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HR 3949 103th Congress House

Entitled, "The Firefighter and Rescue Squad Worker Act".

Introduced: May 20, 1994 See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Emergency ManagementFire fightersHealthOvertime
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Paramedical personnelRescue workUnfair labor practicesVolunteer workers
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It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Mar 23, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor Standards, Occupational Health and Safety.
Mar 3, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Mar 3, 1994
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 23, 1994

Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor Standards, Occupational Health and Safety.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude from coverage any fire fighters or rescue squad members during the period in which they volunteer their services at a location where they are not employed.

Waives overtime compensation requirements when fire fighters or rescue squad members volunteer their services to their employer and sign a legally binding waiver.

Prohibits employer coercion of such volunteering.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2
D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jun 17, 1994
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · May 20, 1994
Faleomavaega, Eni
· Apr 12, 1994
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3949: Entitled, "The Firefighter and Rescue Squad Worker Act".. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-3949/
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