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S. 259 (105th)

A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to adjust the maximum hour exemption for agricultural employees, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

4 February 1997

Last action

4 February 1997 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

Sponsors

Rep. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID-1]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

21 April 2025

Summary

Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to specify that the maximum hour (overtime) exemption for agricultural employees applies to irrigation districts (water delivery organizations) which supply 75 percent or more of their water for agricultural purpose. (Currently such organizations are required to supply 100 percent of their water for agricultural purposes in order to qualify for the overtime exemption.)

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Timeline

  1. 4 February 1997

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 February 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S960)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 February 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

Documents

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