SB3142: Child Labor Accountability Act of 2023
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to expand the prohibition related to child labor, and for other purposes.
Plain-language summary
This bill would change federal child labor laws by expanding what kinds of work children are prohibited from doing under the Fair Labor Standards Act, the main federal law governing how young workers can be employed. The bill is sponsored by senators from both parties and affects rules about child employment nationwide. The bill was recently introduced in the Senate and is in its early stage. The specific new prohibitions are not detailed in the available information.
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SB3142: Child Labor Accountability Act of 2023
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Sponsors
Marco Rubio
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (6)
Alex Padilla
John Hickenlooper
Roger Marshall
Catherine Cortez Masto
Gary Peters