This bill, known as the Children Harmed In Life-threatening or Dangerous Labor Act or the CHILD Labor Act, aims to significantly strengthen protections against child labor violations by expanding the definition of oppressive child labor. It explicitly includes employment of individuals under 18 in hazardous industries like manufacturing, mining, and meat processing, and directs the Secretary of Labor to identify other dangerous occupations for children. The legislation also increases penalties, holds companies accountable for child labor within their supply chains, and introduces new requirements for federal contractors. The bill enhances child labor protections by holding employers responsible for oppressive child labor occurring within their supply chains , including contractors and subcontractors. A good faith defense is provided if the employer obtained written assurances, had no notice of violations, and took meaningful steps to ensure compliance. The period for "hot goods" (goods produced with child labor) is extended, and the Secretary of Labor gains authority to affix "Unlawfully manufactured; child labor" tags to such goods. Furthermore, the bill defines "successor in interest" to ensure continuity of liability and empowers the Secretary to issue stop work orders for violations, requiring compensation for affected workers. Penalties for child labor violations are substantially increased, with civil penalties for general violations rising to $160,350 per employee, doubled for repeated or hazardous violations. Violations causing death or serious injury face penalties of $728,760, also subject to doubling. The bill introduces a civil penalty of up to $75,000 for anti-retaliation violations and establishes significant compensatory damages for victims, starting at $75,000 (doubled for hazardous work) and at least $750,000 for death or serious injury, with potential punitive damages of $1,000,000 for severe cases. The statute of limitations for child labor violations is extended to 10 years. For federal contractors and recipients of federal financial assistance, the bill prohibits the employment of individuals under 16 and the employment of 16 or 17-year-olds in oppressive child labor within their operations and supply chains. These entities must provide training to subcontractors and establish labor-management committees to monitor child labor policies. Violations can lead to liquidated damages , contract cancellation, and a three-year debarment from future federal contracts or assistance. To support these strengthened protections, the bill mandates the Secretary of Labor to establish programs for education and training on recognizing, avoiding, and preventing child labor violations. These programs will also train professionals who work with children on identifying and responding to oppressive child labor. Finally, the Secretary is required to submit annual reports to Congress on work-related injuries, illnesses, and deaths, including enforcement trends and recommendations.