,,ib ,union ,calendar ,no4 #chh #aagth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ggja ,report ,no4 #aag-edj ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,may #aj1 #bjbb ,ms4 ,de,lauro 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,scott of ,virginia1 ,mr4 ,carson1 ,mr4 ,de,saulnier1 ,ms4 ,lee of ,california1 ,mr4 ,sablan1 ,mr4 ,mc,govern1 ,ms4 ,newman1 ,ms4 ,porter1 ,mr4 ,jones1 ,ms4 ,barragn1 ,ms4 ,bonamici1 ,ms4 ,jayapal1 ,ms4 ,jacobs of ,california1 ,mr4 ,larson of ,connecticut1 ,ms4 ,schakowsky1 ,ms4 ,wilson of ,florida1 ,ms4 ,velzquez1 ,mr4 ,san ,nicolas1 ,mr4 ,mfume1 ,mr4 ,raskin1 ,mr4 ,bowman1 ,mr4 ,rush1 ,ms4 ,garcia of ,texas1 ,ms4 ,omar1 ,mr4 ,takano1 ,ms4 ,adams1 ,mrs4 ,watson ,coleman1 ,mr4 ,johnson of ,georgia1 ,ms4 ,stevens1 ,ms4 ,meng1 ,mr4 ,danny ,k4 ,davis of ,illinois1 ,ms4 ,tlaib1 ,mr4 ,evans1 ,ms4 ,sherrill1 ,mr4 ,pocan1 ,mr4 ,nadler1 ,mr4 ,grijalva1 ,ms4 ,scanlon1 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,ms4 ,bass1 ,mr4 ,norcross1 and ,mr4 ,cicilline7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,education and ,labor ,october #g1 #bjbb ,additional sponsors3 ,ms4 ,mc,collum1 ,mr4 ,espaillat1 and ,mrs4 ,hayes ,october #g1 #bjbb ,reported with an amendment1 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union1 and ordered to be printed ,strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic ,for text of introduced bill1 see copy of bill as introduced on ,may #aj1 #bjbb ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,fair ,labor ,standards ,act of #aich and the ,portal-to-,portal ,act of #aidg to prevent wage theft and assist in the recovery of stolen wages1 to authorize the ,secretary of ,labor to administer grants to prevent wage and hour violations1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,wage ,theft ,prevention and ,wage ,recovery ,act of #bjbb4 ,i ,amendments to the ,fair ,labor ,standards ,act of #aich #aja4 ,requirements to provide certain disclosures1 regular paystubs1 and final payments ,the ,fair ,labor ,standards ,act of #aich is amended by inserting after section #d 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjd7 the following3 #e4 ,requirements to provide certain disclosures1 regular paystubs1 and final payments 7a7 ,disclosures 7#a7 ,initial disclosures ,not later than #ae days after the date on which an employer hires an employee who in any workweek is engaged in commerce or in the production of goods for commerce1 or is employed in an enterprise engaged in commerce or in the production of goods for commerce1 the employer of such employee shall provide such employee with an initial disclosure containing the information described in paragraph 7#c74 ,such initial disclosure shall be-- 7,a7 provided as a written statement or1 if the employee so chooses1 as a digital document provided through electronic communication2 and 7,b7 made available in the employee's primary language4 7#b7 ,modification disclosures ,not later than the earlier of #e days after the date on which any of the information described in paragraph 7#c7 changes with respect to an employee described in paragraph 7#a7 or the date of the next paystub following the date on which such information changes1 the employer of such employee shall provide the employee with a modification disclosure containing all the information described in paragraph 7#c74 7#c7 ,information ,the information described in this paragraph shall include-- 7,a7 the rate of pay and whether the employee is paid by the hour1 shift1 day1 week1 or job1 or by salary1 piece rate1 commission1 or other form of compensation2 7,b7 7i7 an indication of whether the employee is being classified by the employer as an employee subject to the minimum wage requirements of section #f or as an employee that is exempt from 7or otherwise not subject to7 such requirements as provided under section #c7m77#b71 #f1 #ac1 or #ad1 as well as the reason for the exemption2 and 7ii7 in the case that such employee is not classified as being an employee subject to such minimum wage requirements1 an identification of the section described in clause 7i7 providing for such classification2 7,c7 7i7 an indication of whether the employee is being classified by the employer as an employee subject to the overtime compensation requirements of section #g or as an employee exempt from such requirements as provided under section #g or #ac2 and 7ii7 in the case that such employee is not classified as being an employee subject to such overtime compensation requirements1 an identification of the section described in clause 7i7 providing for such classification2 7,d7 the name of the employer and any other name used by the employer to conduct business2 and 7,e7 the physical address of and telephone number for the employer's main office or principal place of business1 and a mailing address for such office or place of business if the mailing address is different than the physical address4 7b7 ,paystubs 7#a7 ,in general ,every employer shall provide each employee of such employer who in any workweek is engaged in commerce or in the production of goods for commerce1 or is employed in an enterprise engaged in commerce or in the production of goods for commerce1 a paystub that corresponds to work performed by the employee during the applicable pay period and contains the information required under paragraph 7#c7 in any form provided under paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,forms ,a paystub required under this subsection shall be a written statement and may be provided in any of the following forms3 7,a7 ,as a separate document accompanying any payment to an employee for work performed during the applicable pay period4 7,b7 ,in the case of an employee who receives paychecks from the employer1 as a detachable statement accompanying each paycheck4 7,c7 ,as a digital document provided through electronic communication1 subject to the employee affirmatively consenting to receive the paystubs in this form4 7#c7 ,contents ,each paystub shall contain all of the following information3 7,a7 ,the name of the employee4 7,b7 ,except in the case of an employee who is exclusively paid a salary and is exempt from the overtime requirements of section #g1 the total number of hours worked by the employee1 including the number of hours worked per workweek1 during the applicable pay period4 7,c7 ,the total gross and net wages paid1 and1 except in the case of an employee who is exclusively paid a salary and is exempt from the overtime requirements of section #g1 the rate of pay for each hour worked during the applicable pay period4 7,d7 ,in the case of an employee who is paid any salary1 the amount of any salary paid during the applicable pay period4 7,e7 ,in the case of an employee employed at piece rates1 the number of piece rate units earned1 the applicable piece rates1 and the total amount paid to the employee per workweek for the applicable pay period in accordance with such piece rates4 7,f7 ,the rate of pay per workweek of the employee during the applicable pay period and an explanation of the basis for such rate4 7,g7 ,the number of overtime hours per workweek worked by the employee during the applicable pay period and the compensation required under section #g that is provided to the employee for such hours4 7,h7 ,any additional compensation provided to the employee during the applicable pay period1 with an explanation of each type of compensation1 including any allowances or reimbursements such as amounts related to meals1 clothing1 lodging1 or any other item4 7,i7 ,itemized deductions from the gross income of the employee during the applicable pay period1 and an explanation for each deduction4 7,j7 ,the date that is the beginning of the applicable pay period and the date that is the end of such applicable pay period4 7,k7 ,the name of the employer and any other name used by the employer to conduct business4 7,l7 ,the name and phone number of a representative of the employer for contact purposes4 7,m7 ,any additional information that the ,secretary reasonably requires to be included through notice and comment rulemaking4 7c7 ,model disclosures and pay stub ,the ,secretary shall prescribe model disclosures and a model pay stub that may be used to satisfy the requirements of subsections 7a7 and 7b71 respectively4 ,the ,secretary shall make the model disclosures and the model pay stub publicly available to employers4 7d7 ,final payments 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ad days after an individual described in paragraph 7#d7 terminates employment with an employer 7by action of the employer or the individual71 or on the date on which such employer pays other employees for the pay period during which the individual so terminates such employment1 whichever date is earlier1 the employer shall provide the individual with a final payment1 which includes all compensation due to such individual for all time worked and benefits incurred 7including retirement1 health1 leave1 fringe1 and other benefits7 by the individual as an employee for the employer4 7#b7 ,continuing wages ,an employer who violates the requirement under paragraph 7#a7 shall1 for each day1 not to exceed #cj days1 of such violation provide the individual described in paragraph 7#d7 with compensation at a rate that is equal to the regular rate of compensation1 as determined under this ,act1 to which such individual was entitled when such individual was an employee of such employer4 7#c7 ,limitation ,notwithstanding paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b71 an individual described in paragraph 7#d7 shall not be entitled to the compensation described under paragraph 7#b7 if the employer successfully demonstrates that-- 7,a7 the employer made a good-faith effort to provide the final payment described in paragraph 7#a72 and 7,b7 the individual refused or otherwise intentionally avoided receiving such final payment4 7#d7 ,individual ,an individual described in this paragraph is an individual who was employed by the employer1 and through such employment1 