CITIZEN ALERT v1.146BACK TO WORK

Congress is back at work, yes actually working this time around, on matters that need to be addressed unlike our 109th - "Let's talk about flag burning and call it a day" Congress.

Right off the bat we have:

H.R. 1 The Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007 http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/200501243.html

H.R. 2 The Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/200501244.html

H.R. 3 The Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007 http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/200501245.html

H.R. 4 The Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007 http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/200501246.html


A peek at the H.R. 2 shows that they plan for the minimum wage to go up to $7.25 in two years, still not what you'd call a "living wage" but I wonder what kind of impact this will have on our friends at WAL-MART.

SEC. 2. MINIMUM WAGE.

(a) In General- Section 6(a)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 206(a)(1)) is amended to read as follows:

(1) except as otherwise provided in this section, not less than--

(A) $5.85 an hour, beginning on the 60th day after the date of enactment of the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007;

(B) $6.55 an hour, beginning 12 months after that 60th day; and

(C) $7.25 an hour, beginning 24 months after that 60th day;'.

(b) Effective Date- The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act.


BREAKING NEWS: New York City smells apparently.