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- H.R.3229
H.R.3229: Children Don't Belong on Tobacco Farms Act
About This Bill
- Introduced June 12, 2019
- Latest Major Action June 12, 2019
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
15 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - June 12, 2019
Bill Summary
Children Don't Belong on Tobacco Farms Act This bill 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.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| June 12, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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| June 12, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by David Cicilline (D-R.I.) |