FABRIC Act

This bill would amend the Fair Labor Standards Act to bar employers in the garment industry from paying workers by the piece and require them to pay at least the federal minimum wage by the hour, though incentive bonuses would still be allowed. Brands that contract for garment manufacturing would share legal liability with the employers for wage violations, with a defense if the brand shows no knowledge of the violation. Garment manufacturers and contractors would have to register each year with the Department of Labor, pay a fee of at least $200, and could face civil penalties of up to $50,000,000 for violating the registration rules. The bill would also create an Office of the Garment Industry in the Department of Labor and authorize $100,000,000 for competitive grants of up to $5,000,000 to support garment manufacturing in the United States.

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Sponsors

• Jerrold Nadler Democrat sponsor
• 8 cosponsors