,,ii #aaf? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #bgj ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,janu>y #cj1 #bjai,mrs4 ,murray 7= h]self1 ,ms4 ,baldw91 ,mr4 ,b5net1 ,mr4 ,blum5?al1 ,mr4 ,book]1 ,mr4 ,br[n1 ,ms4 ,cantwell1 ,mr4 ,c>d91 ,mr4 ,c>p]1 ,mr4 ,casey1 ,mr4 ,coons1 ,ms4 ,cortez ,ma/o1 ,ms4 ,duckwor?1 ,mr4 ,durb91 ,mrs4 ,fe9/e91 ,mrs4 ,gillibr&1 ,ms4 ,h>ris1 ,ms4 ,hassan1 ,mr4 ,he9ri*1 ,ms4 ,hirono1 ,mr4 ,jones1 ,mr4 ,ka9e1 ,ms4 ,klobu*>1 ,mr4 ,leahy1 ,mr4 ,man*91 ,mr4 ,m>key1 ,mr4 ,m55dez1 ,mr4 ,m]kley1 ,mr4 ,murphy1 ,mr4 ,pet]s1 ,mr4 ,re$1 ,ms4 ,ros51 ,mr4 ,s&]s1 ,mr4 ,s*atz1 ,mr4 ,s*um]1 ,mrs4 ,%ahe51 ,ms4 ,s9ema1 ,ms4 ,smi?1 ,ms4 ,/ab5[1 ,mr4 ,te/]1 ,mr4 ,udall1 ,mr4 ,van ,holl51 ,mr4 ,w>n]1 ,ms4 ,w>r51 ,mr4 ,:iteh\se1 & ,mr4 ,wyd57 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich to provide m effective rem$ies to victims ( discrim9ation 9 ! paym5t ( wages on ! basis ( sex1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,pay*eck ,fairness ,act4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,wom5 h ent]$ ! work=ce 9 record numb]s ov] ! pa/ #ej ye>s4 7#b7 ,despite ! enactm5t ( ! ,equal ,pay ,act ( #aifc1 _m wom5 cont9ue to e>n significantly l[] pay ?an m5 = equal "w4 ,^! pay disp>ities exi/ 9 bo? ! private & gov]nm5tal sectors4 ,9 _m in/ances1 ! pay disp>ities c only be due to cont9u$ int5tional discrim9ation or ! l+]+ effects ( pa/ discrim9ation4 7#c7 ,! exi/5ce ( su* pay disp>ities-- 7,a7 depresses ! wages ( work+ families :o rely on ! wages ( all memb]s ( ! family to make ends meet2 7,b7 und]m9es wom5's retirem5t security1 :i* is (t5 bas$ on e>n+s :ile 9 ! work=ce2 7,c7 prev5ts ! optimum utilization ( available labor res\rces2 7,d7 has be5 spread & p]petuat$1 ?r\gh comm]ce & ! *annels & in/rum5talities ( comm]ce1 among ! work]s ( ! sev]al ,/ates2 7,e7 burd5s comm]ce & ! free fl[ ( goods 9 comm]ce2 7,f7 con/itutes an unfair me?od ( competition 9 comm]ce2 7,g7 leads to labor disputes burd5+ & ob/ruct+ comm]ce & ! free fl[ ( goods 9 comm]ce2 7,h7 int]f]es ) ! ord]ly & fair m>ket+ ( goods 9 comm]ce2 & 7,i7 9 _m in/ances1 may deprive work]s ( equal protection on ! basis ( sex 9 violation ( ! #e? & #ad? ,am5dm5ts4 7#d7 7,a7 ,artificial b>ri]s to ! elim9ation ( discrim9ation 9 ! paym5t ( wages on ! basis ( sex cont9ue to exi/ decades aft] ! enactm5t ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bja et seq47 & ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;a et seq474 7,b7 ,^! b>ri]s h result$1 9 significant "p1 because ! ,equal ,pay ,act ( #aifc has n work$ z ,congress orig9ally int5d$4 ,improvem5ts & modifications to ! law are necess>y to ensure t ! ,act provides effective protection to ^? subject to pay discrim9ation on ! basis ( _! sex4 7,c7 ,elim9ation ( su* b>ri]s w\ld h positive effects1 includ+-- 7i7 provid+ a solution to problems 9 ! economy creat$ by unfair pay disp>ities2 7ii7 sub/antially r$uc+ ! numb] ( work+ wom5 e>n+ unfairly l[ wages1 !reby r$uc+ ! dep5d5ce on public assi/ance2 7iii7 promot+ /able families by enabl+ all family memb]s to e>n a fair rate ( pay2 7iv7 rem$y+ ! effects ( pa/ discrim9ation on ! basis ( sex & ensur+ t 9 ! future work]s are af=d$ equal protection on ! basis ( sex2 & 7v7 ensur+ equal protection pursuant to ,congress' p[] to en=ce ! #e? & #ad? ,am5dm5ts4 7#e7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor & ! ,equal ,employm5t ,opportunity ,commission h important & unique responsibilities to help ensure t wom5 receive equal pay = equal "w4 7#f7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor is responsible =-- 7,a7 collect+ & mak+ publicly available in=mation ab\t wom5's pay2 7,b7 ensur+ t companies receiv+ ,f$]al contracts comply ) anti-discrim9ation affirmative action requirem5ts ( ,executive ,ord] #aabdf 7relat+ to equal employm5t opportunity72 7,c7 dissem9at+ in=mation ab\t wom5's rights 9 ! workplace2 