H.R. 2270

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude child and dependent care services and payments from the rate used to compute overtime compensation.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · March 21, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Messmer · Committee: Committee on Education and Workforce

Table of contents

• H.R. 2270
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Exclusion of child care in computing overtime compensation

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act.

SEC. 2. Exclusion of child care in computing overtime compensation

• (a) In general
  • Section 7(e) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 () is amended— 29 U.S.C. 207(e)
    • in paragraph (2), by inserting after ;
    • in paragraph (7), by striking or at the end;
    • in paragraph (8)(D)(ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and
      • the value of any child or dependent care services provided by an employer.
    • by adding at the end the following:
• (b) Effective date
  • The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to overtime compensation required to be paid for workweeks beginning on or after the date of enactment of this Act.