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HB4440: Protecting Children Act

: Robert Scott (D-US) : May 25, 2026 Updated: Jun 30, 2023
Labor and employment
Bill ProgressIntroduced
  1. 1Introduced (current step)
  2. 2Passed One Chamber
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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Summary

To protect children from oppressive child labor and unsafe workplaces, and for other purposes.

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The Protecting Children Act aims to protect children from harmful child labor and dangerous working conditions. Sponsored by a bipartisan group of House members, the bill targets child labor practices and workplace safety issues affecting minors. The bill has been introduced in Congress but has not yet been assigned to a for debate or voting. The exact provisions are not detailed in the available information about this bill.

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