Detailed Summary

Minimum Wage Act for All Americans Act - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to apply federal minimum wage requirements to American Samoa.

Increases the minimum wage in American Samoa: (1) to $3.55 an hour, beginning on the 60th day after enactment of this Act; and (2) by $0.50 an hour (or such lesser amount necessary to equal the federal minimum wage), beginning six months after enactment of this Act and every six months thereafter until such minimum wage equals the federal minimum wage.

Provides that, if an employee is employed in an industry in American Samoa that, on enactment of this Act, is required to pay a minimum wage rate under the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) that is higher than the minimum wage rate required by this Act, the minimum wage applicable to such employee shall be: (1) the minimum wage rate for the industry under CFR on such enactment; and (2) increased by $0.50 an hour (or such lesser amount necessary to equal the federal minimum wage), beginning six months after enactment of this Act and every six months thereafter until such minimum wage equals the federal minimum wage.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 5/18/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

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