7,d7 help+ wom5 :o h be5 victims ( pay discrim9ation obta9 a rem$y2 & 7,e7 be+ proactive 9 inve/igat+ & prosecut+ equal pay violations1 especially sy/emic violations1 & 9 en=c+ all ( its m&ates4 7#g7 ,! ,equal ,employm5t ,opportunity ,commission is ! prim>y en=cem5t ag5cy = claims made "u ! ,equal ,pay ,act ( #aifc1 & issues regulations & guidance on appropriate int]pretations ( ! law4 7#h7 ,) a /rong] commitm5t by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor & ! ,equal ,employm5t ,opportunity ,commission to _! responsibilities1 increas$ in=mation z a result ( ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act to ! ,equal ,pay ,act ( #aifc1 wage data1 & m effective rem$ies1 wom5 w be bett] able to recognize & en=ce _! rights4 7#i7 ,c]ta9 employ]s h already made great /rides 9 eradicat+ unfair pay disp>ities 9 ! workplace & _! a*ievem5ts %\ld be recogniz$4 #c4 ,enhanc$ en=cem5t ( equal pay requirem5ts 7a7 ,bona ,fide factor def5se & modification ( same e/abli%m5t requirem5t ,section #f7;d77#a7 ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjf7;d77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,no employ] hav+ & ins]t+ 7,a7 ,no employ] hav+2 7#b7 by /rik+ any o!r factor o!r ?an sex & ins]t+ a bona fide factor o!r ?an sex1 su* z education1 tra9+1 or exp]i5ce2 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,! bona fide factor def5se describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77iv7 %all apply only if ! employ] demon/rates t su* factor 7i7 is n bas$ ^u or d]iv$ f a sex-bas$ diff]5tial 9 comp5sation2 7ii7 is job-relat$ ) respect to ! position 9 "q2 7iii7 is consi/5t ) bus9ess necessity2 & 7iv7 acc\nts = ! entire diff]5tial 9 comp5sation at issue4 ,su* def5se %all n apply :]e ! employee demon/rates t an alt]native employm5t practice exi/s t w\ld s]ve ! same bus9ess purpose )\t produc+ su* diff]5tial & t ! employ] has refus$ to adopt su* alt]native practice4 7,c7 ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a71 employees %all be deem$ to "w 9 ! same e/abli%m5t if ! employees "w = ! same employ] at workplaces locat$ 9 ! same c\nty or simil> political subdivision ( a ,/ate4 ,! prec$+ s5t5ce %all n be con/ru$ z limit+ broad] applications ( ! t]m e/abli%m5t consi/5t ) rules prescrib$ or guidance issu$ by ! ,equal ,employm5t ,opportunity ,commission4 4 7b7 ,nonretaliation provision ,section #ae ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bae7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ employee has fil$ & all t foll[s & ins]t+ employee-- 7,a7 has made a *>ge or fil$ any compla9t or in/itut$ or caus$ to be in/itut$ any inve/igation1 proce$+1 he>+1 or action "u or relat$ to ?is ,act1 includ+ an inve/igation conduct$ by ! employ]1 or has te/ifi$ or is plann+ to te/ify or has assi/$ or p>ticipat$ 9 any mann] 9 any su* inve/igation1 proce$+1 he>+ or action1 or has s]v$ or is plann+ to s]ve on an indu/ry committee2 or 7,b7 has inquir$ ab\t1 discuss$1 or disclos$ ! wages ( ! employee or ano!r employee2 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 to require an employee to sign a contract or waiv] t w\ld prohibit ! employee f disclos+ in=mation ab\t ! employee's wages4 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,subsection 7a77#c77;,b7 %all n apply to in/ances 9 :i* an employee :o has access to ! wage in=mation ( o!r employees z a "p ( su* employee's ess5tial job functions discloses ! wages ( su* o!r employees to individuals :o d n o!rwise h access to su* in=mation1 unless su* disclosure is 9 response to a compla9t or *>ge or 9 fur!rance ( an inve/igation1 proce$+1 he>+1 or action "u section #f7;d71 includ+ an inve/igation conduct$ by ! employ]4 ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ to limit ! rights ( an employee provid$ "u any o!r provision ( law4 4 7c7 ,enhanc$ p5alties ,section #af7;b7 ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #baf7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ aft] ! fir/ s5t5ce ! foll[+3 ,any employ] :o violates section #f7;d7 %all additionally be liable = su* comp5satory damages1 or1 :]e ! employee demon/rates t ! employ] act$ ) malice or reckless indiff]5ce1 punitive damages z may be appropriate1 except t ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all n be liable = punitive damages42 7#b7 9 ! s5t5ce beg9n+ ,an action to1 by /rik+ ei!r ( ! prec$+ s5t5ces & ins]t+ any ( ! prec$+ s5t5ces ( ?is subsection2 7#c7 9 ! s5t5ce beg9n+ ,no employees %all1 by /rik+ ,no employees & ins]t+ ,except ) respect to class actions br\ght to en=ce section #f7;d71 no employee2 7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] ! s5t5ce ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#c71 ! foll[+3 ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ,f$]al law1 any action br\ght to en=ce section #f7;d7 may be ma9ta9$ z a class action z provid$ by ! ,f$]al ,rules ( ,civil ,proc$ure42 & 7#e7 9 ! s5t5ce beg9n+ ,! c\rt 9-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 9 su* action & ins]t+ 9 any action br\ght to recov] ! liability prescrib$ 9 any ( ! prec$+ s5t5ces ( ?is subsection2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ be=e ! p]iod ! foll[+3 1 includ+ exp]t fees4 7d7 ,action by ,secret>y ,section #af7;c7 ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #baf7;c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ or1 9 ! case ( a violation ( section #f7;d71 additional comp5satory or punitive damages1 z describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 be=e & ! agreem5t2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ be=e ! p]iod ! foll[+3 1 or su* comp5satory or punitive damages1 z appropriate2 7#b7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ be=e ! p]iod ! foll[+3 &1 9 ! case ( a violation ( section #f7;d71 additional comp5satory or punitive damages1 z describ$ 9 subsection 7b72 7#c7 9 ! ?ird s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ! fir/ s5t5ce & ins]t+ ! fir/ or second s5t5ce2 & 7#d7 9 ! six? s5t5ce-- 7,a7 by /rik+ comm5c$ 9 ! case & ins]t+ comm5c$-- 7#a7 9 ! case 2 7,b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 9 ! case ( a class action br\ght to en=ce section #f7;d71 on ! date on :i* ! individual becomes a p>ty pla9tiff to ! class action4 4 #d4 ,tra9+ ,! ,equal ,employm5t ,opportunity ,commission & ! ,(fice ( ,f$]al ,contract ,compliance ,programs1 subject to ! availability ( funds appropriat$ "u section #aa1 %all provide tra9+ to ,commission employees & affect$ individuals & entities on matt]s involv+ discrim9ation 9 ! paym5t ( wages4 #e4 ,negotiation skills tra9+ = girls & wom5 7a7 ,program au?oriz$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 aft] consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,education1 is au?oriz$ to e/abli% & c>ry out a grant program4 7#b7 ,grants ,9 c>ry+ out ! program1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor may make grants on a competitive basis to eligible entities1 to c>ry out negotiation skills tra9+ programs = girls & wom54 7#c7 ,eligible entities ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is subsection1 an entity %all be a public ag5cy1 su* z a ,/ate1 a local gov]nm5t 9 a metropolitan /ati/ical area 7z def9$ by ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget71 a ,/ate educational ag5cy1 or a local educational ag5cy1 a private nonpr(it organization1 or a community-bas$ organization4 7#d7 ,application ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is subsection1 an entity %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y ( ,labor at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y ( ,labor may require4 7#e7 ,use ( funds ,an entity t receives a grant "u ?is subsection %all use ! funds made available ?r\gh ! grant to c>ry out an effective negotiation