Bill > HR3499

This bill proposes to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which is a federal law that establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and youth employment standards, to create a new exemption for certain employees working in outdoor recreational outfitting or guiding services. Specifically, the bill would exempt employees who work for businesses that either operate for no more than seven months in a calendar year or have average receipts (income) for any six months that are not more than 33.33% of their average receipts for the other six months of the same year. This means that seasonal outdoor recreation businesses, such as river rafting companies, mountain guide services, or fishing expedition outfitters, would be allowed to pay their employees differently from the standard FLSA requirements for minimum wage and maximum hours. The exemption would apply to wages and overtime compensation for workweeks beginning on or after the date the bill is enacted. The bill is titled the "Outdoor Recreational Outfitting and Guiding Act" and is designed to provide more flexibility for small, seasonal businesses in the outdoor recreation industry.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3499/all-info