legislation: 97-s-1827
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| 97-s-1827 | 97 | s | 1827 | A bill to amend part C of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to permit meritorious exceptions to the payment of minimum wage rates under the college work study program, and for other purposes. | Education | 1981-11-09 | 1981-11-17 | Referred to Subcommittee on Education. | Senate | Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA] | GA | D | N000171 | 0 | Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to permit exceptions to the payment of minimum wage rates under the college work-study program. Allows a lower than minimum wage rate, pursuant to criteria established by the Secretary of Education, if the lower rate is: (1) warranted by unusual circumstances; (2) consistent with the purposes of the college work-study program; and (3) at least 85 percent of the minimum wage. | 2025-04-21T12:24:17Z |