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Future in Logging Careers Act

USA119th CongressHR-1193| House 
| Updated: 2/11/2025
Jared F. Golden

Jared F. Golden

Democratic Representative

Maine

Cosponsors (5)
Becca Balint (Democratic)Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill proposes amendments to the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, specifically addressing child labor regulations within the timber industry. It introduces new definitions for "Timber harvesting employer" and "Mechanized timber harvesting employer," which detail various logging activities such as felling, skidding, processing, and transporting timber, as well as related road or equipment maintenance. The legislation adds a new provision to the FLSA's section 13(c), which typically outlines exemptions from child labor laws. This provision states that child labor laws will apply to 16- and 17-year-olds working in occupations deemed particularly hazardous within timber harvesting. However, it creates an exception: these child labor provisions will not apply if the 16- or 17-year-old is employed by a timber harvesting entity owned or operated by their parent or a person standing in place of a parent.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1785
Future in Logging Careers Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2727
Future in Logging Careers Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-1397
Future in Logging Careers Act
Feb 11, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 11, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1785
    Future in Logging Careers Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2727
    Future in Logging Careers Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-1397
    Future in Logging Careers Act


  • February 11, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 11, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Labor and Employment

Child safety and welfareFamily relationshipsForests, forestry, treesLabor standardsWorker safety and healthYouth employment and child labor

Future in Logging Careers Act

USA119th CongressHR-1193| House 
| Updated: 2/11/2025
This bill proposes amendments to the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, specifically addressing child labor regulations within the timber industry. It introduces new definitions for "Timber harvesting employer" and "Mechanized timber harvesting employer," which detail various logging activities such as felling, skidding, processing, and transporting timber, as well as related road or equipment maintenance. The legislation adds a new provision to the FLSA's section 13(c), which typically outlines exemptions from child labor laws. This provision states that child labor laws will apply to 16- and 17-year-olds working in occupations deemed particularly hazardous within timber harvesting. However, it creates an exception: these child labor provisions will not apply if the 16- or 17-year-old is employed by a timber harvesting entity owned or operated by their parent or a person standing in place of a parent.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1785
Future in Logging Careers Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2727
Future in Logging Careers Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-1397
Future in Logging Careers Act
Feb 11, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 11, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1785
    Future in Logging Careers Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2727
    Future in Logging Careers Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-1397
    Future in Logging Careers Act


  • February 11, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 11, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Jared F. Golden

Jared F. Golden

Democratic Representative

Maine

Cosponsors (5)
Becca Balint (Democratic)Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Labor and Employment

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child safety and welfareFamily relationshipsForests, forestry, treesLabor standardsWorker safety and healthYouth employment and child labor