,,ii #aaith ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #cghj ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,february #d1 #bjbf,mr4 ,gallego introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions ,a ,,bill ,to provide for increases in the ,federal minimum wage1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,give ,america a ,raise ,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 #aj4jj an hour1 beginning on the effective date under section #g of the ,give ,america a ,raise ,act2 7,b7 #ac4jj an hour1 beginning #a year after such effective date2 7,c7 #af4ej an hour1 beginning #b years after such effective date2 7,d7 #bj4jj an hour1 beginning #c years after such effective date2 and 7,e7 beginning on the date that is #d years after such effective date1 and annually thereafter1 the amount determined by the ,secretary under subsection 7h7 for the year2 4 7b7 ,determination based on increase in inflation and gross domestic product ,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;,e7 is to take effect for a year1 the ,secretary shall determine the amount of the minimum wage under this subsection for the year4 ,the amount of the minimum wage determined under this subsection for a year shall be the amount in effect under subsection 7a77#a7 on the date of such determination1 as increased 7subject to paragraph 7#b77 by the greater of-- 7,a7 the annual percentage increase in the ,consumer ,price ,index for all ,urban ,consumers1 as determined by the ,bureau of ,labor ,statistics1 for the most recent #ab-month period for which data is available2 or 7,b7 the annual percentage increase in the ,gross ,domestic ,product1 as determined by the ,bureau of ,economic ,analysis1 for the most recent #ab-month period for which data is available4 7#b7 ,in the event that1 in determining the amount of the minimum wage under this subsection for a year1 there is not an annual percentage increase in the ,consumer ,price ,index described in paragraph 7#a77;,a7 and there is not an annual percentage increase in the ,gross ,domestic ,product described in paragraph 7#a77;,b71 the amount determined under this subsection for such year shall be the amount in effect under subsection 7a77#a7 on the date of such determination4 7#c7 ,in the event that the amount of the minimum wage determined under this subsection for a year is not a multiple of #j4je1 such amount shall be rounded up to the nearest multiple of #j4je4 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 ,give ,america a ,raise ,act1 #f4jj an hour2 7,,ii7 #h4jj an hour1 beginning #a year after such effective date2 7,,iii7 #aj4jj an hour1 beginning #b years after such effective date2 7,,iv7 #ab4ej an hour1 beginning #c years after such effective date2 7,v7 #ae4jj an hour1 beginning #d years after such effective date2 7,,vi7 #ag4ej an hour1 beginning #e years after such effective date2 7,,vii7 #bj4jj an hour1 beginning #f years after such effective date2 and 7,,viii7 for each succeeding #a-year period after the increase made pursuant to subclause 7,,vii71 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 added by section #e and amended by section #f7;b77#a71 is further amended by striking or in accordance with subclauses 7,,ii7 through 7,,viii7 of section #c7m77#b77;,a77i714 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,,viii7 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 7d7 ,penalties ,section #af of the ,fair ,labor ,standards ,act of #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #baf7 is amended by striking unlawfully kept each place it appears and inserting unlawfully kept or used4 #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 ,give ,america a ,raise ,act1 #f4jj 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 #b4jj2 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 period2 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 added by section #e and amended by sections #f7;b77#a7 and #c7;c77#b71 is further amended by striking or subparagraph 7,b7 or 7,c7 of subsection 7g77#a74 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 section #b7;b71 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 subclauses 7,,ii7 through 7,,viii7 of section #c7m77#b77;,a77i7 or section #ad7;c77#a77;,a77i71 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 equals or exceeds1 for each year1 the greater of-- 7i7 7,i7 #e4jj an hour1 beginning on the effective date under section #g of the ,give ,america a ,raise ,act2 7,,ii7 #h4jj an hour1 beginning #a year after such effective date2 7,,iii7 #aa4jj an hour1 beginning #b years after such effective date2 7,,iv7 #ad4jj an hour1 beginning #c years after such effective date2 7,v7 #ag4jj an hour1 beginning #d years after such effective date2 7,,vi7 #bj4jj an hour1 beginning #e years after such effective date2 and 7,,vii7 the wage rate in effect under section #f7;a77#a71 beginning #f years after such effective date2 or 7ii7 if applicable1 the wage rate in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the ,give ,america a ,raise ,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 transition assistance 7,a7 ,in general ,section #ad7;c7 of the ,fair ,labor ,standards ,act of #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bad7;c77 is 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 ,give ,america a ,raise ,act4 7#g7 ,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 assisting such employers to comply with this subsection1 as amended by the ,give ,america a ,raise ,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,b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this paragraph shall take effect on the date of enactment of this ,act4 7#c7 ,sunset ,section #ad7;c7 of the ,fair ,labor ,standards ,act of #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bad7;c771 as amended by paragraph 7#b71 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7#h7 ,sunset ,beginning on the day after the date on which the wage rate described in paragraph 7#a77;,a77i77,,vii7 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 4 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 added by section #e1 is amended by striking or section #ad7;c77#a77;,a77i74 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,,vii7 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 ,act1 this ,act and the amendments made by this ,act shall take effect on the first day of the third month that begins after the date of enactment of this ,act4