Sec. 6. Research, education, and outreach
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Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, and periodically thereafter, the Secretary of Labor shall conduct studies and provide information to employers, labor organizations, and the general public concerning the means available to eliminate pay disparities between men and women (including women who are Asian American, Black or African-American, Hispanic American or Latino, Native American or Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and White American), including— conducting and promoting research to develop the means to correct expeditiously the conditions leading to the pay disparities, with specific attention paid to women and girls from historically underrepresented and minority groups; publishing and otherwise making available to employers, labor organizations, professional associations, educational institutions, the media, and the general public the findings resulting from studies and other materials, relating to eliminating the pay disparities; sponsoring and assisting State, local, and community informational and educational programs; providing information to employers, labor organizations, professional associations, and other interested persons on the means of eliminating the pay disparities; and recognizing and promoting the achievements of employers, labor organizations, and professional associations that have worked to eliminate the pay disparities.
Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor, acting through the Director of the Women’s Bureau and in coordination with the Commissioner of Labor Statistics, shall— submit to Congress a report on the gender pay gap in the teenage labor force; and make the report available on a publicly accessible website of the Department of Labor. The report under subsection
(a)shall include the following: An examination of trends and potential solutions relating to the teenage gender pay gap. An examination of how the teenage gender pay gap potentially translates into greater wage gaps in the overall labor force. An examination of overall lifetime earnings and losses for informal and formal jobs for women, including women of color. An examination of the teenage gender pay gap, including a comparison of the average amount earned by males and females, respectively, in informal jobs, such as babysitting and other freelance jobs, as well as formal jobs, such as retail, restaurant, and customer service. A comparison of — the types of tasks typically performed by women from the teenage years through adulthood within certain informal jobs, such as babysitting and other freelance jobs, and formal jobs, such as retail, restaurant, and customer service; and the types of tasks performed by younger males in such positions. Interviews and surveys with workers and employers relating to early gender-based pay discrepancies. Recommendations for— addressing pay inequality for women from the teenage years through adulthood, including such women of color; addressing any disadvantages experienced by young women with respect to work experience and professional development; the development of standards and best practices for workers and employees to ensure better pay for young women and the prevention of early inequalities in the workplace; and expanding awareness for teenage girls on pay rates and employment rights in order to reduce greater inequalities in the overall labor force.