H.R. 4020 · 118th Congress · House

Children Don't Belong on Tobacco Farms Act

Active· Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Introduced
Jun 12, 23
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Children Don't Belong on Tobacco Farms Act

This bill prohibits an individual under the age of 18 from performing work that has direct contact with tobacco plants or dried tobacco leaves by specifying that the work is oppressive child labor. (Oppressive child labor is generally prohibited under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, with some exceptions.)

Action Timeline

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  1. JUN 12, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  2. JUN 12, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. JUN 12, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Committees

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Education and Workforce Committee

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Referred: Jun 12, 2023

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