H.R.1114: To authorize minors who are under the child labor provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and who are under 18 years of age to load materials into balers and compacters that meet appropriate American National Standards Institute design safety standards.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about education
  • Introduced March 2, 1995
  • Latest Major Action Aug. 6, 1996

Bill Cosponsors

144 (27 Democrats, 1 Independent, 116 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Provides that, in the administration and enforcement of the child labor provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, 16- and 17-year-old individuals shall be permitted to load materials into, but not operate or unload materials from, scrap paper balers or paper box compactors that meet: (1) the current safety standards of the American National Standards Institute; and (2) other specified standards regarding on-off switches and employee...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities. determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee on Workforce Protections Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 13.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Economic and Educational. H. Rept. 104-278.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 147.
Placed on the Corrections Calendar, Calendar No. 5.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Called up from the Corrections Calendar for consideration.
Considered from the Corrections Calendar.
The previous question was ordered on the amendment and the bill without objection.
On passage Passed by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Amendment SP 4587 proposed by Senator Lott for Senator Harkin.
Amendment SP 4587 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mr. Ballenger asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Cleared for White House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 104-174.
March 2, 1995

Introduced in the House by Thomas W. Ewing (R-Ill.)

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