Senate Bill 1823
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Children Don't Belong on Tobacco Farms Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jun 12, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1823
Congress
116
Policy Area
Labor and Employment
Labor and Employment
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting hiring and composition of the workforce, wages and benefits, labor-management relations; occupational safety, personnel management, unemployment compensation. Measures concerning public-sector employment may fall under Government Operations and Politics policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this 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.
June 12, 2019
06/12/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S3367)
06/12/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 7:02:32 AM