in any workweek1 was engaged in commerce or in the production of goods for commerce1 or was employed in an enterprise engaged in commerce or in the production of goods for commerce4 4 #ajb4 ,right to full compensation 7a7 ,in general ,the ,fair ,labor ,standards ,act of #aich is amended by inserting after section #g 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjg7 the following3 #h4 ,right to full compensation 7a7 ,in general ,in the case of an employment contract or other employment agreement1 including a collective bargaining agreement1 that specifies that an employer shall compensate an employee 7who is described in subsection 7b77 at a rate that is higher than the rate otherwise required under this ,act1 the employer shall compensate such employee at the rate specified in such contract or other employment agreement4 7b7 ,employee engaged in commerce ,the requirement under subsection 7a7 shall apply with respect to any employee who in any workweek is engaged in commerce or in the production of goods for commerce1 or is employed in an enterprise engaged in commerce or in the production of goods for commerce4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,the ,fair ,labor ,standards ,act of #aich is amended by repealing section #aj 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #baj74 #ajc4 ,civil and criminal enforcement 7a7 ,prohibited acts ,section #ae7;a7 of the ,fair ,labor ,standards ,act of #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bae7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking section #f or section #g and inserting section #f1 #g1 or #h2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking section #f or section #g and inserting section #e1 #f1 #g1 or #h4 7b7 ,damages ,the ,fair ,labor ,standards ,act of #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bja et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #d7;f7 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjd7;f771 in the third sentence1 by striking for unpaid minimum wages1 or unpaid overtime compensation1 and liquidated damages and inserting for unpaid wages1 or unpaid overtime compensation1 as well as interest and liquidated damages12 7#b7 in section #f7;d77#c7 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjf7;d77#c771 by striking minimum2 7#c7 in section #af 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #baf7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7i7 by striking section #f or section #g each place it appears and inserting section #f1 #g1 or #h2 7ii7 by striking minimum each place it appears2 7iii7 in the first sentence1 by striking and in an additional equal amount as liquidated damages and inserting the amount of any interest on such unpaid wages or unpaid overtime compensation accrued at the prevailing rate1 and an additional amount as liquidated damages that is equal to 7subject to the second sentence of this subsection7 #b times such amount of unpaid wages or unpaid overtime compensation2 7iv7 in the second sentence1 by striking wages lost and an additional equal amount as liquidated damages and inserting wages lost1 including any unpaid wages or any unpaid overtime compensation1 the amount of any interest on such wages lost accrued at the prevailing rate1 and an additional amount as liquidated damages that is equal to #c times the amount of such wages lost2 7v7 by striking the fifth sentence2 and 7vi7 by adding at the end the following3 ,notwithstanding chapter #a of title #i1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,federal ,arbitration ,act71 or any other law1 the right to bring an action1 including a joint1 class1 or collective claim1 in court under this section cannot be waived by an employee as a condition of employment or in a pre-dispute arbitration agreement42 and 7,b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7i7 by striking minimum each place the term appears2 7ii7 in the first sentence-- 7,i7 by striking section #f or #g and inserting section #f1 #g1 or #h2 and 7,,ii7 by striking and an additional equal amount as liquidated damages and inserting 1 any interest on such unpaid wages or unpaid overtime compensation accrued at the prevailing rate1 and an additional amount as liquidated damages that is equal to 7subject to the third sentence of this subsection7 #b times such amount of unpaid wages or unpaid overtime compensation2 7iii7 in the second sentence1 by striking and an equal amount as liquidated damages4 and inserting 1 any interest on such unpaid wages or unpaid overtime compensation accrued at the prevailing rate1 and an additional amount as liquidated damages that is equal to 7subject to the third sentence of this subsection7 #b times such amount of unpaid wages or unpaid overtime compensation4 ,in the event that the employer violates section #ae7;a77#c71 the ,secretary may bring an action in any court of competent jurisdiction to recover the amount of any wages lost1 including any unpaid wages or any unpaid overtime compensation1 any interest on such wages lost