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This chapter may be cited as the “Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938”.

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of 2022 Amendment Pub. L. 117–328, div. KK, § 101, Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 6093, provided that: “This division [enacting section 218d of this title, amending section 207, 215, and 216 of this title and section 20168 of Title 49, Transportation, and enacting provisions set out as notes under section 207, 215, and 218d of this title and section 20168 of Title 49] may be cited as the ‘Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act’ or the ‘PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act’.”

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of 2007 Amendment Pub. L. 110–28, title VIII, § 8101, May 25, 2007, 121 Stat. 188, provided that: “This subtitle [subtitle A (§§ 8101–8104) of title VIII of Pub. L. 110–28, amending section 206 of this title, repealing section 205 and 208 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under section 206 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007’.”

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of 2000 Amendment Pub. L. 106–202, § 1, May 18, 2000, 114 Stat. 308, provided that: “This Act [amending section 207 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under section 207 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Worker Economic Opportunity Act’.”

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of 1998

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Pub. L. 105–334, § 1, Oct. 31, 1998, 112 Stat. 3137, provided that: “This Act [amending section 213 of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 213 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Drive for Teen Employment Act’.” Pub. L. 105–221, § 1, Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1248, provided that: “This Act [amending section 203 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Amy Somers Volunteers at Food Banks Act’.”

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of 1996 Amendment Pub. L. 104–188, [title II], § 2104(a), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1928, provided that: “This section [amending section 206 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Minimum Wage Increase Act of 1996’.”

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of 1995 Amendment Pub. L. 104–26, § 1, Sept. 6, 1995, 109 Stat. 264, provided that: “This Act [amending section 207 of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 207 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Court Reporter Fair Labor

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of 1995’.”

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of 1989 Amendment Pub. L. 101–157, § 1(a), Nov. 17, 1989, 103 Stat. 938, provided that: “This Act [enacting section 60k of Title 2, The Congress, amending section 203, 205 to 208, 213, 214, and 216 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under section 203 and 206 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Fair Labor Standards

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of 1989’.”

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of 1985 Amendment Pub. L. 99–150, § 1(a), Nov. 13, 1985, 99 Stat. 787, provided that: “This Act [amending section 203, 207, and 211 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under section 203, 207, 215, and 216 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Fair Labor Standards

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of 1985’.”

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of 1977 Amendment Pub. L. 95–151, § 1(a), Nov. 1, 1977, 91 Stat. 1245, provided that: “This Act [amending section 203, 206, 208, 213, 214, and 216 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under section 203, 204, and 213 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Fair Labor Standards

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of 1977’.”

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of 1974 Amendment Pub. L. 93–259, § 1(a), Apr. 8, 1974, 88 Stat. 55, provided that: “This Act [enacting section 633a of this title, amending sections 202 to 208, 210, 212 to 214, 216, 255, 260, 630, and 634 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under this section and section 202, 206, 207, 213, and 621 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Fair Labor Standards

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of 1974’.”

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of 1966 Amendment Pub. L. 89–601, § 1, Sept. 23, 1966, 80 Stat. 830, provided: “That this Act [amending section 203, 206, 207, 213, 214, 216, 218, and 255 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under section 207 and 214 of this title, section 1082 of former Title 5, Executive Departments and Government Officers and Employees, and section 2000e–14 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare] may be cited as the ‘Fair Labor Standards

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of 1966’.”

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of 1963 Amendment Pub. L. 88–38, § 1, June 10, 1963, 77 Stat. 56, provided: “That this Act [amending section 206 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under section 206 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Equal Pay Act of 1963’.”

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of 1961 Amendment Pub. L. 87–30, § 1, May 5, 1961, 75 Stat. 65, provided: “That this Act [amending sections 203 to 208, 212 to 214, 216, and 217 of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 213 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Fair Labor Standards

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of 1961’.”

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of 1956 AmendmentAct Aug. 8, 1956, ch. 1035, § 1, 70 Stat. 1118, provided: “That this Act [amending section 206, 213, and 216 of this title] may be cited as the ‘American Samoa Labor Standards

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of 1956’.”

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of 1955 AmendmentAct Aug. 12, 1955, ch. 867, § 1, 69 Stat. 711, provided: “That this Act [amending section 204–206, 208, and 210 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under section 204, 206, and 208 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Fair Labor Standards

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of 1955’.”

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of 1949 AmendmentAct Oct. 26, 1949, ch. 736, § 1, 63 Stat. 910, provided: “That this Act [enacting section 216b of this title, amending sections 202 to 208, 211 to 216, and 217 of this title, and repealing section 216a of this title] may be cited as the ‘Fair Labor Standards

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of 1949’.”

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29 U.S.C. § 201

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