Rural Emergency Response Support Act

The Rural Emergency Response Support Act proposes to amend Section 7(k) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 , which governs overtime compensation. This amendment introduces specific exceptions to overtime requirements for certain employers of emergency medical technicians and paramedics. The exceptions apply to public agencies that are political subdivisions of a State with fewer than 100,000 residents. Additionally, private entities serving these smaller political subdivisions under contract would also be covered by the exemption. The primary goal is to provide relief from standard overtime compensation rules for those employing EMTs and paramedics in designated rural areas.