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US S838

US S838
Federal Firefighter Flexibility and Fairness Act


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Introduced
03/18/2021
In Committee
03/18/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th 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 ex- cluded for purposes of determinations relating to over- time pay.

AI Summary

This bill, the Federal Firefighter Flexibility and Fairness Act, proposes to amend the existing law 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.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (6)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (on 03/18/2021)

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