accrued at the prevailing rate1 an additional amount as liquidated damages that is equal to #c times the amount of such wages lost1 and any such legal or equitable relief as may be appropriate42 and 7iv7 in the third sentence1 by striking sections #f and #g and inserting section #f1 #g1 or #h2 and 7#d7 in section #ag 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bag71 by striking minimum4 7c7 ,civil fines ,section #af7;e7 of the ,fair ,labor ,standards ,act of #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #baf7;e77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking paragraph 7#b7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 7,a7 ,subject to subparagraph 7,b71 any person who violates section #f1 #g1 or #h1 relating to wages1 shall be subject to a civil fine that is not to exceed #bb1jcj per each employee affected for each initial violation of such section4 7,b7 ,any person who repeatedly or willfully violates section #f1 #g1 or #h1 relating to wages1 shall be subject to a civil fine that is not to exceed #aaj1aej per each employee affected for each such violation4 7,c7 ,any person who violates section #c7m77#b77;,b7 shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed #ab1cdj for each such violation1 as the ,secretary determines appropriate1 in addition to being liable to the employee or employees affected for all tips unlawfully kept1 any interest on wages lost accrued at the prevailing rate1 and an additional amount as liquidated damages that is equal to #b times the amount of wages lost1 as described in subsection 7b74 2 7#b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#c71 7#d71 and 7#e7 as paragraphs 7#e71 7#f71 and 7#g71 respectively2 and 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b7 the following3 7#c7 ,any person who violates subsection 7a7 or 7b7 of section #e shall-- 7,a7 for the initial violation of such subsection1 be subject to a civil fine that is not to exceed #ej per each employee affected2 and 7,b7 for each repeated or willful violation of such subsection1 be subject to a civil fine that is not to exceed #ajj per each employee affected4 7#d7 ,any person who violates section #aa7;c7 shall-- 7,a7 for the initial violation1 be subject to a civil fine that is not to exceed #a1jjj per each employee affected2 and 7,b7 for each repeated or willful violation1 be subject to a civil fine that is not to exceed #e1jjj per each employee affected4 4 7d7 ,criminal penalties ,section #af7;a7 of the ,fair ,labor ,standards ,act of #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #baf7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,any person and inserting 7#a7 ,any person2 7#b7 in the first sentence1 by striking #aj1jjj and inserting #aj1jjj per each employee affected2 7#c7 in the second sentence1 by striking ,no person and inserting ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 no person2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 7,a7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall refer any case involving a covered offender described in subparagraph 7,b7 to the ,department of ,justice for prosecution4 7,b7 ,a covered offender described in this subparagraph is a person who willfully violates any of the following3 7i7 ,section #aa7;c7 by falsifying any records described in such section4 7ii7 ,section #f1 #g1 or #h1 relating to wages4 7iii7 ,section #ae7;a77#c74 4 #ajd4 ,recordkeeping 7a7 ,in general ,section #aa7;c7 of the ,fair ,labor ,standards ,act of #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #baa7;c77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,in the event that an employee requests an inspection of the records described in this subsection that pertain to such employee from the employer1 orally or in writing1 the employer shall provide the employee with a copy of the records for a period of up to #e years prior to such request being made4 ,not later than #ba days after an employee requests such an inspection1 the employer shall comply with the request44 7b7 ,rebuttable presumption ,section #ae of the ,fair ,labor ,standards ,act of #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bae7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,in the event that an employer violates section #aa7;c7 and any regulations issued pursuant to such section1 resulting in a lack of a complete record of an employee's hours worked or wages owed1 the employee's production of credible evidence and testimony regarding the amount or extent of the work for which the employee was not compensated in compliance with the requirements under this ,act shall be sufficient to create a rebuttable presumption that the employee's records are accurate4 ,such presumption shall be rebutted only if the employer produces evidence of the precise amount or extent of work performed or evidence to show that the inference drawn from the employee's evidence is not reasonable4 4 ,,ii ,amendments to the ,portal-to-,portal ,act of #aidg #bja4 ,increasing and tolling statute of limitations ,section #f