H.R. 5154 would 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.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(LogAmends 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 edit the wikiCommonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands and beAmerican Samoa on a determination by the firstSecretary 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 provide a detailed summarymake 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 bill!)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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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 1/29/2008: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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== Points in Favor ==

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== Points Against ==

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