US SB1823 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on June 12 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-12 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S3367)
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Redefines "oppressive child labor," for purposes of child labor prohibitions under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, to include the employment of any employee under age 18 who has direct contact with tobacco plants or dried tobacco leaves.

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Title

Children Don't Belong on Tobacco Farms Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2019-06-12SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S3367)

Same As/Similar To

HB3229 (Same As) 2019-06-12 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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