of the ,portal-to-,portal ,act of #aidg 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bee7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7a71 by striking minimum2 7#b7 in paragraph 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking may be commenced within two years and inserting may be commenced within #d years2 7,b7 by striking unless commenced within two years and inserting unless commenced within #d years2 and 7,c7 by striking may be commenced within three years and inserting may be commenced within #e years2 7#c7 in paragraph 7d71 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7e7 with respect to the running of any statutory period of limitation described in this section1 the running of such statutory period shall be deemed suspended during the period beginning on the date on which the ,secretary of ,labor notifies an employer of an initiation of an investigation or enforcement action and ending on the date on which the ,secretary notifies the employer that the matter has been officially resolved by the ,secretary4 4 ,,iii ,wage theft prevention and wage recovery grant program #cja4 ,definitions ,in this title3 7#a7 ,community partner ,the term community partner means any stakeholder with a commitment to enforcing wage and hour laws and preventing abuses of such laws1 including any-- 7,a7 ,state department of labor2 7,b7 attorney general of a ,state1 or other similar authorized official of a political subdivision thereof2 7,c7 law enforcement agency2 7,d7 consulate2 7,e7 employee or advocate of employees1 including a labor organization1 community-based organization1 faith-based organization1 business association1 or nonprofit legal aid organization2 7,f7 academic institution that plans1 coordinates1 and implements programs and activities to prevent wage and hour violations and recover unpaid wages1 damages1 and penalties2 or 7,g7 any municipal agency responsible for the enforcement of local wage and hour laws4 7#b7 ,community partnership ,the term community partnership means a partnership between-- 7,a7 a working group consisting of community partners2 and 7,b7 the ,department of ,labor4 7#c7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means an entity that is any of the following3 7,a7 ,a nonprofit organization1 including such an organization that is a community-based organization1 faith-based organization1 or labor organization1 that provides services and support to employees1 including assisting such employees in recovering unpaid wages4 7,b7 ,an employer4 7,c7 ,a business association4 7,d7 ,an institution of higher education1 as defined by section #aja7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a774 7,e7 ,a partnership between any of the entities described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,d74 7#d7 ,employ2 employee2 employer ,the terms employ1 employee1 and employer have the meanings given such terms in section #c of the ,fair ,labor ,standards ,act of #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjc74 7#e7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,labor4 7#f7 ,wage and hour law ,the term wage and hour law means any ,federal law enforced by the ,wage and ,hour ,division of the ,department of ,labor1 including any provision of this ,act enforced by such division4 7#g7 ,wage and hour violation ,the term wage and hour violation refers to any violation of a ,federal law enforced by the ,wage and ,hour ,division of the ,department of ,labor1 including any provision of this ,act enforced by such division4 #cjb4 ,wage theft prevention and wage recovery grant program 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall provide grants to eligible entities to assist amployees and employers4 7b7 ,grants ,a grant provided under this section shall be designed to-- 7#a7 support an eligible entity in establishing and supporting the activities described in subsection 7c77#a72 and 7#b7 develop community partnerships to expand and improve cooperative efforts to-- 7,a7 prevent and reduce wage and hour violations2 7,b7 assist employees in recovering back pay for any such violations2 and 7,c7 assist employers in complying with wage and hour laws4 7c7 ,use of funds ,the grants described in this section shall assist eligible entities in establishing and supporting activities that include-- 7#a7 disseminating information and conducting outreach and training to educate employees about their rights under wage and hour laws2 7#b7 conducting educational and compliance training for employers about their obligations under wage and hour laws2 7#c7 providing assistance to employees in filing claims of wage and hour violations2 and 7#d7 any other activities as the ,secretary may reasonably prescribe through notice and comment rulemaking4 7d7 ,term of grants ,each grant made under this section shall be available for expenditure for a period that is not to exceed #c years4 7e7 ,applications 7#a7 ,in general ,an eligible entity seeking a grant under this section shall submit an application for such grant to