Future Logging Careers Act

12/15/2023, 4:06 PM

Future Logging Careers Act

This bill allows individuals who are 16 or 17 years old to work at certain logging operations that are owned or operated by at least one parent or a person standing in place of a parent. Thus, the bill exempts such employees from child labor laws.

Congress
118
Number
S - 671
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 Logging Careers Act

This bill allows individuals who are 16 or 17 years old to work at certain logging operations that are owned or operated by at least one parent or a person standing in place of a parent. Thus, the bill exempts such employees from child labor laws.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to exempt certain 16- and 17-year-old individuals employed in logging operations from child labor laws.
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

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Latest Summary6/8/2023

Future Logging Careers Act

This bill allows individuals who are 16 or 17 years old to work at certain logging operations that are owned or operated by at least one parent or a person standing in place of a parent. Thus, the bill ex...

Latest Action3/7/2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.