I 112th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3066 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 23, 2011 Mr. Terry introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To preserve the companionship services exemption for minimum wage and overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Companionship Exemption Protection Act.

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Preservation of the companionship services exemption

Paragraph (15) of section 13(a) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 213(a)(15)) is amended— (1)by inserting (including third party non-medical in-home care such as companionship, light housekeeping, meal preparation, errands, assistance to appointments, laundry, medication reminders, bathing, and assistance with incontinence and grooming) after companionship services; and (2)by striking (as such terms are defined and delimited by regulations of the Secretary).