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Federal Firefighter Flexibility and Fairness Act

USA117th CongressS-838| Senate 
| Updated: 3/18/2021
Chris Van Hollen

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (5)
Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Deb Fischer (Republican)Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs 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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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4695
Federal Firefighter Flexibility and Fairness Act
Mar 18, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2059
Introduced in House
Mar 18, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 18, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4695
    Federal Firefighter Flexibility and Fairness Act


  • March 18, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2059
    Introduced in House


  • March 18, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 18, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2059: Federal Firefighter Flexibility and Fairness Act
FiresFirst responders and emergency personnelGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Federal Firefighter Flexibility and Fairness Act

USA117th CongressS-838| Senate 
| Updated: 3/18/2021
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

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4695
Federal Firefighter Flexibility and Fairness Act
Mar 18, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2059
Introduced in House
Mar 18, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 18, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4695
    Federal Firefighter Flexibility and Fairness Act


  • March 18, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2059
    Introduced in House


  • March 18, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 18, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Chris Van Hollen

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (5)
Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Deb Fischer (Republican)Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2059: Federal Firefighter Flexibility and Fairness Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
FiresFirst responders and emergency personnelGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel management