United States · Bill · S
S. 656 (105th)
Volunteer Firefighter and Rescue Squad Worker Act
Introduced
25 April 1997
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
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Summary
Volunteer Firefighter and Rescue Squad Worker Act - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude from coverage any employee fire fighters or rescue squad members during the period in which they volunteer their services at a location where they are not employed. Waives overtime compensation requirements when fire fighters or rescue squad members volunteer their services to their employer and sign a legally binding waiver. Prohibits employers from requiring or coercing such volunteer services.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 25 April 1997
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 25 April 1997
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 25 April 1997
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/656
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/105/s/656