HR 94 · 105th Congress · Labor and Employment

Volunteer Firefighter and Rescue Squad Worker Protection Act

Introduced 1997-01-07· Sponsored by Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.(1997-01-31)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Volunteer Firefighter and Rescue Squad Worker Protection Act - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude from coverage any fire fighters or rescue squad members during the period in which they volunteer their services at a facility where they are not then regularly 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 employer coercion of such volunteering.…

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Cosponsors (20)

4 Democrats16 Republicans
Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-24]NY
Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2]CA
Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10]VA
Rep. McHale, Paul [D-PA-15]PA
Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17]OH
Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-31]NY
Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7]VA
Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2]TN
Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]AK
Rep. Pickett, Owen B. [D-VA-2]VA
Rep. Forbes, Michael P. [R-NY-1]NY
Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-45]CA
Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8]OH
Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6]WI
Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1]NC
Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-9]WI
Rep. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC-3]SC
Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6]FL
Rep. Paxon, Bill [R-NY-27]NY
Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6]AL