To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to permit State and local government workers to perform volunteer services for their employer or community organization or purpose without requiring the employer to pay them compensation.

Summary

Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude from coverage State or local government employees who volunteer, solely at their own option, either for no compensation or for only expenses, reasonable benefits, or a nominal fee, to perform services for their public agency employer or for a community organization or purpose. Prohibits any public agency employer from requiring (directly or indirectly) an employee to volunteer to perform services for such agency or for a community organization or purpose.

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Timeline

1. 21 January 1997

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 January 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 January 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 31 January 1997

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 21 January 1997 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 21 January 1997

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 21 January 1997

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 21 January 1997

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Sponsors

• Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Kay Granger · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. McIntosh, David M. [R-IN-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5] · R · Cosponsor
• STEVE CHABOT · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50] · R · Cosponsor
• FRED UPTON · R · Cosponsor
• · hsed00 · Standing

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