Guaranteeing Overtime for Truckers Act

This legislative proposal seeks to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 , specifically targeting an existing exemption from overtime wage requirements. The bill's core purpose is to ensure that certain transportation employees, who are currently excluded, become eligible for overtime pay. The proposed amendment involves striking paragraph (1) of Section 13(b) of the FLSA. This particular section currently exempts employees whose qualifications and maximum hours of service are regulated by the Secretary of Transportation. By removing this exemption, the bill intends to extend overtime compensation eligibility to a significant portion of the workforce, including many truck drivers, for hours worked beyond the standard workweek.