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H.R.3086 Fair Wages for Workers with Disabilities Act of 2011, 112th Congress

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  • Latest Action: Nov 18, 2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

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  • Committee Assignment: House Education and the Workforce

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  • 25% of users oppose H.R.3086

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    • Smart Ass Cripple: Minimalism - July 19, 2012 by Smart Ass Cripple - Because there's currently a bill in Congress known as the Fair Wages for Workers with Disabilities Act (H.R. 3086). The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 allows the Department of Labor to grant employers exemptions from ...

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      As noted by Smart Ass Cripple on July 19, 2012, "Because there's currently a bill in Congress known as the Fair Wages for Workers with Disabilities Act (H.R. 3086). The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 allows the Department of Labor to grant employers exemptions from ..." (/url?q=http://smartasscripple.blogspot.com/2012/07/minimalism.html&sa=U&ei=w-EVUK7pLarD0QGZ7YCACQ&ved=0CCAQmAEwAQ&usg=AFQjCNEXewJA1lLktqglXoVqTQZbNpjBxw)
    • Smart Ass Cripple: Minimalism - July 19, 2012 by Smart Ass Cripple - Because there's currently a bill in Congress known as the Fair Wages for Workers with Disabilities Act (H.R. 3086). The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 allows the Department of Labor to grant employers exemptions from ...

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      As noted by Smart Ass Cripple on July 19, 2012, "Because there's currently a bill in Congress known as the Fair Wages for Workers with Disabilities Act (H.R. 3086). The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 allows the Department of Labor to grant employers exemptions from ..." (/url?q=http://smartasscripple.blogspot.com/2012/07/minimalism.html&sa=U&ei=ZtoSUOHlK4qs8QT0_4HgAg&ved=0CCAQmAEwAQ&usg=AFQjCNFrmU6ckx9MF0b7B7Evd5rBWyKyGA)
    • Smart Ass Cripple: Minimalism - July 19, 2012 by Smart Ass Cripple - Because there's currently a bill in Congress known as the Fair Wages for Workers with Disabilities Act (H.R. 3086). The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 allows the Department of Labor to grant employers exemptions from ...

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      As noted by Smart Ass Cripple on July 19, 2012, "Because there's currently a bill in Congress known as the Fair Wages for Workers with Disabilities Act (H.R. 3086). The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 allows the Department of Labor to grant employers exemptions from ..." (/url?q=http://smartasscripple.blogspot.com/2012/07/minimalism.html&sa=U&ei=AIIRUMHnBpCO8wSxqoHwCw&ved=0CCAQmAEwAQ&usg=AFQjCNGbJhScG6uQTdGQM87q1CyaBIG9dg)

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    • Pay for the privilege - July 16, 2012 by Pioneer Press - ("Is it exploitation of disabled, or a lifeline?" July 8) The National Federation of the Blind, with affiliates in every state in the nation, is working toward passage of legislation (H.R. 3086) that would phase out the exemption in the Fair ...

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      As noted by Pioneer Press on July 16, 2012, "("Is it exploitation of disabled, or a lifeline?" July 8) The National Federation of the Blind, with affiliates in every state in the nation, is working toward passage of legislation (H.R. 3086) that would phase out the exemption in the Fair ..." (http://www.twincities.com/opinion/ci_21070786/pay-privilege)
    • Governor Paterson Calls for At Least Minimum Wage for Disabled Workers - June 20, 2012 by StreetInsider.com - In a press conference held on the steps of City Hall, the governor praised Congressman Cliff Stearns (R-FL) and Congressman Timothy Bishop (D-NY) for introducing the Fair Wages for Workers with Disabilities Act of 2011 (H.R. 3086). The governor ...

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      As noted by StreetInsider.com on June 20, 2012, "In a press conference held on the steps of City Hall, the governor praised Congressman Cliff Stearns (R-FL) and Congressman Timothy Bishop (D-NY) for introducing the Fair Wages for Workers with Disabilities Act of 2011 (H.R. 3086). The governor ..." (http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/Governor+Paterson+Calls+for+At+Least+Minimum+Wage+for+Disabled+Workers/7532100.html)
    • National Federation of the Blind Urges Boycott of Goodwill Industries - June 07, 2012 by StreetInsider.com - The NFB and over forty-five other organizations support legislation, the Fair Wages for Workers with Disabilities Act (H.R. 3086), which would phase out and then repeal the nearly seventy-five-year-old provision of the Fair Labor Standards Act that permits

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      As noted by StreetInsider.com on June 07, 2012, "The NFB and over forty-five other organizations support legislation, the Fair Wages for Workers with Disabilities Act (H.R. 3086), which would phase out and then repeal the nearly seventy-five-year-old provision of the Fair Labor Standards Act that permits" (http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/National+Federation+of+the+Blind+Urges+Boycott+of+Goodwill+Industries/7501820.html)
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