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HR 94 104th Congress House

Entitled "The Volunteer Firefighter and Rescue Squad Worker Protection Act".

Introduced: February 3, 1995 See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Emergency ManagementFire fightersHours of laborMinimum wages
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OvertimeRescue workVolunteer workers
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Jan 25, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Jan 4, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.
Jan 4, 1995
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 25, 1995

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

 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 Republican 1
MCINNIS, SCOTT
· Jun 7, 1995
HOUGHTON, AMO
· Mar 23, 1995
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Feb 3, 1995
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