skills tra9+ program t emp[]s girls & wom54 ,! tra9+ provid$ ?r\gh ! program %all help girls & wom5 /r5g!n _! negotiation skills to all[ ! girls & wom5 to obta9 high] sal>ies & rates ( comp5sation t are equal to ^? paid to simil>ly situat$ male employees4 7b7 ,incorporat+ tra9+ into exi/+ programs ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor & ! ,secret>y ( ,education %all issue regulations or policy guidance t provides = integrat+ ! negotiation skills tra9+1 to ! ext5t practicable1 into programs au?oriz$ "u-- 7#a7 9 ! case ( ! ,secret>y ( ,education1 ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq471 ! ,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,act ( #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcja et seq471 ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq471 & o!r programs c>ri$ out by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education t ! ,secret>y ( ,education det]m9es to be appropriate2 & 7#b7 9 ! case ( ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caja et seq471 & o!r programs c>ri$ out by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor t ! ,secret>y ( ,labor det]m9es to be appropriate4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor & ! ,secret>y ( ,education %all prep>e & submit to ,congress a report describ+ ! activities conduct$ "u ?is section & evaluat+ ! effectiv5ess ( su* activities 9 a*iev+ ! purposes ( ?is ,act4 #f4 ,rese>*1 education1 & outrea* ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all conduct /udies & provide in=mation to employ]s1 labor organizations1 & ! g5]al public conc]n+ ! means available to elim9ate pay disp>ities betwe5 m5 & wom51 includ+-- 7#a7 conduct+ & promot+ rese>* to develop ! means to correct exp$iti\sly ! conditions lead+ to ! pay disp>ities2 7#b7 publi%+ & o!rwise mak+ available to employ]s1 labor organizations1 pr(essional associations1 educational in/itutions1 ! m$ia1 & ! g5]al public ! f9d+s result+ f /udies & o!r mat]ials1 relat+ to elim9at+ ! pay disp>ities2 7#c7 sponsor+ & assi/+ ,/ate & community in=mational & educational programs2 7#d7 provid+ in=mation to employ]s1 labor organizations1 pr(essional associations1 & o!r int]e/$ p]sons on ! means ( elim9at+ ! pay disp>ities2 7#e7 recogniz+ & promot+ ! a*ievem5ts ( employ]s1 labor organizations1 & pr(essional associations t h work$ to elim9ate ! pay disp>ities2 & 7#f7 conv5+ a national summit to discuss1 & consid] approa*es = rectify+1 ! pay disp>ities4 #g4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ! ,national ,aw>d = ,pay ,equity 9 ! ,workplace 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ ! ,secret>y ( ,labor's ,national ,aw>d = ,pay ,equity 9 ! ,workplace1 :i* %all be aw>d$1 z appropriate1 to enc\rage proactive ef=ts to comply ) section #f7;d7 ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjf7;d774 7b7 ,crit]ia = qualification ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all set crit]ia = receipt ( ! aw>d1 includ+ a requirem5t t an employ] has made sub/antial ef=t to elim9ate pay disp>ities betwe5 m5 & wom51 & des]ves special recognition z a consequ5ce ( su* ef=t4 ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% proc$ures = ! application & pres5tation ( ! aw>d4 7c7 ,bus9ess ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m employ] includes-- 7#a7 7,a7 a corporation1 includ+ a nonpr(it corporation2 7,b7 a p>tn]%ip2 7,c7 a pr(essional association2 7,d7 a labor organization2 & 7,e7 a bus9ess entity simil> to an entity describ$ 9 any ( subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d72 7#b7 an entity c>ry+ out an education ref]ral program1 a tra9+ program1 su* z an appr5tice%ip or managem5t tra9+ program1 or a simil> program2 & 7#c7 an entity c>ry+ out a jo9t program1 =m$ by a comb9ation ( any entities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b74 #h4 ,collection ( pay in=mation