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HR 431 105th Congress House

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to allow employees in classified positions in community colleges to serve in certified or other academic capacities.

Introduced: May 21, 1997 See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment College teachersCommunity collegesEducationHigher education
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It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) 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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Jan 31, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Jan 9, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jan 9, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 31, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide that community college employees in classified positions are not required to receive overtime compensation for additional service, on their own volition, in a certified or other academic capacity, unless they are employed in such positions for more than 40 hours in a week.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
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All 1 Democratic 1
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · May 21, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 431: To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to allow employees in classified positions in community colleges to serve in certified or other academic capacities.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-431/
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"H.R. 431: To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to allow employees in classified positions in community colleges to serve in certified or other academic capacities.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-431/.
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H.R. 431, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-431/.
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