#b7 make recommendations with respect to actions of ,congress to address the findings of such report1 including actions to delay the next scheduled wage increases4 7d7 ,wage increase defined ,the term wage increase means an increase in wages that takes effect under subsection 7a77#a7 or 7g77#a7 of section #f1 section #c7m77#b77;,a77i71 or section #ad7;c77#a77;,a7 of the ,fair ,labor ,standards ,act of #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bja et seq471 as amended by this ,act4 ,passed the ,house of ,representatives ,july #ah1 #bjai4;,cheryl ,l4 ,johnson1,clerk ,july #bb1 #bjai,read the second time and placed on the calendar