the ,secretary in accordance with this subsection4 7#b7 ,partnerships ,in the case of an eligible entity that is a partnership described in section #cja7d77;,e71 the eligible entity may submit a joint application that designates a single entity as the lead entity for purposes of receiving and disbursing funds4 7#c7 ,contents ,an application under this subsection shall include-- 7,a7 a description of a plan for the program that the eligible entity proposes to carry out with a grant under this section1 including a long-term strategy and detailed implementation plan that reflects expected participation of1 and partnership with1 community partners2 7,b7 information on the prevalence of wage and hour violations in each community or ,state the eligible entity proposes to serve2 7,c7 information on any industry or geographic area targeted by the plan for such program2 7,d7 information on the type of outreach and relationship building that will be conducted under such program2 7,e7 information on the training and education that will be provided to employees and employers under such program2 and 7,f7 any additional information the ,secretary deems relevant4 7f7 ,selection 7#a7 ,competitive basis ,in accordance with this subsection1 the ,secretary shall1 on a competitive basis1 select grant recipients from among eligible entities that have submitted an application under subsection 7e74 7#b7 ,priority ,in selecting grant recipients under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall give priority to eligible entities that-- 7,a7 serve employees or employers in any industry or geographic area that is most highly at risk for noncompliance with wage and hour violations1 as identified by the ,secretary2 and 7,b7 demonstrate past and ongoing work to prevent wage and hour violations or to recover unpaid wages4 7g7 ,memoranda of understanding 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #fj days after receiving notification of selection for a grant under this section1 the grant recipient shall negotiate and finalize with the ,secretary a memorandum of understanding that sets forth specific goals1 objectives1 strategies1 and activities that will be carried out under the grant by such recipient through a community partnership4 7#b7 ,signatures ,a representative of the grant recipient 7or1 in the case of a grant recipient that is an eligible entity described in section #cja7d77;,e71 a representative of each entity that composes the grant recipient7 and the ,secretary shall sign the memorandum of understanding under this subsection4 7#c7 ,revisions ,the memorandum of understanding under this subsection shall be reviewed and revised by the grant recipient and the ,secretary each year for the duration of the grant4 7h7 ,performance evaluations ,the ,secretary shall develop guidelines for evaluating the activities of each program or project funded under this section4 7i7 ,revocation or suspension of funding ,if the ,secretary determines that a recipient of a grant under this section is not in compliance with the terms and requirements of the memorandum of understanding under subsection 7g71 the ,secretary may revoke or suspend 7in whole or in part7 the funding of the grant4 #cjc4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated #ej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc and for each subsequent fiscal year through fiscal year #bjbf1 to remain available until expended1 to carry out the grant program under section #cjb4 ,,iv ,relation to other laws1 regulations1 and effective date #dja4 ,relation to other laws 7a7 ,in general ,section #ah7;a7 of the ,fair ,labor ,standards ,act of #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bah7;a77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,the requirements of section #e shall not preempt or supercede any requirement under ,state or local law that an employer disclose the rate1 frequency1 or classification of pay at any time during an individual's employ1 or that an employer provide regular paystubs or earnings statements to employees1 so long as such requirement is at least as comprehensive as the requirements described under such section44 7b7 ,assistance to employers ,the ,secretary of ,labor shall provide such assistance to employers operating in more than one ,state as may be necessary to ensure compliance with the amendments made by this ,act4 #djb4 ,regulations ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,labor shall promulgate such regulations as are necessary to carry out this ,act and the amendments made by this ,act4 #djc4 ,effective date ,the amendments made by titles ,i and ,,ii shall take effect on the date that is the earlier of-- 7#a7 the date that is #f months after the date on which the final regulations are promulgated by the ,secretary of ,labor under section #dja2 or 7#b7 the date that is #ah months after the date of enactment of this ,act4 ,october #g1 #bjbb ,reported with an amendment1 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union1 and ordered to be printed