SENATE 671118th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Future Logging Careers Act
- Last Action
- 3/7/2023
Actions
- 2023-03-07Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 2023-03-07Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2023-03-07 (00)
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.
Cosponsors (5)
- Angus King (I-ME)
- Mike Crapo (R-ID)
- Susan Collins (R-ME)
- Tim Scott (R-SC)
- John Cornyn (R-TX)
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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