An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 116-155 to require the Government Accountability Office, in consultation with specified experts, to submit a report to Congress on the economic and employment impacts (nationally, regionally, and locally) of the four minimum wage increases in the bill (standard, tipped minimum, youth, and 14(C)) with the report to be prepared after the second wage increase and before the third wage increase. Also, the amendment requires Congress to assess the reports findings and to take any appropriate legislative action, including action to delay or otherwise modify the next scheduled wage increases.

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Amendment Number
596
Description
An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 116-155 to require the Government Accountability Office, in consultation with specified experts, to submit a report to Congress on the economic and employment impacts (nationally, regionally, and locally) of the four minimum wage increases in the bill (standard, tipped minimum, youth, and 14(C)) with the report to be prepared after the second wage increase and before the third wage increase. Also, the amendment requires Congress to assess the reports findings and to take any appropriate legislative action, including action to delay or otherwise modify the next scheduled wage increases.
Purpose
Amendment requires the Government Accountability Office to submit a report to Congress on the economic and employment impacts of the four minimum wage increases in the bill to be prepared after the second wage increase and before the third wage increase. Also, the amendment requires Congress to assess the report's findings and to take any appropriate legislative action, including action to delay or otherwise modify the next scheduled wage increases.
Congress
116
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jul 18, 2019
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the O'Halleran amendment (A002) Agreed to by recorded vote: 248 - 181 (Roll no. 494).
Latest Action Time
11:34:03
Submitted Date
Jul 18, 2019
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Feb 8, 2022
Amendment 596 — Informed