House Sponsors: CURRIE-SOTO-LANG-FRITCHEY-GRANBERG, HAMOS, SCULLY AND DAVIS,MONIQUE. Short description: FAIR PAY ACT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Fair Pay Act of 2001. Contains findings concerning the existence of wage differentials and discrimination in wage-setting practices. Provides that it is unlawful for an employer to discriminate between employees on the basis of sex, race, or national origin by paying different wages based on sex, race, or national origin. Prohibits an employer from reducing the wages of any employee to come into compliance with the Act. Provides that the Department of Labor shall adopt rules concerning wage discrimination by employers not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. Provides for remedies and enforcement of wage discrimination by an employer, including the court ordered award of reasonable attorney's fees, reasonable expert witness fees, and other costs to be paid by the employer if the employee wins a wage discrimination suit. Requires the Department of Labor to receive, investigate, and attempt to resolve complaints of violations of the Act. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status