Bill114th CongressFiled Apr 16, 2015Labor and Employment
H.R. 1848
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit employment of children in tobacco-related agriculture by deeming such employment as oppressive child labor.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 16, 2015)
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 happenedNov 16, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1](D-RI)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseApr 16, 2015
- Nov 16, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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