29 U.S. Code § 201 - Short title

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

(June 25, 1938, ch. 676, § 1, 52 Stat. 1060.)

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Short Title 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 sections 207, 215, and 216 of this title and section 20168 of Title 49, Transportation, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 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’.”

Short Title 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 sections 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’.”

Short Title 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’.”

Short Title of 1998 Amendments

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’.”

Short Title 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’.”

Short Title 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 Amendments of 1995’.”

Short Title 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 sections 203, 205 to 208, 213, 214, and 216 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 203 and 206 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Fair Labor Standards Amendments of 1989’.”

Short Title of 1985 Amendment

Pub. L. 99–150, § 1(a), Nov. 13, 1985, 99 Stat. 787, provided that:

“This Act [amending sections 203, 207, and 211 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 203, 207, 215, and 216 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Fair Labor Standards Amendments of 1985’.”

Short Title of 1977 Amendment

Pub. L. 95–151, § 1(a), Nov. 1, 1977, 91 Stat. 1245, provided that:

“This Act [amending sections 203, 206, 208, 213, 214, and 216 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 203, 204, and 213 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Fair Labor Standards Amendments of 1977’.”

Short Title 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 sections 202, 206, 207, 213, and 621 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Fair Labor Standards Amendments of 1974’.”

Short Title of 1966 Amendment

Pub. L. 89–601, § 1, Sept. 23, 1966, 80 Stat. 830, provided:

“That this Act [amending sections 203, 206, 207, 213, 214, 216, 218, and 255 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 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 Amendments of 1966’.”

Short Title 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’.”

Short Title 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 Amendments of 1961’.”

Short Title of 1956 Amendment

Act Aug. 8, 1956, ch. 1035, § 1, 70 Stat. 1118, provided:

“That this Act [amending sections 206, 213, and 216 of this title] may be cited as the ‘American Samoa Labor Standards Amendments of 1956’.”

Short Title of 1955 Amendment

Act Aug. 12, 1955, ch. 867, § 1, 69 Stat. 711, provided:

“That this Act [amending sections 204–206, 208, and 210 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 204, 206, and 208 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Fair Labor Standards Amendments of 1955’.”

Short Title of 1949 Amendment

Act 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 Amendments of 1949’.”