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Sec. 5 · S. 4981

National median hourly wage

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Section 6 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 206) is amended by adding at the end the following: (h) Determination based on the national median hourly wage (1) In general The amount described in this subsection is the amount published by the Secretary under paragraph (2) for purposes of the relevant calendar year. (2) Determination For each calendar year beginning 6 years after the date of enactment of the Living Wage For All Act, the Secretary shall publish, not later than October 1 of the preceding calendar year, the amount for purposes of this subsection that is equal to two-thirds of the median hourly wage for all employees as provided in the most recently published Current Population Survey by the Bureau of Labor Statistics as of the date of publication..

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