Outdoor Recreational Outfitting and Guiding Act
- Bill Number
- S. 4838
- Origin Chamber
- Senate
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 2
- Policy Area
- Labor and Employment
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2026-06-18: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Last Updated
- 2026-07-04T19:57:00Z
AI-Generated Summary
Purpose The legislation aims to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to create an exemption from minimum wage and maximum hours requirements for certain employees in the outdoor recreational outfitting and guiding sector.
Key Provisions
- The bill, titled the Outdoor Recreational Outfitting and Guiding Act, adds a new paragraph (2) to Section 13(a) of the Fair Labor Standards Act (29 U.S.C. 213(a)).
- It exempts any employee who is primarily engaged in providing outdoor recreational outfitting services (including equipment rentals) or guiding services.
- The exemption applies only when the employer is primarily engaged in the business of providing such outfitting or guiding services.
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- This introduces a new, targeted exemption category within the existing list of FLSA exemptions under Section 13(a).
- No other sections of the Fair Labor Standards Act are modified; the change is limited to this single addition after paragraph (1).
Potential Impacts
- Employers in the outdoor recreation industry may gain flexibility in compensation and scheduling for covered employees.
- Affected employees would no longer be subject to federal minimum wage or overtime rules under this exemption.
- No direct effects on government agencies or international relations are specified in the bill.
Main Stakeholders Affected
- Employees primarily providing outdoor recreational outfitting or guiding services.
- Businesses whose primary operations involve such outfitting or guiding activities.
Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications
- The bill represents a sector-specific adjustment to federal wage and hour law without altering broader FLSA enforcement mechanisms.
- As an amendment to an existing statute, it would require no new constitutional analysis beyond standard legislative processes.
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Recent Actions
- 2026-06-18: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 2026-06-18: Introduced in Senate
Bill Versions
- Outdoor Recreational Outfitting and Guiding Act — issued 2026-06-18 — PDF (2 pages)