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Version 00 · Introduced in House · May 5, 1999
Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to define employees engaged in fire protection activities. Prohibits such definition from being construed to reduce or substitute for compensation standards in a collective bargaining agreement which result in compensation greater than that available to such employees (time-and-a-half) under the overtime exemption to maximum hours of labor requirements under such Act.
People & committees
Rep. Ehrlich, Robert L., Jr. [R-MD-2] · R–MD
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Became Public Law No: 106-151.
Became Public Law No: 106-151.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15216)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S15216)
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11499)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11499)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1693.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11499-11500)
Mr. Boehner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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