HR 8002·Federal·house
Fair Wages for Incarcerated Workers Act of 2026
In CommitteeFiled Mar 19, 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D)
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Mar 19, 2026
Summary
The legislation amends the FLSA to treat people who work while incarcerated as employees, requiring that their pay meet federal wage standards. It covers workers employed by state‑run prisons or private companies contracted to run prisons, and bars deductions for board, lodging, or court‑imposed fees from their wages. The goal is to ensure fair compensation for prison labor.
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