Outdoor Recreational Outfitting and Guiding Act
Outdoor Guides: Wage and Overtime Exemptions
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently introduced in the Senate and sent to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions for review. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
Removing long-standing worker protections is a very controversial move that usually lacks the broad support needed to pass through a divided Congress.
Key Points
- This bill would change federal labor laws to remove minimum wage and overtime pay requirements for people working as outdoor guides or outfitters. This includes workers who lead outdoor trips or manage equipment rentals for activities like rafting, hunting, or hiking.
- The change would apply to employees whose main job is providing these outdoor services and who work for companies that focus on outfitting and guiding. Under current law, these workers are generally protected by standard federal pay rules.
- This policy targets the outdoor recreation industry, where work often happens in remote areas or follows seasonal schedules. If passed, it would allow these businesses to pay workers based on different standards than most other American jobs, meaning workers could earn less than the federal minimum wage and would not get extra pay for long hours.
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Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
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Votes
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Outdoor Recreational Outfitting and Guiding Act
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