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Outdoor Recreational Outfitting and Guiding Act

USA119th CongressS-4838| Senate 
| Updated: 6/18/2026
Steve Daines

Steve Daines

Republican Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (1)
James E. Risch (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Outdoor Recreational Outfitting and Guiding Act" proposes to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 by introducing a specific exemption. This amendment would be added to Section 13(a) of the FLSA, creating a new category of employees not subject to certain federal labor protections. The bill's primary goal is to relieve employers in the outdoor recreation sector from specific wage and hour obligations. Specifically, the exemption would apply to any employee primarily engaged in providing outdoor recreational outfitting , including equipment rentals, or guiding services . For this exemption to take effect, the employee must be employed by an employer primarily engaged in the business of providing such outfitting or guiding services. The practical consequence is that these particular employees would not be subject to the federal minimum wage and maximum hours requirements of the FLSA.
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Timeline
May 19, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-3499
Introduced in House
Jun 18, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jun 18, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • May 19, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-3499
    Introduced in House


  • June 18, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 18, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Labor and Employment

Outdoor Recreational Outfitting and Guiding Act

USA119th CongressS-4838| Senate 
| Updated: 6/18/2026
The "Outdoor Recreational Outfitting and Guiding Act" proposes to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 by introducing a specific exemption. This amendment would be added to Section 13(a) of the FLSA, creating a new category of employees not subject to certain federal labor protections. The bill's primary goal is to relieve employers in the outdoor recreation sector from specific wage and hour obligations. Specifically, the exemption would apply to any employee primarily engaged in providing outdoor recreational outfitting , including equipment rentals, or guiding services . For this exemption to take effect, the employee must be employed by an employer primarily engaged in the business of providing such outfitting or guiding services. The practical consequence is that these particular employees would not be subject to the federal minimum wage and maximum hours requirements of the FLSA.
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Timeline
May 19, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-3499
Introduced in House
Jun 18, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jun 18, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • May 19, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-3499
    Introduced in House


  • June 18, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 18, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Steve Daines

Steve Daines

Republican Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (1)
James E. Risch (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Labor and Employment

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted