Amendment increases the appropriation to the Department of Labor in order to fight sweatshop violations in the garment industry.

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Amendment Number
1251
Description
Amendment increases the appropriation to the Department of Labor in order to fight sweatshop violations in the garment industry.
Purpose
An amendment to reduce the appropriations in the bill from the Jobs Training Partnership program by $5 million and to transfer the funds to the Wage and Hour enforcement Division of the Department of Labor for increase enforcement against sweatshops in the garment industry.
Congress
104
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jul 10, 1996
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Velazquez amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
20:44:52
Submitted Date
Jul 10, 1996
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 1251 — Informed