[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 165 (Friday, November 19, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S15216]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               AMENDING FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT OF 1938

  Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the consideration of H.R. 1693, which is at the desk.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (H.R. 1693) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 
     1938 to clarify the overtime exemption for employees engaged 
     in fire protection activities.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill.
  Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the bill be 
considered read a third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be 
laid upon the table, and that any statement relating to the bill be 
printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Objection, it is so ordered.
  The bill (H.R. 1696) was read the third time and passed.

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