S 162
Fair Compensation for Low-Wage Contractor Employees Act of 2019
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Bill overview
This bill, the Fair Compensation for Low-Wage Contractor Employees Act of 2019, aims to provide back pay and restore paid leave to low-wage employees of government contractors who were impacted by a lapse in appropriations that began in December 2018. Federal agencies are required to adjust contract prices to compensate contractors for costs associated with providing lost wages or restoring paid leave used by employees during the lapse. The maximum weekly compensation covered by these adjustments is capped at $965.
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Angus S., Jr. King
Benjamin L. Cardin
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