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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.

USA115th CongressHR-1363| House 
| Updated: 3/6/2017
John P. Sarbanes

John P. Sarbanes

Democratic Representative

Maryland

Cosponsors (17)
Donald Norcross (Democratic)Scott Taylor (Republican)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Niki Tsongas (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Bob Goodlatte (Republican)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Federal Firefighter Flexibility and Fairness Act 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.
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Timeline
Mar 6, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 6, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • March 6, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 6, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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FiresFirst responders and emergency personnelGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel management

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.

USA115th CongressHR-1363| House 
| Updated: 3/6/2017
Federal Firefighter Flexibility and Fairness Act 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.
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Timeline
Mar 6, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 6, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • March 6, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 6, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
John P. Sarbanes

John P. Sarbanes

Democratic Representative

Maryland

Cosponsors (17)
Donald Norcross (Democratic)Scott Taylor (Republican)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Niki Tsongas (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Bob Goodlatte (Republican)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
FiresFirst responders and emergency personnelGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel management