A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide overtime compensation exceptions to employers of emergency medical technicians and paramedics in rural areas.

# Summary of S 3963 **What the Bill Would Do:** This bill would modify federal overtime pay rules for emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics who work in rural areas. Currently, federal law requires employers to pay workers overtime pay (typically time-and-a-half) when they work more than 40 hours per week. If passed, this bill would create an exception that would allow rural employers of EMTs and paramedics to avoid paying overtime compensation under certain circumstances. **Who It Affects:** The bill primarily affects rural ambulance services, fire departments, and other emergency medical providers in sparsely populated areas.

It would also impact EMTs and paramedics employed in these regions, as they could potentially work longer hours without receiving overtime pay. Rural communities and patients relying on these emergency services could also be indirectly affected. **Current Status:** The bill is currently in committee, meaning it has been introduced but has not yet been debated or voted on by the full Senate. No action has been taken on it at this time.