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HR 4396 108th Congress House

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to clarify the exemption from the minimum wage and overtime compensation requirements of that Act for certain construction engineering and design…

Official title: To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to clarify the exemption from the minimum wage and overtime compensation requirements of that Act for certain con… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to clarify the exemption from the minimum wage and overtime compensation requirements of that Act for certain construction engineering and design professionals.

Introduced: July 9, 2004 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 25, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
May 19, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
May 19, 2004
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 25, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to set forth conditions for exemption of employees who are construction engineering and design professionals from minimum wage and overtime compensation requirements. Includes among such conditions specified types of: (1) professional education, licensing, certification, or work experience; (2) duties; and (3) services provided.

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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Jul 9, 2004
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4396: To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to clarify the exemption from the minimum wage and overtime compensation requirements of that Act for certain construction engineering and design professionals.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-4396/
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"H.R. 4396: To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to clarify the exemption from the minimum wage and overtime compensation requirements of that Act for certain construction engineering and design professionals.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-4396/.
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H.R. 4396, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-4396/.
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[H.R. 4396: To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to clarify the exemption from the minimum wage and overtime compensation requirements of that Act for certain construction engineering and design professionals.](https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-4396/)
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