House Sponsors: CURRIE-CURRY,JULIE-SOTO-LANG-DAVIS,MONIQUE, OSTERMAN, FRITCHEY, HOWARD, KENNER, O'BRIEN, HAMOS, SCULLY, RYAN, BROSNAHAN, MILLER, DART AND BRADLEY. Senate Sponsors: HALVORSON-RONEN Short description: EQUAL PAY ACT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Equal Pay Act of 2001. Provides that no employer may discriminate between employees on the basis of sex by paying wages solely on the basis of the employee's gender. Prohibits retaliatory discharge or discrimination against an employee on the basis of the employee's use of the Act and provides for penalties for violations of the Act. Provides that the Director of Labor shall administer and enforce the Act. Provides that every employer subject to the Act shall preserve specified records for not less than 3 years. Provides that every employer covered by the Act shall post a notice summarizing the requirements of the Act. Provides that the Department of Labor shall conduct ongoing outreach and education efforts concerning the Act. 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