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S 613 103th Congress Senate

Child Labor Deterrence Act of 1993

Official title: A bill to prohibit the importation of goods produced abroad with child labor, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 18, 1993 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Mar 18, 1993
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 18, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3179-3182)
Mar 18, 1993
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action March 18, 1993

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Child Labor Deterrence Act of 1993 - Urges the President to seek an agreement with governments that trade with the United States to secure an international ban on trade in products of child labor.

Requires the Secretary of Labor (Secretary) to identify foreign countries that: (1) utilize child labor in the export of products; and (2) have on a continuing basis exported such products to the United States.

Authorizes any person to file a petition with the Secretary requesting that a particular foreign industry and its host country be identified. Requires the Secretary, before making such identification, to: (1) consult with the U.S. Trade Representative, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Secretary of the Treasury; and (2) publish notice in the Federal Register that such identification is being considered and invite public comment.

Prohibits the importation of products which have been produced by child labor. Sets forth civil and criminal penalties.

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 Cosponsors 1
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Mar 18, 1993
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 613: Child Labor Deterrence Act of 1993. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-S-613/
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"S. 613: Child Labor Deterrence Act of 1993." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-S-613/.
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S. 613, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-S-613/.
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