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- H.R.5580
H.R.5580: Save America's Pastime Act
About This Bill
- Introduced June 24, 2016
- Latest Major Action Sept. 19, 2016
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- Introduced in House - June 24, 2016
Bill Summary
Save America's Pastime Act This bill amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exempt from minimum wage and maximum hours requirements any employee who has contracted to pay baseball at the minor league level. The bill shall not be construed to require application of maximum hours requirements to any employee who has contracted to play baseball at the major league level. No employer shall be subject to liability or punishment on account...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Sept. 19, 2016 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
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| June 24, 2016 |
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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| June 24, 2016 |
Introduced in the House by Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.) |