House Bill 2771
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Outdoor Recreation Enhancement Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 2, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2771
Congress
115
Policy Area
Labor and Employment
Labor and Employment
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting hiring and composition of the workforce, wages and benefits, labor-management relations; occupational safety, personnel management, unemployment compensation. Measures concerning public-sector employment may fall under Government Operations and Politics policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
June 2, 2017
06/02/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
06/02/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:37:54 PM