HR 2771 115th Congress House Labor and Employment Forests, forestry, trees Labor standards Licensing and registrations Outdoor recreation Parks, recreation areas, trails Public contracts and procurement Sports and recreation facilities Wages and earnings

Outdoor Recreation Enhancement Act

Introduced: June 2, 2017 See on congress.gov

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Jun 2, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Jun 2, 2017

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Outdoor Recreation Enhancement Act

This bill amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to extend the exemption from minimum wage and maximum hours requirements to an employee of a recreational establishment engaged in providing services or facilities directly related to outfitting and guiding or similar outdoor recreation activities, or rental of outdoor recreational equipment. Federal agencies shall notify their contractors of the applicability of this exemption.

This bill exempts from service contract labor standards and paid sick leave requirements contracts with the Department of the Interior or the Department of Agriculture that provide services directly related to the recreational activities specified by this bill.

What's happening now June 2, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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