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Children Don't Belong on Tobacco Farms Act

USA116th CongressS-1823| Senate 
| Updated: 6/12/2019
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (4)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Jun 12, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3229
Introduced in House
Jun 12, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jun 12, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S3367)
  • June 12, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3229
    Introduced in House


  • June 12, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 12, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S3367)

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3229: Children Don’t Belong on Tobacco Farms Act
Drug, alcohol, tobacco useLabor standardsMigrant, seasonal, agricultural laborWorker safety and healthYouth employment and child labor

Children Don't Belong on Tobacco Farms Act

USA116th CongressS-1823| Senate 
| Updated: 6/12/2019
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.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Jun 12, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3229
Introduced in House
Jun 12, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jun 12, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S3367)
  • June 12, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3229
    Introduced in House


  • June 12, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 12, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S3367)
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (4)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3229: Children Don’t Belong on Tobacco Farms Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Drug, alcohol, tobacco useLabor standardsMigrant, seasonal, agricultural laborWorker safety and healthYouth employment and child labor