H.R.2531: To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to clarify the exemption for houseparents from the minimum wage and maximum hours requirements of that Act, and for other purposes.

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66 (9 Democrats, 57 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exempt from minimum wage and overtime compensation provisions employees of private nonprofit institutions who: (1) are employed to serve as houseparents for abused, neglected, delinquent, homeless, or emotionally impaired children residing at facilities of such institutions; (2) reside with such children at such facilities for at least 72 hours a week; (3) receive free board and lodging from such...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 15.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Economic and Educational. H. Rept. 104-592.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 292.
Placed on the Corrections Calendar, Calendar No. 18.
Discharged from Corrections Calendar.
Oct. 25, 1995

Introduced in the House by Tim Hutchinson (R-Ark.)

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