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- H.R.5327
H.R.5327: To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit work by children in tobacco-related agriculture as particularly hazardous oppressive child labor.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about labor and employment
- Introduced July 31, 2014
- Latest Major Action Nov. 17, 2014
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
9 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to require any employment in which children under the age of 18 come into direct contact with tobacco plants or dried tobacco leaves to be considered particularly hazardous oppressive child labor, which is prohibited under such Act.
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Nov. 17, 2014 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
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| July 31, 2014 |
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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| July 31, 2014 |
Introduced in the House by David Cicilline (D-R.I.) |