House Bill 2878
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Children Don't Belong on Tobacco Farms Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 12, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2878
Congress
115
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 House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Children Don't Belong on Tobacco Farms Act
This bill amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to redefine "oppressive child labor," for purposes of child labor prohibitions, to include the employment of any employee under age 18 who has direct contact with tobacco plants or dried tobacco leaves.
June 12, 2017
06/12/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
06/12/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:37:51 PM