by ! equal employm5t opportunity ,commission ,section #gji ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e-#h7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 7#a7 ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,commission %all issue regulations to provide = ! collection f employ]s ( comp5sation data & o!r employm5t-relat$ data 7includ+ hir+1 t]m9ation1 & promotion data7 disaggregat$ by ! sex1 race1 & national orig9 ( employees4 7#b7 ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,commission %all h z its prim>y consid]ation ! mo/ effective & effici5t means = enhanc+ ! en=cem5t ( ,f$]al laws prohibit+ pay discrim9ation4 ,= ?is purpose1 ! ,commission %all consid] factors includ+ ! imposition ( burd5s on employ]s1 ! frequ5cy ( requir$ reports 7includ+ :i* employ]s %\ld be requir$ to prep>e reports71 appropriate protections = ma9ta9+ data confid5tiality1 & ! mo/ effective =mat = reports conta9+ su* data4 4 #i4 ,re9/atem5t ( pay equity programs & pay equity data collection 7a7 ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics data collection ,! ,commission] ( ,labor ,/ati/ics %all cont9ue to collect data on wom5 work]s 9 ! ,curr5t ,employm5t ,/ati/ics survey4 7b7 ,(fice ( ,f$]al ,contract ,compliance ,programs initiatives ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,f$]al ,contract ,compliance ,programs %all ensure t employees ( ! ,(fice-- 7#a7 7,a7 %all use ! full range ( inve/igatory tools at ! ,(fice's disposal1 includ+ pay grade me?odology2 7,b7 9 consid]+ evid5ce ( possible comp5sation discrim9ation-- 7i7 %all n limit its consid]ation to a small numb] ( types ( evid5ce2 & 7ii7 %all n limit its evaluation ( ! evid5ce to a small numb] ( me?ods ( evaluat+ ! evid5ce2 & 7,c7 %all n require a multiple regression analysis or anecdotal evid5ce = a comp5sation discrim9ation case2 7#b7 = purposes ( its inve/igative1 compliance1 & en=cem5t activities1 %all def9e simil>ly situat$ employees 9 a way t is consi/5t ) & n m /r+5t ?an ! def9ition provid$ 9 item #a ( subsection ,a ( section #aj-;,,iii ( ! ,equal ,employm5t ,opportunity ,commission ,compliance ,manual 7#bjjj71 & %all consid] only factors t ! ,(fice's inve/igation reveals 7 us$ 9 mak+ comp5sation decisions2 & 7#c7 %all implem5t a survey to collect comp5sation data & o!r employm5t-relat$ data 7includ+ hir+1 t]m9ation1 & promotion data7 & designate n less ?an half ( all noncon/ruction contractor e/abli%m5ts ea* ye> to prep>e & file su* survey1 & %all review & utilize ! responses to su* survey to id5tify contractor e/abli%m5ts = fur!r evaluation & = o!r en=cem5t purposes z appropriate4 7c7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor di/ribution ( wage discrim9ation in=mation ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all make readily available 79 pr9t1 on ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor website1 & ?r\gh any o!r =um t ! ,dep>tm5t may use to di/ribute comp5sation discrim9ation in=mation71 accurate in=mation on comp5sation discrim9ation1 includ+ /ati/ics1 explanations ( employee rights1 hi/orical analyses ( su* discrim9ation1 in/ructions = employ]s on compliance1 & any o!r in=mation t w assi/ ! public 9 und]/&+ & address+ su* discrim9ation4 #aj4 ,prohibitions relat+ to prospective employees' sal>y & b5efit hi/ory 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bja et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #g ! foll[+ new section3 #h4 ,requirem5ts & prohibitions relat+ to wage1 sal>y1 & b5efit hi/ory 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,x %all be an unlawful practice = an employ] to-- 7#a7 rely on ! wage hi/ory ( a prospective employee 9 consid]+ ! prospective employee = employm5t1 includ+ requir+ t a prospective employee's prior wages satisfy m9imum or maximum crit]ia z a condition ( be+ consid]$ = employm5t2 7#b7 rely on ! wage hi/ory ( a prospective employee 9 