H.R.5154 - To condition further increases in the minimum wage applicable to American Samoa and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands on a determination by the Secretary of Labor that such increases will not have an adverse impact on the economies of American Samoa and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

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  • Official: To condition further increases in the minimum wage applicable to American Samoa and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands on a determination by the Secretary of Labor that such increases will not have an adverse impact on the economies of American Samoa and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. as introduced.

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1/29/2008--Introduced.Amends the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007 to condition further increases in the federal minimum wage applicable to the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa on a deter

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1/29/2008--Introduced.
Amends the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007 to condition further increases in the federal minimum wage applicable to the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa on a determination by the Secretary of Labor that such increases will not have an adverse impact on any further increases on living standards and rates of employment in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa. Requires the Secretary to make the determinations each year 60 days before the scheduled increase in such minimum wage and to publish it in the Federal Register. Directs the Secretary to study and report to Congress biennially (currently, within eight months after the enactment of such Act) on the impact of:
(1) such minimum wage increases; and
(2) any further increases on living standards and rates of employment in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa.


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01/29/08
New bill seeks to modify minimum wage increase

Specifically, Faleomavaega's bill, HR 5154, proposes to modify existing federal minimum wage law to allow the US Secretary of Labor to adjust federal wage ...

Source: Saipan Tribune, Micronesia
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01/29/08
Faleomavaega Introduces Minimum Wage Bill To End Automatic Increases

Congressman Faleomavaega announced today that in a letter dated January 29, 2008 he informed Governor Togiola that he has introduced HR 5154, ...

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01/29/08
Administration welcomes bill to amend federal minimum wage law

“I thank Congressman Faleomavaega for prudently introducing HR 5154 in the US Congress,” said Fitial. “I am very happy that the underprivileged and ...

Source: Marianas Variety, Micronesia
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02/18/08
Fitial, Tenorio to face US Senate panel - Saipan Tribune

Fitial, Tenorio to face US Senate panel Saipan Tribune, Micronesia - 55 minutes ago A bill has introduced in the US House of Representatives to postpone the next 50-cent increase scheduled for May 2008. Sponsored by Faleomavaega, HR 5154 …

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02/18/08
Fitial, Tenorio to face US Senate panel

Sponsored by Faleomavaega, HR 5154 proposes to condition further increases in the minimum wage applicable to the two territories on a determination by the Department of Labor that such increases will not have an adverse impact on the ...

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02/07/08
fitial will testify in dc

reyes said fitial is also willing to testify in favor of hr 5154, which was introduced by american samoa congressman eni faleomavaega. faleomavaega wants the us department of labor to determine if further increases in the minimum wage ...

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