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The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is reportedly a United States labor law. With its provisions, the Act has significantly impacted the lives of millions of workers, ensuring fair compensation and safe working conditions. The FLSA is considered the last major legislation of the New Deal, a series of programs and policies implemented during the Great Depression to alleviate economic hardship. Today, the Act remains a part of labor law in the United States, with its provisions being enforced by the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor. The FLSA has undergone several amendments since its enactment, including the Fair Labor Standards Amendments of 1966 and the Fair Labor Standards Amendments of 1974, which expanded the Act's coverage to include more workers and increased the minimum wage.