(a)(1) In 1966, Congress amended the FLSA to extend coverage to
State and local government employees engaged in the operation of
hospitals, nursing homes, schools, and mass transit systems.
(2) In 1972, the Education Amendments further extended coverage to
employees of public preschools.
(3) In 1974, the FLSA Amendments extended coverage to virtually all
of the remaining State and local government employees who were not
covered as a result of the 1966 and 1972 legislation.
(b) Certain definitions already in the Act were modified by the 1974
Amendments. The definition of the term ``employer'' was changed to
include public agencies and that of ``employee'' was amended to include
individuals employed by public agencies. The definition of
``enterprise'' contained in section 3(r) of the Act was modified to
provide that activities of a public agency are performed for a
``business purpose.'' The term ``enterprise engaged in commerce or in
the production of goods for commerce'' defined in section 3(s) of the
Act was expanded to include public agencies.
Section 3(e)(2)(C)--Exclusions
