Bill115th CongressFiled Jun 12, 2017Labor and Employment
S. 1341
Children Don't Belong on Tobacco Farms Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 12, 2017)
Children Don't Belong on Tobacco Farms Act
This bill amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to redefine "oppressive child labor," for purposes of child labor prohibitions, to include the employment of any employee under age 18 who has direct contact with tobacco plants or dried tobacco leaves.
What just happenedJun 12, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3398)
Who’s behind it
Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL](D-IL)Sponsor
7 cosponsors7 D
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- Introduced in SenateJun 12, 2017
- Jun 12, 2017IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3398)
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Jun 12, 2017IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate