H.R. 5118 (99th): A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to permit employees of public agencies to volunteer to perform for such agencies the same type of services for which the employees are employed.

Introduced:
Jun 26, 1986 (99th Congress, 1985–1986)
Sponsor:
Rep. Fred Eckert [R-NY30]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on June 26, 1986, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jun 26, 1986
Cosponsors
none
Committees

House Education and the Workforce

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6/26/1986--Introduced.
Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude from wage and hour coverage under such Act volunteer services performed by public agency employees even if such services are the same type of services for which such employees are employed.

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