House Bill 1397 - Future in Logging Careers Act

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-03-07

Recent Activity

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Alternative Names

Future in Logging Careers Act

Future in Logging Careers Act

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exempt certain 16- and 17-year-old individuals employed in timber harvesting entities or mechanized timber harvesting entities from child labor laws, and for other purposes.

Associated Legislation

Future Logging Careers Act

Policy Areas

Labor and Employment

Potential Impact

Child safety and welfare

Family relationships

Forests, forestry, trees

Labor standards

Worker safety and health

Youth employment and child labor

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15]

Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]

Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1]

Rep. Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3]

Committees and Subcommittees

Education and the Workforce Committee

Variations and Revisions

Future in Logging Careers Act

12/15/2023, 3:55 PM

Future in Logging Careers Act

This bill allows individuals who are 16 or 17 years old to work at certain timber harvesting operations that are owned or operated by at least one parent or a person standing in place of a parent. The ...

Congress
118
Number
HR - 1397
Introduced on
2023-03-07
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

3/7/2023
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Future in Logging Careers Act

This bill allows individuals who are 16 or 17 years old to work at certain timber harvesting operations that are owned or operated by at least one parent or a person standing in place of a parent. The ...

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exempt certain 16- and 17-year-old individuals employed in timber harvesting entities or mechanized timber harvesting entities from child labor laws, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Labor and Employment
Potential Impact
Child safety and welfare•
Family relationships•
Forests, forestry, trees•
Labor standards•
Worker safety and health•
Youth employment and child labor

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary6/8/2023

Future in Logging Careers Act

This bill allows individuals who are 16 or 17 years old to work at certain timber harvesting operations that are owned or operated by at least one parent or a person standing in place of a parent. The ...

Latest Action3/7/2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.