(2) USE.—The guidelines developed under 
paragraph (1) shall be designed to enable employers 
voluntarily to compare wages paid for different jobs 
to determine if the pay scales involved adequately 
and fairly reflect the educational requirements, skill 
requirements, independence, working conditions, and 
responsibility for each such job, with the goal of 
eliminating unfair pay disparities between occupa-
tions traditionally dominated by men or women. 
(3) PUBLICATION.—The guidelines developed 
under paragraph (1) shall be published in the Fed-
eral Register not later than 180 days after the date 
of enactment of this Act. 
(b) EMPLOYER RECOGNITION.—
(1) PURPOSE.—It is the purpose of this sub-
section to emphasize the importance, encourage the 
improvement, and recognize the excellence of em-
ployer efforts to pay wages to women that reflect the 
real value of the contributions of such women to the 
workplace. 
(2) IN GENERAL.—To carry out the purpose of 
this subsection, the Secretary of Labor shall estab-
lish a program under which the Secretary shall pro-
vide for the recognition of employers who, pursuant 
to a voluntary job evaluation conducted by the em-
ployer, adjust their wage scales using the guidelines 
developed under subsection (a) to ensure that women
are paid fairly in comparison to men, but such ad-
justments shall not include the lowering of wages 
paid to men. 
(3) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary of 
Labor may provide technical assistance to assist an 
employer in carrying out an evaluation under para-
graph (2). 
(c) RULEMAKING.—The Secretary of Labor may 
make rules to carry out this section. 
SEC. 7. ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL AWARD FOR PAY 
EQUITY IN THE WORKPLACE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—There is established the National 
Award for Pay Equity in the Workplace, which shall be 
evidenced by a medal bearing the inscription ‘‘National 
Award for Pay Equity in the Workplace’’. The medal shall 
be of such design and materials and bear such additional 
inscriptions as the Secretary of Labor may prescribe. 
(b) CRITERIA FOR QUALIFICATION.—To qualify to 
receive an award under this section a business shall—
(1) submit a written application to the Sec-
retary of Labor, at such time, in such manner, and 
containing such information as the Secretary may 
require, including at a minimum information that
demonstrates that the business has made a substan-
tial effort to eliminate pay disparities between men 
and women, and deserves special recognition as a 
consequence; and 
(2) meet such additional requirements and 
specifications as the Secretary of Labor determines 
to be appropriate. 
(c) MAKING AND PRESENTATION OF AWARD.—
(1) AWARD.—After receiving recommendations 
from the Secretary of Labor, the President or the 
designated representative of the President shall an-
nually present the award described in subsection (a) 
to businesses that meet the qualifications described 
in subsection (b). 
(2) PRESENTATION.—The President or the des-
ignated representative of the President shall present 
the award under this section with such ceremonies 
as the President or the designated representative of 
the President determines to be appropriate. 
(d) BUSINESS.—In this section, the term ‘‘business’’ 
includes—
(1)(A) a corporation, including a nonprofit cor-
poration; 
(B) a partnership; 
(C) a professional association;
(D) a labor organization; and 
(E) a business entity similar to an entity de-
scribed in any of subparagraphs (A) through (D); 
(2) an entity carrying out an education referral 
program, a training program, such as an apprentice-
ship or management training program, or a similar 
program; and 
(3) an entity carrying out a joint program, 
formed by a combination of any entities described in 
paragraph (1) or (2). 
SEC. 8. COLLECTION OF PAY INFORMATION BY THE EQUAL 
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION. 
Section 709 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 
U.S.C. 2000e–8) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(f)(1) Not later than 18 months after the date of 
enactment of this subsection, the Commission shall—
‘‘(A) complete a survey of the data that is cur-
rently available to the Federal Government relating 
to employee pay information for use in the enforce-
ment of Federal laws prohibiting pay discrimination 
and, in consultation with other relevant Federal 
agencies, identify additional data collections that will 
enhance the enforcement of such laws; and
‘‘(B) based on the results of the survey and 
consultations under subparagraph (A), make rules to 
provide for the collection of pay information data 
from employers as described by the sex, race, and 
national origin of employees. 
‘‘(2) In implementing paragraph (1), the Commission 
shall have as its primary consideration the most effective 
and efficient means for enhancing the enforcement of Fed-
eral laws prohibiting pay discrimination, and shall also 
consider other factors, including the imposition of burdens 
on employers, the frequency of required reports (including 
which employers should be required to prepare reports), 
appropriate protections for maintaining data confiden-
tiality, and the most effective format for the data collec-
tions reports.’’. 
SEC. 9. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums 
as may be necessary to carry out this Act.
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