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HR 2531 104th Congress House Labor and Employment Caregivers Child abuse Day care Families Group homes for children Homeless children Hours of labor Juvenile delinquents Minimum wages Nonprofit organizations Orphans Overtime Parents Problem children Social Welfare

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.

Introduced: October 25, 1995 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 24, 1996
Discharged from Corrections Calendar.
Jun 19, 1996
Placed on the Corrections Calendar, Calendar No. 18.
May 23, 1996
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 292.
May 23, 1996
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Economic and Educational. H. Rept. 104-592.
Mar 21, 1996
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 15.
Mar 21, 1996
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 13, 1995
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Dec 13, 1995
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 10, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Oct 25, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.
Oct 25, 1995
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exempt from minimum wage and overtime compensation provisions employees of 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 enterprises; and (4) are compensated at an annual rate of at least $8,000.

What's happening now June 24, 1996

Discharged from Corrections Calendar.

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