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H.R.9571

Living Wage for Federal Contractors Act

Introduced·7/2/26

Living Wage for Federal Contractors Act establishes minimum wage for federal contractors.

The Living Wage for Federal Contractors Act sets a minimum wage for employees of federal contractors. It mandates that employees receive a basic hourly rate of pay not less than the higher of the prevailing wage or the wage rate in effect under the Act. The Act also includes provisions for inflation adjustments, enforcement mechanisms, and civil penalties for violations. It applies to contracts entered into on or after the date of enactment of the Act.

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Education and Workforce Committee
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History

Jul 2

House

Introduced in House

Jul 2

House

Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.