det]m9+ ! wages = su* prospective employee1 except t an employ] may rely on wage hi/ory if x is volunt>ily provid$ by a prospective employee1 aft] ! employ] makes an (f] ( employm5t ) an (f] ( comp5sation to ! prospective employee1 to support a wage high] ?an ! wage (f]$ by ! employ]2 7#c7 seek f a prospective employee or any curr5t or =m] employ] ! wage hi/ory ( ! prospective employee1 except t an employ] may seek to confirm prior wage in=mation only aft] an (f] ( employm5t ) comp5sation has be5 made to ! prospective employee & ! prospective employee responds to ! (f] by provid+ prior wage in=mation to support a wage high] ?an t (f]$ by ! employ]2 or 7#d7 dis*>ge or 9 any o!r mann] retaliate aga9/ any employee or prospective employee because ! employee or prospective employee-- 7,a7 oppos$ any act or practice made unlawful by ?is section2 or 7,b7 took an action = :i* discrim9ation is =bidd5 "u section #ae7;a77#c74 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,wages2 comp5sation ,! t]m wages or comp5sation has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m wages 9 section #f7;d74 7#b7 ,wage hi/ory ,! t]m wage hi/ory means ! wages paid to ! prospective employee by ! prospective employee's curr5t employ] or previ\s employ]4 4 7b7 ,p5alties ,section #af ( su* ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #baf7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7f7 7#a7 ,any p]son :o violates ! provisions ( section #h %all-- 7,a7 be subject to a civil p5alty ( #e1jjj = a fir/ (f5se1 increas$ by an additional #a1jjj = ea* subsequ5t (f5se1 n to exce$ #aj1jjj2 & 7,b7 be liable to ea* employee or prospective employee :o 0 ! subject ( ! violation = special damages n to exce$ #aj1jjj plus attorneys' fees1 & %all be subject to su* injunctive relief z may be appropriate4 7#b7 ,an action to recov] ! liability describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 may be ma9ta9$ aga9/ any employ] 7includ+ a public ag5cy7 9 any ,f$]al or ,/ate c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction by any "o or m employees or prospective employees = & on behalf (-- 7,a7 ! employees or prospective employees2 & 7,b7 o!r employees or prospective employees simil>ly situat$4 4 #aa4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,au?orization ( ,appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #ae1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ?is ,act4 7b7 ,prohibition on ,e>m>ks ,none ( ! funds appropriat$ pursuant to subsection 7a7 = purposes ( ! grant program 9 section #e ( ?is ,act may be us$ = a congressional e>m>k z def9$ 9 clause #i7;e7 ( rule ,,xxi ( ! ,rules ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 #ab4 ,small ,bus9ess ,assi/ance 7a7 ,effective date ,?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act %all take effect on ! date t is #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,te*nical assi/ance mat]ials ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor & ! ,commission] ( ! ,equal ,employm5t ,opportunity ,commission %all jo9tly develop te*nical assi/ance mat]ial to assi/ small bus9esses 9 comply+ ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act4 7c7 ,small ,bus9esses ,a small bus9ess %all be exempt f ! provisions ( ?is ,act1 & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act1 to ! same ext5t t su* bus9ess is exempt f ! requirem5ts ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich pursuant to clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 ( section #c7s77#a77;,a7 ( su* ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjc7s77#a77;,a774 #ac4 ,rule ( ,con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act1 or 9 any am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act1 %all affect ! obligation ( employ]s & employees to fully comply ) all applicable immigration laws1 includ+ any p5alties1 f9es1 or o!r sanctions4