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Introduced
10/16/2019
10/16/2019
In Committee
10/16/2019
10/16/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To amend section 5542 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that any hours worked by Federal firefighters under a qualified trade-of-time arrangement shall be excluded for purposes of determinations relating to overtime pay. This bill provides that any hours worked by a firefighter under a qualified trade-of-time arrangement shall be disregarded for purposes of determining eligibility for, or the amount of, any overtime pay. The bill defines "qualified trade-of-time arrangement" as an arrangement under which two firefighters who are employed by the same agency agree, solely at their option and with the approval of their employing agency, to substitute for one another during scheduled work hours in the performance of work in the same capacity.
AI Summary
This bill, the Federal Firefighter Flexibility and Fairness Act, amends section 5542 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that any hours worked by federal firefighters under a "qualified trade-of-time arrangement" shall be excluded from determinations relating to overtime pay. A "qualified trade-of-time arrangement" is defined as an arrangement where two firefighters employed by the same agency agree, at their own discretion and with their employer's approval, to substitute for each other during scheduled work hours while performing the same duties. This change aims to offer federal firefighters more flexibility and fairness in managing their work schedules.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (7)
John Sarbanes (D)*,
Bill Foster (D),
Derek Kilmer (D),
Andy Kim (D),
Sean Maloney (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Rob Wittman (R),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. (on 10/16/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4707/all-info | 10/17/2019 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4707/BILLS-116hr4707ih.pdf | 10/24/2019 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4707/BILLS-116hr4707ih.pdf.pdf | 10/24/2019 |
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