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To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to revise an exemption to the minimum wage and maximum hours provisions of that Act for certain seasonal workers in national parks and forests, and to amend title 41, United States Code, to include an exemption for contracts providing services directly related to recreational activities to the general public, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2771| House 
| Updated: 6/2/2017
Chris Stewart

Chris Stewart

Republican Representative

Utah

Cosponsors (20)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Mia B. Love (Republican)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Tom Cole (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Jason Chaffetz (Republican)Paul Cook (Republican)Stevan Pearce (Republican)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Rob Bishop (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Liz Cheney (Republican)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)Dennis A. Ross (Republican)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Mike Coffman (Republican)Trent Franks (Republican)Harold Rogers (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Outdoor Recreation Enhancement Act This bill amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to extend the exemption from minimum wage and maximum hours requirements to an employee of a recreational establishment engaged in providing services or facilities directly related to outfitting and guiding or similar outdoor recreation activities, or rental of outdoor recreational equipment. Federal agencies shall notify their contractors of the applicability of this exemption. This bill exempts from service contract labor standards and paid sick leave requirements contracts with the Department of the Interior or the Department of Agriculture that provide services directly related to the recreational activities specified by this bill.
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Timeline
Jun 2, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 2, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  • June 2, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • June 2, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Labor and Employment

Forests, forestry, treesLabor standardsLicensing and registrationsOutdoor recreationParks, recreation areas, trailsPublic contracts and procurementSports and recreation facilitiesWages and earnings

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to revise an exemption to the minimum wage and maximum hours provisions of that Act for certain seasonal workers in national parks and forests, and to amend title 41, United States Code, to include an exemption for contracts providing services directly related to recreational activities to the general public, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2771| House 
| Updated: 6/2/2017
Outdoor Recreation Enhancement Act This bill amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to extend the exemption from minimum wage and maximum hours requirements to an employee of a recreational establishment engaged in providing services or facilities directly related to outfitting and guiding or similar outdoor recreation activities, or rental of outdoor recreational equipment. Federal agencies shall notify their contractors of the applicability of this exemption. This bill exempts from service contract labor standards and paid sick leave requirements contracts with the Department of the Interior or the Department of Agriculture that provide services directly related to the recreational activities specified by this bill.
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Timeline
Jun 2, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 2, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  • June 2, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • June 2, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Chris Stewart

Chris Stewart

Republican Representative

Utah

Cosponsors (20)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Mia B. Love (Republican)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Tom Cole (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Jason Chaffetz (Republican)Paul Cook (Republican)Stevan Pearce (Republican)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Rob Bishop (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Liz Cheney (Republican)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)Dennis A. Ross (Republican)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Mike Coffman (Republican)Trent Franks (Republican)Harold Rogers (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

Labor and Employment

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Forests, forestry, treesLabor standardsLicensing and registrationsOutdoor recreationParks, recreation areas, trailsPublic contracts and procurementSports and recreation facilitiesWages and earnings