Rural Emergency Response Support Act

This bill would allow employers of emergency medical technicians and paramedics in rural areas to avoid paying overtime wages under certain conditions. It specifically exempts public agencies in communities with fewer than 100,000 residents and private contractors serving those areas from overtime requirements for these workers. The changes would be made to the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, which currently sets federal overtime pay rules. The legislation aims to address staffing challenges in rural emergency medical services by providing flexibility in compensation for these essential workers.