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S.3696: Direct Care Workforce Empowerment Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Aug. 3, 2010
- Latest Major Action Aug. 3, 2010
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Direct Care Workforce Empowerment Act - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exempt from minimum wage and maximum hour requirements any employee employed on a casual basis in domestic service employment to provide companionship services for individuals who because of disability (or because of age or infirmity, as under current law) are unable to care for themselves. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| Aug. 3, 2010 |
Introduced in the Senate by Bob Casey (D-Pa.) |