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Show AN ACT TO ESTABLISH IN THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR A BUREAU TO BE KNOWN AS THE WOMEN'S BUREAU 01 Be it enacted by the Senate and House 01/ Representatives America in Oonqress assembled, Thaf the United States 01 there shall be established in the Department of Labor 'a bureau to he known as the Women's Bureau. SEC. 2. That the said ibureau shall he in oharge 'Of 'a direc a woman, to be appointed by the President, by and with tor, the 'advice and consent 'Of the Senate, who shall receive an annual compensation 'Of $5,000.1 It shall be the duty 'Of said bureau to formulate standards and policies which shall promote the welfare 'Of wage-earning women, improve their working conditions, increase their efficiency, and advance their The said opportunities for profitable employment. bureau shall have authority to investigate and report to the said department upon all matters pertaining to the welfare of women in industry. The director 'Of said bureau may from time to time publish the results of these investigations a manner and to such extent 'as the Secretary 'Of in such Labor may prescribe. SEC. 3. That there shall be 'in said bureau an assistant director, to be appointed by the Secretary of Labor, who compensation 'Of $3,500 'and shall such duties as shall be prescribed by the director perform and 'approved by the Secretary 'Of Labor. SEC. 4. That there is hereby authorized to be employed by said bureau a chief clerk and such special agents, assistants, clerks, and 'Other employees 'at 'Such rates 'Of compensation and in such numbers as Congress may from time to time provide by appropriations. SEC. 5. That the Secretary of Labor is hereby directed to furnish sufficient quarters, office furniture, and equipment shall receive 'an annual 1 for the work 'Of this bureau. SEC. 6. That this act shall take effect and be in force from and 'after its passage. Approved June 5, 1920. Public Law N'O. '259, 66th Congress (H.R.13229). 1 Amount increased by Reclassification Act of March 4, and supplemented. 1923, as amended |
