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H.R.1693: To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to clarify the overtime exemption for employees engaged in fire protection activities.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 106th Congress
- This bill is primarily about emergency management
- Introduced May 5, 1999
- Latest Major Action Dec. 9, 1999
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
21 (12 Democrats, 10 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to define employees engaged in fire protection activities. Prohibits such definition from being construed to reduce or substitute for compensation standards in a collective bargaining agreement which result in compensation greater than that available to such employees (time-and-a-half) under the overtime exemption to maximum hours of labor requirements under such Act.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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Mr. Boehner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1693.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate, read twice.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Cleared for White House.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Presented to President.
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Signed by President.
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Became Public Law No: 106-151.
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May 5, 1999 |
Introduced in the House by Robert L. Ehrlich (R-Md.) |