HOUSE 1397118th CongressReferred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Future in Logging Careers Act
- Last Action
- 3/7/2023
Actions
- 2023-03-07Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
- 2023-03-07Introduced in House
- 2023-03-07Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-03-07 (00)
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 bill, therefore, exempts such employees from child labor laws.
Cosponsors (4)
- Glenn Thompson (R-PA)
- Chellie Pingree (D-ME)
- Russ Fulcher (R-ID)
- Marie Perez (D-WA)
Subjects
- Child safety and welfare
- Family relationships
- Forests, forestry, trees
- Labor standards
- Worker safety and health
- Youth employment and child labor
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