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US S4695

US S4695
Federal Firefighter Flexibility and Fairness Act


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Introduced
09/24/2020
In Committee
09/24/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill 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 of the United States Code to exclude any hours worked by federal firefighters under a "qualified trade-of-time arrangement" 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 the approval of their employer, to substitute for one another during scheduled work hours while performing the same duties. This provision is intended to provide federal firefighters with more flexibility and fairness in managing their work schedules.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (on 09/24/2020)

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