Low urgency

US-CONGRESS HR10372: To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit employers from paying employees in the garment industry by piece rate, to require manufacturers and contractors in the garment industry to register with the Department of Labor, and for other purposes.

Detected September 15, 2026 · in Environmental & Emissions Compliance (EPA)

US-CONGRESS HR10372: To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit employers from paying employees in the garment industry by piece rate, to require manufacturers and contractors in the garment industry to register with the Department of Labor, and for other purposes. — EPA update affecting Environmental & Emissions Compliance (EPA).

Aforeworn detected this change in the Environmental & Emissions Compliance (EPA) space on September 15, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated Low urgency. Environmental & Emissions Compliance (EPA) (manufacturers) should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. Aforeworn monitors Environmental & Emissions Compliance (EPA) continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.

What changed

US-CONGRESS HR10372: To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit employers from paying employees in the garment industry by piece rate, to require manufacturers and contractors in the garment industry to register with the Department of Labor, and for other purposes.

Who it affects

Environmental & Emissions Compliance (EPA) (manufacturers)

What you must do

Read the update and assess whether your current setup needs to change.

Deadline

No fixed deadline was published, but changes like this are often enforced quickly — act promptly.

Source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10372

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