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RepublicanBill · S. 4838· Senate(119-S-4838)

Outdoor Recreational Outfitting and Guiding Act

Rep. Daines
Age: 64 years
Montana
Introduced
6/18/2026
Last activity
6/18/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsored by
Steve Daines
Cosponsors
Republican - 1Democrat - 0
Labor and Employment
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill is called the "Outdoor Recreational Outfitting and Guiding Act". It proposes to change the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. The goal is to exempt certain employees who provide outdoor recreational outfitting or guiding services from minimum wage and maximum hours requirements. This applies to employees whose employers are also primarily in the business of providing these services.

Yes· 3 of 6

  • Would business owners be better off under this?+9

    Significantly reduces labor costs and regulatory burdens for business owners in this industry.

  • Does this make it easier to run a small business?+7

    Provides significant relief to outdoor guiding and outfitting businesses by removing FLSA constraints.

  • Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+4

    Boosts the economic viability of guiding services commonly located in rural areas.

The opposite· 3 of 8

  • Does this raise the lowest wage an employer may pay?-8

    The bill explicitly exempts these employees from minimum wage requirements.

  • Would households on low incomes be better off under this?-6

    Workers in this sector may see reduced wages due to the removal of the minimum wage floor.

  • Would union members be better off under this?-5

    Exemptions from FLSA undermine standard labor protections typically fought for by unions.