Rural Emergency Response Support Act

This bill would change the federal overtime law, the Fair Labor Standards Act, for emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics. Local governments with fewer than 100,000 residents would be covered by an existing overtime exception. Private companies that serve those local governments under contract would also be covered. Under this exception, which already applies to some fire and police workers, overtime can be counted over a work period of up to 28 days instead of the usual 40-hour week.

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Sponsors

• Celeste Maloy Republican sponsor
• 3 cosponsors