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Preventing Child Labor Exploitation in Federal Contracting Act
3/27/2025, 3:23 AM
Summary of Bill S 920
Under this legislation, federal contractors will be required to verify the age of all employees and ensure that no individuals under the age of 18 are engaged in hazardous work. Additionally, contractors will be prohibited from employing children under the age of 16 in any capacity.
The bill also includes provisions for increased monitoring and enforcement of child labor laws, with penalties for contractors found to be in violation. This is intended to protect the rights and well-being of children in the workforce and ensure that they are not subjected to dangerous or exploitative conditions. Overall, Bill 119 s 920 aims to strengthen protections for child laborers and hold federal contractors accountable for their compliance with these important laws.
Congressional Summary of S 920
Preventing Child Labor Exploitation in Federal Contracting Act
This bill prohibits federal agencies from awarding contracts to entities and offerors that (1) admit to having violated federal child labor laws, and (2) have failed to take corrective action. The bill also increases civil penalties for violations of specified child labor provisions.
Under the bill, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council must amend regulations to require
- any entity that enters into a contract with a federal agency to annually represent whether such entity has been determined to have violated federal child labor laws in the preceding three years, and
- any offeror, as well as each subcontractor or service provider to be used in performing the offeror's contract or considered for the performance of such contract, to certify whether it has been determined to have violated federal child labor laws in the preceding three years.
Those who affirm they have violated child labor laws must update their representation or certification regarding any corrective measures they have taken.
Federal agencies are prohibited from awarding contracts to entities or offerors (including applicable subcontractors or service providers) that affirm they have violated federal child labor law and that have failed to implement required corrective measures.
The Department of Labor must annually prepare a list of entities, offerors, subcontractors, and service providers that are subject to this prohibition and conduct suspension and debarment proceedings against them. Federal agencies may not solicit offers, award contracts, or consent to subcontracts with those listed for at least four years.
